Another medium sized project has been completed and it is only the first week of February. I am pleased with myself.
Guru says, “Don’t stand to close to the edge when you pat yourself on the back”.

The 2/7th landing at Sadau Island to provide artillery support to the Tarakan landing. The balance of the Regiment arrived on Tarakan with the first wave of infantry. (AWM)

Elements of the 2/7th with Matilda Tanks of the 2/9th Armoured Regiment in action on Tarakan (AWM)

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop Gun 1

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop – Chaplain

WW2 Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Platoon – PIAT Team

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop -Lieutenant’s support team

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop -Lieutenant support team’s M3A1 Scout Car (2)

The 2/7th in the Western Desert

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery – Medic

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop Gun 2

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop Gun 3


WW2 Australian Field Artillery Troop – Forward Observer on foot

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop Gun 4


Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop – Captain’s support team

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop – Captain support team’s M3A1 Scout Car (1)


Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop – Morris CS9 Self Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop – Forward Observer in Universal Carrier

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop – Infantry Squad 1

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop – Infantry Squad 2

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop (1)

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop (2)

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop (3)

Australian 2/7th Field Artillery Troop (4)

The 2/7th firing on Japanese positions on Tarakan (AWM)

A very effective looking force Dave, and completed very quickly.
An impressive looking force, Dave! 🙂 Well done getting it finished!
Lots of firepower there.
Looks great all laid out together.
Fantastic- great to see a project like that finished.
Cheers,
Pete.