Pak 40/mortar teams?? (1 Viewer)

[sammy719]

I was just admiring the new CS Pak 40 and was thinking I hope a Pak gun of some sort is on our First Legion horizon? and one set that seems hardly anyone has done is a good detailed German mortar squad, and since they were used quite often at Stalingrad a very nicely detailed mortar set would be a great addition to our collections...Sammy

 

[Vezzolf]

I was just admiring the new CS Pak 40 and was thinking I hope a Pak gun of some sort is on our First Legion horizon? and one set that seems hardly anyone has done is a good detailed German mortar squad, and since they were used quite often at Stalingrad a very nicely detailed mortar set would be a great addition to our collections...Sammy

Good ideas, Sammy...I would not mind seeing a First Legion 88mm gun with crew as well{sm4}..Vezzolf

 

[Fusilier]

It would seem to be an essential for FL Stalingrad line to include a mortar team. Didn't the Germans have a small mortar issued on the platoon level during the first couple years of the war, like a 50mm or so? That could be a good vignette, with a couple crew members, but at the same time wouldn't be a huge piece in order to keep cost down. Just a thought.

Noah

 

[sammy719]

It would seem to be an essential for FL Stalingrad line to include a mortar team. Didn't the Germans have a small mortar issued on the platoon level during the first couple years of the war, like a 50mm or so? That could be a good vignette, with a couple crew members, but at the same time wouldn't be a huge piece in order to keep cost down. Just a thought.

Noah

My thoughts exactly Noah, a small grouping of a mortar squad, and as far as a Pak 40, I must say it has always been a favorite of mine ,but being smaller then the 105 MM, again it would costs less to the collectors, so hopefully in the near future for these sets...Sammy

 

[fmethorst]

It would seem to be an essential for FL Stalingrad line to include a mortar team. Didn't the Germans have a small mortar issued on the platoon level during the first couple years of the war, like a 50mm or so? That could be a good vignette, with a couple crew members, but at the same time wouldn't be a huge piece in order to keep cost down. Just a thought.

Noah

The 5cm leichter Granatwerfer 36. It appears it was officially phased out from front line units by 1942. The Kriegsstärkenachweisungen (Table of Organization) for a standard Motorized Infantry Company in mid 1942 is KStN 1114 (1.11.1941) and it does not include this weapon. It does include 2 x 8cm Granatwerfer 34 assigned to the unit's heavy platoon.

 

[Fusilier]

The 5cm leichter Granatwerfer 36. It appears it was officially phased out from front line units by 1942. The Kriegsstärkenachweisungen (Table of Organization) for a standard Motorized Infantry Company in mid 1942 is KStN 1114 (1.11.1941) and it does not include this weapon. It does include 2 x 8cm Granatwerfer 34 assigned to the unit's heavy platoon.

Frank, thank you for the information. That was what I was remembering. Still, even if needs to be a larger caliber, a mortar is a must for you Stalingrad guys.

Noah

 

[Gebhard]

I'm up for everything mentioned :redface2: and one thing that hasn't.... SNIPERS . I read a pretty good book last year about a "German" sniper on the Russian Front with over 200 kills very interesting book . Must be something about those Russians as a Finish soldier was able to bring his tally to 705 confirmed kills during the winter war {eek3} Anyway I think First Legion would do a Great job bringing Snipers to life and I'd buy em in a heart beat . Regards Gebhard

 

[Vezzolf]

I'm up for everything mentioned :redface2: and one thing that hasn't.... SNIPERS . I read a pretty good book last year about a "German" sniper on the Russian Front with over 200 kills very interesting book . Must be something about those Russians as a Finish soldier was able to bring his tally to 705 confirmed kills during the winter war {eek3} Anyway I think First Legion would do a Great job bringing Snipers to life and I'd buy em in a heart beat . Regards Gebhard

No question Geb,...Snipers are a must for the Stalingrad line