British Airborne - Bolt Action (can I finish a project?)
Things are happening.
It’s a slow start but at least I have something to show (don’t get too excited).
It's not much, but I've got these three built in the time I've had. Sadly not primed yet due to lack of daylight.First up the the little Tetrarch, not the most effective tank ever built, but they did get it to fit inside a Hamilcar glider and it had the pleasure of being a fraction bigger than the US Locust.
Next up is the Jeep, it was a fiddly little beggar to build and bare metal looks awful but I’m hopeful of a decent result when it’s finished. Still undecided on whether to use the trailer, but I’ll probably paint it up anyway.
Last but not least is the lovely Firefly, a few fiddly bits my stupid sausage fingers struggled with but otherwise pretty straight forward. Messed up drilling the barrel a little, but that should tidy up or hide during painting.
Next update I’ll get a unit of troopers built up and at least primed, outside conditions permitting and I should have some tactical markings decided on to share. I’ve discovered some interesting things regarding battledress and I’ll go over this when the time is right. Cheers all.
Really looking forward to seeing how this project progresses. Similar to you, I have been on a bit of a Pegasus Bridge fact finding mission (not previously knowing anything about it), so was thinking about doing a British airborne force.
Thank you Ragnar08, I’m hoping I can do a decent job, not necessarily a fully historic job but I’ve discovered a few bits and pieces that’ll make it more so. Hope you enjoy the project, although I’m winging it a bit so can’t guarantee the quality.
If haven’t already, check this out https://www.pegasusbridgethemovie.com/, it seems to have stalled at the moment due to funding, but they’ve also got a TV series in the works.
Great project, @flatbattery – Ah, the Tetrarch. What a curious little tank. Used exactly twice, once here at Pegasus Bridge, and before that at Operation Ironclad, the invasion of Vichy Madagascar of all places. What a contrast, putting this little thing up beside a Firefly! 😀 😀 😀
Thanks @oriskany, yes, I’ve found it quite amusing next to the Firelfly, and I’m in awe that they managed to deploy them via the Hamilcar glider, although at a little over 7.5 tonnes they were quite dainty.