From DallasE: Bolt Action AEC Armoured Car (20 points)

Hey gang. Not much for this week but I did start and finish a resin armoured car. This is some super old stock from Warlord Games that I picked up from a local pal. It's an AEC MKIII.

At first I thought I might reasonably be able to paint it up for North Africa, but they really only used the MKI with a Valentine turret, but some reportedly armed with a Crusader turret mount a 6-pounder AT gun. But this MKIII replaced the MKII's 6-pounder with a QF 75mm AT gun. Yikes!

I painted this one as a MKIII fielded by the 1st King's Dragoon Guards in Normandy.  The vehicle was painted Castellan Green, washed Agrax Earthshade, and panel highlighted Castellan again. I freehanded the insignia.

I used some serial number decals I had in the bits box with a freehand "F". The stars on the hull sides are freehand. I stuck on some stowage from ValueGear as well.

I did find one star decal in the box though!

This is a pretty good model, resin body and turret with metal gun barrel and wheels. I don't think you can buy it anymore though! It'll fit into my late-war Brit force pretty well I think.

Points: 20 for a 28mm vehicle.

See you next time with some trucks!
 

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Nice job Dallas - I do love those older resin Warlord models. I've got two of their resin Churchills and they have some very satisfying heft to them! (anyone got a third spare to complete my Troop?) Your hand painted marking really complete the look - nice work!

- Paul