by John Lambshead | Jan 11, 2019
Coastal OilerI purchased a couple of laser cut kits off eBay for the princely sum of £8.50 for the pair.This is the tanker. It also doubles as Komet, a German armed merchant raider with a broadside of four 6" guns and three torpedoes. Another ViewI pretty well...
by John Lambshead | Jan 7, 2019
Derek C. has very kindly sent me links to blogs about OHSW.I relist them here:Grid Based Wargaming - Some One Hour Skirmish WargamingDale's Wargames - part 1Dale's Wargames - part 2Dale's Wargames - follow up with author...
by John Lambshead | Dec 30, 2018
I-LIGHTERThe Germans used a small flat-bottomed motorised lighter or boat to move men and supplies around calmish waters - rivers, estuaries, the Baltic and Mediterranean. I-Lighters were particularly active around the Greek Islands.I modelled these mostly using balsa...
by John Lambshead | Dec 29, 2018
Hellar 1:400 M35/40/43 Minesweepers The M35 minesweeper was one of the most successful of the Kriegmarine's coastal ships. They were designed to supplement the older minelayers that had soldiered on since WWI. The M40 was a simplified mass production version and the...
by John Lambshead | Dec 14, 2018
The Landing Craft Infantry (Small) was a small ship designed to carry troops from their base and unload them directly onto a beach after it had been stormed using small assault landing craft. They were never intended to lead an assault.You can find out more about...