Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Armour of the BEF, France 1940: Reconnaissance


 The Morris CS9 armoured car had a riveted armoured hull on a truck chassis. It was armed with a Boys anti-tank rifle and a Bren LMG (or a Vickers MMG). One hundred were made and thirty eight were used by the 12th Royal Lancers in France, 1940.

The Bren Gun Carrier (more properly Universal Carrier) was arguably the most manufactured AFV of WWII. 113,000 were made. The British 1st Armoured Division in France had around 109 in various roles.


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12 comments:

  1. lrqan29 August 2013 at 08:29

    They look great! Well done.

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  2. Al29 August 2013 at 08:35

    I like em too, good post John

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  3. Laffe29 August 2013 at 09:15

    Very nice models! What make are they?

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    1. John Lambshead29 August 2013 at 18:36

      The Carrier is Tamiya 1:48. The infantry and AC are Warlord Games, from the Bolt Action range.

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    2. Laffe29 August 2013 at 22:20

      Ah, I thought they were smaller, 20mm scale. No wonder I didn't recognize the figures.

      Good work anyhow!

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    3. John Lambshead30 August 2013 at 11:20

      28 ml models. As I get older I like my models bigger. It's a sort of reverse childhood.

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  4. Joakim Ström29 August 2013 at 16:00

    Really nice!
    Could you give more info on paints used and manufacturer?

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    1. John Lambshead29 August 2013 at 18:38

      Manufacturer as above.

      Undercoated Citadel matt black spray.
      Painted Humbrol acrylic Olive Green and Dark Green.
      Washed in Citadel dark brown wash.
      Touched up in olive green.
      Finished in light coat of Citadel matt spray varnish.

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    2. Joakim Ström29 August 2013 at 19:44

      Thanks!

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    3. John Lambshead29 August 2013 at 20:17

      Oh and citadel textured brown added as clumps of mud.

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