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Post by dandare on Jan 11, 2021 11:06:48 GMT
Having recently acquired "Duel in the Sun", we tried out the Operation Lightfoot scenario yesterday.
This featured minefields, night fighting and no vehicles at all!
51st Highland managed to clear the enemy positions in turn 6, albeit with heavy casualties. Anton discovered a taste for going in with the bayonet....
The defenders were a mixed force of Veteran Afrika Korps and dodgy Italians (Ken and Alex), with a PanzerBusche 41, a 75mm field gun, 81mm mortar and a Breda MMG , Anton controlled the Highlanders (a mix of veterans and regulars), with 1 Vickers gun and a 2" mortar.
The Axis heavy weapons failed to land a blow- the PzB 41 and Breda were destroyed by the "Alamein Barrage",, the 81mm was hit by the 2" mortar And the 75mm fired 2 shots at point blank and missed both.
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Post by meliadus on Jan 13, 2021 17:17:18 GMT
Bolt action on ebay there's somebody selling a load of stuff starting low, lot of box sets, I'm watching the para starting army.
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Post by dandare on Jan 14, 2021 8:33:01 GMT
Excellent! I'm currently building the Horsa glider.
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Post by meliadus on Jan 14, 2021 15:04:27 GMT
Was looking at that set as well, is that the set wi the 30 inf in it as well ??
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Post by meliadus on Jan 14, 2021 16:16:40 GMT
Got a few Para's already have to check think it may be 2 sections with support.
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Post by meliadus on Jan 14, 2021 16:19:31 GMT
Finishing off my northern europe sas assault section.
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Post by dandare on Jan 18, 2021 22:11:17 GMT
I got the "Airborne Division Set". 3 10 man sections, Command, Sniper team, 2"mortar, 3" Mortar, Tetrarch, 6Pdr, Jeep and trailer, MMG, Spotters, FOO , and Horsa, plus drop canisters, PIAT
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Post by dandare on Jan 19, 2021 10:32:57 GMT
I forgot the flamethrower team! I you want to check out lists etc go to :- wg.easyarmy.com/BoltActionI'm working on finishing the Paras, plus British Engineers, Finnish MMG and Atrillery, Winter War Soviets, and more Afrika Korps. I also bought some stuff from Anyscale- trucks, minefield markers and sandbags
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Post by meliadus on Jan 19, 2021 11:35:00 GMT
Yeah know the set you got, its a good set up Don.
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Post by dandare on Jan 23, 2021 17:27:12 GMT
It's now completely painted- except for the Glider- waiting for masking tape before I spray it. I have about 1500 points of 6th Airborne division- I have some extras- 75mm pack howitzer, and 2 recce jeeps
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Post by meliadus on Jan 25, 2021 12:07:52 GMT
Just got a horsa last night off o ebay the same guys that make them for warlord.
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Post by dandare on Jan 25, 2021 21:44:47 GMT
It's not an easy build! There is a tutorial on YouTube, well worth a watch. Remember to score the lines on the card before you try to bend it. Have some elastic bands to hand to hold things in place. Also, add more weights to the ones they supply- otherwise it will sit on it's tail.....
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Post by meliadus on Jan 26, 2021 17:18:20 GMT
Cheers Don, glad you told me mate, was going to ask you how it was, guess I know now What did you use for weights ?
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Post by dandare on Jan 26, 2021 22:10:41 GMT
I used the weights they supplied, plus some lead sprues and offcuts. Finished!
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Post by meliadus on Jan 27, 2021 15:24:28 GMT
Looks excellent Don, did you bother putting the undercarriage on, I'm thinking I'd leave mine off.
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