Two Minairons Moroccan LMG teams tonight, plus one by Irregular Miniatures to be added to the Republican force
Now, having commented on the size disparity between the PzKfw I and II in my last post, I thought a few comparison shots might be instructive (there is probably no one reading this blog who is not already well aware of the following, but I just thought it would be fun to do the pics!)
From left - PzKfw I, PzKfw II & FT 17
Sherman Firefly and PzKfw II
PzKfw I and T34/85!
Now, although these are by different manufacturers, they ARE all 1/72 scale models - quite amazing how small the early German models are, isn't it? (or not, if you were already fully aware of this information!)
OK - another game of Great Escape Games (GEG) "1914" at Julian's tomorrow, so look out for an exciting blow by blow account over the weekend - see you!
(Oh, and in case you are wondering, bloody NZPost have not delivered my Brigade Games parcel yet - it went through the NZ Customs and airport mail centre last Sunday, so they have had four days to move it about 40km....USELESS!)
As I do not have Moroccans yet, it was good to see yours ready for battle.
ReplyDeleteThe tank pics are an eye-opener also. Do you have a L3/33 to compare to the Pz1 - such tiny tanks!
Thanks Greg....no Italians in my collection so far(mainly because Minairons don't make them, unfortunately), so no need for their armour...but I might get some eventually.
DeleteMoor (sic) good looking troops! It is eye-opening to see how small the PZ I was compared to later AFVs. Your Brigade Games’ order is so close…
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon...I am hoping it will be here waiting for me when I get home after the game tonight!
DeleteIt's often surprising to look at size comparisons. For a real shock, look up the1919 German K Wagon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-Wagen - over 42@ long and weighing between 120t and 165t depending on the source you use!
ReplyDeleteWow, there really were some strange looking contraptions about in the first two decades of tank development. Thanks for the link Rob!
DeleteLooking really great sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks for that Michal!
DeleteMore fine additions. You must be getting near to having a enough to get a game in shortly
ReplyDeleteYes,with another game of 1914 under my belt tonight, I might try a smal solo game over the weekend, Scotty
DeleteChrist I thought the FT17 was small..! Hate to think what a Panzer 1 would look like in my currently favoured 10mm scale. Lol.
ReplyDeleteWeird....I definitely answered you about eighteen hours ago JBM. My origininal answer being...it would look very small indeed!
DeleteThe white turbans on the Moroccans really pop. Regarding armored vehicle comparisons, any late war WWII tank (short of theJS II/III and the King Tiger) looks like a toy next to a contemporary MBT, particularly something like a T-34.
ReplyDeleteA good point Ed...I have a Challenger too, I didn't think of including it in the comparison...maybe an addendum to my text post?
DeleteNice work Keith and I especially like the figure using the crate to rest the machine gun. He looks very determined. It will be a happy day when that order finally arrives. Will you be going out to mark the occasion, or just a quiet celebration at home? Very frustrating at every step of the way.
ReplyDeleteToday is THE DAY, Lawrence! Arrived home to find the figures have finally arrived! It's basically midnight here, so I just had a very cursory look and will check them out in more detail tomorrow
DeleteMoreRockin painting from you today! (Get it? Like Moroccan? I amuse myself at your expense).
ReplyDeleteThose small tanks barely count as such. I pity the occupants. 😀
On, you are a card, Stew! Totally agree about the rather small tanks, they can't have been much fun to operate in....
DeleteGood looking colonial types, you can kind of tell that the pzkfw 1 was designed as a training tank and was never envisaged as going into combat!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain and a valid point re the intended use of the Pz Kfw I......except it as in combat, not only in Spain, but also in Poland and France ......!
DeleteMore great looking troops. And I like the tank model! Perhaps if you water it and fed it it will grow up to be big and strong?
ReplyDeleteLol....nice idea Mark....maybe I will give that a try!
DeleteAh the joys of the posts, service! It all went downhill when they moved from six days a week delivery to three…it just stretches out the delivery times.
ReplyDeleteIt arrived today Mark, so all is well that ends well!
DeleteGreat painting as usual.
ReplyDeleteI always think the tank size is proportionate to the defence budgets . As the budgets got bigger so did the tanks! :-)
There could well be some truth in your argument, Ben!
DeleteLovely work there Keith. When at Bovington tank museum some years ago, I had forgotten how small many of the early war tanks were. But then when you see an Italian L3/35, it seems smaller or as small as a Bren Gun Carrier (Universal Carrier to be precise) ;) !
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