The adventures of an 18th century imagination, located in Northern Europe formerly ruled over by joint rulers Duke Karl Frederick and Duchess Liv.Not to mention the American colony of Ny Tradgardland the 17th century Colony of New Tradgardstadt and the newly restored territory of the Shetland Isles.
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Saturday, 24 September 2022
Manoeuvres in Ostmerk…
Ostmerk infantry and machine gun units on manoeuvres supported by tankettes.
I know this is all "toy soldiers" and scale doesn't matter.....but are the tankettes a similar scale to the infantry....they look very small! I am aware, some interwar vehicles were pretty small....so these could be more or less accurate?
Yeah, the difference between 28mm and 30mm is splitting hairs really - so, the tankettes are pretty much in scale with the figures - crazy - the crews must have been double jointed to get into the bloody things!
If I stand next to it I can see over my car, most tankettes had two crew both seated. The Polish TKS was just 1.32 m high [4' 4" for oldies or Americans]
I know this is all "toy soldiers" and scale doesn't matter.....but are the tankettes a similar scale to the infantry....they look very small! I am aware, some interwar vehicles were pretty small....so these could be more or less accurate?
ReplyDeleteFigures are 30mm and the tankettes are 1/56 28mm so they might be a tad small. In reality tankettes we’re tottie in size.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Yeah, the difference between 28mm and 30mm is splitting hairs really - so, the tankettes are pretty much in scale with the figures - crazy - the crews must have been double jointed to get into the bloody things!
DeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
DeleteVery nice indeed! The troops look cracking and the tankettes are quite superb.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I’m pleased with the project so far. It is shaping up very nicely.
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Liking those Tankettes. Some of these Interwar Tankettes really look this tight fit and tiny.
ReplyDeleteThey were tiny indeed. I don’t think l would fit in one at all!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Loving the Tankettes !
ReplyDeleteLikewise!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Lovely little tanks but a tad cramped, me thinks. The use of flags on tanks looks great.
ReplyDeleteThe Ostmerk flags fly proudly and really look the part…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Everything looks wonderful Alan! The tankettes are a stroke of genius! Did you build them? If not, where did you get them?
ReplyDeleteThanks! They are resin Polish Kv tankettes bought on eBay. I am a sucker for tankettes :)
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
great stuff, love the tankettes
ReplyDeleteThanks, me too!
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
Love the ostmerk military manoeuvres.
ReplyDeleteLittle soldiers look wonderful and yes love the tanketts fantastic job Alan. Thank you - Quinn
Thanks, this is terrific fun, glad you are enjoying it too!
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
If I stand next to it I can see over my car, most tankettes had two crew both seated. The Polish TKS was just 1.32 m high [4' 4" for oldies or Americans]
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