QRF Scimitar

The first set of detail from the QRF order.
I took the Scimitar out of its bag and found I could prop it up together.

I had to slightly bend the track guards to fit the tracks in and the RARDEN cannon was a little bent from its trip from the UK. I need to straighten it properly rather than just the quick fix with my fingers.
More pics assembled:

And the bits:

My QRF order came in today as well.

Humvees, landrovers, british infantry and a Scimitar.
Detail pics as I unpack them over the next few days.

WMIKs

My order for WMIKs and crew from Old Glory (Command Decision) cam in yesterday.

They look quite good in the bag. Lots of bits, and a lot of additional detail (baggage, ammo, etc.) moulded on.
More detailed pics to follow.

15mm Tripods!

Flee in terror .......... off to Dropship Horizon to see the preview shots of Rebel Mini's Martian Tripod.
That is going to be a must-have!

Painting Temperate DPM Roundup

In order to get a handle on this DPM painting situation I find myself in, I had a quick scout around.
The key resources seem to be:

• Painting British & Pakistani Camouflage by: David Blacke
• Painting British DPM by: Keith Forsyth
• Painting Guide - NATO British: by Mongrel Miniatures

The thing I find most amusing about all of this is that they each start with a different base colour.

I'm actually going to follow Tim's Guide, which appears to be similar to the David Blacke method.

I already have the sand base colour done on all of the figures after my disasterous false start.

Note: Check out the David Blacke article as it also covers Pakistani camouflage!

Militia Leaders : Work in Progress

I'm currently painting some Cannon Fodder African Militia. Some of these figures are better equipped in terms of uniform and Webbing, so I've chosen to use them as the Leader figures for my Ambush Alley Games.
I wanted to have the militia leaders wearing camouflaged uniforms, as compared with jungle greens and civilian clothing for the lesser militia.
I found some pictures in William Fowler's Operation Barras book showing Sierra Leone soldiers. Most of the uniforms appeared to be British woodland DPM, but one picture showing soldiers on an assault course seemed to be a different scheme - a really interesting mix of browns and oranges with a touch of green.
So I started trying to paint this scheme.



I wasn't happy with the outcome, so I was going to work it up again. I went to scan the image from the book so I could show what I was aiming for....and the picture that came out was British woodland DPM! The image in the book must be colour shifted, and the scanner has shifted it back in the other direction so that now I can see it is DPM. Sooo....
I think I'll be trying to paint DPM, or maybe US woodland.
Either way, this figure needs to be scratched and I start again.

Eureka Viet Minh and French Foreign Legion

Darn!

I've spent of my birthday cash and Eureka just go and unveil their new range for the French Indochina War!

Check it out at the Eureka News page.

Or go direct to ranges to see the individual figure details.

Very nice figures as always.

I believe that these figures have come out of Eureka's 300 Club (Eureka's custom model request system).  Have a look at what is in the system and register your interest with any of the concepts that take your fancy.....       .....Modern Australians.......

Peter Pig Order

My Peter Pig order of birthday goodies arrived today.


The most important part of the purchase was 3 Toyota Utilities for use as technicals.  I got one with high suspension and two with standard suspension.

I also picked up gunners for the Toyotas:

I also picked up some civilians

and looters

 

as part of the order.

Finally I hadn't been able to locate any sniper figures I was happy with, so I went with the ones from the Peter Pig Vietnam Range to try to get snipers for my Ambush Alley Games.  I think they should fit in pretty well.

Plenty more figures coming in over the next few weeks as I divest myself of my birthday money.

Stay Tuned.....

More Good Tables

Whilst on the subject of good looking tables; check out this AAR by Piers (Ambush Alley Games In-House Painter™) on the Ambush Alley Forum : http://www.ambushalleygames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1269
A great table, and a great game of Ambush Alley.

Definitely worth a look!

Amazing Vietnam Table

From a post on the Firebase Coral blog, check out this amazing vietnam table:
http://ilovewargameing.21.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2140
and more:
http://ilovewargameing.21.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2139

Its very image intensive. I got terrain overload pretty quickly and just skimmed most.
I've go to go back and pay more attention to the detail.
Wow!