"A Good Mornings Work" DCLI in Le Haut du Bosq 27/06/44

[Niho]

So my Meng Panther is half way through and at this point i start playing with foam etc. Carving base and setting swing arms go hand in hand for a realistic 'sit'.
This pic below is my focal point....

In the yellow ring is hiding a disabled Panther from 3 Komp pz Abt 3, 2nd Panzer Div, 17 attacked without infantry support from Rauray to Le Haut du Bosq, 6 broke into the orchards and village, shooting up HQ and a column of limbered 17pdrs....handy.... 5 DCLI organised three PIAT teams and played cat n mouse for 40mins until all six were KO'd......
Expanded foam for base,

Since this pic was taken i have trimmed 25mm off two edges, nearest and right in above pic.


So thats the base, lane and field, with the Panther fighting a bocage hedgerow.
Ok i had some balsa foam, i found it a bit grainy and crumbly, but a sharp pencil and an hour or so of carving i did this...


Both sides....

It took acrylic primer, so i did it black then a mid grey blush for hi-lites.


Later i gave it some colours.....


And its place on the dio.....

Ok for now, I'll post up some of the figures I'm using, DML, Gecko & MB so far......
Sugoi!!!!
Niho

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start on this Nick. Interesting story as well. It shows how much the balance of power had swung away from armour by 1944. In the early war period any armour getting into that situation would be virtually unstoppable, shooting up anything it found at will. However, in 1944 six of the best tanks possessed by the Wehrmacht could be taken on and neutralised by a few guys with spring loaded drainpipes……

 

[Niho]

Tim, a brilliant summarization....
"However, in 1944 six of the best tanks possessed by the wehrmacht could be taken on and neutralised by a few guys with spring loaded drainpipes...."
I did chuckle, ....IRL elements of PzGr Abt.304 2nd Pz Div were dropped off, but 40mins after the Panthers stalked eastwards thru the morning mist, and the grenadiers were 8kms west from start point....Everybody makes mistakes....
Niho

 

[Neil Merryweather]

DCLI?
Light Infantry, I assume, but not being an Epsom expert can't figure out the DC

 

[Tim Marlow]

DCLI?
Light Infantry, I assume, but not being an Epsom expert can't figure out the DC

Duke of Cornwalls light infantry I believe Neil.

 

[Niho]

DCLI?
Light Infantry, I assume, but not being an Epsom expert can't figure out the DC

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 43rd Wessex Wyverns Inf Div, they moved forward to occupy the 15th Scottish positions in Cheux and Le Haut du Bosq 0500 27/06/44, only to be confronted by these rouge Panthers as they were settling in.... 5 DCLI commander was killed, 4 HQ vehicle wrecked, the 17pdr ATG towed battery and 8 softskinned vehicles, two 6pdrs were deployed but not effective on frontal shots. Mayhem was a description by some of the troops.
Quite a mad initiation to combat.
Niho

 

[Jim R]

Watching and learning.

 

[JR]

Nice , nothing like a diorama to get me interested Nick .

 

[Niho]

Ok, things are gathering, my FoG scenics order came in, some more British figures.


I've also got this set of decals coming, made for 1/56th-28mm wargaming figure but the should fit a 35th figure nicely.

Ok best start on the figures and get the Panther seated onto groundwork.
Niho

 

[Niho]

A little progress during a busy week, i did aquire some thyme branches, and i went to my roots stash....playing with basic placements of main parts....



1st pic you can see the "Name it" plate i ordered for this dio. I will trim and fettle the bocage hedgerow, then foliating them ..... thats gonna be fun. I have 3/6 British in painting, the Germans being readied.
Lots to do lol
Niho

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate I'm sure it will be up to your normal great standards.
Where do you get your name plates?

 

[Niho]

Looking good mate I'm sure it will be up to your normal great standards.
Where do you get your name plates?

Paul,
Name It Plates, i met Paul the owner with his stand at Gravesham show, a great man, he can etch images, badges etc....

name it web site

Name it supply individually engraved name plates for models and other items. We specialise in small badges.

www.nameitplates.co.uk

Niho

 

[Niho]

Looking good mate I'm sure it will be up to your normal great standards.
Where do you get your name plates?

I sent by email these 2 jpeg images which i asked to be placed either side of the text.


The quality is superb, i think in future plates like this are the cherry on the Bakewell lol

 

[scottie3158]

I sent by email these 2 jpeg images which i asked to be placed either side of the text.
View attachment 492747
View attachment 492748
The quality is superb, i think in future plates like this are the cherry on the Bakewell lol

Thanks mate.

 

[Niho]

This week ..... figures more than anything else, first of all my British DCLI figs.....

Not neglecting the Germans, i carved the sleeve off this tank crewman,, shaped it into an anatomically near correct arm, next to him is the RAMC officer tending his arm wound. The other two German crewmen will get primed later today ready for painting.

Great fun, the last of my laser cut leaves are incountry and soon to be delivered.
Niho

 

[scottie3158]

Lovely work on the figures mate.

 

[Mini Me]

Keep it coming Nick, Gonna be the "Dog's" for sure!