The divisional stand is made from an Hotwheels car and plastic figures. The idea was to place a tank commander (Fujimi) presenting the report of the last failed tank attack on Guadalcanal (look at the map! Its Guadalcanal). The good thing is that the officers (Chinese Mirfix copies) may also be pleased as it depends on the wargame result.
The HotWheels car was this thing I found in a supermarket as it had potential to become a Japanese Staff car if you just consider the front.
The usual whells were replaced with 3d printed ones, a 3d printed canvas cover was placed on top and lots of Milliput was used on the back part of the car. Lots of plastic parts - fortunately they were plastic- were taken out with a X-Acto.
A small table was added and a hand painted map of Guadalcanal was glued on top.
This is the kind of divisional stand I like to use in my divisions. This one had this Hotwheels model trying to represent the Nissan model 97 staff car something I couldn´t find anywhere.
I found this Matchbox Dodge 1940 in a 2nd hand fair and it quickly became a captured vehicle from one of the many US enterprises spread out in the Pacific islands. In fact I have very few transports for the Japanese infantry and anything is welcome.
The Japanese AT rifle teams are made from figures firing the Type 96 LMG with 3d printed anti tank rifles and added bipods. The number 2 operator was generally firing a rifle and is now holding an extra 20mm cartridge box.
Here they are finished. One will go to each battalion of the division.
Inspired by the latest videos of Wargaming China a group of pack mules pulled by (left) the Esci figures using the rifle as a club; (center) the Airfix figure of the Jungle Outpost and (right) the Airfix figure running with its rifle. The mules are from the Esci Italian Alpine set.
Next: a batch of Japanese coming from Assymetric Wargames, both 3d prints and Simon´s Soldiers.
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