Planning a game

Here are a few pictures of a scenario I am setting up to game with Gerard. It still needs quite a bit of work with special rules and turn timing events before it will work properly with CD3. The event is Operation Archery, 1941. I've already had one attempt at creating a map for that, and this time round have a far more playable table, though not as attractive, certainly more functional.

This is two platoons of mountain infantry that were on leave in the town at the time of the raid. It is also an area where civilian units are included 

Part of the harbour area. On the last map I did for this much more of the coast was represented, which in the end was not needed and made landing too difficult to be accurate http://20thcenturywargames.blogspot.co.nz/2010/08/layout.html the dam did not need to be modelled either

Another section of the town, close to the dock area and another start point for a civilian unit

The more concentrated landing area on this map allows units to deploy in a timely and controlled manner, which helps to better reflect the actual events of the day

This represents the hearing oil factory area, one of the main objectives

German HQ starting area. One company of regular infantry and one light tank are the total reinforcements for the German player, oh that's you Gerard :) 

The railhead covered by an AA unit, starting point for more civilians and one of the raider's objectives

Both sides have air cover. Still a bit to do with map and rules but will be ready by the holidays, all going to plan.

Carden Loyd Light Tank

I got this with my minor nations collection in mind. These tanks were sold to a number of countries in various  amounts, including: Holland, Greece and China to mention just a few

The paint scheme is 'factory' not representing any particular nations preference

It is a resin kit by Frontline Models, a total of four parts, nicely detailed and very good value for money

I will almost certainly get another two of these to give me a full company

Might even find a couple of decals to give it just a little more detail.

43-45 Panzergrenadiers

A few pictures of my more or less completed regiment. The camouflage pattern is basically the same for all, though every other stand had either green, black or both added for variety 

Some of the company command platoons

Rifle platoons

Weapons platoons

Anti-tank platoons

Regimental engineer company, flame-thrower equipped and have their own weapons platoon

A few more rifle platoons

Various command stands

120mm mortar crews

AT platoons x1 for each battalion

Pegasus 120mm mortars

Group shot of the three infantry battalions minus the support units. So far I only have enough half-tracks and trucks to mount one battalion so I'd like to acquire some more transport for them in the not-too-distant-future

Mortars

A few pictures of the 120s I'm working on for the regiment

Mortars and figures are by Pegasus and I've added a few details to some of them for a little more variety

Will try to make the finished product pictures a little clearer for you :)

Project Progress

Regimental engineer company for my 43-45 panzergrenadier unit

Various lighting experiments here, the figures have also had a little more work done since

Working on some 120mm mortar crews as well, those in a couple of days...

Russian 76

The first of a couple of the famous ZiS-3, sent to me by Tim http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.nz/ via Paul - excellent as I didn't have any

Simple kit with not too many parts that went together quite well

I used Vallejo 70924 Russian Uniform for this as it is slightly different from the 70894 that I usually use for Soviet stuff, went a bit overboard the the ink here

Finished product, still dark but just a little bit tidier all around. This kit is by Unimodel.

German Trucks

These arrived the other day, the very good quick-build Opel Blitz by Pegasus. As you can see one has had a light wash of black. They come with covers and driver figures but in the end I chose to use niether

Black wash and three highlights of dry-brushing

No black and only two highlights; may do another couple yet

The completed pair. Not a lot of difference but I think the black wash helps the details of this type of model stand out a bit more. These are well engineered kits and very good value for money. Highly recommended.

Char B.1 bis Company

My latest addition to my French collection

Simple paint scheme copied from pictures off the web

No washes, ink or dry-brushing

Decals are a mixture of all I had plus a few donated by Paul

This unit represents the heavy company found in some French formations of this era, S35s make up the medium additions, R35s the lights

The next things I want to add to my French collection are more carriers and trucks so that I can upgrade the infantry component to dismounted Dragoons or mechanised infantry

Here is the command platoon. I still have three FT17s to build and paint and these, once completed, will give me a few more tank unit options, as much of this older equipment was used in the French 'B' units and 'Reserve' formations.

Work in Progress

So many projects so little time...

This gift from Paul the other night plus the one I picked up during the holidays gives me a finished company of each the Char B1 and FT17. Very much chuffed as this has been a goal for ages and ages

Flamethrower  Enigneer company, which is part of my late war panzergrenadier regiment

Support Company command stands also for the panzergrenadiers

Some Great War French that I've been neglecting for about a year, Pegasus and Airfix

A selection of old engineer stands out for a touch up, mostly Revell

Undercoated