Since I'm not going to buy a another infantry platoon and command for them just yet, I figured I could make a decent Tobruk Defense force. Since my other favorite tank, the Matilda II features in that. Haven't bought the Matilda yet, but I did buy a pack of "Tobruk Pits", which are MG nests in a small concrete bunker like thing.
The blister comes with 2 nests, and 2 of each nationality that uses the pits, 2 brits, 2 aussies, 2 french, 2 italian, and 4 German (2 early, 2 late). It seemed a pity to waste the extra guys, so I measured and created on a 3D printer 2 more pits. These will be usable for my Germans if I do any Beach/dug in type scenarios. So LW of course.
Here's a pic of the finished pits. The printer isn't SUPER high res, so I had to do a bunch of priming and sanding to get the surfaces smooth. The "ground" doesn't matter as I will cover that with pummace anyway. Anyway they came out really nicely. Hopefully the paint will last the test of time. The originals are on the right, the new ones are on the left.
And while I was doing 3D printing, I figured I would finish the turret ring for my 28mm Matilda II tank for my jungle Aussies. I might want to change the gun from a 2lbr to a "Frog" flamethrower but it'll be fine for now. The turrent just never fit on correctly, but its nice and snug now. Can't wait to get this guy done. And it will probably inspire me to pick up a few 15mm versions for the FOW Aussies.
The original tank:
Bottom of the sanded turret:
New turret Ring.
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