tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post7635588938667240071..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': An Italian Mid-War MonsterBigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-39338603854872326352014-04-15T21:56:07.280+01:002014-04-15T21:56:07.280+01:00Great work, the GHQ v H&R strikes a chord with...Great work, the GHQ v H&R strikes a chord with me, at the heart is GHQ but the wallet says H&R Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-88782800501741861272014-02-28T14:21:34.871+00:002014-02-28T14:21:34.871+00:00It wouldn't be the first time the Battlefront ...It wouldn't be the first time the Battlefront army lists have given me a bum-steer. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-86930175410724446392014-02-28T11:48:29.475+00:002014-02-28T11:48:29.475+00:00Hi Lee,
No worries, using a source in good faith i...Hi Lee,<br />No worries, using a source in good faith is not something to be ashamed of, I was just hoping that you had found something new that I could enjoy reading! As to P-40s, 3-5 is the usual range mentioned, with stories of engine-less models dug in by the Italians to defend Rome from the Germans - although that seems to be largely discredited. The North African usage appears to be popping up in various places on the internet, according to this thread on TMP:<br /><br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=174998<br /><br />It appears the information on their use in North Africa was at first clearly marked as being hypothetical on the FoW site, but when I check the links, they present the information without disclaimers (unless I am being blind - which happens!). It seems that all mentions of the P 40 in North Africa stem from the FoW site, as does the number of 20+ preproduction vehicles - Although to my mind, given the nature of the Italian armament industry at the time, 20 vehicles could almost qualify as a production run. <br /><br />Still, they are nice looking tanks, and they do give a rather nice 'what if' option to help balance games or just spice them up a little. Uncle Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-16374006115736536502014-02-28T00:04:07.862+00:002014-02-28T00:04:07.862+00:00Great work as usual Lee.
cheersGreat work as usual Lee.<br />cheersThe Kiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829184068503627810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-40393928973818276222014-02-27T17:22:36.026+00:002014-02-27T17:22:36.026+00:00I'm ashamed to say my main 'source' is...I'm ashamed to say my main 'source' is actually the Battlefront website. Most of the stuff I have read online suggest that by late 42 only a handfull (maybe 3 to 5) of prototype evaluation models had been produced. BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-35493447067618073102014-02-27T15:34:35.129+00:002014-02-27T15:34:35.129+00:00Damn good work old boy!Damn good work old boy!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-11592105122064491182014-02-27T09:33:04.824+00:002014-02-27T09:33:04.824+00:00Great looking vehicles! Seeing nicely painted 6mm ...Great looking vehicles! Seeing nicely painted 6mm really showcases for me the advantages using of micro scales in gaming. As regards the Italian usage of the P 40 in the desert, that is very interesting. Could you let me know your source for that as it is quite a departure from the usual story, and it sounds quite interesting.Uncle Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-34083436911502736302014-02-27T09:08:21.501+00:002014-02-27T09:08:21.501+00:00Great work Mr H!!!!Great work Mr H!!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-225556625806676892014-02-27T08:32:43.583+00:002014-02-27T08:32:43.583+00:00Splendid work. the joy of 6mm is that you will soo...Splendid work. the joy of 6mm is that you will soon be able to collect everything you need. I must admit I am tempted to follow your example and also do some 6mm North Africa.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-8854877476432036402014-02-27T08:29:54.254+00:002014-02-27T08:29:54.254+00:00Love it! I've long wanted to do North Africa i...Love it! I've long wanted to do North Africa in 6mm.Barkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389368754759452544noreply@blogger.com