Airfix 1/76 Universal Carrier And 6-pdr ATG

[ntrocket88]

I found I mixed up too much SCC2 Service Drab for my recent Milicast Sexton II, so I decided to use it up to repaint two old Universal Carrier and 6-pdr ATG that I made as a teenager. Regardless of your opinion on what color these were in Normandy, they certainly were not the mid-green color I originally painted these! Because I had to work fairly fast, I did not bother to fix these up much, so there are still mold lines and ejection pin marks to be seen. It adds character though... I then felt compelled to add crew figures. One has all four figures from the MMS British Carrier Crew set and the other has the two rear figures from MMS, the original Airfix Driver and a cut-down Airfix Commando Bren Gunner with a head transplant. The decals are from Aleran and represent Carriers from the 4th Battalion Kings Shropshire Light Infantry, 159th Infantry Brigade, 11th Armoured Division in Normandy.


Airfix Universal Carrier Mk II BLF


Airfix Universal Carrier Mk II Top


Airfix Universal Carrier Mk II Top Towing 6-pdr ATG


Airfix Universal Carrier Mk II RF


Airfix Universal Carrier Mk II LFTop


Airfix Universal Carrier Mk II RRTop


Airfix Universal Carrier Mk II LRTop

The 6-pdr were married up with a new SHQ gun crew:
These come from two SHQ sets: BT43 'Useful Gunners, Kneeling (x3)' and BT45A 'Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells (x3). The 'A' means that these have the Mk III '44 pattern 'tortoise shaped' helmet.


SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling Front


SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling Rear

And in position with one of the refurbished Airfix 1/76 6-pdr ATG:


SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling BLF


SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling RF


SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling RR


SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling LRTop


SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling RRTop



SHQ British Gunners with 6pdr ATG Shells and British Useful Gunners, Kneeling RFTop

[Clashcityrocker]

Nice kits and figures.

Nigel

[iggie]

Each one is a glorious little vignette and superbly finished

[nashorn]

Just brilliant work, the figures are fantastic.
well done.

Rich.

[IvanV22]

Really great work!

[Purplethistle]

Impressive detailing there!

[ntrocket88]

Many thanks for the very kind comments!

[ShaunW]

These must have crept in under my radar Neil. They look great and you're also a real dab hand at painting those small scale figures as well.

[Nigel Foster]

Such detail, they really are inspiring for such a small scale. Well done.

[PONCHO]

Hi Neil:
Congratulations for the job with these kits.
I want to build one Airfix kit as yours and searching for info found your nice build, and got ideas to follow my build. Thank you very much for sharing!!!