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Germans
The German infantary company comes with three platoons of infantry If you are using the suggested company there is; one Grendierkompanie HQ which has two command panzerfaust SMG teams and a panzershreck team; Two Grenadier plattons with six rifle/MG teams (or three squads) and a command panzerfaust SMG team each. I am a bit disappointed as I lost one of the command SMG teams officer models.
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| Here they are on my 'tidy' painting desk |
It also came with two PaK40 guns with a HQ section and 3 StuGs making up a Panzer Platoon.
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| The PaK40 guns were hard to assemble due to very small parts so took a minor beating during assembling |
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| The Command StuG G tank, I hope I got the right guy. |
The set is pretty cool and a good way to start off a Flames of War collection... I hope. My only complaint would be the American and German infantry were on the same trays without any order at times so it took a little time to work out who was who when cutting them out.
It also came with a random V1 flying bomb which looks like it will be a neat objective. Although I could swear there was a photo on the FOW website which had a (mad) scientist model standing next to it in a lab coat. There were no mad scientists to be found in the box.
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| The V1 flying bomb. |
I am looking forward to painting these guys up and taking them for a spin on the table. I will keep the blog updated.
Looking good Steve. Think I might have a spare German officer in my bits box you could you. Don't think 3 stugs makes a panzer platoon (being assault guns not panzers) but sweet as. Looking forward to them being painted up and having some battles. Mad scientist guy was a recent deal on the FOW site for some thing else.
ReplyDeleteHuh that's funny, the suggested army list that comes in open fire calls it a panzer platoon. The forces book calls it an assault gun platoon which does sounds more accurate being stugs and all. That would be awesome if I could borrow a spare model.
ReplyDeleteI really wanted that mad scientist. Pity.
It can depend on the list, often a 'panzer platoon' might give you a choice of taking StuGs or PzIVs.
DeleteGreat to see you guys getting into FoW.
I concur with RedDog about the BluTac trick, very useful!
When you come to the metal and resin tanks and vehicles, I'd recommend a suitable superglue with an accelerator like zipkicker - instantly sets the superglue with a quick squirt.
I'll look forward to seeing these with a lick of paint on 'em!
ReplyDeleteI like the detail in the plastic, very nice.
ReplyDeleteWow - nice haul - I like that V1. Hope that missing figure turns up. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteThanks. Looks like Dan has a spare guy I can recruit to fill the spare hole.
DeleteThe Open Fire set is a great purchase, not only for value for money but all the items in the box are going to be useful on an ongoing basis. I have found blu-tack is my best friend when assembling battlefront gun teams, they are a fiddly f%*&#ng nightmare!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the advice i will try out blu-tack next time. I am it two minds whether I prefer miniatures which require assembly or not. It certainly made the Empire of the Dead guys easy to get started on.
DeleteHi Dan, Saw you expressed a possible interest in my Jungle terrain. Could you please forward me your email adress, so I can send you a price list of the jungle pieces?
ReplyDeleteCheers
Btw, that FOW boxed set looks great value for the money!
Yes. Email me on danielv AT tdsl dot co dot nz.
DeleteThanks!