Friday, June 5, 2009

SS Camo Test Paint

I am mucking around with SS camo at the moment. I have this test figure going through the paces. Does the cam look OK? What else can I do to improve? Advice appreciated.
Thanks

Monday, June 1, 2009

Japanese Heavy Cruisers


Three more ships painted. Japanese Armed Merchant Cruiser IJNS Aikoku Maru, and Heavy Cruisers IJNS Furutaka and IJNS Kako. All ships took part in the Battle of the Coral Sea. Ships are 1/3000 scale Navwar.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

What have I Been Up To

It's been a while since I posted so a quick update.
I have been painting up a unit of 24 28mm Romano-British. So far 18 finished, 6 to go. I wish I could paint faster but real life, work pressure, shift work and the usual household chores can leave me exhausted by the end of the day.
I have ordered some more 28mm Diggers in the Pacific from Brigade Games. Some Aussie heads from Company B.
I ordered and received some 28mm terrain from Miniature World Maker. I love their product and service. Great friendly people.
And I have been getting in some gaming. I have played WAB (lost), a few games of Wings of War, and the boardgame History of World. I really enjoyed History of World. Can't wait to have another game.
Catch you next time when I have some pictures to post.
And if you are reading this Sculls, hows that Rambo going?

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Anzac Day

To celebrate Anzac Day I painted the limited edition 28mm WWI Honour Guard figure from Figures in Comfort. This figure represents the Australian Army Corp on the Western Front. I have painted 28th Battalion flashes on his shoulders. The 28th Battalion was raised in Western Australia. On Anzac Day I remember two grandfathers who served with the Australian Infantry in WWII. One was with 2/28th Battalion, seeing action in the Middle East, New Guinea and Borneo. The other was with 28th Battalion seeing action in New Britain. Thanks to all Australians that have served this great country. Least we forget.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

WWI Whippet Tank



The Anzacs now have armour support on the Western Front in the form of a British Whippet Tank. Named after a feisty woman, Grace the Whippet tank is sure to win many great tabletop victories. The Whippet Tank is from Brigade Games and is 28mm, or 1/56th scale.

Friday, April 10, 2009

Waffen SS LMG Crew

Fresh off the painting table is a Waffen SS LMG Crew. Figures are 28mm Bolt Action Miniatures. Based up for Disposable Heroes. They are defending the pond.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Gaming Models





Three pictures of 15mm Gaming Models landing craft. Posted for the Battlefront WWII guys.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Sandbags


I went to my LGS today and impulse purchased some sandbags. These are really neat terrain items. Each piece measures 145mm in length and 25mm in height at the tall points. They come pre-painted. A pack costs $35.00 for six pieces. You can also buy a corners pack. The company that makes them is called Pegasus Hobbies, website www.pegasushobbies.com
I am really impressed and I intend to buy some more. I put a couple of 25mm figures next to the sandbags to give them scale. These figures are mounted on Games Workshop round slotta bases so they stand a bit taller than the popular flat wooden bases.