Late World War 2 German Vehicles

[Colonel Kilgore]

After more than 4 months of very slow progress, I've finally finished the hardware for my Late War German force. This was the first proper outing for my airbrush (for the 3-colour camouflage), which had not previously been used for anything more exciting that undercoating. The tasteful yellow background came with my mini-photobooth [https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07BRK9K2R?ref_=pe_1365641_54848841], which I was tempted into buying following a recent post on this Forum. The lighting from the 2 rows of LEDs is great, but I need to work a bit more on how best to use my camera phone with it.

Anyway, first up, 3 Pak 40 anti-tank guns:



Then 3 StuG IIIs - all different Peter Pig versions:



Finally, my future force commander. Having been suitably chastised by Stewart for the lack of narrative names on my Cowboy force, I will be adding labels for all my leaders once the whole force is finished:



Now I've just got about 150 infantry to go...

[martin goddard]

An article for the Mil Simon?
Be very interested in your thoughts and experiences of using an air brush.
Cost/type/convenience/outcome/paints.....

I have a suit in that colour.

[Colonel Kilgore]

An article for the Mil Simon?

Very happy to give it a go, if a narrow view from a beginner in the topic is useful? I did read up quite a lot before taking the plunge so would be happy to share that.

[Colonel Kilgore]

I have a suit in that colour.

Weren't the 70s great? But probably best left there. I'll try white next time....

[martin goddard]

Duncan from the Wargames magazine told me that blue is the best colour. I have no idea but seems to work. Something psychological/eye I am sure?

[Colonel Kilgore]

Ah - hence the PP website using blue. I should have guessed: Peter Pig leading yet again!

Thanks Martin - I'll give blue a try next time.

[Leman (Andy)]

Very nicely done. I particularly like the staff car with the haughty looking commander in the rear.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thank you Andy.

I really like these little Piggy vehicles: you can put the heads on whichever body you want, and obviously rotate them as you see fit too, allowing for some nice customisation.

[Leman (Andy)]

Indeed, my WWI Russian staff car has become a Belgian staff car. The German commanders will be  riding horses, as all true junkers should!

[Colonel Kilgore]

Indeed, my WWI Russian staff car has become a Belgian staff car. The German commanders will be  riding horses, as all true junkers should!

Ha - my version of the same (lovely) model is a British staff car - my gentlemen don't want to get their feet muddy either.

[martin goddard]

Duncan's idea.  Most companies now do use the same idea. Obviously copied from PP!

[Stewart 46A]

Very nice Simon, look forward to seeing your complete company with names of course.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Very nice Simon, look forward to seeing your complete company with names of course.

Thanks Stewart - I'll go as fast as I can, but don't hold your breath!

[Leslie BT]

Great stuff Simon, will your force be ready for the November WWW games?

Martins colour system of using blue must have slipped with the Pirate rules.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Thanks Les.

I have been trying to get this, my first PBI company, ready for the Arnhem games. But work and life have been quite disruptive since I started last year...

I have something else in mind for November's WWW extravaganza - for which all the figures and buildings are fortunately already finished