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
- A9 Close Support (MMS)
- Matilda (Fujimi)
- Valentine (Fujimi)
- Crusader II (Milicast Battlefield)
- Lee (Airfix)
- Grant (Cromwell Combat Ready)
- 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)
- Ford WOT2E 15cwt GS(MMS)
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)
- 1940 Ford 01T (Australia) (Matador)
Aircraft
- Curtiss P-40E, 112 Squadron, Gambut May 1942 (Academy + canopy, spinner and decals from Airfix)
- Hurricane IIb, 274 Squadron in Egypt, 1942 (Hasegawa)

Infantry
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)
- 15 cm sIG 33 auf Fahrgestell Panzerkampfwagen II (Sf) (Cromwell Combat Ready)
Armored Cars, APCs and other AFVs
- SdKfz 253 (MMS)
- SdKfz 250/1 (MMS)
- 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
- Bf-109 E7 JG27 in Lybia, Summer 1941 (Tamyia)
- Me-109 F4, 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)
CMP12 3t GS (Milicast) : cab detailing done, space between cab and body musrt be fully painted and weathered before the cab roof can be glued, due to the rear window glazing. Will need mirrors after basing to complete assembly

On the assembly line

Universal Carrier (MMS) : added 30 thou card to underside to lower ground clearance. Information from Bradford drawing
Morris CS8 (MMS) : completed, base ready
Diana (Milicast) : Gun being detailed. Mucho adjustment needed. Eveything's askew! The gun compartment tilts to the right.
Lt Tank MkVIb (JB/Airfix) : assembly complete, needs sand skirts, and all the rivets!

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)