A 1/76 model gallery of vehicles used by both sides during the Desert Campaign in 1940/1942

Click on the thumbmails to view the models, vehicles are to 1/76 scale, planes 1/72.

The Allies

Tanks
- Matilda (Fujimi)
- Valentine (Fujimi)
- Crusader II (Milicast Battlefield)
- Lee (Airfix)
- Stuart Honey (Matchbox)
Armored Cars, APCs and other AFVs
- Humber A/C (Matchbox)
- Daimler Dingo (Matchbox)
Trucks
- Diamond T Tank Transporter (Matchbox)
- Bedford QLD GS 3t (Airfix)
- Leyland Retriever 3t (Matchbox)
- Chevy 1533 LRDG 30cwt (1.5t) (Matchbox)
- Chevy WB 15cwt GS (Trux)
- Bedford MWD 15cwt GS (CMSC)
Jeeps and Staff Cars
- Jeep LRDG (Matchbox)
- Ford WOA2 (Firing Line)
- Austin K2 Ambulance (Airfix)
Guns and Tractors
- Morris Quad and 25 pounder (Airfix)
- Morris CDSW (Airfix)
- Matador and 5.5in (Airfix)
Aircraft
- Curtiss P-40E, 112 Squadron, Gambut May 1942 (Academy + canopy, spinner and decals from Airfix).

Tanks and SPGs
- Panzer II F (Matchbox)
- Panzer III H (MMS)
- Panzer III L (Matchbox)
- Panzer IV F1 (Airfix)
- Panzer IV F2 (Airfix)
- Stug III D (MMS)
Armored Cars, APCs and other AFVs
- SdKfz 251/1 B (Matchbox)
- SdKfz 222 (Airfix)
Trucks and Halftracks
- SdKfz10 1ton tractor(Cromwell?)
- SdKfz11 3ton tractor (Matchbox)
- SdKfz6/1 5ton tractor(Cromwell)
- SdKfz7 8ton tractor(Airfix)
- Opel Blitz (Airfix)
- Krupp Protze (Matchbox)
- Fiat 626 (Model Transport)
- Lancia RO (Hinchliffe)
Jeeps, Personnel, and Staff Cars
- Kuebelwagen (Fujimi)
- Horch Kfz69 Heavy Car(MMS)
- Phaenomen Granit 1500A Heavy Car (MMS)
- Stoewer 40 (Model Transport)
Guns and Tractors
- SdKfz7 and 8.8cm Flak 36 (Airfix)
Aircraft
- Me109F4, JG27 in April 1942 (Italeri)
- Macchi 202, 85th Squadriglia, Summer 1942 (Italeri)

In the paint shop

AEC Dorchester (Cromwell) (ETA 12/31/06, revised : on hold pending decals for DAK version)
Milicast Crusader II (completed 1/15/08, needs base, currently being towed by the Diamond T) : broken pieces of track rebuilt with wax and/or microstrip. The front of the mudguards have benn drilled out.
Cromwell Grant (base coat done, green camo next): just noticed the undersize running gear, the 6 bogies are substantially shorter (or lower) than the Airfix Lee (and Matchbox Priest)
A9 CS: built oob, just added two handles on turret.

On the assembly line

Hurricane IIb (Hasegawa): need to find a way to minimize the overdone fabric pattern on the rear fuselage.
Universal Carrier (MMS)
CMP12 3t GS (Milicast) : wheels repositioned. Windscreen frame rebuilt (and broken off and subsequently lost). Roof lost (it's a big part, where did it go?)

Scammell Tank Transporter (Airfix) : built oob, needs complete overhaul to correct inaccuracies
LeFH18 (Hinchliffe) : flat gun shield is flat out wrong
Crusader MkII(Airfix): project stopped, model too inaccurate, just not worth the time.
CMP13 3t GS (Trux) : details are crude compared to Milicast CMP, another generation
CMP12 15cwt (Trux): same as above
Milicast Sherman I early: I set out correcting the hull with putty, then noticed that the bogies were too small. If I were to change the bogies and tracks, which is a major undertaking on a one piece resin model, the only portion of the hull left untouched would be the track guards. On second thought this does not make any sense. At least I have a spare turret.

Aircraft (1/72)

Allied vehicles (1/76)

Axis vehicles (1/76)