Thursday, 15 December 2011

Military Aid Package

I recently sent Bob Cordery a surplus Corgi Panzer IV to add to his already impressive collection of such things.  To my surprise he retaliated with the goodies shown above - four Armourfast T-34s, two Britannia T-34s, two Armourfast Panzer IIIs, two old Frontline T-26s and a trio of Reviresco I-16s!  As is now customary with such things, Bob asked me to use what I could and pass on any surplus items. 
As I already have quite a few 20mm Russian tanks - but not too many (does such a quantity even exist?) I decided to hang on to only the Britannia T-34s (below) - not least because I remember them being used in a game some years ago.  I have also hung onto the I-16s but not yet decided what markings they will finally wear.
The Panzer IIIs have now been passed on to Martin R, and the other Russian tanks to John A.  Thanks Bob!
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12 comments:

  1. Greek_Geek15 December 2011 at 18:55

    Nice haul. And since you asked, you can never have too many Russian tanks. If you wargame the Spanish Civil War, these I-16s will work nicely. Much more interesting than the early Barbarossa.

    Dimitri

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  2. Tim Gow15 December 2011 at 19:04

    Greek Geek
    I already have a couple of Russian I-16s, so as well as Spanish that just leaves Chinese or Finnish. Or one of each!

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  3. Robert (Bob) Cordery15 December 2011 at 22:08

    Tim,

    I am just pleased to see that these models went to a good home!

    All the best,

    Bob

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  4. Tim Gow15 December 2011 at 22:30

    Bob Cordery
    Three good homes in fact! Martin has probably finished the Panzer IIIs already, while John and I will allow the toys to mature still further before work continues....

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  5. Paul16 December 2011 at 02:01

    Well played Bob and Tim!

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  6. Geordie an Exiled FoG17 December 2011 at 01:28

    T-34's perfect for a winter offensive :)

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  7. Wg Cdr Luddite17 December 2011 at 23:19

    My recent research on Khalkin Gol has provided some interesting colour schemes for I-16s.

    Mongolian Airforce?
    Private Chinese warlord's anti-muslim airforce?

    Just say the word....

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  8. Tim Gow18 December 2011 at 14:21

    Paul
    Proper recycling - we're saving the planet!

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  9. Tim Gow18 December 2011 at 14:22

    Geordie
    Quite so - it's about time these guys had another outing!

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  10. Tim Gow18 December 2011 at 14:23

    Wg Cdr Luddite
    I expect it may have to be something outlandish!

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  11. Martin Rapier19 December 2011 at 09:00

    "Martin has probably finished the Panzer IIIs already"

    Sadly no, they have joined my heap of other 'not quite finished yet' 20mm stuff. I have more wicked 54mm pantomime Prussians to paint first.

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  12. Tim Gow19 December 2011 at 13:19

    Martin Rapier
    Your unpainted 20mm stuff all fits in a single heap? I'm impressed!

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