'Reconnaissance' from GuyB: Afrika Korps Sdkfz 222

This challenge, I've decided to focus on my Afrika Korps collection, as well as polish off some odds and ends from my collection.

My desert war project has been idle for too long. I'd originally collected a large force in 20mm when I was a teenager, but the entire lot was thrown out by my father when I was eighteen.

My entry for the bonus theme is a Rubicon Sdkfz 222 in 1/56. This highly detailed model was good fun to build but did have quite a few stages to it. However, I've seen a few alternative 222's and the extra detail is worth it.

Next on the painting desk is some Afrika Korps armour (in the form of a Panzer III and Marder III, both Warlord) and transport (a Henschell Type 33 from Minairons). I also plan a Panzer III from Rubicon with all the hatches open. Here's some work in progress (expect finished pics later this month).

This has a select grey wash before being dry brushed sand.

Here is the basic work on the Henschell. Following on from the vehicles, I'll need some infantry painted.

So for this entry. I estimate 20 points plus 50 bonus points for 70 in total.

'BFG' from GuyB: WWI B4 203mm Howitzer

I'm close to Curt's cut off deadline, I thought I'd best get something posted! I've a number of half-finished models (mainly Afrika Korps and Winter War Russians) but now the magazine deadlines are catching up with me.

So here is one big GUN! This is the 1/56 scale B-4 Howitzer made by Heer 46. I used Vallejo Russian Green as a base, then added lighter layers of the green mixed with Forest green. The final model was given a pin wash with MIG Ammo Dark Brown Wash. The tracks were Vallejo Red Leather dry brushed with a Steel colour and then given a brown wash.

This beastie will probably be used for Bolt Action. As they were used in street fighting in Berlin, I think I can just about justify it on the table! There are some artillery crew to follow, converted from the Warlord winter Russian plastics. Despite its size, the gun is 10 points but hits the bonus theme for an additional 50 points.

Guy