We've had a couple of packages of new vehicles arrive from two of the designers, so I got some quick pics of them before they get re-packaged and sent off for low-temp moulding. There are 5 new vehicles in this lot, some filling a couple of gaps and some starting new areas for us... so let's have a look!
The Fiat 508CM was the military version of the regular Fiat 508 and was extensively used by the Italian army during the war, with around 6000 being made in total including several hundred for the Wehrmacht. With it's use in both Europe and Africa, this model is going to prove handy for all manner of WWII games. We've got this in both top-up and top-down versions:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/534/19503854242_afb99a9498_z.jpg)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3685/19484381036_cd6c2fb655_z.jpg)
Next up is something a little different, as we branch out into the Polish! First we've got the wz.29 armoured car (also known as Ursus), which was built on a 2-ton truck chassis. Armament was provided by several machine guns, two of them in the sides of the turret (although one was removed in the mid-30's) and one in the rear of the hull, plus a 37mm gun in the front of the turret. We'll be providing a couple of separate MG's for people to choose whether they want the 3-gun or 2-gun turret. Only a dozen or so were ever produced, but they made it into WWII and it's also a cool looking bit of kit!
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/507/19322540910_bfeffa12fa_z.jpg)
The second of these Polish additions is the wz.34 armoured car, this one smaller and less armed than it's predecessor. Whilst produced in slightly higher numbers, it hadn't survived much by the outbreak of WWII and was only used in a few recon units.
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3804/19322548598_931380a02f_z.jpg)
We're moving onto the French next, with the Laffly S15R, one of the many S15 versions used during the war. This particular model was the recon and personnel carrier, and we'll likely use this as a base for converting to some of the other versions.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/255/18887976064_a88d9bd08b_z.jpg)
And finally we've got a bit of a hybrid vehicle that originally started life as the Unic P107, a popular halftrack used by the French (and already featured in the Pendraken catalogue). However, the Germans captured several hundred of them and Alfred Becker (he of 21st Pz Div fame) decided to convert them into a variety of APC's, designated U304(f). Whilst our model is the basic conversion, it could also be upgraded with the addition of a couple of MG's.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/278/19322543400_7e4f39e29a_z.jpg)
And here they all are lined up to give an idea of size:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/379/19514675971_5fbea2046d_z.jpg)
And finally, Dave's been slapping some paint on some upcoming releases, so I promised I'd pop up a taster pic...
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/549/19514683201_01fd90be8e_z.jpg)
(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/19322558188_5d6e8abe8b_z.jpg)
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Hello Leon
Looking great. I keep on coming up with wishlists, and then having to defer them because something else comes up that I want. :o :o
Maybe you can play Dr Frankenstein and take the tracks from the Unic and add them to the wz.34 to come up with a wz.28 :d :d:-
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7b/Model_samochodu_pancernego_wz._28.jpg)
Actually come to think about it, the Fiat could also come into play as an arm's length Japanese type 95 :D :D:-
(http://shop.1-72depot.com/files/2012/12/ace72297-300x187.jpg)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Look absolutely terrific to me !
(Says someone who avoids straight line work....... Like the plague.)
Cheers - Phil
Nice models :)
Some very effective paint slapping by Dave ;) :-bd =D> :-bd
Great to see some Polish vehicles. Any news on if and when there might be some infantry to accompany them?
Awesome news on the u304(F) will be ordering these for my sword beach project when it starts up again.
Regards
Sean
How long before somebody uses the cars to play a zombie gangsters game? ;D ;D ;D (And some won't even see that as peculiar.)
Although [pedant mode] the Conq is not a WWII vehicle [/pedant mode] it looks fantastic. I need to to have some.
Quote from: Rob on 09 July 2015, 09:25:54 AM
Although [pedant mode] the Conq is not a WWII vehicle [/pedant mode] it looks fantastic. I need to to have some.
Neither are the Sherman M50 and M51 ;)
Dave
Quote from: Steve J on 08 July 2015, 07:44:40 AM
Great to see some Polish vehicles. Any news on if and when there might be some infantry to accompany them?
Finishing the French this month, will start planning the infantry, still lots of vehicles, fg, aa and at todo, as well as aircraft.
Dave
I'd like my T-34 turrets... :'( :'( :'( :'(
Quotewill start planning the infantry, still lots of vehicles, fg, aa and at todo, as well as aircraft.
Great news :)
Quote from: Dave on 09 July 2015, 12:16:31 PM
Neither are the Sherman M50 and M51 ;)
Dave
Got me there. But they dont look so good. :P (Nice models though :))
I have of course already got my very own Conqueror tank that I was driving in earlier today :) (
in WoT :D)
Quote from: barbarian on 09 July 2015, 01:41:41 PM
I'd like my T-34 turrets... :'( :'( :'( :'(
Seconded!!
Quote from: Dave on 09 July 2015, 12:16:31 PM
Neither are the Sherman M50 and M51 ;)
Dave
But the hulls almost certainly were WWII.......even more pedant.
IanS
There's nothing like announcements of new releases it always brings a little bit of excitement, is it something I want, is it something I need. Anyway some lovely new releases.
Take care
Andy
Quote from: Rob on 09 July 2015, 06:55:29 PMI have of course already got my very own Conqueror tank that I was driving in earlier today :) (in WoT :D)
I shot one of those from an Archer. Actually did damage, with APDS, from the side.
Never Platoon with a tank 2 Tiers above you... :o
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 08 July 2015, 04:58:14 AM
Maybe you can play Dr Frankenstein and take the tracks from the Unic and add them to the wz.34 to come up with a wz.28 :d :d:-
There's certainly the possibility there to do something, although the running gear on the Unic is slightly different. The master of the wz.34 should survive the moulding process pretty well so we should be able to send it back and get it converted over to that wz.28.
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That's OK. I never wanted to save any money anyway.
Lovely stuff.
Poles ... eh?
Quote from: Leon on 10 July 2015, 11:22:02 PM
There's certainly the possibility there to do something, although the running gear on the Unic is slightly different. The master of the wz.34 should survive the moulding process pretty well so we should be able to send it back and get it converted over to that wz.28.
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Hi Leon
Yes you're right, maybe you could do a whole series of early Kegresse half tracks :D :D:-
(http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=71630&d=1357471536&thumb=1)
Of course I'd be happy with just the Schneider P16 M28:-
(http://www.the-blueprints.com/blueprints-depot/tanks/tanks-n-p/panhard-schneider-kegresse-amc-p16-1929.gif)
Or the P28:-
(http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/11/87/44/85/p28_310.jpg)
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
What was the roller on the front for ?
Cheers - Phil.
You often see them on US half tracks, they were designed to help crossing obstacles, the tracks would push you up onto the roller, which, hopefully you would roll over until the tracks could clear it and the front wheels were over and it wouldn't then crush the front of the vehicle!!!
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 11 July 2015, 10:39:12 PM
(http://i27.servimg.com/u/f27/11/87/44/85/p28_310.jpg)
That's a really big piece of polystyrene.
Oh now that P28 is a rather nice, but quirky, bit of kit 8)
What was it Spike Milligan said about halftracks?
Something like: A vehicle designed for when your Italian allies drop their ice-creams?
Quote from: Westmarcher on 12 July 2015, 09:00:46 AM
That's a really big piece of polystyrene.
Polystyrene?
A fine example of "If it moves salute it, if it doesn't paint it white" if you ask me.
Which, to be fair, you didn't! :)
Do you think when it was designed, they said "wow! What an impressive bit of kit! Aesthetically perfect! What an intimidator! Our enemies will run home to change nappies when the see this rolling towards them!"?
Or was it more like "yeah. Good enough. On time and on budget. No, I wouldn't worry about the rivets."