Our Panzer II is heading to the front lines and can be used to represent Ausf. A, B or C variants fighting during the Blitzkrieg in Europe and the Russian Front, in North Africa and even on into Italy. View in Store The model features open and closed commander’s hatches giving you a great choice of how…
The Snow arrived with a ferocious tenacity, 1944 would see on of the harshest winters in a century and yet somehow the war went on. For many it would be the elements that were the worst enemy. This weekend we’re bringing you 3 new army bundles that allow you to field a dedicated winter army…
Andy Singleton of VolleyFire painting services has been inspiring us all this winter with his work on Otto Skorzeny’s Panzer brigade 150 for the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes 1944. Here Andy looks at converting another ‘Ersatz’ vehicle used by Kampfgruppe Y the StuGIII AusfG; Andy: With the recent release of the resin…
Andy Singleton has been scrubbing up the new M8 in a different from usual scheme, and shows us how to camouflage it to boot: Warlord’s new M8 is a fantastic kit, so naturally I wanted to add one to my collection. The first thing I do when starting a new vehicle is do a quick…
There’s just enough time left to sneak in that little extra stocking filler! The Christmas Truce pack consists of four great looking miniatures depicting a scene on Christmas Day as members of the British and German army meet to exchange gifts. The models are great fun and a joy to paint… View in Store Even…
As the harsh winds blow from the north and the snows blanket the forest, German forces hastily prepare for a last ditch attempt to break and divide the allied armies. Our latest Warlord Range is perfect for bringing your battles into the winter of 1944-45. These miniatures are packed with character and really make you…
This week Andy Singleton of Volleyfire Painting looks at those two eastern front nemesis of the late war era, the Panzer IV Ausf H and the T34/85. Both of these tanks are very similar in performance, but also have a few interesting options as well. The Panzer IV Panzer IV’s were the longest serving…
Few things could strike fear into Allied soldiers like German tanks could, the sight of a Panther tank, was often enough to make Allied tank crews and infantry baulk. Even worse if you couldn’t see it. The Germans were highly adept at camouflage schemes, laying ambushes and remaining hidden, but at least you could call…
Fire support arrives for the German Armoured Grenadiers as they bring forward their mortars mounted in the ubiquitous Hanomag. View in Store The Sd. Kfz (abbreviation for the German word Sonderkraftfahrzeug that means ‘special motor vehicle’) 251/2 was used for mobile mortar support. The vehicle was a simple expedient conversion of the standard Sd Kfz…
If you’re not as lucky as the guy below, and you don’t have access to an airbrush, don’t despair about painting German tanks with the late war camo, Andy Singleton is here to help! From very early 1943 all German tanks were delivered in a base coat of a colour called Dunkel Gelb. This has…
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