Sadly they are indeed the 1/43 models. I'd love to get some more BW vehicles in 1/48 (Luchs!!) but none seem to be available anywhere.
April 12, 2013 at 10:06 AM
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As Greg and I put on a "World War III" game for the lads last night, and I had the Bundeswehr boys out anyway, I thought I would take some photos of the army for the blog.
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The origins of this particular project go back several years, when Eureka Miniatures brought out their range of Soviets in NBC gear, sculpted by Kosta Herastinides. I managed to convince Greg to go in big time on the "Chemical Commies" and I committed to building a BW army to defend the North German Plain against the Red Storm!
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Since then, I think I've painted at least one example of every model Kosta has sculpted for the Eureka BW range!
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The Milan ATGW teams are a particularly welcome addition given Greg's proclivity for wall-to-wall armour ;-)
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"Diensthunde" dog teams are part of the Bundewehr's airborne forces and are used for various battlefield and rear area tasks.
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BW snipers with a variety of weapons.
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The armoured component consists of Leopard 2A6s in 1/48 from "Kitech". Very inexpensive and paint up convincingly, I think.
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Diecast Tpz. Fuchs armoured personnel carriers in 1/43.
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Marder IFVs also from Kitech.
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"The Boss's" personal vehicle - BMW X5 in camo. Mercedes-Benz G-wagen in background. Both are die-cast toy cars, repainted.
"Armies on Parade: Bundeswehr"
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That's a great looking force, Dallas!
What rules do you use for modern skirmishy stuff?
April 22, 2011 at 9:17 PM
Thanks Tim!
For rules, we use a set that Greg and I wrote called "Red Storm!". Very fast playing and good fun.
April 22, 2011 at 9:22 PM
When I get back to the city I'll post my various NATO forces (French, British, German)
April 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM
That is a very cool force. I particularly like the snipers and the K9 teams.
Your collection is so huge that you need to invest in a duster. It looks like those thanks have been tackling with a (to them) Godzilla-sized cat.
April 23, 2011 at 11:36 AM
...er, 'thanks' to 'tanks'
Tanks Mate!
April 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM
I know, I know...
April 25, 2011 at 9:54 AM
I love those fuchs tpzs.
The only equivalents ive found are 1/43 diecasts from Schuco. Is it those or is there actually some 1/48 models out there?
April 12, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Thanks Botjer!
Sadly they are indeed the 1/43 models. I'd love to get some more BW vehicles in 1/48 (Luchs!!) but none seem to be available anywhere.
April 12, 2013 at 10:06 AM