Friday 29 March 2024

Second German company complete for Normandy 1944


I have just completed another six bases of German infantry, allowing me to field two companies of Germans to my latest standard of painting and basing, including having at least one figure with Panzerfausts in each unit. All the figures are Peter Pig Late War Germans in 15mm. One NCO is an old figure that was posed throwing a grenade but all the others are from the current range.




I had already painted the company HQ, 3 infantry bases and a tripod mounted MG42. which until now I had been using with 6 bases of 'old' German infantry for 'O' Group. 



To complete a full usable 'O' Group battalion I just need another company HQ, MMG base and a battalion HQ. The latter is the biggest modelling obstacle. Should I give the commander a horse, a stolen Citroen, a field kitchen - at least he could have a hot bratwurst - or should I be really generous and give him a Kubelwagen?

Next on my jobs list though is a Carrier Platoon for the British.