Some great colorized photos of WW1 Russian troops.   https://flashbak.com/captivating-colorized-portraits-of-russian-fighters-in-world-war-1-411895/  

Looks like Russian troops in WW1 wore collarless undershirts as well:

I wonder if this is this: https://wargamesatlantic.com/community/xenforum/topic/50203/ww1-rules-and-miniatures-box-set Hopefully this is something else as I'm a huge fan of games in a box. ...

What!?!  

Conventional Wisdom would tell us the Hungarians, Poles, and Cossacks are the greatest horseman of Europe.  Any other contenders?  Any other thoughts?

Japanese Cavalry: French Cavalry: Polish Cavalry: (Polish cavalryman with antitank rifle.) Charge at Krojanty Romanian Cavalry: Romanian Cavalry Briefing Italian Cavalry: The La...

Semi inspired by this thread: https://wargamesatlantic.com/community/xenforum/topic/53782/who-wants-ww2-axis-cavalry Amazingly (to me at least) there is zero plastic 28mm WW2 cavalry available. ...

Officers and Soldiers of the French Army 1940 by André Jouineau. This book is pretty much 62 pages of plates covering: I have mixed thoughts on this one. Some plates are very useful.&...

@BS Kitbasher   Good stuff!  Thank You.   Reference: Maybe there just isn't much one can write about such truly ancient tactics that isn't pure conjecture?  There just...

@JTam Yeah reading up on the vast amount of friendly fire and just weird stuff around the area the Lehr was operating is wild. A big thing to consider also is the unit had been on stand by for hou...

@Cole Lassell  Stug CREWMEN in an assault gun unit would wear the gray assault gun jackets.  However, your right, this is a FKL unit using Stugs as a mother vehicle... so anything is pos...

@JTam "Stug crewman would have worn the gray assault gun uniforms." See I agree that is the most likely answer but as with other weirdness of the german army Im not sure 100%   so my primar...

I'm going to copy my review from the other thread.  ThenI'll work on other reviews. I recommend Ancient Armies of the Near East as well as Aztecs, Zapotec and Mixtecs for WGA customers lookin...

@Cole Lassell  The FKL with specially modified armored vehicles only using the remote control devices makes sense.    I do have a reference or two referencing Goliaths in conjuncti...

@Benjamin Hayward  Nice.   Or add the drum magazine and it looks a lot like an AA-12.   https://youtu.be/WOoUVeyaY_8 (Love this guy's videos)   Accept no s...

@Forrest Wentworth The kit I think is great. The coverall torsos are so versatile. I have a lot of ideas for them but it is the weapons in that kit that do not appeal to me. Your conversion he...

Really impressed with these figures Marines and VC, the detail is great I`ve put no equipment on them as yet, and each comes with a real choice of packs, weapons, water bottles, Holsters, emptyand ...

PICTURES Never done this before, so here goes. here are my "Nam" Rubicons,  2 Marines, 2 VC, a Mk5 Centurion, VW, Tractor, and a Market produce set. The VW and Tractor can be Taxis if you want...

@JTam so I'm on my phone atm but I can grab you the definitive source on my laptop tomorrow. Basically I too thought the 316 was a Goliath unit unit I read into it more. The fkl units refer only t...

@Cole Lassell  Great stuff.  Really like the details on the Tiger modifications to act as a control vehicle.  Question.  Did the 316 operate Borgwards or Goliaths?  I tho...

So Im still digging but this is one very interresting part of the panzer Lehr Ide like to share and that is the "Panzer Kompanie 316FKL". FKL=Funklenk which is in reference to the radio controlled ...

I'll start with a review of Osprey's "French French Soldier Versus German Soldier, Verdun 1916" by David Campbell. I want to highlight this book as it seems particularly relevant to WGA fans, co...

Not all references are created equal.  Help your peers.  Throw your book reviews here!  (Or post a link.)

@BS Kitbasher   I think your idea for a book review thread is a great one.   Also, you are 100% correct the Osprey compilations are great values and a list of them would be very us...

L4 Grasshopper https://warontherocks.com/2017/12/when-the-piper-cub-roamed-the-battlefield/   UH-1 Huey Sadly there wasn't a speaker system continously blasting out "Fortunate So...

@BS Kitbasher Thanks.  Maybe I need to move the Eisenkern up my priority list.

I had a similar idea: cut the barrel (and maybe the magazine) and *poof!* the rifle becomes a shotgun!

Objection!!  Title is misleading! 😁

Those look like Eisenkern shoulder pads.

For reviews, I recommend Ancient Armies of the Near East as well as Aztecs, Zapotec and Mixtecs for WGA customers looking to get excited about upcoming products; both are informative, give hints of...

They kind of remind me of Rogue Trader era Guard with newer style Laguns.  This is a good thing from my point of view.

Neat concept!  I like how the adoption of modern or better projectile weapons has already driven the adoption of khaki/drab clothing and helmets. Maybe the shield could have a notch at the up...

@Lord Marcus How did you get the shoulder pads?

@Grumpy Gnome I initially had some hesitation about them, but when I got my hands on them in person I've really enjoyed the kit.  There is actually definition for a vest sculpted into them.&nb...

Super Early 1942 Willys MB "Slat Grill" JEEP:   Another nice JEEP:  

@JTam  Some good points made! I can't recall seeing any photos of bare chested gunners from WW1. I think you're right. It wouldn't be the done thing to strip down to the waist in the early par...

I really like this guy, have you done anymore?

@JTam  Yes. I can get past the double bed rolls thing. In the field the Serbs were a bit of a irregular bunch so I can work with it.   I already have some empress miniatures Japanese...

@JTam  All good books. 

Reviews of products and sharing information about sales are two of the things I look for on forums. The gaming community working together with manufacturers and retailers to share information is aw...

Great idea! I am not a fan of the weapon in its stock form but your modifications do help sell me on it. 

M3 Halftrack / former M15A1 Halftrack. (Liberty truck in background.) (Note mine rack on side of halftrack.) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_half-track  

@Cole Lassell  Looking forward to anything you can dig up about the Panzer Lehr Division.

@JTam yeah again it will be easier to see once I have the models. For now Im just doing some research on the Panzer Lehr division for fun. I plan to share some of the cool finds I have soon!  

@Cole Lassell  Really like your concept art/sketch.  I will mention that camouflage pants for Heer Soldiers seems to have been VERY thin on the ground based on photos.