These old Warhammer Dwarfs were on display at Warhammer World.
Author: Felix
Messerschmitt Me 262
This Messerschmitt Me 262 was on display at RAF Cosford.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft.
The Messerschmitt Me 262 was the world’s first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft. It was designed and produced by the German aircraft manufacturer Messerschmitt. Design work started before World War II began, but problems with engines, metallurgy and top-level interference kept the aircraft from operational status with the Luftwaffe until mid-1944, and it quickly proved to be a formidable opponent for Allied fighters.
The Me 262 was faster and more heavily armed than any Allied fighter, including the British jet-powered Gloster Meteor. The Allies countered by attacking the aircraft on the ground and during takeoff and landing. As one of the most advanced Second World War combat aircraft, the Me 262 operated as a light bomber, reconnaissance, and experimental night fighter.
The Me 262 was a technological marvel for its time. It was powered by two Junkers Jumo 004B turbine engines, which gave it a top speed of over 870 km/h (540 mph).
The Me 262 was also armed with four 30-mm cannons, which gave it a devastating firepower.
The Me 262 was a major threat to the Allies, and it could have changed the course of the war if it had been available in greater numbers earlier. However, the Me 262 was introduced too late in the war to have a decisive impact. The Allies had already gained air superiority, and they were able to overwhelm the Me 262 with numbers.
Despite its late introduction, the Me 262 was a significant technological achievement. It was the first jet-powered fighter to enter service, and it paved the way for the development of future jet fighters. The Me 262 is considered to be one of the most important aircraft of World War II.
Ork Warboss in Mega-Armour
This is an Ork Warboss in Mega-Armour that I painted many years ago.
Ork Warboss in Mega-Armour with an Ork Nob in Mega-Armour.
Some photographs of the Ork Warboss in Mega-Armour.
Somua S35
This Somua S35 was on display at the Bovington Tank Museum.
The Somua S35 was a French cavalry tank of the Second World War. Built from 1936 until 1940 to equip the armoured divisions of the Cavalry, it was for its time a relatively agile medium-weight tank, superior in armour and armament to its French and foreign competitors, such as the contemporary versions of the German Panzer III medium tank.
The Somua S35 was optimised to fulfil the latter role; it had good speed, an adequate range, a gun powerful enough to easily destroy its to probable opponents the German Panzer III – and armour thick enough to be practically immune to the fire of both at normal battle ranges; the armour of any German tank in May 1940 could be penetrated by the S35’s 47 mm gun up to a range of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft). So it could carry out deep strategic penetrations and destroy enemy armor reserves trying to prevent them, possessing a good anti-tank capacity.
The Somua S35 was a well-designed tank, and it was considered to be one of the best tanks of its time. However, it was not produced in large numbers, and it was not available in sufficient numbers to make a decisive difference in the outcome of the Battle of France.
After the fall of France, the Somua S35 was used by the German Wehrmacht, and it saw action on the Eastern Front and in North Africa. It was also used by the Free French Forces, and it saw action in the liberation of France.
The Somua S35 was a successful tank, and it was considered to be one of the best tanks of its time. It was well-designed, well-armed, and well-armored. However, it was not produced in large numbers, and it was not available in sufficient numbers to make a decisive difference in the outcome of the Battle of France.
More photographs of the Somua S35 at Bovington.
I have a few of these in 15mm scale including a Flames of War Objective.
Ork Fighter Bomma
This is the original Forge World Ork Fighter Bomma. The model was retired when the new plastic kits were released.
I purchased my Ork Bommer way back in 2003 at GamesDay. This project originally started off as a large transport for Epic, find out more here.
See the full workbench feature on the Ork Fighter Bomma.
Chaos Knight
This Chaos Knight was on display at Warhammer World.
Hawker Tempest II
This Hawker Tempest II was on display at RAF Cosford.
The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Second World War. It was an improved version of the Hawker Typhoon, and was designed to address the Typhoon’s unexpected deterioration in performance at high altitude. The Tempest was renamed after it diverged considerably from the Typhoon. It emerged as one of the most powerful fighters of World War II, and was the fastest single-engine propeller-driven aircraft of the war at low altitude.
The Hawker Tempest was powered by a 2,210 hp Bristol Centaurus V air-cooled radial engine. The Hawker Tempest was a highly successful aircraft, and was considered to be one of the best British fighters of the Second World War. It was fast, powerful, and well-armed, and proved to be very effective in both ground attack and air-to-air combat.
The Hawker Tempest II was designed to use the Bristol Centaurus 18-cylinder radial engine, as an alternative to the liquid-cooled engines that were originally proposed. The new engine and cowling were the only major differences between the Tempest II and the earlier Tempest Vs. The carburettor air intakes were in the inner leading edges of both wings, an oil cooler and air intake were present in the inner starboard wing. The engine installation owed much to examinations of a captured Focke-Wulf Fw 190.
Incom T-47 Snowspeeder
The Incom T-47 Snowspeeder is a two-person, all-terrain vehicle used by the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War.
Though you can get an “official” Snowspeeder model for Star Wars Legion, I have been thinking for a while about getting the Revell 1/52nd scale model kit of the Snowspeeder. Mainly as I wanted to use it as scenery (more than as a vehicle in the game) and partly down to cost. The Revell kit was £8 and the “official” Snowspeeder model was over £30 when I last looked on Amazon.
The Incom T-47 Snowspeeder is a heavily modified version of the Incom T-47 Airspeeder, which was originally designed for industrial cargo handling. The Snowspeeder is equipped with two forward-facing heavy laser cannons and a harpoon cannon mounted in the rear. It can also tow cables, which can be used to disable Imperial walkers.
The Snowspeeder is a fast and agile vehicle, making it ideal for use in combat. It is also well-suited to the harsh environments of planets like Hoth, where it was first used in combat. The Snowspeeder played a key role in the Battle of Hoth, helping to defend the Rebel base from an Imperial attack.
The Snowspeeder is a versatile and effective vehicle that has proven its worth on the battlefield. It is a valuable asset to the Rebel Alliance, and it has helped to turn the tide of the Galactic Civil War.
The Incom T-47 Snowspeeder was first seen in the 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back. It has since appeared in several other Star Wars films, television shows, and video games.
The kit contains 23 parts.
Imperial Knights
Imperial Knights at Warhammer World.
Another pair of Knights.
Painting the base of the Forge World Grey Knights Dreadnought
I have had a Mark IV Forge World Grey Knights Dreadnought on my workbench for a while. After getting some weapon arms for the model. I gave the main model a black undercoat and started base coating with a metallic paint. The weapons I had given a white undercoat. Getting it out from storage, I decided to almost start again and gave the model a base spray of Leadbelcher. I gave the model a wash of Nuln Oil Shade. For the next stage I used some Citadel Leadbelcher. I took a large brush and gave the model, what I would call, a heavy drybrush. I then did a lighter drybrush of various silver paints.
I did intend to paint the base for the model next, but upon checking the workbench feature for my Grey Knights, I realised that I needed a paint I didn’t have. For my Grey Knights I painted the flocked (well sanded) bases with Bestial Brown and then drybrushed with Bleached Bone. I bought a pot of Mournfang Brown. I used this to paint the base of the Dreadnought.
I didn’t have any Bleached Bone either. I drybrushed the base with Citadel Ushabti Bone, which is a replacement for Bleached Bone.
See the workbench feature on the Grey Knights Dreadnought.