Assyrian army

Assyrian army

Monday 21 June 2021

Japanese Infantry Platoon

 Platoon is now finished...

Rifle platoon consists of 3 rifle squads plus a grenade discharger section of 3 squads.

Platoon HQ of officer and sergeant - need to use a rifleman as the sergeant! - and the officers sword is steel, just the photo makes it look bronze!

Each rifle squad is a corporal, LMG gunner and 11 riflemen/privates.

Grenade discharger section has 3 squads of a corporal/squad leader, 2 privates and a grenade discharger. The section is commanded by a sergeant and there are 2 ammunition carriers. The ammunition carriers are place holders - I have some of this figure with a large balsa backpack to represent a bag/crate of mortar bombs/grenades.

There should be 3 platoons in a company. The company HQ is commanded by a captain - still building this up; for example there should be 4 buglers and 6 runners. Although the organisation doesn't include a standard bearer he is staying and may be joined by others!

Still building up the 'artillery' - 3 of these pieces are scratch built. Got a few more guns, still working on crews. Generally speaking the Airfix set seems to be best at providing crews!

Still building up - the figures at the front were just 'found' yesterday and include a converted 20mm anti tank rifle (prone rifleman with rifle replaced by a pin and card shield!).

At this rate, could be due an Army Review within a couple of weeks.

7 comments:

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    1. Trouble is, it's another one taking on a life of it's own...

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  2. Banzai! I said you could do it, and you have, plus more.
    These things tend to expand do they not? Before you know it you are the proud owner of another army.....need some Chinese warlord forced next.

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    1. It geta worse... I tend to infest ebay, Airfix figures cost a bomb but then this auction came up... well, 777 figures, including 194 Japanese (plus Russians, 8thArmy, Afikca corps, Italians...) - couldn't resist...

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  3. James Shepherd22 June 2021 at 07:24

    Oh no the Google people have me down as 5995473 again! What have I done? Buttons on computers aaaarrgh

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  4. Beautifully renovated figures Rob.
    Regards, James

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