Wednesday, 28 December 2022

RobH - Anyscale Models - RAM Kangaroos (110 points)


 

The RAM Kangaroo APCs were used until the end of the Second World War, notably during the campaigns in the Netherlands and Germany. The Kangaroos enabled the infantry to advance at the same pace as the tanks, which allowed better coordination with the other armoured vehicles. 


When I started to build my Canadian Bolt Action force, I knew that I would need some RAM Kangaroos to act as my armoured troop carriers. Looking around at the various options available I decided to purchase them from
Anyscale Models. At the time, they offered the best price for my wallet.


I had purchased a box of
Warlord Games WW2 British Infantry which I knew would be used to cannibalise the figures to provide removable infantry for my APCs. I used all the whole torsos that were available and then sliced another 6 bodies off at the waist.


These were first edition. I am not a model maker. My thumbs are too big and my eyes too weak to do justice to the work. I am happier just buying a complete metal figure. I couldn't
manipulate the figures for the life of me to put weapons in their hands to to get them to fit in the opening in the top of the vehicle 


Points

3 - 28mm Vehicles  x 20 Points = 60 Points

12 - 28mm Foot x 5 Points = 60 Points (discretion of the minion for sure since they are chopped off at the knees)

Total 110 Points


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Lovely work Rob! I think the Kangaroos look excellent, but its your passenger kitbash which I think is truly inspired - well done! 

This post has personal interest for me as my great-uncle served in the Algonquin Regiment during WWII, and from my understanding the regiment was sometimes deployed in Kangaroos. I'll definitely think of your work here when I decide to add some Kangaroos to my force.

- Curt


12 comments:

  1. Nicely done Rob, you don't want your foot sloggers wearing out any boot leather.

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  2. Excellent job! The removable crews are a great idea too

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  3. Great work and removable crew excellent for game play.

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  4. A terrific trio of APC's. Nice work on the conversions.

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  5. Nice work on the APCs but like Curt I think the passenger stands are standout

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  6. Excellent work Rob. Love the crew.

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  7. The Rams are great, and I sure like your removable infantry!

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  8. Cracking stuff, good idea with the figures too

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  9. Impressive output continues - good to see this project. The conversions look great.

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  10. The passenger sabots are great!

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  11. Thank you gentlefolk for your kind words. I knew I couldn't have the kangaroos without mounts and I wanted to be able to quickly determine which APC had unloaded its passengers. I may yet add magnets to the base of the sabots to keep them from falling out.

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