Tinkering with ---- Heer46 Coelian turret & PSC Panther

Interesting new project on the horizon, some Paper Panzers/ 1946 in 15mm. In preparation I thought I'd dig out a Heer46 Coelian turret I had waiting around and marry it with a PSC Hull.

With the '46 stuff I get some latitude both in build and paint so I did the following mods for starters:

a) Re-cut turret ring to accept the Coelian turret
b) Drilled out the commands hatch
c) Added turret and glassis plate grab rails ( some precedence for this I have seen these as a field mod on a bergepanther
d) Added two spare barrels on the engine deck.

 

 

Post Note: I'm really, really, impressed with the quality of the PSC kits, outstanding and excellent post service as well. I have some M5 halftracks which I will convert in IDF variants for Yom Kippur and Shermans and Stuarts for a Normandy project. I whole-heartedly recommend them 100%

 

 

Tinkering with.... Warlord's Daimler ==> Sawn-off Daimler - update

This is a conversion I've wanted to do for a while but not had the master to convert! So when I saw this was available in a recent newsletter I got two. The conversion reflects modifications done to some Daimlers operating with the Inns of Court and known as sawn off Daimlers.

The mudguards were shaved off and the area smoothed up and cleaned. The hull was turned over, centre was found and I used various drill bits to take out the hollow core. I didn't have the time to do a full refurb inside the Daimler so I took the approach that the crew figures will conceal what isn't there!

A turret ring was cut out of plasticard and the hole in the bottom sealed over. Some aerial mountings were added and drilled to accept removable aerials ( essential for packing in the post).

Then its just the usual stowage and tarps.

All in all a relatively simple mod, I'll probably add some minor tweaks, maybe some brackets, an aerial point on the Daimler and some securing straps but then it will be off to the shed for undercoating.

As an aside the Italian front commission is complete ( Semoventees, Panzer IV, Stug III, Sdkfz 222 and an Italian truck), also some Company B Recce Stuarts and Tilly, and the Warlord Kangaroo, so I expect to upload some finished pics to flickr tonight.

 

 

 

 

UPDATE----

 

Looked into the Mk 1 a bit more and redid the turret hatch, added the two aerial points, jack, shovel, additional stowage and stowage rack, as well as webbing straps ( on both)

 

 

Tinkering with.....Warlord's A9 & A10

 

 

These two have been lurking at the back of the workbench for a while, but now I've had chance to get them to the undercoat stage.

There are some mods to these:

a) Replace all handles with metal rods
b) Trim detail on track guards
c) Opened up turret and fabricated new hatches
d) Assorted stowage... something I've noticed generally is that an army on the move stows up, even the Brits. So assuming an army in retreat have added some add hoc bags and tarps.

The eagle eyed of you may notice the "mud" mix already added. I do an initial mix and apply before the track sections go one, this stands me in good stead for building up the texturing later on.

 

Jagdpanzer IV

 

Two examples of Warlords 1/56 Jagdpanzer IV, both displaying two different styles of the late war disc camouflage.  Warlord have also produced a new Pzr IV track set for this release, IMO, much better than the existing standard "Pzr IV", so much so that I have utilised a set on a PZr V going

 through at the moment. Nice little kit this one, so much so that i'm doing an additional one with

THOMA mesh skirting. 

 

 

 

Tinkering with... Sdkfz 251/17 - revisited

Its been a while, been busy with work and not so much play, loads uploaded into my flickr gallery nothing much here. Hopefully I can reset the balance.

The conversion of Warlords 251/c into the /17 has progressed, I have added the long awaited mesh treadplate, added some rifle racks, shell case cage and some odds and sods and ta da.....

 

finished tinkering for now, its now in the shed being undercoated, next decision panzer grey or dunkelgelb?
 

Tinkering with.... Warlord Sdkfz 251/C into a Sdkfz 251/17

Been waiting on this conversion for a while, previously resin based 251 versions have made the conversion difficult, however with the advent of the plastic Warlord 251/C it is finally achievable.

The 2cm flak is care of Company B, although Warlord have one coming in the wings.

This is as far as I have got this session, am waiting on more deck tread for gun platform so it will be a week or two before any further progression.

This is the bare bones, the Warlord 251 and the Company B 2cm Flak, from Bob @ The Wargames Command Post

 

 

All the bits taken off the sprues

 

 

The basic hull with the initial cut outs.

 

 

 

My last piece of decktread :o( clearly not enough.......

 

 

 

The side panels have been fabricated from plasticard and the bench has been halved to show the open ends. As you can see I have removed the rear doors.





This shows the left hand side platform, main deck and gun mount. And finally, where I've stopped for now.

 

 

28mm Jackal and WMIK Op Herrick

Heavily updetailed S and S Models WMIK and Jackal. Unusually from Shaun these are patterned at 1/56, which is most welcome. All the mods are detailed earlier on the blog for those that are interested.

These were an "interest" project for me, and I'm more than happy with the results, but they now need new homes, poa.

As always more pics on my flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/troop-of-shewe/sets/

15mm HUMVEE

15mm HUMVEE from Irish Serb Miniatures, minor mods with stowage etc, cant help thinking I should have put a Peter Pig gunner in place, but hey maybe next time.

As always I have taken load of "full fat" warts and all pictures of these to show off the detail, all captured in my extensive galleries

Troop of Shewe Flickr Gallery

 If you're interested in these before they hit ebay ( kids need new coats etc) please contact me:

neil@troop-of-shewe.co.uk

AAV7A1 Platoon

All finished! A nice change from "pea-dot" to "cookie dough!! Three 15mm AAV7A1 "Amtracks" from Brian at Irish Serb Miniatures. I have tinkered with these a reasonable amount, which is covered in a previous post, so now its just the pictures. Will follow up with the HUMVEE and Bradleys all of which will need new homes, as I've finished with them. As always I have taken load of "full fat" warts and all pictures of these to show off the detail, all captured in my extensive galleries

Troop of Shewe Flickr Gallery

 If you're interested in these before they hit ebay ( kids need new shoes etc) please contact me:

neil@troop-of-shewe.co.uk