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Pendraken News & Info! => General Pendraken => Topic started by: Gazza on 16 June 2016, 10:20:12 AM

Title: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: Gazza on 16 June 2016, 10:20:12 AM
Am I right in thinking that the crews for the Carriers have helmet webbing and are thus not really suitable for the period I am looking at (France 1940)? Any help would be much appreciated.
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: petercooman on 16 June 2016, 10:27:54 AM
Maybe this helps:

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02565_zps3be89a4b.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC02565_zps3be89a4b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: petercooman on 16 June 2016, 10:34:26 AM
Actually it doesn't, very hard to see.

They do have webbing i think, i just didn't paint it.

Much better to see on the camouflaged ones

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02606_zps0b602f73.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC02606_zps0b602f73.jpg.html)
(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02610_zpsb40bdab5.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC02610_zpsb40bdab5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 16 June 2016, 10:41:40 AM
Sorry, but those are of limited use in 1940. They are Universal Carriers, those in France were Bren Gun Carriers, one rear compartment with a sloped rear plate. Unioversal was around, but uncommon til 1940. It's a simple conversion, but tedious for the numbers required.

IanS
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: petercooman on 16 June 2016, 11:08:26 AM
Didn't know that, thanks!

But it seems these are the only ones pendraken does.
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: Gazza on 16 June 2016, 11:54:10 AM
Thanks for the quick responses, fellows. Just nipped over to Pithead and almost had a heart attack when I saw their shiny, new 'site! Looks like THIS (http://www.pitheadminiatures.com/single-product.php?cat=British&catid=56&base=British&subname=Transport&parent=25&top=20&id=137#prettyphoto/0/) is the chap I'm after. May pick up some Morris CS9s too. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: Wulf on 16 June 2016, 12:34:04 PM
Quote from: Gazza on 16 June 2016, 11:54:10 AM
Thanks for the quick responses, fellows. Just nipped over to Pithead and almost had a heart attack when I saw their shiny, new 'site!

Burn the Heretic!  >:(

(His Scout Carriers are very nice...)
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: Gazza on 17 June 2016, 10:25:12 AM
Quote from: Wulf on 16 June 2016, 12:34:04 PM
Burn the Heretic!  >:(

Haha! To be fair all the stuff I've got thus far is from Pendraken, so hopefully my account won't be deleted!   :D

Incidentally, does anybody have any pictures of Pendraken's "Morris CS armoured car"?
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: petercooman on 17 June 2016, 10:33:10 AM
There is one on this page. He states that most stuff is 'pendraken' so probably the right one:

http://wargameuk.pbworks.com/w/page/55611137/10mm%20-%20AVBCW%20-%20British%20Democratic%20Army

talking about this one:
(http://wargameuk.pbworks.com/f/1342880776/DSCF3896%20%28640x480%29.jpg)
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: Gazza on 17 June 2016, 10:48:55 AM
I found that too, but wasn't sure if there was a mistake.

(http://pentagoetsa.com/WebArt/OoB/F40/Tank/C_U_MorrisCS9a.jpg)
Title: Re: Bren Gun Carriers for France 1940
Post by: petercooman on 17 June 2016, 11:03:29 AM
Best ask Leon  :-\