Felix, Author at Felix's Gaming Pages

15mm Cruiser, Mk III (A13)

The Tank, Cruiser, Mk III (A13) was a British cruiser tank of the Second World War. It was the first British cruiser tank to use the Christie suspension system which gave higher speeds and better cross-country performance, previous models of cruiser tanks having used triple wheeled bogie suspension. Like most British cruisers, the A 13 was fast but under-armoured and proved unreliable mechanically. Most were lost in the French campaign in 1940, but a few were used in Greece and the North African campaign in 1940-41.

I have had this tank for sometime. Don’t remember the manufacturer, though I think it may be an old SDD Miniatures model.

Using the Flames of War British Early War Paint Set I gave the model a basecoat of Cruiser Tank Green (202).

Might need a second coat.

See the full workbench feature on the A13.

Ork Trukk

An Ork Trukk on display at Warhammer World.

Reminds me, must get mine finished….

Red Ork Battlewagon

This very nice Ork Battlewagon was on display in Warhammer World. A very classic Orkish paint job. Nice use of red without been too overpowering. I like the low profile and the fact that it doesn’t look top heavy.

Burna Boyz

My Ork Burna Boyz moving over a hill during a game of Warhammer 40,ooo.

15mm British Vickers Dutchman

I have had this tank for sometime. Don’t remember the manufacturer. It actually took me a while to work out which tank this was exactly… I used this site as a reference.

Mechanically similar to the Mark IV, though armament and other features were like the Mark II, the “Dutchmen” were a 1936 commercial version. 40 vehicles were sold to the Netherlands. All 40 were taken over by the War Office in 1939 before export. All vehicles were used for training only by the British Army. The term “Dutchmen” or “Dutchman” was an unofficial moniker.

Though never used in service, in the event of a German invasion (Operation Sealion) they probably would have been used to help defend the country.

After a bit of internet research I believe it is an old SDD miniature. Not convinced totally, but other miniatures in the box it was in carry SDD codes.

After giving the model a white undercoat, the next stage was a basecoat of Brown Violet (887).

As you can see it will need a second coat.

Imperial Drop Pod

This is an Imperial Drop Pod from Simon’s collection.

15mm Home Guard Bedford OXA

The Bedford OXA was a gun truck or improvised British heavy armoured car built during World War II by mounting an armoured body onto a Bedford OXD 1.5 ton truck chassis. 948 units were built in 1940-1941. The vehicle was used by British Home Guard units until 1942. As with many of my 15mm metal vehicles I don’t recall who the manufacturer was.

I gave the model a white undercoat. The next stage was a basecoat of Brown Violet (887).

This is a solid whitemetal casting.

I think it might need a second coat.

I also need to think about how best to “hold” the model so I can paint it more easily. Got use to painting models with bases for a while now, vehicles (especially small 15mm vehicles) take a bit of getting use to.

Orks

These are my Orks preparing for battle in a game of Warhammer 40K.

See more photographs of my Orks in a variety of battle reports.

15mm Afrika Korps PzKpfw II

The Panzer II was the common name for a family of German tanks used in World War II. The official German designation was Panzerkampfwagen II (abbreviated PzKpfw II). Although the vehicle had originally been designed as a stopgap while more advanced tanks were developed, it nonetheless went on to play an important role in the early years of World War II, during the Polish and French campaigns. By the end of 1942 it had been largely removed from front line service, and production of the tank itself ceased by 1943.

Though you can buy a resin version of the Pz II I was plesantly surprised to find a plastic 1/100th scale kit of the Pz II in a model shop for just £1.25. Bargain!

Made my Zveda, a Russian firm, they also do a 1/100th scale RussianT-26. Alas the accompanying kits for infantry are 1/72nd and the aircraft are 1/144th. Would have been nice if the models were all in the same scale. It would appear from the back of the box that this was designed for some kind of miniatures game.

You get one sprue in grey plastic. I don’t have any other 15mm Pz II models, so difficult to compare it to other 15mm models.

I did manage to pick up three of them. I am going to make them up as PzKpfw IIs for the Western Desert.

Ork Battlewagon

This very nice Ork Battlewagon was on display in Warhammer World.

I still have a fair way to go with mine, but I do like the model, one of the better Ork models from Games Workshop. Lots of conversion potential too. With all the options I think it can be a little too tall. With my model I have gone for a lower profile than the above model.