Once a year we acknowledge the season and create the illusion of winter to make good use of our White Wash schemes. Add baking soda and a little imagination and you have the recipe for a winter slug-fest. This time around the field has added elevations, buildings and a few more tree to tighten up the wide areas.
The club shed paid for by the members is completed and is now the proper home for our accessories and battlefield elements. The battles were more evenly split this time around with the Axis on the run for a change. The year of the assault gun has commenced.
Barbque was good as usual, we were able to add some new buildings to our Urban environment and we will continue to refine the field to make it a good balance for the heavy and medium tanks. We have eliminated many long shots and added new sniper spots. The new ISU-152, Sturmtiger, and Su-85 made many kills on the day, we may have all Assault guns in a battle soon!
Making it snow with 15 boxes of baking soda at $.68 a piece.Just let it fly!Taking “Dugster” out to play in the snow. This M4 is my legacy tank from DAK’s Doug Sharpe who passed away in 2010.Wooded area feeling the season!It occurred to me later that it would have been snowy in Russia too. Next year! City is shaping up!Middle portion features my 88 MM in a series of tank traps to protect it from Artie!Abandoned Hanomag in the desert above Kassrine pass.Flak trap in the shadow of Egyptian obelisk. Found it in the alley behind the field.Stalingrad takes form. New buildings are plywood and ceiling tiles for texture.I know what you are thinking, 73 degrees and snowy? Joseph and Dave are still in shorts baby!Su-85 with custom paint job looks good on the snowy ground.DSC_0190.JPGI unlimbered my German 105mm. Truth be told I had misplaced it in a kitchen cabinet for over two years!DSC_0194.JPGLine up.Artie’s stable.View from the back of the urban center.New terrain includes the second ramp up the hill. The tight quarters are figured for a Sherman to navigate easily, the big boys need a steady hand and time to manuever.Field is ready to roll.Wheeling and dealing with the “supplier”Get your grub on!Brats, burgers, and turkey burgers. No steak though.....Dave and Aimee make it happen.Mr G makes his visit. He gets free lunch from the crew!An army does travel on its stomach.Secret revealed!The Maus makes an appearence!Looks very intimidating!Looks like a real Maus on the field.“In the mood” is back on the field under new management.Dugster at home in the snow.DSC_0226.JPGBusiness end of M-26Still looking good after six years!DSC_0230.JPGDSC_0232.JPGDSC_0233.JPGDSC_0236.JPGRookie mistake!Not many bridged could hold a real KTDSC_0239.JPGSnow Panther learns the new pass is very tricky for the big boys!Joseph rolls uphill!Steve’s Tiger crosses the flats!SteveDaveShooting through the trees.STURM!This tank is literally “from the parts box”. Nice going Jeff.Craig still loves the high ground!None shall pass!AAAVenerable Finish T34-85, Later tis tank would fall off a table and be kaput!Traffic jam on the stack!Still looks good!Craig delicately passes the disabled tanks on the bridge.He slid the rest of the way.....ISU runs from five Tigers.RUN AWAY!DSC_0262.JPGTurn back to face the enemy!Duane learned to drive backwards all day!Dave Jones unveiled his 250. It works!DSC_0266.JPGJust so you can see what he is dealing with!DSC_0270.JPGWe added a fogger too. Still working that one out!The next generation!Porsche KTAllies wait in the forest. AKA ardennes.Duster in its native environment.John Gibson resolute in his HQ 105Cuckoo loves the woods!Let us loose!On the horn with HQSkeeter still running!Germans roll out of town.KT rolls through the smoke!DSC_0288.JPGDSC_0289.JPGDSC_0290.JPGDSC_0291.JPGDSC_0292.JPGNo pictures please....JACKSON!DSC_0295.JPGCO surveys the scene!Intensity!Cabana Boy still rolling after 6 years. Just redid the rear end and exhaust deflector. The tank is 95% the way I want it now.T34-76 1943 with Daryl Turner everything!Easy EightPershing loses it.Took one in the tracks!Dark Panther on the prowl.88 plugs awayDAK CO vehicle makes a stand.DAK XO comes down the hill firing!DSC_0308.JPGDSC_0309.JPGMe and my Shadow.Wait till I finish my Lee!Watch how it is done!DSC_0313.JPGDSC_0314.JPGNew apple star and circle Idea. Just paint the reflector white before re assembly.I make this look good.The Dom”inator”DSC_0319.JPGDSC_0320.JPGDuane’s Snow Tiger didn’t want to get left out.Not to be out done, Joseph climbed a wall, Spun in loose rocks, and lost a track. He has learned not to do that now!DSC_0326.JPGDSC_0327.JPGDSC_0328.JPGDSC_0329.JPGDSC_0331.JPGDSC_0332.JPGDSC_0333.JPGDSC_0341.JPGDSC_0342.JPGChecking the oilDSC_0345.JPGDSC_0348.JPGDSC_0351.JPGDSC_0354.JPGDSC_0355.JPGDSC_0356.JPGDSC_0357.JPGDSC_0358.JPGDSC_0359.JPGDSC_0360.JPGDSC_0363.JPGDSC_0364.JPGDSC_0365.JPGDSC_0366.JPGKT take a hit in town.Notice anything wrong with this picture?BIG ROCK
