Oh my lord! Haven't actually started a thread for my Western Desert British
A13 mkII second platoon/troop/squadron
Here they come
(https://i.imgur.com/Fic2BnA.jpg)
Great looking tanks, pity they were so naff
(https://i.imgur.com/Tgx7lk9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UaDCj5P.jpg)
Yes, more Caunter
(https://i.imgur.com/DDtFIlO.jpg)
Top view
(https://i.imgur.com/CXxbB47.jpg)
Electric powered turrets were ground breaking at the time
(https://i.imgur.com/NgRvvZd.jpg)
They do look good
(https://i.imgur.com/xeSZCjb.jpg)
Humber armoured car
(https://i.imgur.com/MhiCzFr.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dcUjwly.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8ycags5.jpg)
Third Crusader II to take my force up to three, which seems a reasonable
(https://i.imgur.com/I5R9c01.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FFq6KjS.jpg)
Unfortunatley, I got the colours wrong and had to repaint to match the others
(https://i.imgur.com/gFK1pGH.jpg)
Mortar section and command
(https://i.imgur.com/ia6YCaF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7KFGEgI.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Q3U6web.jpg)
Command stand and three infantry stands (which will bulk out my others to two platoons, with or without leaders)
(https://i.imgur.com/VX47erH.jpg)
Advancing
(https://i.imgur.com/DFvEznQ.jpg)
Back of the unit
(https://i.imgur.com/QGTzeRX.jpg)
Going the other way
(https://i.imgur.com/TZy7YSf.jpg)
A truck
(https://i.imgur.com/JdGqpRE.jpg)
A brace of 2lber portees
(https://i.imgur.com/YIrPMTn.jpg)
Also in Caunter
(https://i.imgur.com/5f8ZTLF.jpg)
A reminder of what came before...
Infantry, two of which have integral commanders for BKC
(https://i.imgur.com/XyJA99c.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hAVZLMe.jpg)
Vickers MMG
(https://i.imgur.com/5zDsSPF.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CgKtDzp.jpg)
Bren carriers
(https://i.imgur.com/5qL4LRH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/REqumU4.jpg)
First troop/squadron of A13 MkII
(https://i.imgur.com/KEFk5TB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tndDfTB.jpg)
The other two Crusaders
(https://i.imgur.com/GcYkuep.jpg)
What rules, BKC?
Looks more like a 1-1 set, 3 tanks to a troop.
Nicely done. Those early war tanks had a charm about them.
Great stuff - always good to see lots of A series tanks - at least until they encounter the enemy, or break down, or fall to pieces...
Good patience on the pennants, they were well fiddly to add to my tanks.
I'd not spotted the 2pdr portees before - will have to remember to add some of those to my desert Brits.
1:1 maybe, but will act as a squadron for BKC too.
Extra hit/wound markers (will also be used for the desert Mahdist stuff)
(https://i.imgur.com/HxBifUg.jpeg)
I need to get going on my 10mm WW2 desert kit - some of the Italians and British are done but I need to progress them and start painting DAK.
Mainly for BKC but might experiment for O Group.
Edward
British command stands
On the left, Colonel Antrobus of the 139th Borsetshire Light/Heavy Foot, his two 'loyal' servents Yab Taeid (in red) and Eaqid 'Ahmaq (with Fez), that he aquired in Alex, and his long suffering batman, Sgt Phillip Archer, scope out what is going on from a rise. Meanwhile their badly parked Humber Heavy 4 by 4, 'borrowed' from the 201 Guards Brigade, idles.
On the right, the, so-far ill-fated, armoured command AEC Dorchester
(https://i.imgur.com/lWWy6ZA.jpeg)
As the air supply buzzes past
(https://i.imgur.com/X21Q5VG.jpeg)
Scenes of industry and indolence
(https://i.imgur.com/el4JJ4r.jpeg)
Looking out into the desert
(https://i.imgur.com/jSSkfSb.jpeg)
Should we advance, sir?
(https://i.imgur.com/L6rdcpL.jpeg)
Nice, Will. :-bd
After the guys requested a rematch, Mark also requested three commanders.
So, here is the third commander for the British.
I will add some appropriate foot/desk commanders at a later date.
(https://i.imgur.com/sBQYxZR.jpeg)
Good thing Humbers come in packs of two as thos was a quick fix.
(https://i.imgur.com/t4aF9vD.jpeg)
Back view
(https://i.imgur.com/FLQ7QO0.jpeg)
Brum Brum
(https://i.imgur.com/CZLzrTt.jpeg)
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"Brum Brum" ;D
It must be nice to play a game, wish for some more units, and they get painted up and ready for the next game!
Borderline insomnia helps Forbes! ;D 😴 💤
They only got it because I had all the constituent parts on my painting table.