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Hello All

So, I'm back again with another painting challenge to get an army painted for a tournament (not to self for next year's resolutions, keep using the same army!). I'm off with Doctor Alex to a 1500pts Early War tournament in Reading at the annual Warfare convention. I have decided to go for a Soviet Tank army as this will be something completely different from my normal veteran infantry armies I have been using. You can see more details about the army here

The army as it stands


Thanks for looking and wish me luck

Ben

It takes big balls to run this kind of army. I am gonna follow this with excitement! Quick qestion, how are you going to do the OT26?

 Papadoc wrote:
It takes big balls to run this kind of army. I am gonna follow this with excitement!

I do have the feeling this list will either win big and quickly or lose big even quicker! Having a look through Blitzkrieg and I really fear anything with Tally Ho...

 Papadoc wrote:
Quick qestion, how are you going to do the OT26?

For the OT26 I'm going to use the Zvezda models http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=478

Thanks Ben

So my first update, I have tried out the colour scheme on a platoon of BT-7a's. I loved painting these models, very nice and crisp. You can check out more pictures here



Next up the 25 T-26's

Thanks for looking

Ben

Had my first ever game of Early War yesterday, 1500pts my Soviet Tank force vs Robin Spence's German Grenadier Infantry. Great game, I won 6-1 but I could have easily lost a few platoons (I passed 3 or 4 platoon moral checks!). Sorry I didn't take any pictures....

Looking forward to my second game next week vs Kevin Perry's French.

Ben

Excellent, I love seeing Company + size forces like this.

Hello All

About time I had an update for this as the comp is a week away! So here are 25 T-26's (wish I had picked up one more for 26 T-26's), as always you can check out more pictures on the blog post here



Thanks for looking

Ben

Hello All

Another update for you all. This time my Shapeways I-153 and an anti air platoon. As always more details and pictures can be found on the blog here.



Thanks for looking and keep an eye out for the final update on Friday.

Ben

So the final update for the army. I have painted up the Kht-26's and I have a little pre event look at my army and expectations which can all be seen here.



Thanks for keeping up with the progress of my army and wish me luck for this weekend.

Ben

How did you get on at reading?

Very nice, surprised that someone could resist the allure of the T-35 land battleship though

I want some T-35's but they were delayed release in the UK so they'll have to wait.

@Plampers - 15th out of 30. I have a full report here You can see the full report here.