CincyBattletech
General Category => Other Games => Historical Wargaming => Topic started by: Riegien on September 13, 2016, 10:33:39 AM
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We've all got minis going together. Feel free to post up pics of your new stuff! It may help those who are still thinking out what they want to build.
my queue:
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/14329330_10210286535146714_1639484379_o_zpsffcrnxaj.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/riegien/media/14329330_10210286535146714_1639484379_o_zpsffcrnxaj.jpg.html)
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My WIPs:
First are the three infantry squads (minus the Bren teams), the LT and signaler, and a custom-built medic and aide, and the mandatory British universal carrier. I still need to find a half-dozen Commandos to ride in the Bren carrier, but I really dislike the Warlord sculpts and I don't want to order another 40 infantry from Perry to get 6 guys, so I'll keep looking around. I don't need them to play 500 and 750-pt games anyway.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/WIP1%20small_zpsw12awwfg.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/user/wolffe42/media/Minis/WIP1%20small_zpsw12awwfg.jpg.html)
Next are all my various teams just being primed (since I just found out I can put the guys on the same base); 3 Bren teams, 1 2" mortar, 1 Boyes AT rifle, 1 6-pdr AT gun, and a 3-man Vickers team. I'll give them a spray basecoat in a few hours, and then head out to find a good khaki paint to go over the washed basecoat; all of the khaki's I own are too dark for the Desert Stone colors the Brits used.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/WIp%203%20Small_zpstqkl8qd0.jpg)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/WIp4%20small_zpsad5vuw11.jpg)
Last ones are my forward observers, and my Tamiya 1/48th Crusader MkIII (which has some of the worst directions of any Tamiya model I've ever assembled). I hadn't assembled a tank in a really long time (last ones were GW models for my Imperial Guard), and I'd forgotten how much I hate, *hate*, HATE, assembling tracks. This is also proof positive that I prefer 1/48th scale over 1/56th for ground vehicles. The 1/56 versions are positively TINY.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/Wip2%20small_zpspa7oke45.jpg)
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Other WIP is a terrain table. Intended for SAGA, but it'd work for BA up to about 750 points. I've been working at this off and on for a long time now, and I only now found a resin for the water I'm OK with.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/Table%201%20small_zpsz1tgpf0c.jpg)
The white in the water is Woodland Scenics Water Effects, which I applied last night and which are still curing. Unfortunately, the river is too small for my Viking Ship, so I'm probably going to have to build a coastline board in the future.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/Table%204%20small_zpsxg1fupdr.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/user/wolffe42/media/Minis/Table%204%20small_zpsxg1fupdr.jpg.html)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/Table%203%20small_zpsp27ukhht.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/user/wolffe42/media/Minis/Table%203%20small_zpsp27ukhht.jpg.html)
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/Table%204%20small_zpsxg1fupdr.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/user/wolffe42/media/Minis/Table%204%20small_zpsxg1fupdr.jpg.html)
The edging is stained basswood, to protect the foam making up the board. It also gives me a basis to attach the boards; the big issue with multi-part boards is getting the things to stick together. I'm going to attach velcro straps to the basswood on the outside, so that will hold the two board pieces flush against one another.
After all the water dries (probably end of day Friday), I'll go back through and clean up the sand on the board. There's some places where the water resin splashed, I need to even out the edges of the river (they don't *quite* match up), and I somehow completely fucked the sand along the edge of the road where the boards meet.
Still, for the first time I've ever done a build like this, I'm fairly happy with how it's turning out.
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Looks good. One thing, the universal carrier has a capacity of 5 men. Need 2 carriers to ferry a full section about the table.
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Looks good. One thing, the universal carrier has a capacity of 5 men. Need 2 carriers to ferry a full section about the table.
It's for a 5-man Commando section.
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Travis, your stuff looks great. I like how your infantry look exactly like how they're going to look after I mortar them a few times. :D
Rob, excellent stuff as well. Looks like you could do a 1000-pt fight already. That's good info in regards to the 1/48th scale tank. I wasn't giving it much thought before. Mind if I ask where you purchased the tank?
The board looks great, I REALLY like that low-water crossing. All I've been thinking about lately is how to build a modular board system and make it look good. Watching videos of demo games, you get to see these incredible tables of terrain. I want my own! I'm shooting for a final board setup of 4x6, so going to start with 4x3 and go from there. I wandered around Jo-Ann fabrics yesterday and found some mini-trees that are great and were marked way down.
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http://tobispaintpot.blogspot.com/2012/10/a-new-horizon-tutorial-for-flexible.html
I'm tempted to give this method a shot to make up a transportable board. Just need to figure out a way to get a sufficiently large plywood board home to be a stretcher, or build a frame.
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Check this guys board out. It is on Warlords forums.
http://www.warlordgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=26029
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Rob, excellent stuff as well. Looks like you could do a 1000-pt fight already. That's good info in regards to the 1/48th scale tank. I wasn't giving it much thought before. Mind if I ask where you purchased the tank?
The tank is a Tamiya, since they're basically the last word in easily-available tank models. I had to order from Tamiya's online site directly, though. Crusader models are extremely uncommon at best; they had a limited service life and weren't very "flashy", so there aren't a lot of kits like there are for the Sherman or the Tiger. In Cincinnati, if you want a 1/48th Tamiya model, go to either Hobbytown USA off Fields-Ertl, or go to Boardwalk Hobby Shop in Hyde Park (I can't remember which is closer to you).
I'm actually at about 900 points without the Commando squad, but I can probably make it up pretty easily with unit options. I'm going to have to proxy my snipers with the Boyes AT Rifle team, since British sniper teams don't seem to be a thing in a specific miniature form. Irritatingly, there isn't a scoped Lee-enfield in the Perry Desert Rats box, either.
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Rob, I probably have a couple on one of the sprues from the starter box. It would be plastic and might fit your needs. Don't know when I could get it to you, though. The weapon sprues have multiple weapons for making different models.
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Check this guys board out. It is on Warlords forums.
http://www.warlordgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=26029
Wow, that's amazing. Read the whole thread. Glad he switched to fence around the church, instead of hedges, as it was starting to look a little claustrophobic in there. Really stellar board though. I think I'm going to start with some simple tiles (2x2 MDF) with ground cover, and use scatter terrain to add to it.
I feel as if something like this, minus the buildings, would be easy to pull off as a starter board:
(http://www.flamesofwar.com/Portals/0/all_images/WargamesIllustrated/ArticlePics/WI297/AdeptiCon2012-37.jpg)
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Rob, I probably have a couple on one of the sprues from the starter box. It would be plastic and might fit your needs. Don't know when I could get it to you, though. The weapon sprues have multiple weapons for making different models.
Phil, I know you aren't doing BT anymore, but I'm planning on having my Bolt Action stuff with me on Saturday for after the game so we can futz around for a few hours (probably with Bolt Action 1st edition, but the basic mechanics are close *enough* that it's still worthwhile). Game-off for BT is at 5:30 sharp. Would you mind dropping by Saturday evening? If you want to run a demo, that's cool, but at the very least I'll be there and can grab the sprue from you. Alternatively, I can stop by your house (you're still in NKY, right?) on the way home, but I don't know offhand specifically when that would be. If you want to go that route, please PM me your address since I don't have it anymore.
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So rob, should we print out some sort of list? For messing around sake, I have infinity minis but those will work as none of my stuff has arrived yet.
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So rob, should we print out some sort of list? For messing around sake, I have infinity minis but those will work as none of my stuff has arrived yet.
Yeah, what the hell. Say a 750-pt list. I'll see about bringing my Imperial Guard Cadians as well - they can proxy for pretty much anything, worst-case.
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ive still not got my list together but want to watch a little before I head out after to get a feel for the game
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I don't think I've got enough assembled to put together 750, I'll probably shoot for 500. That's assuming I can even make it, still trying to work that out.
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I have a 500 point list ready to go.
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Today I am putting the tactical fannypacks on my guys. Does anyone know if there was any rhyme or reason to what side they wore them on?
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If you are referring to the bread bag, I believe it goes on the right side. The gas mask canister I have seen mounted all over the back along the waist belt or on the suspenders.
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Awesome, thanks. Yea, the breadbag/canteen/zeltbahn strapped together part of kit, possibly with entrenching tool and bayonet. Easier and more amusing to just call it the fannypack but I'm sure it had a proper name. I found a few reenactor videos on youtube which also made for good walkthroughs of where things were held.
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The horrible realization you're well past a platoon in strength and there's more in the mail still...
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/IMG_20160928_2052265931_zpspzuqiemo.jpg)
5 squads of 7 rifles, LMG and rifleman/loader, and NCO. One short squad of pioneers..or something, almost all SMGs from previous build stuff, and an LMG with loader. A few gun/mortar teams finally glued to bases.
Puma and SD.KFZ 251 waiting for stowage to be glued on. Pz IV wearing a FW190 as a hat until I figure out how to mask the cockpit glass and put together some sort of flying base for it (modded from a wheels down model).
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Addicting isn't it.
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Currently have most of my metal airborne based, and spackling material added to even out the bases. Painted 3 guys to an acceptable table-top level during the BT game last Saturday. Haven't based the LMG team yet, and haven't even touched the new plastic sprues.
Also started working on my Sherman M4. Mostly assembled, but then I got bogged down in tank history/design for awhile when I was looking at that .50 cal on the pintle-mount. Just looked like it made no sense. Did a guy have to stand on the tank hull completely exposed to shoot the thing (yes, and good luck shooting at anything not in the front 180°), or could the commander possibly operate it from the hatch shooting towards the rear (maybe, not very comfortably). Did the thing get in the way of the hatch itself? Yes, which is why so many early M4 crews "donated" the gun to their attached infantry.
The fact is, it was generally just a terrible place to put a pintle-mount MG, as shown on the M4 version I've got. I guess this gets reflected in the "open-topped" rule being applied to the tank if anyone dares to use it.
That being said, I converted the pintle-mount to magnetic and now the gun snaps on and off with a satisfying click. While I was at it, I attached the US commander with a magnet as well, and will eventually do the same with the British commander so I can switch them out. Now, I'm trying to figure out how to mod the hatch covers in order to have them open or closed at will. They're very tiny pieces and I haven't figured this out yet...
Will get some pics on here soon.
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.50 cal on the pintle-mount. Just looked like it made no sense. Did a guy have to stand on the tank hull completely exposed to shoot the thing
Yes, actually.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/Untitled_zpsj50uoons.png)
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The rest of my post got cut off.
On early Shermans (without the cupola), the machine gun was mounted on the commander's hatch ring, which rotated. As such, it could be behind, in front of, or even at the side of the commander. Depending on where h e was firing, he could do it standing in the hatch. Once the cupola had been mounted on the commander's hatch, the TC'd MG was by default mounted on that rear pedestal. It's important to remember that the pedestal-mounted M2 on the Sherman wasn't intended for use as an anti-infantry weapon. As originally-designed, the Sherman had a hull-mounted .30-cal and a co-axial .30-cal for use against infantry; the turret-mounted MG was intended for use as an anti-aircraft weapon, either by the TC or by an allied infantryman on the top deck. In theory, then, unless your tank was the specific target of the aircraft, the operator of the turret-mounted MG wouldn't be exposed to enemy small-arms-caliber fire.
In practice, of course, the crew of the Shermans used the .50 against basically everything that didn't warrant a main gun shell and accepted the marginally higher personnel losses. It's important to remember that some crews dismounted the rear pedestal mount and strapped the gun (or replaced it with an M1919 .30-cal) to the cupola. While this had the effect of better protecting the TC when he was firing, it also massively limited the arcs of fire of the weapon, and especially the sky arc. The M2 was so long that the gun couldn't be elevated sufficiently to meaningfully track airborne targets (the back of the receiver and the TC's body couldn't both occupy the space of the turret hatch opening at the same time).
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Sherman has been base-coated, decals added, and then I started experimenting with weathering powders. Got the tracks mostly done on one side, and then attempted to use white weathering powder to apply a winter white-wash look on the same side. It really looks good! But so does the green! I told my daughter I couldn't figure out whether to white-wash the whole thing or stick with the regular green and weather normally.
She suggested I buy another tank so I can do both. Awesome girl.
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No pics, doesn't exist.😂 Sounds like you have raised her well.
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Actual minis arriving from Britian #tkingadvantaageofBrexit
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My first plastic minis assembled. I built the M1919 as a MMG crew, but the guy in back is on a magnetized base and can be removed if I need to use them as a LMG. I wanted to have a MG crew that was standing instead of all being prone, so got that accomplished.
Built the prone guy as a generic spotter, guy with the sidecap as an officer (including SMG). Lot of work putting these together, and I'm going to have SO many leftover parts. I need more plastic torsos! That being said, they're pretty fun to build.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161010_083305_zpsfpehgieq.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161010_083305_zpsfpehgieq.jpg.html)
Here's the M4 Sherman:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161010_083349_zpszgaahvim.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161010_083349_zpszgaahvim.jpg.html)
Sorry about all the dust on it. This was sitting on the table all weekend while I built the plastic troops. I think I need to add more white pigment to complete the whitewash look on that side. Once I think it's right, I'll do the whole tank.
I wanted to paint, but the idea of 24 unassembled infantry was driving me nuts. I didn't want to end up in another Robotech situation with a bunch of unusable sprues with unbuilt minis. At least once they're assembled, these guys can immediately hit the table and start earning their keep. Besides, the more I complete, the more I can justify the next purchase! :D
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So what I've discovered more than anything in wargaming I love terrain building and setup. So here is the evolution of building stone walls, none are done and iced over yet, but a good start.
Wall one, too much glue resulted in the base of the wall collapsing. Laid on its side it worked as a wall
https://pix.sfly.com/c3OpiK (https://pix.sfly.com/c3OpiK)
https://pix.sfly.com/kQws1u (https://pix.sfly.com/kQws1u)
2nd wall, one I will use but no retaining side walls gives it a crumbling look. Certinly going to happen as the wall takes hits, but still not what I was going for to build a modular larger wall.
https://pix.sfly.com/y-U3MP (https://pix.sfly.com/y-U3MP)
https://pix.sfly.com/EQKsFm (https://pix.sfly.com/EQKsFm)
Final wall: put in sides and so got a wall I can place next to others to create a longer wall. Also stack some version 2 in there as well for combat damage.
https://pix.sfly.com/kyrVYm (https://pix.sfly.com/kyrVYm)
]https://pix.sfly.com/if9hdX (https://pix.sfly.com/if9hdX)
Link to album if things still arnt working https://photos.shutterfly.com/album/50105449307
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So here's what's on the table. First up are some metal airborne with cheap primer (mistake!):
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161023_184925_zpsbhv7pzcl.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161023_184925_zpsbhv7pzcl.jpg.html)
Next are the assembled plastics:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161023_184940_zpsyhkympky.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161023_184940_zpsyhkympky.jpg.html)
Some MG teams:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161023_185028_zpsus2fn7gj.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161023_185028_zpsus2fn7gj.jpg.html)
Plastics with some basing material:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161023_193022_zpswlj2v3pp.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161023_193022_zpswlj2v3pp.jpg.html)
And lastly, my first batch of metal Airborne. Base colors, washes, some highlights. Still need additional highlights on gun barrels, another wash on webbing/backpacks, boot laces, knee/elbow patches, gloves/hands cleaned up, buttons, basing, and maybe helmet chipping:
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161031_083601_zpshge5ad9m.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161031_083601_zpshge5ad9m.jpg.html)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161031_083610_zps1lcljwgw.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161031_083610_zps1lcljwgw.jpg.html)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161031_083619_zpspy2qap3d.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161031_083619_zpspy2qap3d.jpg.html)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161031_083658_zpste7ji0ne.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161031_083658_zpste7ji0ne.jpg.html)
I love these models because of the detail, but man is it kicking my butt. Just SO much stuff to get done, and then when I think I'm close, I end up discovering another detail. Fun though.
Glad you're enjoying the terrain-building Mike, looking good!
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Have a 1/2 section of British Airborne painted. Working on the second half. Ordered 2 more sections, will give me a platoon of paratroopers, then need to add the support weapons. Will give me a platoon of regulars and paratroopers. Try to get a decent pic of the finished minis.
Those are looking very good, Brian. I too like the plastics, wish the Brit paras would come out in plastic. They say by Feb., I will have all bought by then.
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I recently picked up a few brits in a cheap auction. Could someone identify this part for me?
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/BritishFlamethrowersEngineers_zpsjyu9ipu7.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/BritishFlamethrowersEngineers_zpsjyu9ipu7.jpg.html)
Just curious as to what it is, and I haven't bothered to research British uniforms yet. Also, do the Brits have an Engineer squad available to them? I've got the minis in that picture, but for the life of me I don't see an Engineering team available to the Brits on EasyArmy anywhere, nor in the AoGB book. Thanks.
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I believe it is a butt pack, the horizontal wood handle is the entrenching tool.
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I recently picked up a few brits in a cheap auction. Could someone identify this part for me?
Phil's on the right track. It's not a butt pack by the technical definition, but is *is* an entrenching tool. There was a canvas wrap for the E-tool's head, and the brown part is the detachable wooden shaft fitted into loops in the canvas.
Like so:
(ignore the SMLE bayonet/scabbard at the bottom)
(http://cdn1.ima-usa.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/88decfed4fba5801a7dc8e03047eb978/B/A/BA1901.jpg)
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Thanks Phil and Rob! I first noticed it on a sniper I think, and I thought it was a backup scope or something, and then I started seeing them on just about everyone, and I was like why is everyone carrying these scopes? Haha ;D
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Today's adventures in painting.
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/feldgrau_zpslgbdgski.png)
Got a squad and some primed over the weekend, and EVERYTHING is finally done with having grit applied to the base. Can see the mortar team in the back.
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/Primed%20%20squads_zpslvsoorfz.jpg)
And got some color tests sorted. Will be washing these next and figuring out the rest of the gear colors. The grey helmet may be painted up in splinter camo, im not sure yet.
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/color%20test%203_zpsajhjochi.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/riegien/media/color%20test%203_zpsajhjochi.jpg.html)
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/color%20test%202_zpsgyrvnrnu.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/riegien/media/color%20test%202_zpsgyrvnrnu.jpg.html)
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/color%20test%201_zps3ife1xzg.jpg) (http://s1383.photobucket.com/user/riegien/media/color%20test%201_zps3ife1xzg.jpg.html)
Next up once those are done is some DAK uniforms and half DAK half ...not DAK outfits. Unit was in Italy, and made up of guys that got out of Africa. Consensus seems to be they wouldn't throw away their old pants.
(http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/ah302/riegien/DAK%20wip_zpshekgyeqp.jpg)
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Looking good. Just starting my Germans. I like the flower pot for background. Not much of a green thumb.😃
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Nice work! Those are looking good. (^_^)b
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Started working on my teddy-bear-fur game mat. After I painted until my recently reconstructed shoulder felt like it was going to fall off, I couldn't resist putting down a few terrain items to check it out. The railroad bed road is not the intent, eventually the roads will be painted/textured directly on the mat, but they weren't as easy to see in their current form.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161118_085014_zpsvlygrm5j.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161118_085014_zpsvlygrm5j.jpg.html)
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161118_085025_zpswvkaubik.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161118_085025_zpswvkaubik.jpg.html)
Dawn raid, hit the Germans before they've had their coffee and brats.
(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/Serrate_photos/20161118_084846_zpszamutazg.jpg) (http://s296.photobucket.com/user/Serrate_photos/media/20161118_084846_zpszamutazg.jpg.html)
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Incoming fighter...
(http://i.imgur.com/kmfdvANl.jpg) (http://imgur.com/kmfdvAN)
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Spotter with rifle:
(http://i.imgur.com/8vjz16pl.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wbaECPWl.jpg)
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No pics today, I just wanted to comment on how great Bolt Action has been for pushing me out of my painting funk. Pretty sure my first BA purchase was in September, and since then I've gone through shoulder surgery/recovery which accounts for part of that time. Regardless, I've fully painted 45 miniatures since I started, as well as 2 Battlemechs. That is better than my previous 5-year output, and is also the equivalent to what Rob would refer to as a "Tuesday". ;D
Completed minis:
20x US Airborne (metal) from Screaming Eagles box (various small arms as well as an LMG/MMG team, Bazooka team, and Light Mortar)
13x US Airborne (plastic) from BoB starter box (small arms)
10x US Army (plastic), a couple random sprues bought on eBay, this is my "Glider" squad
2x US Airborne (metal) Black Tree Designs Bazooka team
On the table:
11x US Airborne (plastic) from BoB starter box (small arms, and 3 LMG/MMG's & loaders)
Next up:
M8/M20 Armored Car (magnetized to be interchangeable)
US Para Snipers from Black Tree
...and more
How are everyone else's forces coming along?
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How are everyone else's forces coming along?
A whole mess of jobs landed in my lap pretty much all at the same time, so I haven't gotten as much done as I'd like, actually. I saw your aircraft, and thought that was actually a pretty neat idea; even if putting an air support model on the board is just a marker for your intended target, having an actual model as the marker will go a long way toward increasing gameboard immersion.
So, since I have a Desert Rat unit, I found the No 6 Squadron, RAF. They were one of the premiere units in the North African theatre and recieved the relatively uncommon Hawker Hurricane Mk IID variant; with twin 40m gun pods under the wings for tank hunting. This particular aircraft (Z -Zed, serial PB188) was the first Hurricane IID in the No 6 Sqn to make ace ("5 Panzer kills"). This is its paint scheme circa the 2nd Battle of El Alamein; in 1943 the squadron started using Mediterranean blue undersides and made mandatory the installation of aerodynamic fairings on the 40mms.
Also, not joking, the only 1/72nd Hurricane IID kit I could find was a (literally) 40-year old Aoshima model kit. Fun fact: decals do not last on the paper for 40 years. I highly recommend Blackbird Models decals (in the UK; they're on eBay), they got me the correct decals very fast and with very reasonable shipping.
(http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n294/wolffe42/Minis/Hurricane%20WIP%201_zpspelzevr0.jpg) (http://s115.photobucket.com/user/wolffe42/media/Minis/Hurricane%20WIP%201_zpspelzevr0.jpg.html)
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Additionally, because everybody but Travis picked up Allied armies (Finns are neutral, Mike), I happened to snag a box of Wargames Foundry late-war Germans (30 minis for $6.50), and a $50 Amazon gift card provided two Tamiya Sfdkz.251/1s and a Tamiya Panzer MkIV Auf H for a combined total of of 49.97 with shipping.
I've been sitting on the Germans for a little while because painting Germans is basically a living nightmare. Nobody makes the colors correctly, if you thought Olive Drab was a wide range of tones you've seen nothing until trying to research Feldgrau, and late-war Germans had huge mixes of early, mid, and late-war gear in their units anyway; late war Germans wore a LOT of green and not the stereotypical "German grey" we all think of from film. Luckily I'm not doing a Fallschrimjaeger unit and their camo patterns.
I'm essentially putting together a platoon from 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 115th PzGrn Regt, 15th Panzergrenadier Division, mostly because only the 1st company in a PzGrn Regiment actually got to ride around in half-tracks. Also, they were in constant combat in Italy through 1943 and promptly got moved up to the northern Western front to rest and refit in late May, 1944. That long stretch of combat followed by an R&R means I can justify a mix of uniforms within the unit. I still can't find anybody (Vallejo, Reaper, Humbrol, Model Master, GW) who makes a good grey with blue undertones for that classic German look.
These have JUST been started this week.
1 Squad
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2 Squad; yes, of course I have to paint the Splinter pattern camo smocks
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Officer with an SMG NCO, a medic, and two runners
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"Spare" guys. This mix allows me to throw a 2nd LMG into one of the squads (historically accurate for Panzergrenadiers), and to load the other squad up with Panzerfausts to go tank-hunting. Finally, there's a scoped G43 sniper rifle in the box that's the only one on the market; the dude who gets displaced out of the squad by the 2nd LMG becomes the sniper's spotter.
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even if putting an air support model on the board is just a marker for your intended target, having an actual model as the marker will go a long way toward increasing gameboard immersion
Well, you put a marker on the target, and then you place the aircraft 18 inches away from it indicating the point at which the aircraft starts it's attack run. While it's true that the aircraft is only going to be on the table for a couple minutes while you resolve the strike... nothing beats seeing the plane on the table imo. :)
Very, VERY cool that you secured a vintage model for yours!! And it looks great! (^_^)b
And that's hilarious that you started up an OpFor force. I ordered a few German "Blitzkrieg" sprues from Warlord during the recent sale, although they have yet to arrive. It's just no fun having a painted US Airborne force sitting on the table and nothing to face off against.
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I too, have Germans. I purchased a Grenadier starter pack about 4 mos. back. Have only assembled a couple squads along with the Stug and a PzIV. Have a couple of Hanomags, still in the boxes. Maybe when I get the British paras finished, will be able to get cracking on the Germans. Been eyeing a Russian starter box, also.
Here is a pic of the airborne, have 2 squads finished along with a MMG team. Posted this on the Warlord forums. Only 1 more squad, piat team, 3" mortar, couple of vehicles, sniper team and maybe an arty piece.
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A pic of the halftrack that I have finished for the British.
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Those look good Phil! (^_^)b
Anyone know if there is an M2 AT/AA gun available in 28mm scale?
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Anyone know if there is an M2 AT/AA gun available in 28mm scale?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90_mm_Gun_M1/M2/M3#/media/File:US_90_mm_gun_1.jpg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/90_mm_Gun_M1/M2/M3#/media/File:US_90_mm_gun_1.jpg)
Is this what you are referring to? Found nothing yet.
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Yup, that's it, but without a flat tire. ;D
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I'm amused we're doing the same unit Rob, for the exact same reasons. (^_^)b
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I'm amused we're doing the same unit Rob, for the exact same reasons. (^_^)b
Wait, seriously? The exact same company?
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Somewhat. I was doing generic 15 pzgrn, armored cars as part of 115. armored recon, troops from 115. Regiment ,and I have hanomags so they would be numbered for 1st company. Trucks would probably be numbered for 3rd company. I had not figured out battalion or the like at this point. Things are still mostly in primer right now.
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Eyes are hard.
That said, I really like how they turned out.
5 man section, late war german panzergrenadiers with some older clothing mixed in (15. PzGrn).
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Finished a first squad and teams! (I know, I'm shocked too). Oxide primered vees included to keep going with the unfinished theme. Pics got a little blue from autocorrection I guess.
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Those look great! (^_^)b
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They are looking good, Travis. Just got a squad back on to the table. Figure it is time to get started on the next army.
Played Brian last night, he kicked my ass royally.
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Something slightly different. Also getting my medieval dudes based and built for when I'm tired of fieldgrau. Currently in ranks of 5/10 for Warhammer Empire/Freeguild proxies, also good for Normans and 3/4 of the other SAGA armies I think.
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