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

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

Very nice

1st Battalion of the airlanding brigade done and added.
https://madlemmey.blogspot.com/2020/05/6mm-spearhead-ww2-british-for-andi.html

 

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 ! 

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.


Top view


A. B, C & D Companies


Top view


A & B close up




Side view


C & D Companies


Side view


HQ and support stands


Top view


Pioneer stand worked well

Very nice work, Will !! 

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).



I hope he does not deploy like this!


Top down


C&D companies




Advancing


Top view


A & B Companies


It's amazing what you can get done in half-term while watching the Superb Owl Super Bowl!


On patrol


Cover, what cover?


Battalion HMGs


Much dakka


3" mortars




6lber stand


Blastwave must have distorted the shot...


Pioneers




Recee SMGs


Accidental helmet camo on the furthest figure!


HQ and rifle stand






Spare stand, so I painted it as security section (inc some in ahistoric Int Corps berets, sorry)

Full airborne division you say...
Well, go on then!

Finally got my mate's 3rd Armoured regiment done for his WW2 Spearhead forces


They might kill 1 tigger between them?


Transfers are via Pendraken of course


By squadron, got to love the insanity of a Challanger!


I did enjoy painting these


And a bizarre amount of satisfaction to see them done, as they have been on my desk since February


Armoured reconnaisance regiment (only difference is they do not have Challengers)


Top down


Quite like this shot


For some people, this would be enough...


but there is a lot of infantry and supports elements to come 


Brigade HQ


Pretty sure in real life they would be in a chateaux behind the lines


Possibly made their tanks too dirty, would his nibs get it that dusty?


Divisional command (in his armoured command vehicle)


Pretty sure the 'defense' tank would get stripped for parts after a week or two!


Still, a lot of fun to paint!


Command figures was a must


All fits into an A4 box with room for an infantry battalion (on the painting table now)

They look really nice M'lud 

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