Falklands British Infantry becoming a Mechanizerd Platoon for For Sabre Squadron

[sultanbev]

From 1984 to 1990 Type 57 Armoured Regiments had a Troop of 9x FV438, in a 4-vehicle section and 5-vehicle section. One of the weirder British organisations to be sure, probably more to do with avoiding paying salaries for a full squadron HQ command than anything tactical. It also had 2x Ferret Scout Cars, 2x 4t lorries with trailers and 2x Landrover REME.
Prior to that, from initial service in 1969 the FV438 were inside the Armoured Regiments (not sure how many), but from c1977 the FV438 were transferred to Royal Artillery Anti-tank Batteries held at divisional level.

Mark

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Leon, can we have two ferrets please?

[Techno II]

I don't think he's even cast up your meerkat yet.

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Could you see a ferret in 10mm, although a Ferret......

On a seriuois note - with or without turret. Don't forget the MK 5 ? with swingfire for 16 AB Brigade, given Dave's perchant for rare or uniquie vehicels.

[Sunray]

More serious question- who will they face off against on the table?

[Leon]

Leon, can we have two ferrets please?

You can have as many as you like!  https://pendraken.co.uk/search/ferret/

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I need mk4 Ferrets according to Sabresquadron! 

There is a company of T62s I already own.

[Ithoriel]

Leon, can we have two ferrets please?

One for each trouser leg?

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

One for each trouser leg?

Only for Youkies.

The Mk4 Ferret just has bigger wheels - no prob in small scales.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Been sitting in the lead pile for a while...
FV 105 Sultan from Timecast, no idea when I will use it, but such a cool model!
(You know when you get something  that refuses to be photograhphed....)

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Looks good there are some in the North Ag lists

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I was inspired by having booked a game of 'Sabresquadron this Wednesday, so


A scimitar and two more landies


Because we all know the fun kit is carried in Landies


Second scimitar just needs finishing, but gives me a bit of variety


British tech, what's not to love (going all Pub Landlord here)


Oh, and some non-Pendraken prooduct: Two Lynxes


very happy with these


Rotor clash?


1980s colour scheme - how I remember them flying over my school


Anyone else humming the Airwolf theme tune? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfyhL-pFFMw


 Anyone else remember 'Combat Lynx' for the ZX Spectrum? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o7e7AoLtHs

[fsn]

Hmmm ... tempting.

Nice Lynxes.

[streetgang]

Everything looks great, especially those helos. I love the Falklands range, need to get my armies back in the table for some games.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Second Scimitar of the batch. Huge thank you to Milady for sorting the missing part.
Ready for action tomorrow night


Left the stowage off this one


I mean, the gun 'looks' impressive...


But will it be enough to dent T-55s tomorrow?


At least Action Man will have a ride home! https://www.actionmanhq.co.uk/action-man-vehicles/scorpian-tank/index.php


Boom?


Both together

[O Dinas Powys]

At least Action Man will have a ride home! https://www.actionmanhq.co.uk/action-man-vehicles/scorpian-tank/index.php

You'll be able to re-enact its most famous deployment...


With Unit and the Fourth Doctor versus K1...

 

[Raider4]

LOL. BBC special effects at their cheapest finest!

[O Dinas Powys]

LOL. BBC special effects at their cheapest finest!

  

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

LOL. BBC special effects at their cheapest finest!

     

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Special EFFFECTs ??