Boer Infantry

Mens fashions don't change much and in 1/72nd scale it's even harder to see what's different.

My plan is to use these figures as American Militia for my War of the Worlds project for the entire time span of the project, 1898 to the present.

I live in rural Kentucky, USA and I see guys who look just like this at the supermarket, often with guns.

Of course, today they would have a greater mix of guns but for 1898 to about 1958 these guys and these long bolt action guns are just fine.

Baggy clothing, floppy hats, beards, and a bolt action rifle are common for men who work outside in areas were there are dangerous wild animals, or where hunting is common.

I may do a few head swaps, perhaps some baseball caps, or cowboy hats to Americanise these guys a little.

But considering they are from the Boer War they are pretty good.

Another great set from Strelets in 1/72nd scale plastic.
 

Hungarian Tanks and Crew

M40 Turan I Hungarian WWII tank.

It was 3D printed by Railroad Connections.  I did not like their stuff enough to buy more than a few of their vehicles.  Lots of little excess strings that are hard to remove and the striations are very bad.

This is a Filament Fighters 3d printed tank sold by Fidelis Models.  The same Turan tank as above but about three years newer.  The striations are much smaller and the detail is much better, and no excess plastic.

A much improved model.

I was happy to get these new Hungarian tanks since Orion just released their 1/72nd scale Hungarian Tank Crews set.

Tanks are HO 1/87 scale like the old Roco Minitanks.  Figures are 1/72nd scale, I have played mixing these two scale for about 60 years, so far.

Troops resting.

Chatting and planning.

Having a cup of coffee.

Alert!
 

Hungarian Tank Crews

The Hungarians were part of the Axis powers in World War Two and fought alongside the Germans until the end

Now Orion has made Hungarian Tank Crew figures for WWII in plastic 1/72nd scale.

An excellent selection of poses and no flash.

Troops in dismounted combat, maintaining the tank, carrying fuel, and resting.  A very good set.