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WWII Italian Project

  • Bill Thomas

    I've got my pre-order in for the new 02 Hundred game and I'm really looking forward to the new minis that come with it... that said, as I already have a sizeable collection of North African terrain I'm going to also try the game rules out in this context!

    I'm going to pitch LRDG/SAS raiders against DAK and Auto-Avio Sahariane units in their bases so the WWII Italian box set is going to come in VERY handy. Thanks to a very good friend in the USA I also managed to finally get a model of the AS42 (one of my existing LRDG figures for scale) that I'm somewhat obessed with 🤣

    Updates to follow as the Italians and their vehicles get painted and detailed 😊

    “Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.”

  • JTam

    @Bill Thomas 

    I missed this thread when you first posted it.  

    Transposing 02 Hundred Hours to the desert is fantastic idea.  A perfect setting.  

    The AS42 is a very cool vehicle.  Distinct look and a fascinating arry of weapons.  Found some new to me photos just today on the Internet:

    Hope you can share some updates if you have any....

  • JTam

    Did you ever see "El Alamein - Line of Fire"?

    https://youtu.be/hXrYGd_9hAc

    It used to be available on either Amazon or Netflix streaming but seems unavailable now.  

    Not a brilliant movie.  But good enough, particularly considering how rare a war movie about Italian participation in WW2 is. 

    Good writeup (warning - spoilers):

    http://italianmonarchist.blogspot.com/2012/02/mm-movie-review-el-alamein-la-linea-del.html?m=1

  • Bill Thomas

    @JTam no, I have not seen that... I will look out for it, thank you!

    I'm working on some sci-fi stuff right now, mostly building the Stargrave sets I got from the starter, and also re-doing my entire Zona Alfa collection, but I'n gradually adding little bits and pieces to my "Italian Project" for some fun in the summer :)

    “Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.”

  • JTam

    @Bill Thomas 

    A hobby should take you wherever the enjoyment is :)

    This is a cool mini one could add to the collection:

    I have some of their other miniatures and their supremely detailed, well researched, and casted. 

    https://wargamesatlantic.com/community/xenforum/topic/78263/the-silver-bayonet-projects

    I've been contemplating picking this particular miniature up, but I'm doing Italians on the Eastern Front, not desert Italians.  And the hair and feathers would make swapping headgear a nightmare.

     

  • GM

    This little gem scales perfectly to 0200hrs and there are some other German and British, by Rubicon Makes a verry different game Palm trees and dates. 

  • GM

    Theres some tanks and a 6 pounder gun also on the way.

  • GM

  • GM

    To be totaly honest Bill, I`m as much looking forward to the scenery as your figures and vehicles, Please photo your "Zona Alpha" and post them hear. Lots of love both Geoff. 

  • Bill Thomas

    @Geoff Maybury for you my friend, of course... when I get the whole deal complete I will make a picture post specifically, but for now here's my "Military Stalker" crew...

    “Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.”

  • ADC

    Effectively Italy's wheeled vehicles were well done, such as the good Autoblinda Ab40/41, contrary to tanks, less than stellar, and the Sahariana performed well in NA.

    Naturally, given the awful state of Italy's industries, they weren't build in huge numbers.

  • MD

    As a long range recce vehicle, the numbers seem about right. The LRDG it was mostly used to counter only operated a few hundred trucks and jeeps.

  • Grumpy Gnome

    @Bill Thomas Looking good Bill!

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  • GM

    @Bill Thomas Very nice Bill, when you can, if time is permiting, please post some scenery pictures of the Zona Alpha, as well, to see them in all there glory.

  • GM

    @Grumpy Gnome Hi pal, love those Quar.

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