The Vickers 6-Ton, or Mark E as it was also known. This was used by a large number of countries throughout the 1930's, from China to Finland, but strangely Britain only used a few of them for training. The basic design was also used for the T-26. We've got both turret versions:
- Type A with two turrets, each mounting a Vickers machine gun.
- Type B with a single two-man turret mounting a single machine gun and a short-barreled 47 mm cannon .
Type A:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/5854488528_aa52b78397.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pendraken/5854488528/)
I've not got a pic for the Type B, as the hole for the turret needs drilling out first.
You just want me to spend more money :D
Well that's this months giro spent! :'( :D
Well, Thank You Very Much!!!!
Now that I've just splurged on a Potez 540 bomber as a surrogate transport to drop paratroops, for which I haven't even decided which figures I'll use yet and now you've dropped in these mounted MGs and these tanks, well Thank You Very Much :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
And thank you very much ;)
Incidentally are any mounted troops with adrian helmet available ie WW2 French/Polish non-lancer type cavalry?
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Nice 8). Perfect for AVBCW as well as my planned Operation Sealion British reserve forces.
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 21 June 2011, 01:41:18 AM
Well, Thank You Very Much!!!!
Incidentally are any mounted troops with adrian helmet available ie WW2 French/Polish non-lancer type cavalry?
Try the romanians RO5, quite a nice figure
Ian
That is also the basis for the 7TP Polish thing. Just another turret in 10mm I would think. Likewise the T26 is just a turret swap.
IanS
The following site has lots of good info on the Vickers tank plus licensed variants. I'm definately going to have a command tank in the 'Japanese style' camo scheme :) 8).
http://derela.republika.pl/vickers.htm
Just a quick note on this one, as it's been done from scratch by a new designer, it's a bit bigger than our current T-26, so it probably wouldn't be a good idea to have them on the table next to each other.
In better news though, the Vickers Mk II and Mk III are also underway.
Great news on the MKII and MKIII tanks 8). They will definately come in very useful for my inter-war projects. As for the slight size difference on the 6 ton, it won't be a problem for me.
Quote from: Leon on 21 June 2011, 06:09:24 PM
the Vickers Mk II and Mk III are also underway.
I'm looking forward to those Leon 8)
Cheers,
Kev
Ummm...any chance of changing the codes in my current order for this new model type B ? If the order is posted OR the master not yet churning moulds - don't worry.
Sunray out
Hi Leon
Quote from: Leon on 21 June 2011, 06:09:24 PM
Just a quick note on this one, as it's been done from scratch by a new designer, it's a bit bigger than our current T-26, so it probably wouldn't be a good idea to have them on the table next to each other.
Will you redoing the T-26 to fit in with these?
QuoteIn better news though, the Vickers Mk II and Mk III are also underway.
Excellent, can't wait, but of course now we'll have to start pestering you for a NBFZ,
(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx135/andyblackmore/100_0947.jpg)
to fight the T-28, T-35 and Mk III ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Just remember they did fight in Norway
(http://www.achtungpanzer.com/images/neu_nor.jpg)
Cheers
Vic/GrumpyOldMan
Quote from: Sunray on 21 June 2011, 08:37:29 PM
Ummm...any chance of changing the codes in my current order for this new model type B ? If the order is posted OR the master not yet churning moulds - don't worry.
Which code would you want swopping, the only piece of armour I've got on your order is an FT17? I'm not sure when the production mould will be done, we've not had chance to get onto the July releases yet.
Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 21 June 2011, 10:50:00 PM
Will you redoing the T-26 to fit in with these?
Nope, the T-26 model was only done about 12 months ago.
Definately an NBFZ, pretty please with lace flowers :D.
Quote from: Leon on 22 June 2011, 12:05:39 AM
Which code would you want swopping, the only piece of armour I've got on your order is an FT17? I'm not sure when the production mould will be done, we've not had chance to get onto the July releases yet.
Nope, the T-26 model was only done about 12 months ago.
Sorry Leon, the T26s relate to my July order which is yet to e submitted! I now have a policy of ordering amounts of whitemetal that I can paint and base and play in a reasonable time span. Let FT17 proceed and I will amend T26 in my next order! Nothing worse than a heap of unpainted modes and figures.
Sunray
Quote from: Sunray on 22 June 2011, 04:31:42 PM
Sorry Leon, the T26s relate to my July order which is yet to e submitted! I now have a policy of ordering amounts of whitemetal that I can paint and base and play in a reasonable time span. Let FT17 proceed and I will amend T26 in my next order! Nothing worse than a heap of unpainted modes and figures.
Sunray
No worries! 8)
Nice,
Just what my planned steel legion detachment needs.
Any plans for an earlier mark of Vickers light tank as well?