Thursday, 14 July 2011

14th of July Challenge

Some time ago I saw mentioned on Paul's Bods a plan on the Gloranthan Army Blog to post photos of large numbers of toys on 14 July.  As this was a completely pointless exercise it was clearly a good idea.  Needless to say I forgot all about it until I noticed Paul's post today!  Hopefully the photos below will redeem my reputation for excess.  I plundered several (but by no means all) of my Russian Megablitz boxes to gather the toys shown.  All are 20mm scale, from a variety of makers including Airfix, Matchbox, Fujimi, Armourfast, Red Star, Hinchcliffe, Esci, Italeri, Britannia, Frontline and at least one scratchbuild.
Forward to the west!
I am prepared to offer a (very) modest prize to the first reader to provide (in a comment) the correct types and numbers of the various tanks in the photo.  I'll settle for general designations, such as 'T-34, KV-1' and not worry about whether it's a model 41 or whatever.  My decision will be final, and in the event of a tie the prize will go to whoever offers the best bribe.
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19 comments:

  1. Don M14 July 2011 at 19:42

    Ok check my blog in a few!

    Very nice Ruskies Tim!

    "URRRRRRRRRRAW!! "

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  2. Tim Gow14 July 2011 at 20:23

    Don M
    Thanks. Your approval indicates that I've got the Dangerous Megalomaniac market sewn up.

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  3. Paul´s Bods14 July 2011 at 20:25

    Bloody hell!!! Ive never seen so many russian tanks in one photo!!!
    I like your comment...seeing as it´s a pintless excercise it has to be a good idea :-D Made me laugh after a c**p day at work..
    I shan´t even start to guess which tanks are what and how many..so it will have to be a bribe :-D
    Cheers
    paul

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  4. Don M14 July 2011 at 20:43

    LOL,well it does take one to know one as they say...)

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  5. Tim Gow14 July 2011 at 22:23

    Paul's Bods
    You can never have too many Soviet tanks. As I'm sure Zhukov would say if he was in a position to comment today.

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  6. Tim Gow14 July 2011 at 22:25

    Don M
    I'm just glad your across the pond - I'm not sure your collection would fit on this little island!

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  7. Grégory Privat14 July 2011 at 22:56

    And I thought I had a big russian army with a lot of tanks... very nice !

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  8. Don M14 July 2011 at 23:17

    I don't know Tim, although it was a tight squeeze we yanks fit last time we were there...)

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  9. Geordie an Exiled FoG14 July 2011 at 23:26

    Cool!

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  10. Geordie an Exiled FoG14 July 2011 at 23:28

    Love those BT5's, BT7's and T26's

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  11. Bill14 July 2011 at 23:43

    Think you and Don have allot in common Tim! Great collection of Soviet tanks you have there!

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  12. Tim Gow15 July 2011 at 09:41

    Gregory Privat
    They're WW2 Russians - only available in one quantity - lots!

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  13. Tim Gow15 July 2011 at 09:50

    Geordie
    Thanks, but there's plenty more to identify!

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  14. Tim Gow15 July 2011 at 09:52

    Bill
    Don is clearly a scary man - even by my standards!

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  15. Paul16 July 2011 at 12:04

    Cripes, you do have a problem Tim.

    Most impressed.

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  16. Tim Gow16 July 2011 at 19:18

    Paul
    Just be thankful I'm not supplying Al's North Koreans!

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  17. Tim Gow17 July 2011 at 15:05

    West1871
    That's about 75% of my Soviet tanks - as many as I could be bothered getting out of boxes.

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  18. Chris Kemp9 August 2011 at 21:38

    "We can't quite see, but they're still opening boxes". You have to love Soviet tank armies :O)

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  19. Tim Gow9 August 2011 at 22:40

    Chris Kemp
    I knew you'd understand - but all that proves is that you need locking up just as much as I do!

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