Saturday, 10 June 2017

Re-purpose, re-use-recyle, RE-PANT!

AFTER
😎 I will let you decide am I a tight skinflint or an eco freak!  The truth is it just does not matter.  Here are my latest 20mm (1/72nd Scale) Western Desert Vehicles. I have taken 2 vehicles I was not using and repainted them to be 2 vehicles I intend to  use.

BEFORE
A quick re-purpose and they are ready to go. Clearly these are Horch Personnel transporters and were used where the German army went in WW2.

The models are by FRONTLINE WARGAMING ( LINK ) So depending on the year and where you want to fight WW2 they can be quite a variety of colours and Markings. In the new versions I have settled on Western Desert where they were used Typically they would carry a squad of troops but they could also be used as tows pulling either light antitank or Infantry guns or trailers of supplies. Quite versatile and frequently used much more so than any tank!


I have also lost the bases but generally they remain the same.

While they will not be a huge influence in the outcome  of a wargame they are quite important as they allow players to appreciate how troops arrive ready to fight.

So Far I have done German soft skins but I do have a couple of British/Commonwealth vehicles in paint as we read this. So the British will be coming next week. Barring accidents.

Until then have a great weekend and enjoy the sun, if it is sunny where you are.
Best Wishes Clint





 
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16 comments:

  1. Vampifan10 June 2017 at 02:08

    Very nicely done, Clint. I do much prefer the new paint schemes.

    It would be nice to enjoy some sun but it's pouring down with rain as I type this.

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    1. Clint10 June 2017 at 02:32

      Thanks Bryan. While I could have just about gotten away with the old paint job, I also prefer the new one.

      As for the sun.. here today gone tomorrow.

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  2. The Wargame Addict10 June 2017 at 02:37

    Another thumbs up here as well Clint - great job on the repaint, and I reckon vehicles look better without bases.

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    1. Clint10 June 2017 at 03:27

      Thanks Addict. Bad news is there are bases on the upcoming British bases. These should help the DAK force out quite a lot... might (I will need to think) need another one.

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  3. Blaxkleric10 June 2017 at 03:05

    Definitely the new paint job is the winner, Clint. Did you strip them or simply paint over the old scheme? Either way they look rather nice imho :-)

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    1. Clint10 June 2017 at 03:28

      Thank you Blax. I must admit I just painted over. Quicker and as they are not for display I am not all that worried. As mentioned above with luck some British 20mm next week.

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  4. Simon10 June 2017 at 05:48

    Nothing wrong with reprinting and I reckon these look much better in their new scheme.

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    1. Clint10 June 2017 at 05:50

      Thank you Simon. It has struck me it is only 20th century wargames who will ever re-paint in different colours. (Ok maybe 21st Century and sci fi as well)

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  5. TamsinP10 June 2017 at 10:58

    Nice repaints Clint :)

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    1. Clint10 June 2017 at 11:04

      Thank you Tamsin. There will be a few more next week and maybe some Sci fi as well.

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  6. Michael Awdry11 June 2017 at 00:41

    Always good to re-use something, especially if it then sees action on the table top, great stuff Clint.

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    1. Clint11 June 2017 at 08:59

      Thank you Michael. Already planning a game or maybe even 2.

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  7. BigLee12 June 2017 at 01:01

    Very nice mate...sorry I didn't comment before. Its been a hectic few weeks and I now have a serious backlog of blogs to read.

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    1. Clint12 June 2017 at 01:09

      Thank you Lee. No worries on the comments. I was just surprised that I had done a western Desert post and you had not commented.
      Back to the grind now.... for us all.

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  8. Zabadak12 June 2017 at 04:58

    I always find it heartening when I see soft=skins on a WW2 table, there aren't nearly enough portrayed when you consider just how many were about!
    Overall I think I prefer the 'after' version too.

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    1. Clint12 June 2017 at 05:08

      Thank you Joe. I will show some British vehicles soon as well. I agree about soft skins but wargamers do so like tanks and shooty stuff.

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