Preview: Vaagsö Raid, Norway 1941

May 4, 1941 Norwegian and British commando forces attacked settlements on the Lofoten Islands.

Their main goal was to frustrate the German high command by demonstrating their vulnerability and at the same time rise the British public morale.

Objectives were the destruction of fish-oil producing fascilities (fish-oil was used to make glycerine), take out the lighthouse as an observationpost/radiostation and possibly gather vital information.

Higgins boats (3) nearing the shoreline and piers. The boats were improvised milkcartons, rinsed, dried and spraypainted. BMC's are on my wishlist.

This is only an advanced short publication of a more extensive publication following later.

I used all sorts of material and toys to mimic the Vaagsö surroundings. Figures are Airfix, Britains, Forces of Valour, Timmee, Italeri and Mars. 

To be continued!