Alan McNeilly reviews a Belgian Tank Officer (Chasseurs Ardennais 1940) from Wolf.

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Thanks!

I like Wolf figures and this one looks good. Thanks for the review Alan.
Not sure he would fit the bill as a member of the Free State Army- too many little details to change but I have often thought of using him as a Black and Tan if can find the right context The Black and Tans

Hi Pat,

Yes, could be a B & T, but depending on the timing I think a lot of WW1 equipment would have been floating around and with a little work you could make just a plain leather coat perhaps someone form the Easter Rising, just a thought.

Nice figure thought and as is suits for me.

Cheers

Al

Hi,

There is an error, the Belgian tanker did not wear leather boot.
He wearing shoes and leggings in leather.

Hi Gerard,

Thanks for the pics and the info. Well spotted.

For my purpopses, I'll assume then he's done a deal with some passing British Officer and give him a set of Brown boots

Thanks again,

Al

Hi Alan,

You can also use the shoes and leggings of this figure



Or simply rubber boots also used

Gérard

Morning Gerard,

Fine looking figure and I have a home for him already. I could wait until you create one! . If you have a spare pair of boots that would be handy!

I'm working on a dio for the Urban Warfare Campaign, where I plan to use the early carrriers and BEF/Belgium troops you recently cteated along with this tanker. What you and Graham have in the pipe line will fit very well.

Found it hard to find any Belgium Road signs thought. It is good to see some more Belgium soldiers coming onto the market..

Cheers

Al

Hi Gerard,

Just a question you might be able to help with. Would the more senior officers in a tank regt have also worn the leggings/boots? I ask because you tend to see slight alterations in dress for more senior ranks.

I ask because I ahve a couple of Offcier types who might fit the scene too.



Thanks

Al

Here is a picture of officers May 20, 1940



There is a choice
Normally, leather boots are not staffing be are frequently personal purchases

For variations in color of the uniforms, see the model and civil making.

Thanks Gerald, appreciated.

Al

Unusual subjects like this are always a welcome breath of fresh air amid a semi-constant stream of German and US tankers.

But what about "Belgian tanks" for our new little resin friend? What would be a typical mount for him?

- Steve

Hi Steve

At Blitz you can find a Belgian Renault ACG1

http://www.blitz-kit.com/catalogue_blitz.pdf

Azimut Production

Reference AZI35096 ~ VICKERS T-15 LIGHT TANK
Reference AZI35033 ~ GER. VICKERS B UTILITY

Gérard

Hi Steve,

Interesting scratch build here

http://www.militarymodelling.com/news/article.asp?a=3476

Handy site

http://mailer.fsu.edu/~akirk/tanks/bel/Belgium.htm

With the Vickers on the market a conversion might be possible??

Al

Hi al,

If you are interested, I have drawings for the T13

look here
http://www.colleurs-de-plastique.com/forums/showthread.php?20956-Char-myst%E8re-scratch-1-35

Gérard

Hi Gerard,

That's a really interesting build of a dapper little tank. I shall have to think about that.

Cheers

Al