Wednesday, 31 January 2024

From PhilH: Researching Armour and AT at the History section (85 points)

Continuing my amble through the first section of the library with more support options for WWII Fall of France. I focused on the core infantry platoon and some supports in Challenge XIII, then in the spring blitzed through a peloton of motorcycle recce troops.

I have a few more bits for the project in the stash (and the Germans prepped and waiting patiently in the queue), and the French were are lacking armour. First, a Warlord Games 47mm Antitank gun. A chunky  threat to see off those panzers.  





Next, the 3D printer whirred into action to run off a Panhard 178 armoured car, affectionally know as ‘PanPans’ to support the recce troops. Except when one is 3D printing, why print one when you can print two?! So here’s two PanPans for twice the fun. 


These are nice 28mm 1/56 scale files from the Fighting Vehicles Patreon. The turrets are a little tight, just noticed that one on the left needs a bit of forcing down. 


I am fond of French armour design and just added a little stowage to bring them to life. Fortunately I remembered to order some French roundel decals before Christmas, and pinched the others from kits I have in the stash. 

I am keen to hunt down appropriately scaled stls for other French armour, especiallythe commonplace Renault R35. 



A crewed weapon, four crew two of which are prone (40 25) two vehicles (40) and the location bonus makes a lovely 100  85 points. 


Replacement minion Martijn here, as Greg is attending to other duties. I love those early war French, Phil! The camo on the equipment is very well done and the 3D printed Panhards look absolutely great. Well done indeed.

Unfortunately, your math is a little off. Prone figures traditionally score half the points and the gun 10, so that's 25 for the gun and crew,, added to the two vehicles and the location bonus makes a still very respectable 85 points for you.

17 comments:

  1. Very nice reinforcements, Phil! Nice and crisp colours on the camo, well done.

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  2. Very good work Phil - I especially like the crewed gun

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  3. France 40... beautiful cammo and vehicles. Will continue resisting the temptation.

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  4. France 40 is one of may favourite periods. These French are really well painted

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  5. Nice work Phil. Really like that 47mm ATG.

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  6. Very nice. The 3d print vehicles look great.

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  7. Beautiful brushwork Phil! I really like the camo. Early war FTW!

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  8. I really like the vibrant tones you've managed to bring out.

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  9. Excellent armor Phil and love the paint tones. Well done.

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  10. Lovely work on this early war. A nice camo.

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