New Year! New Game!

Not a new year, really, but each September i undergo a spiritual re-awakening.

I have been playing a few porxy games of Flames of War and have decided it is worth me following up on, basically because:
1) I like 15mm
2) I like playing games, not collecting games and never having a chance to play them.

Having been loitering around the local gaming club, I've managed to meet a few players, so have decided to piece together a1000 pt. mid-war German force for next week.


Most of these figs are by Forged in Battle, not battlefront. Mostly because I'm a contrary arsehole, but they are nice figs and I enjoy them. They are a little smaller than most makes so as long as I stick to FiB it should be ok. Read More......

First Stargrunt squad done!

Things that I have learnt painting my first 15mm:
*My eyesight is going
*It really doesn't matter if each mini isn't that good. "That'll do, pig".
*DO NOT USE VARNISH. The white on the bases is my Humbrol varnish melting the base. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT
*A full army/squad always looks better than an excellently painted single figure Read More......

I wish I was a better painter.
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Leviathan and Stargrunt projects!

I've had this mini (well, it stands 12 cm tall) for over a decade. It is from the now defunct 'Leviathan' game, and I've always loved it but never had a reason to use it. I looks like that know I might thanks to Nuclear Renaissance! Over the years, and moving country, it has taken a beating and will need a lot of attention to get up to scratch. Embarrassingly, I've never painted a mini this big before so I may have to approach it with a little caution.





As you can see, it needs a lot of filing and putty before it is painted.




On top of this, Stargrunt! I've been playing (and loving) SG a fair bit recently so went and bought a platoon of New Israeli from Ground Zero Games. The two APCs are from Old Crow.

All thats seven 8-man squads, a command squad and 2 mounted sentry guns all for 25 quid +p&h. Bargain.





I almost don't want to paint them because the promise of what they will be will always be better than the reality of how I will paint them. But we've all got to grow up, children, and I should start these this week.
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on the cheap 2

So here they are. Not as yet complete, still debating whether to use the backpacks. 2 sessions to paint, about 3 hours in total whilst watching some awful Martin Lawrence film. They are ok, I'm still debating whether to get 20 more of them because, whilst they are fine for scenarios, I wouldn't want to claim them as "my army".



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My next two Nuclear Renaissance figs. They look a bit chalky, will need to put a wash over the blue to settle it down a bit, but it's going to plan. I just need enough figs so I can mix-and-match as I choose. Read More......

on the cheap

Saw these at this site. I'm looking for some cheap security figs for scenarios and they don't get much cheaper than this. 5 for £2.50 is not bad at all, but I tend to get what I pay for and may end up trying to polish a turd.

To Hell with it. I'll try one box and if they are ok I'll get a few more. Three 10-man squads for £15. I can dream, can't I? Read More......

Made a 1:1 mock up of grav tank

As ever, spending time on my work placement productively:

Ok, this shot isn't exactly bathed with glory, but:


Ptchoo! Ptchoo!


Exploiting articulated design!

Note the auspicious use of pennies and coins. Now I have a tangible guide, I'm going to start making the front bit tonight. Ptchoo!!!


EDIT:

It's coming together! Read More......