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Monday, 2 July 2018

Army Reforms - The Panzers Arrive

I have repainted and beefed up my Afrika Korps panzer force. My original Roco Minitanks have been reinforced by another six from the Spanish firm EKO. Here they are off the production line:
One of the new Pz IIIs:
They are very similar to the Roco version, but are different moulds.

Here is a Stug III, which I believe only served in N Africa in limited numbers:
I am trying to source some 1/87 scale Panzer 1 and 2 models, but so far I can find none that arereasonably priced in the UK.



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  1. David Crook2 July 2018 at 05:43

    Hi Bob,

    They certainly look the part and will fit in well with your other vintage 20mm Desert kit. I particularly like the figures you are using.

    All the best,

    DC

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    1. Bob The Old Painter7 July 2018 at 14:19

      I really like the early Airfix sets, and they look quite good when painted.

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  2. Conrad Kinch3 July 2018 at 08:32

    Great stuff!

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  3. Jeffers5 July 2018 at 05:15

    Bob - have a word with Butlers Printed Models. He can run off computer printed tanks - and they are very good - in any scale. He's got a lot of stuff useful for the desert now, the prices are good and service is excellent. 1/87 should not be a problem.

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    1. Jeffers5 July 2018 at 11:38

      Just got an email from Peter of BPM and he confirmed he can do 1/87. A Crusader would cost £5.25.

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    2. Bob The Old Painter7 July 2018 at 14:22

      Thanks, that is really useful. I have dropped BPM a note to see if they can produce the vehicles that I am after. We shall see what can be done!

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  4. Jeffers11 July 2018 at 04:51

    I've got loads of old Airfix Version 1 8th army and DAK; many years ago I planned to convert in true John Sanders style (I have the book!). It never got anywhere, but I kept the figures. Out of interest, I had an order for modern Soviet stuff, so I added one each of Pz3G, Crusader2 & M39/40 in 1/87. I must say they are super little models. You can see the print lines, but so long as you block paint them they should be OK. You certainly don't see it arms length. I think it's time to reboot the project!

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    1. Bob The Old Painter17 July 2018 at 02:55

      Mine have just arrived and I agree - they are nice little models. Do I need some BMPs for my modern soviets!

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