Last weekend a bunch of guys from around the country converged on the WHC in order to catch up, swap stories and put on a fine game, not in 20mm, not in 15mm, not in 25mm, not even in 40mm…but 54mm. The Lead man turned up Thursday afternoon and started the setup, by Friday morning it was all good to go!
I have decided to add a selection of the photos from the weekend, the action was operation Goodwood with three Guard Regiments punching their way through the German lines. The Germans consisted of 356th infantry Division, 2 companies from a LuftwaffeField Division, 21st Panzer, a Fallshirmjager company and LeidStandarte SS companies to mention just a few.
As it turned out the fighting was pretty intense to start with however air and artillery superiority told and the Germans had to give ground. The result was an allied success however there were considerable losses on the Allied side with the Coldstreams losing nearly all their tanks over the first day. The RAF was represented by a Lancaster bombing run and the close support of Typhoons.
Just hover over the image to see my notes.
I hope you enjoy them as much as I did in taking them, it was an absolute joy to host and the chaps that rented the facilities for the weekend will be back later in the year with more!! Great stuff!
All done in Glorious 54mm.
I will let everyone know about the crossing of the Rhine later in the year.
Great looking models.
AND photos.
Huw
Huw,
Thanks for the comment, I am hoping to do some more of this later in the year or early next year. Crossing the Rhine will be the order of the day, with a 6′ by 28′ river Rhine!
I have never seen anything quite like it – imagined yes! Never quite thought to see it though!
Simply amazing, – mustn’t get distracted from the Napoleonics though!
Can’t wait to see them splashing in the Rhine next.
Best wishes
warpaintjj
JJ,
Thanks Bud! It was quite a spectacle, the photo’s just don’t do it justice.
Mark.
Absolutely faboulous kit – hate to think how many hours making, super-detailing & painting – everything is a diorama in itself.
Thanks for sharing the pics with us all!
If those are bullets being used as arty shells, I hope you disarmed them — the powder will become unstable over time, along with the det cap chemicals. Aside from that… Incredible! Those toys would be a scream to play with. Gorgeous toys. Cheers!
Every Wargamers dream,what i would’nt give to have that board at home absolutely MAGIC.