Sunday, 27 January 2013

What I’m Working on Now…

Switching fronts for a while. Battlefront Guards Rocket Battalion. These 4 BM-13 Katyusha rocket launchers have been sitting on the bench for some time part of the ever growing (and ever more depressing) lead, plastic and resin stockpiles!

Rockets

Tuesday, 15 January 2013

What I’m Working on Now…

Over at the League of Augsburg I’ve developed a little bit of a reputation for killing off senior officers. With this in mind I’ve started building a scene which will form one of the Huguenots command stands.
The C.O. is no more and his body is being guarded by one of his trustworthy soldiers (or somebody who sees an opportunity for a bit of looting later). Meanwhile the new C.O. has been handed a bottle to get over the shock and is dictating his will to a trusted comrade from another regiment. All figures are from Warfare Miniatures.

Vignette

Saturday, 5 January 2013

Finished Unit – WW II British Shermans

These are supposed to look like the Irish Guards round about Arnhem. Didn’t have the correct regiment number (53) in my transfer stock so may add this later if I can track the transfer down or if I’m feeling particularly brave I may try to hand paint them (how difficult can a small red square and the number 53 be???).
All miniatures are from the Open Fire starter set from Flames of War. Pretty much used the painting guide supplied with that except used GW Nuln Oil for black ink as I find it’s ready to use out of the tub and I usually have to thin Vallejo down.

Company
The Company

CinC
Command Tank

ThruTown
ThruTownSide
Advancing through town supported by US paratroopers

Wednesday, 2 January 2013

What I’m Working on Now

Sherman tanks from the Open Fire box set. Pretty much following the instructions in the manual.

tanks

Monday, 31 December 2012

Finished Unit – WW II US Paratroopers

The ones out of the Open Fire box set. Not entirely happy with the outcome, seems to be a little less definition than I usually get. Perhaps try a darker ink wash next time (I have the box set company to do), this one was Vallejo wash (200 – sepia) I find black too dark, maybe should try a mix of the two or perhaps finally give Army Painter a go.

Command
Command

MMG
MMG Teams

Bazzoka Team
Bazooka Team

US Paras
The full company

Monday, 24 December 2012

What I’m Working on Now

Having succumbed again to plastic envy this time in 15mm I’m painting up the US paratroopers from the Open Fire! starter set for Flames of War.
I think they saw me coming…
usparas1