One of the wonderful things about the wargames club is that if any of us find something that we cannot use but we know another can we are happy to donate for the cause. In September Graham picked up a Battlefront M8 Scott HMC. He was hoping to use it for the British but the more he looked into it the more he realised that the British never used them. (The Canadians did). So knowing I have an American force he very kindly donated it to me. If you do not know the M8 (Scott) here is a link to the Wiki. (LINK) 
A reasonably quick repaint later (with his permission|) here is my M8 Scott. I imagine it seeing service with my US troops mostly against the Japanese in the Pacific but also possibly against the Germans in North West Europe. 
In Europe the Howitzer Motor Carriage (HMC) would not be a very potent threat as the German tanks would be able to chew through the armour with most of their guns. In the Pacific However I do see it being Far more powerful. As the Japanese tended to have smaller guns on their tanks penetrating the (wafer thin) armour would be more of an issue. In addition the howitzer would be a very potent gun for bunker busting or even tank hunting. Ok the gun is a 75mm Howitzer so not all that large but able to fire High explosive AND smoke (white Phosphorous) . The Phosphorous rounds were for making smoke and not the same as used in Vietnam before anyone gets ideas above their station. While they may kill an individual it would need to be a direct hit or if they had a breathing difficulty, not a jungle clearing weapon of mass destruction. That is it for this sunny Sunday. more again soon.
All the best Clint
And once again Thanks Graham.
I like a bit of 15mm WW2 currently, as well you know Clint, and this looks like a great addition to your US Forces. I think your basing really helps set it off too - great job!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. More Japanese troops coming this week.
DeleteA nice little model you have and a generous friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dannoc. It will go very nicely with my M5 stuarts!
DeleteOh, wow! I never knew I had a tank named after myself. How cool is that? Even if it is just a baby tank! :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Bryan, we can say it was named after you if you like, but it was really named after American general Winfield Scott. But I am more than happy to name this one after you.
DeleteAs for it being a baby tank it is actually mobile artillery, but I agree it very much looks like a tank.
Nice model Clint :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Tamsin. It was quick and easy to paint and get finished. And that is a good thing.
DeleteWhat a lovely little tank Clint.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. I wish the photos were better.
DeleteGenerous friend Clint and sounds like a nice club too. The M8 looks good buddy
ReplyDeleteThank Andy. There is a fly in the ointment at the club.... the local authority is raising the rates. Perhaps too high.
DeleteLooks great. Brill idea to swap stuff about at the club it makes sense.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. Other clubs I have seen trying to sell what they can't use themselves. But for little things I think this works best. Big things tend to go on eBay
DeleteGreat bit of kit and very useful to your pacific front in particular - I can't help thinking that it would get chewed up on the western front.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe I have to agree. In Europe it would get chewed up quite quickly UNLESS it was only used as it was intended. (as a piece of mobile light artillery and NOT at all TANKY)
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