These mark the beginning of my Deutsche Afrika Korps army. I've been meaning to start desert WW2 armies for a while, and whilst my BEF British are not complete, I took the plunge anyway.
I have started with two Plastic Soldier Company models, a Panzer III Ausf G and a Panzer IV Ausf F2 "Special".
The former was the workhorse of the early war German tank force. A medium tank that combined decent protection and a respectable 50mm gun, the Panzer III could hold its own against most Allied tanks. It's primacy was challenged by the appearance of the upgunned Crusader III and the Lee / Grant tank, both giving the Allies some respectable firepower.
The Panzer IV Ausf F2 "Special" is a late version of a tank that took over from its older brother. It has a long barrelled 75mm high velocity main gun, and good armour protection, able to match Allied medium tanks of the late war period. This model has no "Schurtzen" side skirts as these would have been impractical in desert conditions.
I've customised both with a variety of stowage and items on the back of the turrets. Why so many jerry cans? Well, they weren't used exclusively for fuel - in desert conditions it's easy to run out of precious water.
In terms of paint scheme I'm going to try my own desert scheme or combining a Tallarn Sand undercoat with an off-white drybrush. Combined with inking I hope by the time they're finished, Rommell would be proud to have them.
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