A foray to the (built) stash revealed that my Kpz Leo build from 2017 (and not shown in detail on here before) had suffered from heat/damp or both - and caused the base to warp - that is the plastic sheet not the MDF I use. This is all a bit frustrating and I’m not sure yet how to deal with it, short of wrenching everything off and adding the new.
However, it also occurred to me that some may be interested. A build from some time ago and I attempted to portray the Bundeswehr showing off their spanking new tank to a motley collection of British officers, in all their differing regimental plumage(!) Oh, I also added a Dutch liaison officer as well - assuming that there was such a position at the German School of Armour.
The assembled officers are being briefed by an English-speaking German officer, while the crew look haughtily on:
All a bit of a distraction from my Land Rover build, but I thought some might appreciate it - warped ground and all(!)
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Very clever dio mate. Looks good and easily the sort of briefing you would expect to happen.
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Is that the “tent hat” of the Queen’s Royal Irish Hussars third from left? I think I can also recognise the crimson trousers of the “Cherry Pickers”, Royal Hussars (POWO).
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Thanks John; would you like to have a go at identifying the regiments shown? Some of course, long gone since.
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Well done Stephen - your response popped up just as I was challenging John!
It is indeed the QRIH, and for modelling purposes, I used an Italian head from Hornet, depicting the Italian Bustina, and modified it accordingly.
Back then, in the mid 60s, the figure with the crimson trousers would have been the 11th Hussars (they had not yet amalgamated to form the Royal Hussars).
Any others?
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2nd left, dark green trousers, 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards, 2nd right 2 RTR, I’m guessing from the yellow cravat! The guy between the QRIH and 11th Hussars I admit has me stumped. I did wonder King’s Regiment, but that’s not RAC. Anyway an impressive diorama!
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5th Skins spot on; the RTR officer was not designated by me as any particular regiment - what presents as a yellow cravat is, in fact, the buff-coloured officer pat shirt and tie. I gave him a First British Corps flash assuming he could be from Armour Branch in that HQ. However, he is also wielding an ashplant, which marks him out as RTR in any case, together with his black beret and silver badge - the latter not especially well portrayed in this scale.
The officer with the scarlet side-cap and grey/green pullover is Queen’s Own Hussars. The officer wearing the "British Warm " overcoat is from 16/5 Lancers, but you’d have to be going some to know that, especially as officer-pattern side-caps are often different from those of the common soldier. Anyway, well done you, and thanks for the interest and compliment(!)
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I forgot to mention that this was the Revell kit:
and I thought it very good too. I poached some of the markings off the venerable Tamiya kit, as I wanted to show a model of what the Tamiya one might have been as it were, and displaying that particular Armour School badge. That is not to impugn the Tamiya kit too much - I cut my 1/35 teeth on it - but the Revell one is simply better.
Colour was Tamiya Khaki Drab; the figures were a bit of a mix and match - the Tamiya Famous Generals set, and the Miniart British Officers set, with extensive sculpting and Hornet Heads.
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Great diorama! Very colirful!
But… the Bundeswehr I know (knew) would never allow for spiderwebs to collect in the running gear! 
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Well it has been some 8 years!
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More excellent work Brian! The tank looks beautiful and the figures outstanding! Very thoughtful scene with a nice variety of uniforms to add more interest.
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Sorry mate I missed this earlier yesterday … I did manage to get a fair few, I was thrown by the Lancer side cap … I thought initially it was 17/21st… The rest were remembered after a bit of thought … Being down the D & M School at Bovi or the Gunnery School at Lulworth helped as all the officers would usually cut about in their respective Regi dress with their traditions etc
BTW, the figure uniforms were done very well to show the differences and nuances from standard dress.
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Nicely done Brian.Always been a big fan of the Leopard 1.I must get around to finishing some soon.Never seem to find time.
Great scenario
Richard
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Thanks John; always a 'mare trying to identify all the nuances of Brit Army uniforms. In a way, that’s why I did it - which is a bit perverse!
I do have a plan for depicting a Chieftain with a group of Bundeswehr figures, which would make a nice contrast I think, but I’m a bit short on those. The figure from Tamiya’s Leo 1A4 is about the only one I could use, and I’m not going to amass a half dozen of those just for the figures!
However, a shiny Bronze Green Chiefie set, say a year later (1966) with a crew of 11th Hussars would make a nice companion piece I think.
We’ll see.
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Thanks Richard; the Revell kit is well worth a go.
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Interesting scene Brian- you always go above and beyond with your attention to detail- particularly with the uniforms of the figures here- fascinating reading from yourself and others about the various items worn.
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Thanks Karl; as it was set before my (military) time, I had to do a fair bit of research I must admit. There were lots of amalgamations in the 50s and 60s so I had to ensure I was accurate. Plain green Combats were the order of the day back then, and the woolly pully (woollen pullover) was of the dark-khaki type, but all complicated by regimental idiosyncrasies such as only the British Army can devise, but all quite good fun and added a fair bit of colour, which in a way, was part of the aim.
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Nothing like a good old Leopard 1 build, in a very neat setting Brian. Nice one.
I’m sure a man of your caliber will sort the base issue!
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