Cold War '85: Soviet T-64 Tank Battalion

Whilst I haven't added anything to my Cold War '58 project of late, efforts have returned to the IGB (Inner German Border) as I looked at the pile of shame and thought I really ought to do something with the masses of unpainted GHQ and other classic Cold War models that I have amassed over the last few decades...

So starting the liberation of West Germany rolling I have painted up a battalion of T-64's, mainly GHQ but with a company of 3D printed models that I think I bought from Resin Historicals a few years back when they were around.

Next up a battalion of T-72's followed by a shed load of BMP-2's and BTR's of various model - better buy some more Vallejo 924 Russian Uniform!

Western Desert: 7th Armoured Division II

Over the last couple of weeks I managed to try out Dan Mersey's Armoured Storm tank battle rules and whilst I plan to write up a more in depth piece about the games and thoughts on the rules, let's just say the bug has bitten!

Initially I only planned to paint up one squadron/company of tanks per side but having had such fun I decided to expand beyond the Crusaders with a quick order to Scotia Micro Models see a squadron of 1/300th Matilda II's winging their way south pdq. They are the Bergman STL's resized (under licence) and the prints were exquisite!

I decided to go with a basic sand scheme, the three colour Caunter scheme being a little too daunting in 6mm, but on the plus side they'll be on the table this week!