All,
This is the last of the armies I have finished, though I do have a work-in-progress that I'm going to photo and hang here tomorrow. So, without further adieu, here is my latest army; and what are they? They are Early War French, circa 1940.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m_GYRVVFoLY/UwpGe3ROcXI/AAAAAAAADlk/2-9bNIGzPsg/s1600/P1140326.JPG)
The entire force: armor on the left, with a single Char B, two Somuas, and three R35 tanks. Heavy Weapons and HQ in the center, with five officers, a 75mm gun and horse-drawn tow, two 25mm AT guns, four MGs, three mortars, and three AT rifles. On the right are the infantry, with my customary fifteen stands of riflemen.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0b_qCetK43s/UwpGebtcn3I/AAAAAAAADlg/rWJeUbJP3CM/s1600/P1140328.JPG)
The armor. I like the camo on the Somuas, I love the camo on the R35s, but I'm not in love with my job on the Char B.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_oftD9Q76Ao/UwpG45-T3hI/AAAAAAAADmg/IPkk-JorvzM/s1600/P1140336.JPG)
The Headquarters Section and Heavy Weapons.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PFU3WaVOeCk/UwpHbg6frrI/AAAAAAAADno/7-LWl8Xun8s/s1600/P1140345.JPG)
The infantry, five platoons of three squads each.
If you'd like to see a lot more photos, please visit the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2014/02/for-my-dear-mssrs-ronan-and-le-manchou.html
Well, one more set of photos to go, then I need to get some fightin' in this weekend, so stand by for more!
V/R,
Jack
I like them.
Thanks for sharing Jack !
Very good looking force there Jack! 8)
Well done cracking army you have there
take care
andy
Hello BJM
Very nice. You must get a Char 2C though to provide photo opportunities for the Paris newspapers :D :-
(http://www.pendraken.co.uk/ProductImages/FRE11.jpg)
Also you need to get this guy to upscale his cars to 1/150 from 1/160 and printed in the cheaper strong and flexible resin:-
https://www.shapeways.com/model/1465598/set-1930s-cars-n-1-160.html (https://www.shapeways.com/model/1465598/set-1930s-cars-n-1-160.html)
(https://images1.sw-cdn.net/model/picture/674x501_1465598_1716608_1388569853.jpg)
Have you thought of doing horse drawn limbers for the 25mm guns? Very similar ones are available in the German range:-
example from 20mm Early War Miniatures
(http://earlywarminiatures.com/images/fregun43.jpg)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Thanks for the kind words guys. It's all due to Ronan! He convinced me to 1) get more games in; 2) start a blog; and 3) build a French force. So, my thanks, watching Ronan's adventures has been very inspiring.
Grumpy - No, I hadn't really thought about limbers for the 25mm ATGs, I'll have to look into those, thanks.
V/R,
Jack
8)