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.


12 comments:

  1. They look great! Well done.

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  2. I like em too, good post John

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  3. Very nice models! What make are they?

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

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

      Good work anyhow!

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    3. 28 ml models. As I get older I like my models bigger. It's a sort of reverse childhood.

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

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    1. 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. Oh and citadel textured brown added as clumps of mud.

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