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What will you find here? Ramblings from an aging gamer-miniature painter. When I first started out in this hobby computers were in their infancy and finding other gamers could only be done by going to conventions or as in my case bumping into somebody who happened to see me reading "Panzer Leader" on the school bus. Look how far we have come! The internet has allowed our small community to be able to connect on a level I never dreamed of when I was but a small lad. What I do hope you will find here is something interesting from one wargamer/miniature painter to another. I paint miniatures somewhat decently, so I will be posting some pictures of my work, and perhaps a review or two of games and/or miniatures. Most of all this is just about having fun and anything I post here is meant to be for that reason.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Bolt Action: 1940 France German Pz38(t) and the Sd.Kfz 251

 Now that they have dried from protective coating here are the rest of the figures I finished this week. These are two plastic kits from Warlord's Bolt Action range. First up is the Panzer 38(t) a workhorse and reliable tank for the Germans early war. Developed in Czechoslovakia by ČKD, the type was adopted by Nazi Germany following the annexation of Czechoslovakia.

The second vehicle is the Sd.Kfz. 251, it was designed to transport the Panzergrenadier (German mechanized infantry) into battle. Sd.Kfz. 251s were the most widely produced German half-tracks of the war, with at least 15,252 vehicles and variants produced by seven manufacturers. The utility of this vehicle led the German Army to develop the similar looking but shorter and lighter Sd.Kfz. 250 as a supplement.








As always thanks for looking.

Cheers
Kevin



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  1. AntonApril 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM

    Top-notch work! The 38t was always a favorite of mine

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    1. KevinApril 20, 2024 at 2:26 PM

      My favorite early war tank too Anton! Thanks

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  2. DaveApril 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM

    These look great. I like the helmet on the outside of the SPW. The decals look nice too.

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    1. KevinApril 20, 2024 at 2:27 PM

      Thanks Dave, wasn't sure if I should hang more dangly bits, but it was less to paint.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  3. DeanMApril 20, 2024 at 11:40 AM

    Excellent work on these early-war vehicles, Kevin! Love the weathering - very realistic.

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    1. KevinApril 20, 2024 at 2:29 PM

      Thanks Dean, they were fun to paint.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  4. PrufrockApril 21, 2024 at 9:03 AM

    Beautiful work as always, Kevin! Love those little touches you always add that make your models really stand out. Superb. Cheers, Aaron

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    1. KevinApril 21, 2024 at 8:26 PM

      Thanks very much Aaron! I wish you lived on this side of the world, you'd have a blast gaming with this old geezer!

      Cheers
      Kevin

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