Saturday, 7 January 2017

Bren Gun Carrier Section : Operation Sealion

After the festivities of Christmas and New Year it has taken a bit of time to settle back into things. These Carriers were a present  from Father Christmas easy to make and paint. Each is fitted with two light machine guns but they can also carry Boyes anti tank guns and mortars.
I got a bit bored trying to find the right markings so went with what looked right ? These have so many uses I expect they will be on the table quite a bit towing guns, transporting small infantry units to the action or acting as fire support. The are Warlord, picked up at a discount of £8.50 each. If you look carefully I have swopped a few arms and heads, and scrapped off the netting/camo off the helmets which didn't look right for my 1940 battles.
Here they are in action with Vickers Tanks 😀

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  1. Mallius Vane7 January 2017 at 11:29

    They look brilliant. Look forward to seeing them help push the Boche back into the Channel!

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    1. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 13:28

      Thanks Gordon....not sure they can win the war on there own but we'll see 😀

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  2. Scarletto7 January 2017 at 12:48

    Very nice matt, can i ask though, what rules are you using for your Sealion Campaign, im torn on waiting for the Bolt Action Book or using Combat Patrol

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    1. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 13:32

      Thanks Simon.....we have been using bolt action edition 1 with a couple of tweaks. I use the British and german army handbooks to get the lists roughly equal. I find the rules fun and easy enough so we don't have to keep referring to them. These games are very much about the narrative and the campaign rather than the rules. Not played combat patrol so can't compare. Looking forward to the Sealion campaign book but not certain what it will add ?

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    2. Scarletto7 January 2017 at 13:42

      I presume it will be for the 'exotic' weaponry, i will get it just because it has Sealion in the title :)

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    3. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 13:45

      Me too I'm sure I'll be getting it....

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  3. MartinC7 January 2017 at 12:49

    They are great. Look forward to playing or killing them

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    1. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 13:46

      Thanks hopefully they we see a battle this evening

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  4. Anonymous7 January 2017 at 13:35

    Very nice. Is the chap in the back of one of them keeping a look out for parachuting nuns?

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    1. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 13:47

      No if you look carefully he is looking forward for the rumoured German armoured camel corps.......

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  5. Phil Robinson7 January 2017 at 14:05

    Nice job on those Matt, look forward to seeing them help give the Hun a damn good thrashing.

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    1. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 16:24

      Thanks Phil...not sure who I'll be supporting though 🤔

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  6. Phil7 January 2017 at 16:15

    Very nice job, they look great!

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  7. A J7 January 2017 at 17:39

    Nicely done! I do like the Carriers, they're a great maid-of-all-work for the tabletop battlefield.

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    1. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 23:21

      Yep I can see them getting quite a lot of table time 😀Transport, fire support or just towing guns around

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  8. Rodger7 January 2017 at 20:32

    Excellent stuff Matt! I need to get myself some of these.

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    1. Matt Crump7 January 2017 at 23:22

      Nice models obviously Warlord aren't to only manufacturer....

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  9. Michael Awdry7 January 2017 at 21:49

    These look great Matt, lovely work Sir.

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  10. David9 January 2017 at 17:25

    Fine additions to the forces for Sealion!

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    1. Matt Crump10 January 2017 at 07:21

      Thanks David they are racing to the front line .......😀

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  11. Captain Darling11 January 2017 at 21:28

    Great looking UC's! Nice subtle weathering.
    Super useful vehicle , don't forget arm them with a Boys ATR and they can take out most Jerry armour of the period...

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    1. Matt Crump11 January 2017 at 22:14

      Thanks ....I have since construction realised my mistake (which I can rectify) as I stuck the additional Bren guns on all three models at some point I'll modify them so they can carry other weaponry. School boy error 😩

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