Fighting the Blitzkrieg in a Universal Carrier

I got it because it was cute .. the British "Universal Carrier" (see below, or alternatively known as the "Bren Carrier" [can anyone tell me the difference as I am too lazy to Google it] with later WWII British Crewmen):

A close-up. I initially dallied with the thought that I could paint it up for the Eastern Front in Soviet colours with a Maxim or PTRD in it, but the temptation to use it as an excuse to build up a 28mm force of Late War British Infantry [PBI] was too great (see below, the only things not attached as yet are the side skirts which will be done after painting):

Chalk up yet another crazy project to do.

Another Bren Carrier courtesy of a WWII Re-enaction Society

Another Bren Carrier, this time with "authentic dirt" and British Para re-enactors (see below):

So this is what they look like when they have been for a run out in the field ;)

Bren Carrier photos from Shildon Museum visit

As well as Tim Peake's capsule I notice a Bren Carrier on a flat-bed carraige. I could not help myself and took a closer look (see below):

The Divisional Insignia is from the Polar Bears, who for the most of the war garrisoned Iceland then were transferred to fight in Normandy. Interestingly when you see something in the flesh (or metal) you suddenly realise what 'stupid' painting assumptions you make (see below, my 'bits of wood' are never ask coloured as below - but a much darker brown):

The 'not so spacious' Bren Carrier interior - I think Tim Peake and his fellow cosmonauts might well feel at home in such tight a space (see below):

Final note: Bronze Green! With a satin or gloss finish to it. I need to either repaint mu late-war British kit or apply "thick layers of mud" to them!

Plastic Soldier Company Bren Carriers

A nice little "recon pack" or useful miscellaneous mover to any 1942-45 British formation. Two variants available, the early desert war and late war (no BEF). The only point on confusion to me was how to fix up the rear which was not well shown on the diagrams. My answer was to do any which way I like! Here are my pack zooming off (see below):

And racing back (see below):

One nice part was the head swaps included that had berets instead of tin hats. An example above is shown in the Bren carrier with four infantryman. Nice because they are perfect for British tank commanders. Watch out for them in a later post.

Summary:
So nice I am looking for an excuse to buy another pack ;)