Put some paint on the M113GA1 and Beobachtungspanzers. These are wargaming models and you can see plenty of things wrong but once I get the camouflage onto these they will do the job.
Wednesday 28 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 63
Day 63 (28 February)
Put some paint on the M113GA1 and Beobachtungspanzers. These are wargaming models and you can see plenty of things wrong but once I get the camouflage onto these they will do the job.
Put some paint on the M113GA1 and Beobachtungspanzers. These are wargaming models and you can see plenty of things wrong but once I get the camouflage onto these they will do the job.
Tuesday 27 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 62
Day 62 (27 Feb)
The AOP variant is coming along. I cannot rely on finding more parts for headlights so have go to straight styrene rod.
The AOP variant is coming along. I cannot rely on finding more parts for headlights so have go to straight styrene rod.
Monday 26 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 61
Day 61 (26 Feb)
Another box opened and resin and metal stuck together. I so much prefer plastic kits these days. A trio of Bundeswehr Jaguar 1s.
Another box opened and resin and metal stuck together. I so much prefer plastic kits these days. A trio of Bundeswehr Jaguar 1s.
Sunday 25 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 60
Day 60 - 25 Feb
Not a great deal of time available this week.
Crewed the M113, fitted the rear door and hatches and made some headlights (which are actually the end of the 81mm Mortar from the 250 Alte kit)
Not a great deal of time available this week.
Crewed the M113, fitted the rear door and hatches and made some headlights (which are actually the end of the 81mm Mortar from the 250 Alte kit)
Saturday 24 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 59
Day 59 (24 Feb)
More work in the Bundeswehr. The M113 has had some addtional work done to it. First time I have tried something like this. Need to come down a gauge on the brass wire but does make it look that little bit different
More work in the Bundeswehr. The M113 has had some addtional work done to it. First time I have tried something like this. Need to come down a gauge on the brass wire but does make it look that little bit different
Friday 23 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 58
Day 58 ( 23 Feb)
Moving on with some Cold War goodness. Just started work on a Bundeswehr M113. Don't know if this will be the ambulance variant or a FuFüPz. The Battlefront PanzerMörser has the 8 barrelled smoke discharger as well as an MG3 in white metal. The smoke dischargers are not the best casting so might try my hand at some styrene ones. Had to carve off the shovel from the standard hull to get it to fit correctly. Headlights are wrong, but this is a gaming model.
Moving on with some Cold War goodness. Just started work on a Bundeswehr M113. Don't know if this will be the ambulance variant or a FuFüPz. The Battlefront PanzerMörser has the 8 barrelled smoke discharger as well as an MG3 in white metal. The smoke dischargers are not the best casting so might try my hand at some styrene ones. Had to carve off the shovel from the standard hull to get it to fit correctly. Headlights are wrong, but this is a gaming model.
Thursday 22 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 57
Day 57 (22 Feb)
Needed a break from plastic so put together the two Battlefront Gepards. The resin isn't brilliant so will need to be filled before these go under the airbrush
Needed a break from plastic so put together the two Battlefront Gepards. The resin isn't brilliant so will need to be filled before these go under the airbrush
Wednesday 21 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 56
Day 56 - 21 Feb
First failure. Nothing built today. However did get the airbrush out to work on the West Germans. I opted for the post 1984 scheme using the NATO 3 Colour pattern. Struggling with setting the airbrush up when using the Vallejo air paints.
In progress tester. These were painted using the NATO Paint set which I have had for ages. Left to right: NATO Surface Primer; NATO Light 231 Highlight and finally with the NATO Black and Brown added (haven't highlighted the black or brown yet)
I went for a production line approach to paint these and tried to follow the templates I had from Panzerbauer a couple of years ago. He didn't have a Marder one, but did have the FlakRak Roland which I extrapolated. As gaming models, they will do but will need to go back at some point and pin wash/highligh and finish the tracks
First failure. Nothing built today. However did get the airbrush out to work on the West Germans. I opted for the post 1984 scheme using the NATO 3 Colour pattern. Struggling with setting the airbrush up when using the Vallejo air paints.
In progress tester. These were painted using the NATO Paint set which I have had for ages. Left to right: NATO Surface Primer; NATO Light 231 Highlight and finally with the NATO Black and Brown added (haven't highlighted the black or brown yet)
I went for a production line approach to paint these and tried to follow the templates I had from Panzerbauer a couple of years ago. He didn't have a Marder one, but did have the FlakRak Roland which I extrapolated. As gaming models, they will do but will need to go back at some point and pin wash/highligh and finish the tracks
Tuesday 20 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 55
Day 55 (20 Feb)
The last of the Marders completed. This now leaves a section of Gepards, a trio of Jaguars and some M113s to finish off (they are meant to be the Panzer Morser but have the West German smoke discharger set so will be used for the odd M113 variant (thinking ambulance possibly looking on the options).
Found some Bundeswehr Infantry and the Fliegerfaustgruppe in one of the boxes which will provide all of the Infantry needed for two platoons. On looking in the Fliegerfaustgruppe blister there aren't any unique figures to bulk out the Panzer Grenadiers so a lot of wasted Redeye teams. Might field one with the Company HQ/Forward HQ option
The last of the Marders completed. This now leaves a section of Gepards, a trio of Jaguars and some M113s to finish off (they are meant to be the Panzer Morser but have the West German smoke discharger set so will be used for the odd M113 variant (thinking ambulance possibly looking on the options).
Found some Bundeswehr Infantry and the Fliegerfaustgruppe in one of the boxes which will provide all of the Infantry needed for two platoons. On looking in the Fliegerfaustgruppe blister there aren't any unique figures to bulk out the Panzer Grenadiers so a lot of wasted Redeye teams. Might field one with the Company HQ/Forward HQ option
Monday 19 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 54
Day 54 - 19 Feb
The last of Kampgruppe Muller has been put together with the last of the Leopard 2s. Now off to find some Bundeswehr or Dutch Infantry.
The last of Kampgruppe Muller has been put together with the last of the Leopard 2s. Now off to find some Bundeswehr or Dutch Infantry.
Sunday 18 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 53
Day 53 - 18 Feb
Next up is a Bo-105 PAH. The first one I have done as a straight Recce variant, but might go back and change that
Next up is a Bo-105 PAH. The first one I have done as a straight Recce variant, but might go back and change that
Saturday 17 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 52
Day 52 - 17 Feb
Leopard 2 from Battlefront. One more of these in the box and then another box cleared.
Leopard 2 from Battlefront. One more of these in the box and then another box cleared.
Friday 16 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 51
Day 51 - 16 Feb
Bo-105C for the West Germans/Dutch in 15mm. Need to wait for the superglue to dry properly before removing the spare magnets. Yes it looks odd, but I find it easier to manipulate a stack of magnets than individually.
Bo-105C for the West Germans/Dutch in 15mm. Need to wait for the superglue to dry properly before removing the spare magnets. Yes it looks odd, but I find it easier to manipulate a stack of magnets than individually.
Thursday 15 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 50
Day 50 is up 15 Feb
15mm Moderns have been getting a bash recently, only because I forgot to include my TY forces in the sprue count and found KG Muller, 2 boxes of Marders, M113 Morsers and Gepards in the garage.
Another Leopard 2 added. I really do need to get the airbrush out soon and at least complete the base coats on them all
15mm Moderns have been getting a bash recently, only because I forgot to include my TY forces in the sprue count and found KG Muller, 2 boxes of Marders, M113 Morsers and Gepards in the garage.
Another Leopard 2 added. I really do need to get the airbrush out soon and at least complete the base coats on them all
Wednesday 14 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 48/49
Days 48 & 49. 13/14 Feb.
More 15mm Goodness for the West Germans. Another two Marders these have the Milan Mount fitted. Might be a bit delicate for gaming purposes but lets see.
and 50+ WW2 German infantry given a base coat
Monday 12 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 37 - Day 45
Days 37 to 45 - 4 Feb to 12 Feb
Not have as much time as I did so can put the plastic together just not had chance to catalogue it
Bulk upload of 15mm West Germans from the Team Yankee set.
Not have as much time as I did so can put the plastic together just not had chance to catalogue it
Bulk upload of 15mm West Germans from the Team Yankee set.
Saturday 3 February 2018
Friday 2 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 35
Day 35 (2 Feb)
PSC 15mm T-55. Standard variant for my Syrian/PLO Forces and may be pressed into use for any Middle Eastern themed games.
PSC 15mm T-55. Standard variant for my Syrian/PLO Forces and may be pressed into use for any Middle Eastern themed games.
Thursday 1 February 2018
20 Minute Challenge - Day 34
Day 34 (1 Feb)
PSC 15mm Leopard 1A4. The box has moved from the shelf into the sprue box and the first one has been put together. I have gone with 1A4's as opposed to the C1 as I have a 15mm German TY Force in the box and while I love the "First Clash" book by Kenneth Macksey I didn't fancy trying to put together a Canadian force.
PSC 15mm Leopard 1A4. The box has moved from the shelf into the sprue box and the first one has been put together. I have gone with 1A4's as opposed to the C1 as I have a 15mm German TY Force in the box and while I love the "First Clash" book by Kenneth Macksey I didn't fancy trying to put together a Canadian force.
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