Battle of waterloo in 6mm

Now this gentleman has 250,000 of these tiny troopers for the battle.  He has spent an lot of time and effort doing this.  My Hat is off to him for trying to recreate the battle.

More Bundswehr vehicles

Some more picture.  The HS 30 was a failure for the Bundewehr.   It the third picture below. The only way the engine could be removed was from below.  The military had to made special engine removal pits. 

Battle front Jagdpanthers and conversion to early models

 I bought some of  battlefronts new Panther/jagdpanther  sets.   I was really surprised how nice they are. Plus being all plastic make the model open for conversions.   Having left over hulls from my PSC Panthers I noticed the rear deck might fit on the new Battle Front models.   It worked with some careful trim and cutting.  The deck plate was grafted on. Next was to sand the barrel down for the early model.   The conversion didn't take long time wise.  But I have a nice additional to German forces.

My early Jagdpanther with new deck from the PSC Panther.

Another view of the rear deck,  Added 3mm dia round hatch for the spent shells.

 Also added the early type exhaust from  PSC kit

Top view that shows the deck and position of the cleaning tube

 Reworked the 88mm barrel to the early type used in the first production Jagdpanther

 In this picture I reversed installed the exhaust, This way I could install the PSC exhaust stacks

 Picture of the rear with modification for the exhaust stacks

 The sinks marks in the side shirts are deep.  I punched out 3mm dia disks

 Finished kit out of the box. This is the late models.

Next project Bundeswehr M48's

Just received some Battle front M48's.  This the Arab vs Israeli set.  The IDF received a lto of their M48's from Germany.  Plus this comes with both the  90mm and 105mm cannon barrel.   The early German M48's where the gasoline engine type.   Later they Bundeswehr upgraded them to diesel power.  Hope have them finished in a couple of weeks.

 

Cold War Soviet BRDM-2

 Old Glory is the only source for BRDM-2's.   They not cheap plus old glory charges your 8 bucks for handle.  Shipping is another 6 bucks.  The models are rough.  Lots of pits on the surface of the model. Metal shrink everywhere.   After lots of prep time, filler, numerous coats of prime one can have a nice models.     I used the Vallejio Modern Soviet paint set to paint the BRDM-2.   It would be nice for someone to make a new model.  These would sell for people playing Yankee team.   Let me know what you think.

Hamburg Tactica 2016

The is an amazing convention held in Hamburg Germany.   The games and terrain is top notch. I have been following the event for several years.  Every year the convention grows and individual events more details.  

 Here is a video of it.  But it is German...  Sit back and enjoy.

Training film for a Bundeswehr Recon unit.,

For some inspiration for the my project a training video with Bundeswehr M41's

Note the camouflage pattern on the tankers uniforms.  This would disappear from use around the 1960 time frame.

Bundeswehr M41 finished

Ready for inspection my 60's M41 for Bundeswehr project.  These are the battlefront models.  Not bad but the only ones I could get.  The paint is from Life Colors US Army Olive Drab set.  The number is 222 on the paint bottle.  It is according to the instructions on the box for 50's and later.  Not being an expert in OD these looks right to the pictures I found on line.

  This is going to be my recon company. From what I ready there are  three M41's in the company with approximately 20  Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz.    If anyone has a better source please add it the comments
   Now for pictures.

I know I need to make a photo booth,  These are the best I can do right.  Hopefully the items I ordered from QRF will here soon.

Anyone interested in Wing of glory Solo play

The is great site for solo play for Wing Of Glory.  This is front HerkyBirds  Nest website.


Wing of War solo play cards.

herkybird-richardbradley.blogspot

Check his blogspot lots of good solo gaming info...

Bundeswehr Schützenpanzer SPz 11-2 Kurz

It the late 50's until the early 80's the Bundeswehr  use a small APC SPz 11-2 Kurz.   The APC where used in the recon unit along side the M41's.   Just won a Roco Model on ebay.  It was suppose to be 1/100 scale. But I believe more like 1/87.   Also in the mail from the UK is one from QRF.

  The Roco surprisingly has a lot of good details.  My units are progressing slowly.  The early cold War period I believe could be interesting period to game in.  Later on it is one shot one kill sort of game play..

Pro or Con 12 March

Okay Pro and Con is on.   New location on the 12th of March,

Pro or Con 12 March

Shooting a Flak 88

WOW

15mm Modern Bundeswehr by Flytrap factory

Going through my facebook pages.  I fought this company out of New Zealand.   The company makes some amazing miniature of the modern Bundeswehr forces in the ISAF.  These would be a perfect fit for Yankee team.   Nothing like a German support unit to help you turn back the big Red bear..  They also have some Vietnam era NVA and  USN seals.

These fine figures can be found at their website.   The flytrap factory

M41A3 Bundeswehr for Cold War gaming

Okay having started my maddest for a 1950's to early 1970's Bundeswehr panzer force.  The first tanks will be the good old M41 by Battlefront.  This is from their Vietnam set.   What I like is that some of the commander have  berets.  Fits perfect for my needs as the German used berets.

The models are assembled. Next into the priming phase.   All need is to find the Bundeswehr organizational chart.

photo by P.Moss

photo by P. Moss

Cold War Soviet Uniforms 60's

Here are some pictures for reference for Soviet uniforms of 60s & 70's.   I will be using these photos while I paint my Khurasan Soviets.