tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post5301088802290029188..comments2024-03-22T11:31:12.985+00:00Comments on Wargaming Girl: Musing on Australian ExpansionTamsinPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-21846396330174432572018-05-24T18:14:04.303+01:002018-05-24T18:14:04.303+01:00Hi Tamsin,
Back in the day I actually bought some ...Hi Tamsin,<br />Back in the day I actually bought some militia and early war Aussies. They were definitely 28 mm in scale and had very few SMGs of any sort. It took about 6-9 months for the Aussie military to assimilate lessons learned in Malaya and Indonesia and create the doctrine which led to the creation of the three divisions especially created for jungle fighting.<br />JerryCelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-77754568994133467182018-05-24T16:29:01.620+01:002018-05-24T16:29:01.620+01:00@ Jerry - I just checked the Wartime range and I w...@ Jerry - I just checked the Wartime range and I was wrong about their being a pack with Tommy guns. I definitely saw one somewhere, but it wasn't them or Eureka (at least not in 28mm). Maybe it will just be the commandos I order from them in that case?<br />Also checked - the early war ones might have been 20mm and those are still available.TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-91455717268482565582018-05-24T09:28:46.206+01:002018-05-24T09:28:46.206+01:00Just did a Google search - it's called "K...Just did a Google search - it's called "Kokoda"TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-13480614643247612512018-05-24T09:26:37.536+01:002018-05-24T09:26:37.536+01:00@ Martin - I wasn't aware of the Company B ran...@ Martin - I wasn't aware of the Company B range, but looking at the Bardia '41 sets they appear to be in battle dress so wouldn't be suitable for '42 Australian Militia. A similar problem with the Eureka as they are in trousers and US gaiters so not right for the Militia. I had looked at the TAG Burma range - nice figures, but only suitable for the late '42 AIF and '43 onwards Militia. I might get a few of the weapons/accessories though :)<br /><br />@ Lee - and far too many of them. How to prioritise? ;)<br /><br />@ Jerry - I did look at the Wartime Miniatures range but it has switched to just late war and Independent Companies. Whilst they do have some nice figures with Tommy guns, the shipping and customs/admin fees make them a bit too expensive for the number I'd need to order. It might be worth it if I also bought some commandos to expand the Independent Company force though :)<br /><br />@ Michael - the tanks will be a long way off I'm afraid! :)<br /><br />@ Swelter - indeed, indeed ;)<br /><br />@ Simon - I'll have to look up that film; thanks for the heads up :)TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-44730517207516659282018-05-24T07:12:21.094+01:002018-05-24T07:12:21.094+01:00There is an Australian film about the Kokoda trail...There is an Australian film about the Kokoda trail. I cannot think what it’s was called. It was about the militia units.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791963346486185268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-26483556875304931652018-05-24T01:49:32.716+01:002018-05-24T01:49:32.716+01:00A fun little expansion project!A fun little expansion project!Swelterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16519522355028444705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-42976546508775320602018-05-23T12:39:49.644+01:002018-05-23T12:39:49.644+01:00This sounds like the best shopping list ever! Loo...This sounds like the best shopping list ever! Looking forward to the tanks myself. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-75299795580208261202018-05-23T12:19:50.033+01:002018-05-23T12:19:50.033+01:00Hi Tamsin,
Wartime Miniatures does a complete rang...Hi Tamsin,<br />Wartime Miniatures does a complete range of Australian WWII figures including the much needed militia types. At least they did. However, they do a "late war" range now which features Aussie commandoes with SMGs who might be painted up as earlier war types. Your early war Aussies will all be wearing helmets and soft hats in a random mix. However, very quickly the Aussies began to spurn the helmet for jungle use because the sound it made when hitting a bush or tree could give away a position. While the Aussies did initially wear shorts many men gave up on this because of the attraction a bare leg had for leeches and dangerous biting insects. <br />Excellent work as usual.<br />JerryCelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-74407492972515989012018-05-23T09:12:01.042+01:002018-05-23T09:12:01.042+01:00Choices choices!Choices choices!BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6908829430234339181.post-29267259097963305902018-05-22T21:52:07.718+01:002018-05-22T21:52:07.718+01:00Eureka at https://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/wwii-a...Eureka at https://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/wwii-australians-1121-c.asp <br />also company b https://company-b-models-and-miniatures.myshopify.com/collections/miniatures-and-crew/products/aussie-atg-pack-howitzer-and-crew-3<br />also the assault group do brits in far east but gurkhas and chindits only - may be a use though.MartinChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465653471454483708noreply@blogger.com