Sunday 17 July 2016

M3 Half tracks

 Not very much painting done this week. My mother has been poorly but is on the mend. Last week she could not stand and this week I have managed to walk her to the local shops and back so that is  good progress.

However enough of real life! Here are 5 heroics and Ross M3 US Halftracks.  I say Us Halftracks, but they are in Israeli service and were the MAIN infantry fighting Vehicle/Battle taxi up to 1973. Which is the date I have set for my Arab Israeli wars collection. I only painted 5 as I only had 5 I would have painted more If I had them, The joy is they are the kind of thing that will turn up at a wargames bring and buy and they are also the kind of thing I would like to buy!

In the rules I will need at least 3 infantry squads per 1000 points! So I can see these getting some use and abuse. And used as Target Practice by the Syrian, Egyptian and Jordanian forces.

In the coming week I would expect to see some more "Burpas!" (Matt dropped some off today! For me to paint) . Also behind the scenes I am working in a Royal Navy Land ship (Circa 1889) which is coming on OK and when my order from Pendraken arrives I will be able to finish it off and furnish it with some crew. So that is all to look forward to in the coming week, but for now just a meagre offering today.

Cheers From SUNNY  (and Hot) North Kent!
All the Best Clint!

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15 comments:

  1. Michael Awdry17 July 2016 at 10:32

    Wonderful Clint, now bring on those "Burpas!"

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    1. Clint17 July 2016 at 10:53

      Thank you Michael. Today I will prep the Burpas and that will allow me to start painting tomorrow.

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  2. TamsinP17 July 2016 at 11:15

    Nice looking halftracks Clint :)

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    1. Clint17 July 2016 at 11:19

      Thank you Tamsin, I should get something more substantial done next week. (Fingers crossed!)

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  3. Ray Rousell17 July 2016 at 11:49

    Looking forward to mire Burpas!

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    1. Clint17 July 2016 at 21:17

      THanks Ray. 6 Burpas on the paint table this morning at 5:15am

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  4. Zabadak17 July 2016 at 14:21

    The M3s do look the part, but when can we expect them to see service ?
    More Burpas on the horizon too is something to look forward to.

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    1. Clint17 July 2016 at 21:21

      Thanks Joe. I want to revamp my desert terrain before they get into action and family issues have held that up for now. But I do "NEARLY" have 2 forces painted so I would epect a game before the end of the year... ad probably MUCH sooner.

      As for Rurpas see rays Comment.

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  5. Da Gobbo18 July 2016 at 00:19

    Love the backdrop for these nice minis dude, more burpas yay!

    Glad to hear your mum is on the mend bud

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    1. Clint18 July 2016 at 00:32

      Thanks Andy. I have started some more Burpas already. But to be more honest I am gigging my Land ship just that little bit more.

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  6. Paul O'G18 July 2016 at 01:36

    Nice one Clint - being a long time VSF fan I must admit that I cant wait to see your landship!

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    1. Clint18 July 2016 at 01:58

      Thanks Paul. The land ship is a slow burning project and for me a trial run for an up coming painting comp! I am quite excited by it and having been a vsf fan from BEFORE Space 1889 came out It has taken me a long time to return to my roots.

      Post script: I will need a name for it so get your thinking cap on!

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    2. Paul O'G19 July 2016 at 05:15

      I called my last one HMLS FEARNOUGHT, but it is more contraption than true Landship:

      http://pauljamesog.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/hearts-of-oak-part-3.html

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  7. Vampifan18 July 2016 at 02:10

    Clint, I know all about having to look after an invalid mother. I do it every day. I'm glad to hear she's on the mend.
    Nice group of half-tracks and a useful addition to your army.

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    1. Clint18 July 2016 at 02:17

      Thank you Bryan. I wish I had more painted and am cracking on now, so everything "should" be back to "Normal" soon!

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