Konflikt '47 Spinne mech - continuing developments

So, this model gets looked at occasionally, the main problem is fitting a breech and crew in the restricted space.

So, I have used the breech assembly from a PSC 28mm gun and glued it to the back of the moulded resin breech. Now, I need to add two crew, one loader and one gunner/commander.

Both need to have respirators, but my first thought of using SOTR gas mask heads falls down because I need smaller figures to fit in the limited space.

Here are two additional pictures of the back of the mech for a discussion on the positioning of the tanks for the flame thrower version released by Warlord Games.

 There should be space beneath the two fan housings on the back of the engine block.

Spinne Mech and the SDKFZ253

On the Lead Adventures forum there was a question about the sdkfz222 and the Clockwork Goblin Spinne mech.

I do not possess a 1/56 scale SDKFZ222, but I do have a SDKFZ253 and the SDKFZ250 has a variant fitted with the 222 turret, so is usable for a comparison.

SDKFZ253 and Spinne mech.

Spinne turret on 253 vehicle.

 Spinne turret compared to Warlord Games 37mm PAK.

I have replaced the auto cannon with an MG, as I feel that is more in keeping with the vehicle.

The 37mm gun does need some detailing, recuperator under the barrel and a more detailed breech and recoil path protection, based on the Warlord item.

Might check out the spare bits from the PSC Russian gun set.

Salute 2016

Salute 2016 was held at the Excel centre in East London.

In previous years, the queue to get in has run the length of the Excel centre, much to the bemusement to annoyance of the Marathon Runners, Urologists and Property Buyers who also have registrations or conferences in one of the halls.

Last year the organisers had the queue in an adjacent empty hall, and this year once again the queue was in an adjacent hall.

I arrived at 1000, and there were a lot of people.

The queue was good humoured and we were into the show in good time.

So, what was there. Well, lots, and I managed to miss a number of stands that I had wanted to visit, plus I was unaware that Nexus Miniatures had a presence on one of the stands (which is a pity as I wanted some of the figures - oh well).

Normally my first stop is Hasslefree, but because of the entry point being from the side, I ended up stopping at the Wayland Games for a Terminator Spider Tank.

As I was passing Warlord Games (it was on the way), I picked up the Project Z game and a set of Project Z Special Ops, Gates Of Antares Concord and Ghar Bomber box sets plus the pre-release Concord CM3-M4 Combat Drone.

Assembled and undercoated (Citadel Mourning brown) with a squad of Concord troopers.

Finally I reached Hasslefree. Excellent range of figures, below is the Ekaterina figure painted up as Chloe from A.G.E.N.T.S. for 7TV.

 Plastic Soldier Company had the recent Rubicon models kits on a four for five deal, so, well...

I also bought a can of PSC British Tank green, only one of the above is not going to be green, guess which one?

Crooked Dice had their new figures and so I am now up to date. I also bought the Department X and Paranormal Exterminators' character cards. I also got the Camera man.

Spectre Miniatures had two SUVs, one normal, the other with off road mods including bull bars and extended air intake. This is the off road one (the air intake is not fitted).

On the Warlord Games stand, Clockwork Goblin had their 28mm Conflict '47 range on pre-release.

Here is the Spinne mech.

 Warlord Games Stug III for scale.

The crew man has a hat, I will convert the figure with the Westward SHS German head in helmet and gas mask.