I
have a bunch of vehicles from Baker
Company and the Winter War kickstarter they had a couple of years ago. Our Winter War project was placed on hold and the vehicles just laid there.
I
had an idea of using some of them for pulp gaming, either 1930’s Pulp alley or
60’s/70’s 7TV. I did a
truck a while ago and this time it was the Komsomolets tractor that got some love.
Evil
minions are often seen riding on strange wheeled or tracked vehicles in their
masters lairs (they seem unable to walk even short distances in cult movies)
and a Komsomolets looks just the part.
I
painted it dark green, so it could be used in an actual WWII game without
looking totally out of place and an evil overlord would probably be pleased
with the paintjob also.
I
got two sets of crew; one could be used as Soviets while this one got a
suitable minion-look paintjob.
Just
as with the truck we have a really nice resin-body, but the metal parts are
rather crappy and the crew are not the best out there. A pity as it’s a fun little
vehicle.
So it's the love child of a Bren Gun carrier and two park benches, with a lid on the crew?
ReplyDeleteit's a fun little thing. Must have been hellishly cramped for the crew, though.
DeleteNow you've just made me splutter my coffee all over the keyboard.
Delete:)
Deletehttp://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/soviet/komsomolets_artillery_tractor.php
ReplyDeleteCute! (Which is really not a word that should be used about armoured vehicles, I'm sure!)
ReplyDeleteHahaha!
DeleteWell, in this case it seem appropriate.
Looking great~!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteA neat little piece. I do like those pre-war tracked carriers.
ReplyDeleteYeah, they do have a special charm
DeleteCertainly a quirky little miniature :-)
ReplyDeleteit is a bit strange...
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