Started Andi's Airborne Division with some Horsas.
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2020/05/6mm-spearhead-ww2-british-for-andi.html
Looking darn fine, Will. 8)
Cheers - Phil :)
:-bd =D> :-bd
Wait until you see the infantry! ;)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 29 May 2020, 07:53:16 PM
Wait until you see the infantry! ;)
Well get a move on then! ;D
Very nice so far Will.
Misread that as horse gliders first time..whole new take on air cavalry! Looking well though :-bd
Spellchecker has hated my research...
Quote from: mmcv on 30 May 2020, 09:10:32 PM
Misread that as horse gliders first time..whole new take on air cavalry!
;D
1st Battalion 2nd Para now done.
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2020/05/6mm-spearhead-ww2-british-for-andi.html
Enjoy.
Looking good Will. The new lightbox arrangement is giving clearer photos.
Those look great, lovely mini dioramas :D
Nice stuff !
They look really good.
Lightbox....HMMMM Mrs Orcs is the photographer, I am sure she needs one for Christmas/Birthday. Then she can take better photos of my stuff. ;)
Those are fantastic, Will.
V/R,
Jack
Wait.... You've got friends?
A few.
How do you get them? Are they on the Minibits site?
Timecast mail order
75mm Pack Howitzers added to the commission (there's a lot more about to be added, but I need transfers/decals to finish off the next three regiments)
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2020/05/6mm-spearhead-ww2-british-for-andi.html
Look damn fine, to me, Matey !!
Cheers - Phil
75mm Pack Howitzers aded to the commission
QuoteNot sure how effective they are in Spearhead, but they are cool!
Not very, but yes, they are cool :D
British armour has started to arrive... Cromwell and Challangers regiments, plus para armoured recon (which should be Tetrachs...)
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2020/05/6mm-spearhead-ww2-british-for-andi.html
That should keep my daily painting average up...
No not Tetrachs, only used in two places, Madagascar and on the Rhine crossing.
6mm British Airborne for Andi is progressing.
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2020/05/6mm-spearhead-ww2-british-for-andi.html
They look great Will 8)
Very nice
1st Battalion of the airlanding brigade done and added.
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2020/05/6mm-spearhead-ww2-british-for-andi.html
:-bd =D> :-bd
I'm curious why you have two stands labeled as HQ 1 A/L :-\
I would only expect a single HQ stand in a Spearhead battalion
Is the stand without the pointy bloke a defense platoon for the Bde HQ or Recce, can't remember the TO&E for an Airlanding Brigade
Quote from: paulr on 23 January 2021, 01:51:04 AM
I'm curious why you have two stands labeled as HQ 1 A/L
I would only expect a single HQ stand in a Spearhead battalion
Is the stand without the pointy bloke a defense platoon for the Bde HQ or Recce, can't remember the TO&E for an Airlanding Brigade
British 1944/45 Airborne Division in Spearhead terms consists of the following units (from SH TOE tables):
Divisional HQ
Headquarters Company:
1-HQ Stand
2-Jeeps (.50cal)
Reconaissance Squadron
3-Jeeps (.30cal)
2-Parachute Brigades, each with:
HQ: 1-HQ Stand in Jeep
1-Rifle Stand in Jeep
3-Parachute Battalions, each with:
Battalion Headquarters:
HQ: 1-HQ Stand in Jeep
1-Recon Motorcycle SMG Stand
1-HMG Stand
2-3" Mortar Stands
1-Engineer Stand (Rifles)
3-Companies. each with:
3-Rifle Stands
1-Airlanding (Glider) Brigade, with:
Brigade Headquarters:
HQ: 1-HQ Stand in Jeep
1-Rifle Stand in Jeep
3-Airlanding Battalions, each with:
Battalion Headquarters:
HQ: 1-HQ Stand in Jeep
1-Rifle Stand in Jeep
1-Recon SMG Stand in Jeep
1-6 PdrATG/Jeep
2-HMG Stands in Jeeps
1-3" Mortar Stand in Jeep
1-Engineer Stand (Rifles) in Jeeps
4-Companies. each with:
4-Rifle Stands
Division Assets
1-Airlanding Anti-Tank Regiment, with:
Regimental Headquarters:
HQ: 1-HQ Stand in Jeep
3-Light Batteries, each with:
4-6 PdrATGs/Jeeps
1-Heavy Battery, with:
4-17PdrATGs/Trucks
1-Airborne Armoured Recon Regiment,
with:
Regimental Headquarters:
HQ: 1-Tank
2-Light Recon Tanks
2-Shermans
1-Glider Pilot Regiment, with:
Regimental Headquarters:
HQ: 1-HQ Stand in Jeep
2-Wings, each with:
8-Rifle Stands
1-Airlanding Lt. Artillery Regiment, with:
Regimental Headquarters:
HQ: 1-HQ Stand in Jeep
3-Howitzer Batteries, each with:
2-75 /16 Howitzers / Jeeps
I like those, Will ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil. :)
Its the rifle stand for the HQ
They look brilliant, love the basing too, fits the scale so nicely! :)
2nd Airlanding Battalion done for Andi's airborne division. One more to do, then I need to finish the armour and infantry.
(https://i.imgur.com/58RCG7M.jpg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/rzFdtZD.jpg)
A. B, C & D Companies
(https://i.imgur.com/5lryxZn.jpg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/EnERsVm.jpg)
A & B close up
(https://i.imgur.com/sJPISew.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QG4kW0o.jpg)
Side view
(https://i.imgur.com/Hi3S1pj.jpg)
C & D Companies
(https://i.imgur.com/o8gJDIY.jpg)
Side view
(https://i.imgur.com/s8gF1L5.jpg)
HQ and support stands
(https://i.imgur.com/x4qbPie.jpg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/PGENSbA.jpg)
Pioneer stand worked well
(https://i.imgur.com/eh2rozS.jpg)
Very nice work, Will !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil. :)
Indeed so
3rd Airlanding Battalion is complete, which finishes my mates Airborne Division for Spearhead (will photograph the full division later so you can see the area it covers).
(https://i.imgur.com/xsFunyg.jpg)
I hope he does not deploy like this!
(https://i.imgur.com/5gnl16P.jpg)
Top down
(https://i.imgur.com/nVDruFU.jpg)
C&D companies
(https://i.imgur.com/BBdHa4H.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/o2KsP7H.jpg)
Advancing
(https://i.imgur.com/qLev8tE.jpg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/CFtT1L0.jpg)
A & B Companies
(https://i.imgur.com/Sakjt4Q.jpg)
It's amazing what you can get done in half-term while watching the Superb Owl Super Bowl!
(https://i.imgur.com/96OoPeI.jpg)
On patrol
(https://i.imgur.com/GOkdPHX.jpg)
Cover, what cover?
(https://i.imgur.com/N3vA4kg.jpg)
Battalion HMGs
(https://i.imgur.com/jHtlroa.jpg)
Much dakka
(https://i.imgur.com/ixwL3uP.jpg)
3" mortars
(https://i.imgur.com/LiVYYPL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UhKEzSf.jpg)
6lber stand
(https://i.imgur.com/29eE00t.jpg)
Blastwave must have distorted the shot...
(https://i.imgur.com/klaAQ3D.jpg)
Pioneers
(https://i.imgur.com/R7KVVgN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/t4np2Ax.jpg)
Recee SMGs
(https://i.imgur.com/22DyIUb.jpg)
Accidental helmet camo on the furthest figure!
(https://i.imgur.com/9SZacg9.jpg)
HQ and rifle stand
(https://i.imgur.com/HYU5LKS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Q4bTh0K.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/W3Y5vCV.jpg)
Spare stand, so I painted it as security section (inc some in ahistoric Int Corps berets, sorry)
(https://i.imgur.com/Xd19h1L.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UDq2sMk.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/9SZacg9.jpg)
Full airborne division you say...
Well, go on then!
(https://i.imgur.com/qOTCRTH.jpg)
Finally got my mate's 3rd Armoured regiment done for his WW2 Spearhead forces
(https://i.imgur.com/FD8HmtL.jpg)
They might kill 1 tigger between them?
(https://i.imgur.com/N3oruyI.jpg)
Transfers are via Pendraken of course
(https://i.imgur.com/WSooWpQ.jpg)
By squadron, got to love the insanity of a Challanger!
(https://i.imgur.com/jbskIUE.jpg)
I did enjoy painting these
(https://i.imgur.com/PjHcTkK.jpg)
And a bizarre amount of satisfaction to see them done, as they have been on my desk since February
(https://i.imgur.com/ioQ2gns.jpg)
Armoured reconnaisance regiment (only difference is they do not have Challengers)
(https://i.imgur.com/klLhdGB.jpg)
Top down
(https://i.imgur.com/3jwpeS9.jpg)
Quite like this shot
(https://i.imgur.com/QjvPqqn.jpg)
For some people, this would be enough...
(https://i.imgur.com/kOS5b9Y.jpg)
but there is a lot of infantry and supports elements to come 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/YVRA09U.jpg)
Brigade HQ
(https://i.imgur.com/xoYjfTj.jpg)
Pretty sure in real life they would be in a chateaux behind the lines
(https://i.imgur.com/cuVmRML.jpg)
Possibly made their tanks too dirty, would his nibs get it that dusty?
(https://i.imgur.com/AuuIngO.jpg)
Divisional command (in his armoured command vehicle)
(https://i.imgur.com/OekYhkX.jpg)
Pretty sure the 'defense' tank would get stripped for parts after a week or two!
(https://i.imgur.com/Hrn6Shc.jpg)
Still, a lot of fun to paint!
(https://i.imgur.com/ICr1Jxz.jpg)
Command figures was a must
(https://i.imgur.com/goSTrqS.jpg)
All fits into an A4 box with room for an infantry battalion (on the painting table now)
(https://i.imgur.com/KYJsxwg.jpg)
They look really nice M'lud :-bd
Do you use a white/light grey dry brush on them? it works well.
I'm sure those Challengers could do some damage with their 17pdrs......on a good day?
Good stuff
Quote from: pierre the shy on 13 July 2022, 09:56:25 PMDo you use a white/light grey dry brush on them? it works well.
Thank you. Its a stonegrey highlight, always brings out the details.
Well done mate! Love how they units look on the bases, especially the shrubbery :)
I managed in the heat of today to paint up the accompanying motor battalion for the British armoured division.
The whole battalion
(https://i.imgur.com/4JZp5vT.jpg)
Some support, but not much
(https://i.imgur.com/RjG2jAM.jpg)
Top down
(https://i.imgur.com/7xFmILO.jpg)
Battalion support assets and HQ
(https://i.imgur.com/E3XBOYK.jpg)
Suppose they have four regiments of armour to help out if they get into trouble!
(https://i.imgur.com/w9jU5Bc.jpg)
'A' Company
(https://i.imgur.com/IViBwYB.jpg)
Three stands of infantry (they are there, honest) with an M3 half-track and a stand of carriers make each company.
(https://i.imgur.com/ixWoSko.jpg)
'B' Company
(https://i.imgur.com/eEuudXT.jpg)
4/7th of each stand are prone, just to annoy people
(https://i.imgur.com/TSL65FI.jpg)
Back view
(https://i.imgur.com/7qWnOv7.jpg)
'C' Company
(https://i.imgur.com/OaWDPd0.jpg)
It's like they've found a hedgeline to defend
(https://i.imgur.com/GoWsbKE.jpg)
Very nice, Will. :-bd
First Battalion of infantry support for the armoured regiment
(https://i.imgur.com/975d9yn.jpg)
Front view, four companies of three platoons and five stands of HQ assets.
(https://i.imgur.com/iSDRTpn.jpg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/erftvFH.jpg)
Side view
(https://i.imgur.com/V6aaRJK.jpg)
Back view
(https://i.imgur.com/1XBPBd7.jpg)
Two more battalions to go ,once Leon sends me their bases!
Transport for the infantry stands, they will receive labels when the company I buy paper fron comes back of holidays. (Clem asked for these to be separate, makes sens as they were a central resource, not attched by battalion)
(https://i.imgur.com/7lZfwTX.jpg)
Suspect at least one of the other battalions will be in trucks rather than M3s!
(https://i.imgur.com/D7901qT.jpg)
Thought I would get more done of these before my annual visit to Lichefield and Burton, but life has rather got in teh way the last three weeks...
Armoured car regiment for the British.
(https://i.imgur.com/Btfjv5i.jpg)
HQ
(https://i.imgur.com/wnCgXKE.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wnCgXKE.jpg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/XZhk2dL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/okNqRsg.jpeg)
1st Squadron
(https://i.imgur.com/RG8pPs5.jpeg)
Each squadron has a Staghound, an infantry platoon, two daimler scout cars, two daimler armoured cars.
(https://i.imgur.com/H4QrQLf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rOTmSBq.jpg)
2nd Squadron
(https://i.imgur.com/LIh0wr8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/F1Ih8q8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/EIde2Nk.jpg)
3rd Squadron
Ready to move
(https://i.imgur.com/29cc7Nh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/v2sAmTF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8KjI5Pj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/kuiOeNt.jpg)
4th Squadron
(https://i.imgur.com/vONg51O.jpg)
Need to swap that humber for the spare Daimler 9and now I have)!
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/F4Z3thN.jpg)
They might have gone a bit Buzzby Berkley on their deployment!
(https://i.imgur.com/7OevVmd.jpg)
Step two three
(https://i.imgur.com/jSrxA5y.jpg)
The whole regiment
(https://i.imgur.com/urHOu8m.jpg)