WW2 British HQ Squad

My British Army was missing a command squad, so I added an HQ unit. The models come from different boxes and needed a couple of modifications. My first idea was to build up an army fighting during the first years of the War, so most of the figures come from Esci/Italeri British Infantry box. Then, I found some very interesting scenarios about British EPSOM offensive in Normandy '44 (Skirmish Campaign book), so for wargame reasons I included also Revell British Infantry models.
The squad is led by an officer, helped by a sarge. A 2" mortar and a PIAT are added to provide covering fire to the infantry units. The squad is completed by a couple of runners armed by standard Enfield.
A Bren Carrier from Airfix kit has been added to give mobility to the squad: everywhere everytime!
In the following you can find some pictures.
The colour scheme is always the same used for the previous infantry.
Enjoy!

Officer with revolver (front)

Officer with Revolver (back)

Sarge with Enfield (front). TSince the figure comes from Esci 8th Army box, the trousers are obtaind with vinal glue

Sarge with Enfield (back)

2" mortar gunner (front). The figure comes from Esci Commando and the standard cap was replaced by an helmet

2" mortar gunner (back)

 

PIAT loader (front).

PIAT loader (back)

The HQ squad takes cover behind an house (Normandy '44)

Bren Carrier (side)

Bren Carrier (front)

Bren Carrier (back)

WW2 British Churchill

A new tank for my British infantry! After a platoon of Shermans, now it is the time for a Churchill tank. The model comes from an Airfix kit. It was not very simple to build, in particular there are too much wheels and you have to glue it one by one: very boring! Certainly the Hasegawa kit is simplier, since the wheels come all in one single piece; I will post some comments on this model as soon as I will finish it.
The only improvements respect the plastic kit are the two antennas, obtained from a very old but effective technique: a plastic tree piece is heated on a candle and stretched until a very thin line is obtaind. Paint it by gunmetal and that's it!
The scheme colour is the same used for the Shermans:
- base: US Dark Green (Vallejo 893);
- first highlight: 50% US Dark Green + 50% Dark Sand (Vallejo 847);
- second highlight: 20% US Dark Green + 80% Dark Sand.
Enjoy!