WWII Japanese

So this where I started from. A 1000 point Japanese army for BKC.

I first set out terrain features but notice the top right hand corner where the fern is. It is actually the top of a palm tree from Pendraken. I snipped of the top and drilled a hole in the base and then glued it in place. Next time I will use a cocktail stick. There are a couple others on the bases near the front.

After covering the base in sand it was undercoated and painted Homebase Bitter Chocolate Masonry paint, then drybrushed Sandtex Mid stone and light cream.

I then added some leaves cut from the Pendraken palm trees.

I then painted the figures as follows; Uniform - Vallejo Japanese 923, Uniform Kepis - Foundry German Pea Green B, Helmets - Foundry Bay Brown B, Blanket Roll - Vallejo Olive Green 894, Webbing - Vallejo Brown 875, Flesh - Vallejo Medium flestone 860. The logs which was the palm trees cut up was painted Foundry Spearshat. Everything was washed with Devlin Mud Wash.

I highligthed the figures with the foundry C paint while added Vallejo Ivory 918 to all the valejo colours. I used a flock I bought from Mac's model railway shop in Kirriemuir which I thought was very good. It is from Train Save and is mild green.

Here is another picture from above. I drybrushed the grass Foundry Ochre c and then Lemon C. The plants and bushes were bought from e bay. Finally some random pictures of the finished battle group.

Progress report

Well I didn't think it would be 4 months before I posted again but back in October I developed RSI. Painting and internet access was not a option. So 4 months on and it has got better and I have now started once more.

The time off did make me consider my approach as I never finish projects and I take time( alot of time) to paint. So from now on I am going to attempt to paint quicker and finish them. So what better way to start with a list of projects.

6mm

Dark Realm Kraytonian for Future War Commander. Not much to do to finish this off.

10mm

WWII Afrika Korps. I have based some infantry and have the models for the command.I believe I have enough figures for this.

WWII Japs. These are the figures I have started and I have painted them quickly. I have nearly completed 1000 points for Blitzkrieg Commander. I need a few odds and end to complete the project and intend to finish before moving elsewhere.

Franco Prussian War. Picked up both armies in October at Skelp and added to them. Will need some more especially artillery but there is enough for a game. Miniatures are all based and are awaiting undercoat.  The rules will be Black Powder which did arrive at Xmas !!!

Elves. No changes but not much to do.

French Napoleonic. At the aquire stage. I hope from now on that I will buy what I need before I start to paint which means I will finish a project. So far I have 4 infantry units at 36 strong. I will add another 4 units before some cavalry and commanders. Hopefully by then Pendraken will have released the French artillery.  

15mm

Gruntz. I have the figures that I need and there is some paint on them. It is not the Felid from Khurasan Miniatures though but something different. Will say no more until complete.

20mm

WWII Russians. Just the 3 T34s and this is complete.

Vietnam. I actually received more at Xmas which included some of the vehicles. More are needed but infantry are complete apart for VC HMG/mortar figures. I recently picked up some VC with straw hats form Elheim. Cracking figures those.

Cold War Hot. Always liked Force on Force so when I also received a Chieftan tank for Xmas another project was born. Now at the aquire stage I have added some Russian infantry again from Elheim. Alot more to aquire before work can commence.

28mm

Africa. Still with Force on Force I have had them for ages and played a few games with them. I need to add vehicles to complete it in full. I know what I need for this.

Pulp City. Xmas again with the arrival of the figures. I have the villain/hero starter figures but you only need 4 figures to start with so again does not seem much to do to get the project started.

There are plenty of others but the above is where I wish to focus my attention for now. I also would like to build more buildings. I have started to build some hedges using pan scourers which will be used for WWII and the Cold War Hot when the time comes.

Hopefully the next post will include pictures, possibly the WWII Japs from Pendraken.

Looking around Lead Mountain

I was looking around but not for anything in particular and I came accross some painting that needed some finishing.

So I finished this.

15mm Peter Pig Command for Civil War Battles. I could use them for Black Powder once Santa visits. I know he has dropped them off already !!

10mm Kallistra Chariot Elves for my really old Warmaster Army. I have moved the chariots to the front so I can finish them.

10mm Kallistra Elves cavalry. Again unfinished Warmaster Army but enjoyed finishing them so have looked out some more.

Still working on the Sci Fi Colonial Troopers and preparing dome VC for Vietnam.

Painted: 184

28mm Sci Fi Colonial Troopers for Tomorrows War

Tomorrows War is soon be released under the umbrella of Osprey and Ambush Alley Games with the same high quality and slick presentation that was Force on Force.

I am really looking forward to it and with that in mind I am now painting up some Sci Fi Colonial troopers to be ready in time.

The miniatures are from 1st Corps and have been really easy to paint. I have finished 9 so far but the rest have all been started.

After the miniatures are all done some vehicles will need to be added and some scratch built buildings.

I have a few ideas for them including some different terrain pieces as well.

Painted : 147

Good Morning Vietnam

Some Command figures.

M79 Grendiers.

US infantry with M14.

Painted 32 US troops for Vietnam. All figures from East Riding Miniatures Platoon 20 Range.

Still the VC to do as well as adding all the M113s, helicopters etc, etc.....

Painted : 138

Gruntz update and others

Well we did have our first try out of the Gruntz 15mm Sci Fi rules.

It was very good although as usual for a first try out we missed a few things out but it was enough to let us know that we will be progressing it further.

So I need more Felid from Khurasan Miniatures and I mis read the summer shop page as a sale which it is not. I even enquired with them how long the sale was going on for as I knew I needed more stuff.

Now Khurasan did answer me very politely while disguising the fact that I am clearly a few sandwiches short of a picnic or the village idiot. They did so very effectively with the minimal of fuss and only using one word.

Sale ?

Which confirms a few facts.

1. I am really, really quite stupid.

2. Mr Khurasan is really nice (And Mrs K)

3. Khurasan prices are great so buy from THEM.

They have also just released some of the bikes. Check out the link for proof how good they are.

http://johnbearross.blogspot.com/2011/09/khurasan-felid-jetbike.html

They have also have the transport available which you can see at this link.

http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/ttc1303.jpg

So I will after all be able to wait until payday before getting some of them.

Lastly the 16 Vietnam figures arrived today. The US forces are on the painting table as well as the Felids and 28mm Colonial marines. I hope to have some of them finished this week to post pictures.

Mexican Dave

If the Lord spare us

On Tuesday we tried out " If the Lord spare us " by the Too Fat Lardies.

It was the British Jolly Good Fellows and Austrailian Diggers verus Johnny Turk.

I was Johnny Turk and was defending while the jolly Good Fellows and diggers were on the attack. As it was a card game turn with the standard tea break card to end the turn you get a bit worried when your opponents cards keep coming out.

However luck was not against me and the card turned up for me to maul the Brit cavalry that stood in front of my guns. The other flank was similar but it was not a maul by any means.

Pretty good so far.

Then came the diggers and my centre was cut open by a can of beans including my HQ. Now HQ's can remove supression markers as the more you have the less or nothing you units can do. In my case nothing was the answer as any more than 6 comes with problems and in some cases I had over 14. My shooting dice was good but morale was the rolls of 1.

Still it was a good game which played really well. I have never read the rules but followed the playsheet and after a few turns I had picked  it up.

So Johnny Turk Flanks 2 Diggers 3.

Tonight its Gruntz with my Felid from Khurasan although not fully painted we will try the rules out.

Mexican Dave