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Title: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: cheng on October 24, 2011, 03:36:23 AM

The 8th Army was one of the best-known formations of the British Army during WW2.
with units from Australia, Canada, New Zealand etc

They fought longer than any other British army in WW2,
famous for the breaking fo the siege of Tobruk in 1941 albeit at a heavy cost,

Montgomery's 8th Army through the 2nd battle of Alamein pursued (but could not catch)Rommel across Africa to Tunisia.

In February 1943, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower won in Tunisia and went on to invade Sicily, with the Army losing approx 13,000 men.

On April 9, 1945, the 8th Army launched its last offensive with the U.S.5th on the west to conquer Italy.
Churchill noted: "There have been few campaigns with a finer culmination "

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: Richard on October 25, 2011, 03:57:38 AM

Marvelous customs, Cheng !!!

How about a scratch built Bren Gun carrier (or a Playmobil Jeep) for them to ride in?

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: cheng on October 25, 2011, 06:04:31 AM

good to hear from you again, Richard!
thanks and a Bren carrier would be fantastic (scratch-built from Lego maybe :P)

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: Richard on October 25, 2011, 03:41:08 PM

Hmmm ... a Bren Gun carrier in Playmobil scale made from Lego. That's a great idea!

Cheng, do you have the Lego pieces to do that?

BREN GUN CARRIER (http://www.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=2092)

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: cheng on October 25, 2011, 03:52:45 PM

my lego technics & mindstorm sets are from yesteryears :P
before lego starwars which has those light sand colored blocks....the toughest parts to gather will be the boogies and the tracks...the other vehicle I like would be a Priest (on a sherman chassis)

...thanks for sharing the beautiful photo....it sure brings back happy memories :)
i was wondering why the modeller draped a half open nazi flag...either they just managed to bluff a stuka pilot or they are germans on a dangerous mission...what do you think? :P

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: WarriorOfToys on October 25, 2011, 05:32:20 PM

Magnificent customs Cheng!
They look superb! :)

Thank you for the background. :)

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: henry_martini on October 28, 2011, 09:40:03 AM

well done, the british  :)

Quote from: cheng on October 25, 2011, 03:52:45 PM

...either they just managed to bluff a stuka pilot or they are germans on a dangerous mission...what do you think? :P

on their rush to victory against the PzKpfw VI they have no time to store all their trophies properly

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: cheng on October 28, 2011, 10:02:30 AM

Quote from: henry_martini on October 28, 2011, 09:40:03 AM

...on their rush to victory against the PzKpfw VI they have no time to store the trophies properly

thanks Micheal!
....and I would rush the other way if its a Tiger(PzKpfw VI)...instead of becoming yet another stripe on its barrel :D

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: Justindo on November 10, 2011, 05:36:35 AM

Nice looking troops, Cheng. :)

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: Dan on November 20, 2011, 05:37:34 PM

They are nice.  The guy in the beret looks like one to the "Two Types" a cartoon strip popular at the time with the 8th Army.

http://www.ccgb.org.uk/lobby/index.php?/archives/124-Jons-Complete-Two-Types.html

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: cheng on November 21, 2011, 03:46:24 AM

thanks Dan!
...as a tribute to Jon (their creator)
and also to those men who gave their blood, sweat and tears, and some, their lives :)
..i attach these from the website I just read

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: bennain on November 21, 2011, 07:10:16 PM

Very good custom!

Title: Re: TUNISIA 1943
Post by: henry_martini on November 23, 2011, 01:05:22 PM

Quote from: cheng on October 28, 2011, 10:02:30 AM

....and I would rush the other way if its a Tiger(PzKpfw VI)...instead of becoming yet another stripe on its barrel :D

That's the difference between us and how distinguished gentlemen go on a tiger hunt.  :D