Royal Scots Dragoon Guards: 2 Challenger, 1 Scimitar
The Highlanders Seaforth, Gordon, Camerons: 1 Warrior IFV,
The Highland Gunners: 1x 105mm gun with Landrover
A war gamming blog on the Cold War in 1/72. Emphasis on plastic figures, and equipment on all sides. Plus a smattering of Pop culture soldiers on both sides of the divide would have enjoyed.
Know your enemy! Nato vs Warsaw Pact
Monday, 25 April 2016
2nd Battalion PPCLI Battlegroup 1988
2nd Battalion, PPCLI: 2 M113 APCs, 2 Iltis Jeeps, 2 Infantry companies
RCA: 2 105mm guns with M548 Cargo carriers
RCHA: 1 M109 with M548 cargo carrier
CER: 1 Badger, 1 Beaver,
Lord Strathcona's Horse: 2 Leopard 1A3 tanks
Medical company 1 M113 Ambulance, 1 Unimog Ambulance
RCA: 2 105mm guns with M548 Cargo carriers
RCHA: 1 M109 with M548 cargo carrier
CER: 1 Badger, 1 Beaver,
Lord Strathcona's Horse: 2 Leopard 1A3 tanks
Medical company 1 M113 Ambulance, 1 Unimog Ambulance
Labels:
1/72 figures,
Armor,
Artillery,
Canada,
NATO
Thursday, 21 April 2016
2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment Brigade Group 1988
I have finally found my book listing my Cold War Units. This one deals with a typical Mechanized brigade Canada would have fielded.
2 RCR:
2 M113 APCs
1 M113 TOW
1 M113 81mm Mortar
Recce troupe: Prince Edward Island Regiment: 2 Iltis Jeeps 1MG 1 Milan
1st Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery 105mm gun towed by truck
E Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
1 M109 155mm Gun with M548 cargo carrier
8th Hussars 2x Leopard 1A3 tanks
4 Air Defense Regiment: 1x ADATS system to be added
33rd Medical Company: 1 Dodge Ambulance
45th Combat Engineer Squadron: M9 Armored Combat Earthmover, 1 Badger
Labels:
1/72 figures,
Armor,
Artillery,
Canada,
NATO
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Soviet push into West Germany
Monday, 22 February 2016
The Canadian Reserve Army, The Militia
For my late Cold War force, I'm choosing to use 1990's Americans painted up as Canadians, due to the use of the C7 and C9 (minimi)
My Canadian reserve Army, I am basing off of the ESCI NATO troops British figures, which have FNs, SMGS and GPMPs.
I'm also mixing in Vietnam War Americans for the uniforms and the fact that most units if they had been rushed into a war, would have had to make due with whatever the underfunded DND could give them.
My Canadian reserve Army, I am basing off of the ESCI NATO troops British figures, which have FNs, SMGS and GPMPs.
I'm also mixing in Vietnam War Americans for the uniforms and the fact that most units if they had been rushed into a war, would have had to make due with whatever the underfunded DND could give them.
The British Army: The Royal Green Jackets
I choose to paint up a rifle regiment for the simple sack of, why not?
As well, my father was attached to the 4th Battalion (TA) Royal Green Jackets during the 1970s.
Sections include SLR, SMG, Bren, GPMP and Carl Gustav anti-tank
Pictures to follow
As well, my father was attached to the 4th Battalion (TA) Royal Green Jackets during the 1970s.
Sections include SLR, SMG, Bren, GPMP and Carl Gustav anti-tank
Pictures to follow
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