Light Sensha Platoon (JBX03)

Light Sensha Platoon (JBX03) includes five Type 95 Ha-Go Light tanks & five Tank Commander figures. The Japanese military development of the Type 95 Ha-Go light tank was purely out of necessity. The medium Type 89 Chi-Ro tank suffered from an inability to keep pace on the battlefield with the fast moving infantry mounted in trucks that could reach speeds up to 40 km/h.  The Type 95 Ha-Go was lighter and faster than the Type 89 Chi-Ro and was armed with a Type 94 37mm gun, as well as turret and hull machine-gun. It first entered service in 1935 and proved more than capable of holding its own against other light tank designs of the period. Check out the Light Sensha Platoon in the online store here...

Banzai The Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor has awoken the Americans. Now they must fight with determination to hold their gains, to push the westerners back and consolidate Japanese control. Every inch of ground, each beach, village and airfield, are defended with a ferocity against which no enemy can stand. Learn more about Banzai here...

The first major Japanese attack at Nomonhan on 2 July 1939 was a major success for the Type 95 Ha-Go light tanks of the 4th Tank Regiment. They avoided Soviet artillery barrages before striking the Soviet line under the cover of darkness and using the illumination of a thunderstorm to spot the enemy positions. They were not noticed by the Soviets until they were very close. They weathered a storm of fire from guns, tanks, and infantry. The tanks attacked and pushed over 1000 metres through the Red Army lines, knocking out twelve artillery guns. The attack only cost the 4th Tank Regiment one Type95 Ha-Go light lank, two crewmen killed, and eight crewmen wounded. Designed by Evan Allen Painted by James Brown

The Type 95 Ha-Go
The Type 95 Ha-Go in Flames Of War
Armour     Name Mobility Front Side Top Equipment and Notes Weapon Range ROF Anti-tank Firepower Type 95 Ha-Ro Standard Tank 1 1 1 Japanese Turret MG, Hull MG. Type 94 37mm gun 24"/60cm 2 5 4+ One-man turret.

Japanese Turret MG Japanese tanks were often fitted with a rear mounted machine-gun. They used this by swinging the whole turret around to fire it at the enemy to their front. This meant, of course, that they could not fire the main gun while they fired the turret MG and the gunner must shift positions in the tank to operate it. A Japanese Turret MG has an all-round Field of Fire, but cannot fire at the same time as the vehicle’s Main Gun.

The Type 95 Ha-Go is lightly armoured and armed with a 37mm gun, and a pair of machine-guns it can quickly take the fight to the enemy.

Three of the tanks included in this box can be used to form one Light Sensha Platoon. The remaining two tanks can be used to start a second Light Sensha Platoon.

The Additional Tank Commanders

The Light Sensha Platoon On The Move

Contents Light Sensha Platoon Box Set

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Description of Components

a. 1x Tank commander figure with sword. b. 1x Tank commander figure with arm out. c. 2x Tank commander figures holding binoculars. d. 1x Tank commander figure pointing. e. 5x Opened turret hatches. f. 5x Closed turret hatches.

g. 5x Main guns. h. 10x Tank machine-guns. i. 5x Right-hand side tracks. j. 5x Left-hand side tracks. k. 5x Resin Type 95 Ha-Go hulls & turrets.

Assembling The Type 95 Ha-Go
Step 1. Begin assembly by attaching the tracks to the hull of the Type 95.
Below: The left-hand side track of the Type 95 is marked with a letter L.The right-hand side track is blank.	Below: The correct alignment for the left-hand side track.	Below: The correct alignment for the right-hand side track.
Tip: When referring to left or right-hand side in regards to a Flames Of War miniature, the orientation is determined as if looking at the vehicle from the rear.

Below: The left-hand side track attached to the hull.	Below: The right-hand side track attached to the hull.	Step 2. Next, attach one of the machine-guns inlcuded in the box set to the front of the hull.

Below: The hull machine-gun correctly attached to the front of the hull.	Step 3. Attach a second tank machine-gun to the rear of the turret.

Step 4. Next, attach the main gun to the front of the turret.

Step 7. Finally, attach the turret hatch to the top of the turret.		Below: With the turret hatch in place, the fully-assembled Type 95 Ha-Go ready for painting.

Adding A Tank Commander
Step 1. Replace the closed turret hatch with the open version.		Step 2. Next, position the tank commander figure inside the open turret hatch.	Below: With the tank commander figure in place, the Type 95 Ha-Go is now fully-assembled and ready for painting.

Painting Japanese Vehicles Learn more about how to paint Japanese forces for Flames Of War here...

Everyone has their own way of painting, so whatever techniques you prefer to use are just fine, as long as you are happy with the result. Here is one suggested method which doesn’t take too long and gives a good-looking result.

Battlefront TV: Painting Japanese Tanks James shows how to paint a Japanese Type 97 Chi-Ha tank from Rising Sun. He gives some tips on good ways to paint bright yellow and demonstrates how to do an oil-based pin wash. Visit the Battlefront TV channel on YouTube here...

Step One Undercoat the tank with black primer, then basecoat with Comrade Khaki (326) or Panther Yellow (210).	Step Two Paint Oxide Red (382) patches of camouflage.

Step Three Paint camouflage patches of Army Green (342), then give the entire tank another thin wash of Manstein Shade (490).	Step Four Paint over the yellow patches with Comrade Khaki (326). Touch up the camouflage patches with Oxide Red (382)  and Army Green (342), leaving black in the recesses.

Step Five Paint a thin line of Sicily Yellow (365), forming a rough cross pattern. Paint the tracks and Machine-gun Barrels Worn Rubber (302), wash with Manstein Shade (490), and drybrush with Dark Gunmetal (480).	Weathering Paint over tit yellow ochre cross with Cavalry Yellow (361). Add paint chipping with Dark Gunmetal (480), then drybrush Motherland Earth (383) andComrade Khaki (326) over the tracks and bottom half of the hull to represent dust and dirt. Bradley shade (490) can be used to add rust streaks.