Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy 110

Hello there! I have recieved my free courtesy copy of WSS 110 after my feature in the Battle of Bir Hacheim was published in it.

I have completed a much longer feature, which was unsuitable for publication in the magazine. I hope to publish this on my blog in the near future after further up dating as I have found some more sources to refer to. I have also completed a feature on the hybrid vehicles used by the French defender during this battle which if not published by WSS will be on here soon.

Free French Quadruple 13.2mm Anti Aircraft Gun Truck Mounted

Hello Again! I have been lucky enough to discover a Facebook page concerning the Free French Forces during the early part of the Second World War, Here

The moderator has very kindly posted a number of photographs of various vehicles used by these forces. One of which is a quadruple 13.2mm anti aircraft gun mounted on a, I believe a chevrolet truck.

This vehicle was crewed by the Fusilier Marins, probably due to their familiarity with the weapon which was also used in the French Navy.

Here is my rendition of this vehicle one of which was present at Bir Hacheim.

I prefer to base all my vehicles. Not only does it make the model easier to store, (there is magnabase on the base), but you can make a small vignette as well. It provides an alternative way to pick up and move the item so protecting it.

The lorry was supplied by Moonlight Models, which has now ceased trading, The figures are a combination of Airfix Bofors crew, with head swaps, and Solfig/Retrokit resin figures. The gun barrels came from EWM models and the remaining parts were scratch built.