Bane of the heavy German armour, the Sherman Firefly was the British invention that mounted the powerful 17 pdr anti-tank gun in a Sherman V. Our model is based on the later Sherman V and is now available in plastic to tear apart Panthers, Tigers et al at your command… View in Store This is…
In this episode of Vs, Andy Singleton of Volleyfire painting brings two late war adversaries head to head, the German StuH 42 assault gun, and the American M4A3E8 76mm. One of these is a dedicated support weapon with a large howitzer, the other is a dedicated battle tank. Both fulfill specific roles, but how do…
Hot on the heels of our Warlord Plastic Churchill and Sherman Firefly release we spotted a post from Atelier-Robin aka Rob Shackleton with a very fine set of British along with their tanks sporting some great looking camouflage: Hi, Robin (Rob) Shackleton’s the name, and (dear God!) I am now the wrong side of fifty. I…
Press home your attack with the superior frontal armour to protect you and either the 75mm or 76mm gun to keep your enemies on their toes! View in Store Knowing D-Day approached, and in order to assault fortifications, the US army looked to ‘upgrade’ the standard M4A3 Shermans. The resultant tank arrived in the June–July…
Ever wanted to start playing Bolt Action but been daunted by the prospect of painting your tanks? Have no fear – here at Warlord we’ve been striving for a way to make it as easy as possible to start your army, and are proud to preview our first pre-painted Battle Ready tanks to the world!…
In 1945 the war comes to a close and the Russians surprise the West yet again with “The Most Powerful Tank In The World” View in Store The first examples of this fearsome new tank, designated the IS3 (Iosef Stalin 3), were seen around May ’45, with the European war all but over in the…
Ever wanted to start playing Bolt Action but been daunted by the prospect of painting your tanks? Have no fear – here at Warlord we’ve been striving for a way to make it as easy as possible to start your army, and are proud to release our first pre-painted Battle Ready tanks to the world!…
Andy Singleton of Volley Fire Painting Services has been polishing his camera lens and wetting his palette as he delves into the background of two Pacific mainstays of the Japanese and US armies: Andy: With the recent release of Empires in Flames I thought I’d revisit my Marine and Japanese forces, and see what they need…
Duplex Drive or DD tanks, (nicknamed “Donald Duck tanks”) were a type of amphibious swimming tank developed by the British during the Second World War. DD tanks worked by erecting a ‘flotation screen’ around the tank, which enabled it to float, and had a propeller powered by the tank’s engine to drive it in the water….
The awesome Tiger I plastic kit is now available on general release either singularly or in a 3 tank zug and will be shipped out to immediately! View in Store Our superbly detailed new kit, made by expert plastic manufacturers Italeri, has Zimmerit anti-magnetic mine paste giving it the authentic look for mid to late…
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