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Title: Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project
Post by: tancrede on August 17, 2017, 11:07:18 AM
Hi everybody !

Some guys in my gaming club are now launching some Bolt Action games (late war, with US, german and russian armies) every tuesday, and after some reflexion, I've decided to join and add another project on my long "things to paint" list... :D

I've decided to paint a fallschirmjäger army, for winter '44/'45 (Ardennes, east front and maybe in Italy).

So here are the first minis, a blister of HQ from Warlord Games (radio, medic and 2 officers).
The camo is not as realistic as I wanted to do, but I've decided to go for a simplified one, just to identify the minis as FJ without goint mad painting more than 40 minis !  :D

- group shot
(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/243344DSC06910.jpg)

- individual pics :
(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/988263DSC06911.jpg)(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/412005DSC06912.jpg)

(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/407925DSC06913.jpg)(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/270960DSC06914.jpg)

(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/669263DSC06917.jpg)(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/997793DSC06918.jpg)

(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/577727DSC06915.jpg)(https://img4.hostingpics.net/pics/191720DSC06916.jpg)

Expect more in the coming weeks, as I just start this project and I want a playable army for the beginning of 2018...
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Truscott Trotter on August 17, 2017, 01:11:33 PM
Superb  work. :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Plutarch64 on August 18, 2017, 10:27:57 AM
Amazingly well done.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Utgaard on August 21, 2017, 11:14:33 AM
Really beautiful painted - how did you do the snow, if I may ask?
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Captain Blood on August 22, 2017, 10:45:18 AM
They look great  :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Ballardian on August 22, 2017, 03:16:51 PM
 Lovely paint work :)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: gamer Mac on August 22, 2017, 10:34:37 PM
Lovely work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Love the faces
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tomrommel1 on August 23, 2017, 05:58:56 AM
theses are really good indeed! Love your painting style!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: DavyJones on August 23, 2017, 07:01:22 AM
Fantastic. :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Hammers on August 23, 2017, 08:40:55 AM
Great. You really have shading and colors down pat.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on August 23, 2017, 10:42:20 AM
Thanks for comments, guys.
Those minis are really cool to paint, and it's a nice change of all the colorful minis (Irish for SAGA, elves for KoW, minis for Infinity) on my desk !  :D

For now, I'm waiting for the next minis : a fallschirmjäger PaK40 and a SdKfz 251 from Warlord Games.
And as I have sold an old SAGA warband, I now have funds to buy more FJ to complete the army.

So expect some news soon !
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: mweaver on August 24, 2017, 03:34:34 AM
They look quite nice.  Well done!

-Michael
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on September 07, 2017, 07:45:46 AM
Thank for comment.

For today, some pics of my PaK 40 (Warlord Games). Very fun to paint, and now I'm waiting for some infantry from Artizan Design...

Yop ā tous !

Comme annoncé, voici mon PaK 40 (figs Warlord Games) enfin terminé, soclé et vernis. J'ai pris pas mal de plaisir ā peindre cette pičce, et il me tarde d'attaquer la suite !

- the gun on the scenic base :
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/390393DSC06940.jpg)

- gunners :
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/693657DSC06942.jpg)

- and the finished piece :
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/743939DSC06957.jpg)

Much more pics on the blog !
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: moiterei_1984 on September 07, 2017, 01:47:47 PM
Excellent painting!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Ballardian on September 07, 2017, 05:45:19 PM
 Lovely job on the PaK40 :)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: gamer Mac on September 07, 2017, 11:40:36 PM
Very nice job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Johnnytodd on September 08, 2017, 12:28:54 AM
I like your bold painting style - really shows a knowledge of the accurate colors
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Helen on September 08, 2017, 01:43:42 AM
Very nice brushwork.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on September 13, 2017, 08:18:12 AM
Thanks for comments.


1st vehicle of my army, a SdKfz 251/1 C from Warlord Games :
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/622226DSC06994.jpg)

And more FJs, this time from Artizan Design
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/554567DSC07000.jpg)



And the whole army as it stands today :
(https://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/496266DSC07003.jpg)


For those who wants to see more, you can take a look at my blog, especially those 2 posts :

camo, trousers and details (https://studiocaillou.blogspot.fr/2017/09/bolt-action-tuto-peinture-pour.html)
painting faces and basing my winter FJs (https://studiocaillou.blogspot.fr/2017/09/bolt-action-tuto-peinture-pour_13.html)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Jeff965 on September 13, 2017, 09:54:03 AM
Lovely painting :-* you should do a tutorial on the vehicle painting as well :)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Romark on September 13, 2017, 11:42:11 AM
Lovely minis,might pinch some of those ideas for my own minis  :)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Helen on September 13, 2017, 08:36:59 PM
Nice work on the camo.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 14, 2017, 08:14:14 AM
Very nice indeed
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Thargor on September 14, 2017, 09:19:52 AM
Lovely work on those FJs.  The weathering on your Hanomag is also great.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: MaleGriffin on September 16, 2017, 03:50:39 AM
Brilliant!  :o
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Andym on September 16, 2017, 06:40:00 AM
Excellent! :-* lovely colouring in that halftrack! :o
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on October 12, 2017, 08:14:56 AM
Some work before I leave for Japan for 3 weeks...

- MMG, from Warlord Games :
(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/487571DSC07039.jpg)

- some troopers from Artizan Design :
(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/876262DSC07043.jpg)

- and the whole "army" as it stands for now (nearly 1/3 of the final 1500pts army)
(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/952319DSC07046.jpg)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Elk101 on October 12, 2017, 09:14:18 AM
Beautifully painted miniatures.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: SABOT on October 12, 2017, 09:46:31 AM
Top job there chap.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Andym on October 12, 2017, 10:15:45 AM
Top job there chap.

Agreed! 8)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Kelgtar on October 13, 2017, 06:58:36 AM
These are amasing ... pure art  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Truscott Trotter on October 13, 2017, 08:45:10 AM
Nothing pure here he has obviously sold his soul to the Devil to acheive that level of painting  lol
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Paratrooper 42 on October 16, 2017, 01:16:21 AM
What amazing painting
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on December 18, 2017, 07:57:30 PM
Thanks for comments, guys !

For today, some volkgrenadiers from Warlord Games painted as ex-Luftwaffe troops.

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/647264bdae45ac9c2e9389e09a28f9e95dadaa.jpg)

The idea fo me is to represent the 18.volksgrenadier division at the beginning of the Ardennes offensive. The uniform should be darker, but I think it do the job well enough.
This division was made of the remnants of the 18 luftwaffe feld division (nearly destroyed in Normandy) an rebuilt as a volksgrenadier division by adding many soldiers from the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe.

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/506853P1000028.jpg)
(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/232988P1000029.jpg)

More to come soon : a hetzer and a sdkfz 250
And many more in the coming weeks as I want to expand this army !  :D
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on December 18, 2017, 08:22:27 PM
Really good painting here! The blueish uniform is a nice variation and you make the most of those Warlord miniatures!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: LordSpode1879 on December 18, 2017, 10:37:09 PM
Stunning work as ever and really great to see a little variety amid the obligatory Waffen SS and Heer Panzergrenadiers!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Utgaard on December 19, 2017, 06:18:46 AM
Impressive looking unit, these VG´s, really beautifully painted ones!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: aircav on December 19, 2017, 07:53:54 AM
Brilliant looking unit, I like the more washed out uniform colour, makes it look more lived in  :D 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Silent Invader on December 19, 2017, 08:11:48 AM
Am late to the party but what a great thread - lovely painting.  :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Corso on December 20, 2017, 07:07:40 PM
Great looking miniatures :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on December 21, 2017, 12:44:29 PM
Thanks for comments, guys !


Some news with armored support :

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/207077P1000102.jpg)

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/177631P1000096.jpg)
(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/717899P1000098.jpg)

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/476742P1000100.jpg)
(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/149038P1000101.jpg)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tomrommel1 on December 21, 2017, 04:49:38 PM
very nice vehicles :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on December 21, 2017, 05:06:55 PM
Very good.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Ballardian on December 21, 2017, 05:54:04 PM

 Lovely work :)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Corso on December 21, 2017, 06:54:15 PM
Great camo there :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: LordSpode1879 on December 21, 2017, 07:32:57 PM
Beautiful work...especially the Hetzer!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on December 21, 2017, 08:31:08 PM
Fantastic painting on those vehicles!  :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Dr. The Viking on December 23, 2017, 10:01:35 AM
Fantastique!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: randycarter on December 23, 2017, 09:30:52 PM
Great paintjob, very tidy job! I can't wait to see the rest of the army!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: jdp on December 25, 2017, 05:02:32 AM
Very nice work on all and up to your usual standard.  The blue is similar to how I paint my luftwaffe troops and not the morning greys color actually fielded.  I think it captures the correct feel which is the most important thing when people look at the figs on a table..
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: ancientsociety on January 03, 2018, 01:30:33 AM
Love the combination of Luftwaffe blue and camo smocks on the Volksgrenadiers!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Painter Jim on January 03, 2018, 06:20:55 PM
Beautiful work here, like your painting style.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on January 04, 2018, 08:03:42 AM
Thanks for comments, guys !


I've decided to add some troops to my 18.VGD, using the Warlord Games waffen-ss in winter gear box.
Painted with the same colors as my volksgrenadiers, I think it does the job...

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/692295P1000410.jpg)
(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/477891P1000412.jpg)


Next : a kübelwagen, still WIP

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/218873P1000414.jpg)



And my entire army as it stands for now :

(https://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/661343P1000416.jpg)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Ajax on January 05, 2018, 12:36:40 PM
Beautiful work as usual my friend  ;) !
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: SABOT on January 05, 2018, 03:45:32 PM
Great photos of brilliant collection.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: 95th Division on January 05, 2018, 09:18:10 PM
Beautiful miniatures - love the basing of the PAK 40
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: LordSpode1879 on January 06, 2018, 11:16:02 AM
Fascinating to watch such a well thought out and painted force coming together! Thank you for posting!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: vodkafan on January 06, 2018, 05:15:06 PM
Lovely painting, but I have never seen a kubelwagen with mudguards sticking out over the wheel arches like that before.

[edit] Must be losing my marbles. Just looked at images of the kubel and every one of them seems to have the mudguards
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: LordSpode1879 on January 08, 2018, 01:55:30 PM
I need to be more disciplined! Every time I go to order a kubelwagen I seem to end up with a Stug or a Marder....or a Wespe  lol
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: moiterei_1984 on January 08, 2018, 06:49:13 PM
Quite impressive!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on January 22, 2018, 08:55:22 AM
Thanks for comments, guys !

Here are some news for the army :

- fallschirmjägers sniper team and SdKfz 250/9 (both from Warlord Games) :
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GzYJGX1ktsI/WmWZnToYjlI/AAAAAAAAH1s/hOS0RzkG6Y48lQF02fWzrh5hsdr1ks_bwCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1000440.JPG)

- kübelwagen :
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2iBkfTJOlMw/WmWZoWwrh_I/AAAAAAAAH10/39Rq0NxA81MRiNbdJXreEKgdBfhzie5gQCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1000442.JPG)

- and all the finished vehicles for my german army :
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-56qGwduQXLc/WmWZpZRmH-I/AAAAAAAAH14/AKLQaTdhHAYz90OHUdyM2Q7_tBCUNsfwACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1000444.JPG)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Phil Robinson on January 22, 2018, 11:35:26 AM
Super stuff, a nice grit and grime look.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Romark on January 22, 2018, 12:30:54 PM
Great work  :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: LordSpode1879 on January 22, 2018, 01:16:47 PM
These recent additions are spectacular! Beautiful job on the vehicles especially! And you have an Sdkfz 250/9....love these machines!!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 22, 2018, 02:14:20 PM
stunning :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: 95th Division on January 22, 2018, 02:38:26 PM
Amazing work.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: aircav on January 22, 2018, 02:47:05 PM
Cracking stuff  8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: gamer Mac on January 22, 2018, 07:10:08 PM
Great stuff :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Love the vehicles
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on February 20, 2018, 11:39:39 AM
Thanks for comments, guys !

New stuff done for my german army : a SkKfz 7/1 from Warlord Games.
Very nice mini, but a little heavy (resin body + metal parts). I've added some details on it, to bring some life to the model.

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qf5BHBpduf0/WovjFiuVTBI/AAAAAAAAH3M/I5V4nm73n0UTI1fMJFx5Mo2JVRKuPDpmQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1000454.JPG)
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3s_PMBramnY/WovjFjlw-qI/AAAAAAAAH3E/krMLuh9SymgP0n_l-8QsAypGTvxgsse1gCLcBGAs/s1600/P1000455.JPG)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kePbrNN1x3E/WovjGbDGB2I/AAAAAAAAH3Q/HXirhJvRnCootHeGTDOlanfmlQBObjztQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1000457.JPG)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6TEKu0AAFyc/WovjG0bT2SI/AAAAAAAAH3U/0SyoWM4YLUsuifTJi959ykuRD9YZRXQ0ACLcBGAs/s1600/P1000458.JPG)

Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: moiterei_1984 on February 20, 2018, 05:09:22 PM
Great work! I especially like the strong colours you used.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: LordSpode1879 on February 20, 2018, 08:21:26 PM
That is superb!!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Andym on February 20, 2018, 11:05:59 PM
Great work! I especially like the strong colours you used.

Totally agree! You normally find WWII quite mild colour-wise, but these are great! 8)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 21, 2018, 09:41:13 AM
Very nice job. I agree about the colour choices.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Axebreaker on February 22, 2018, 07:06:40 PM
Wonderful thread! 8) 8)

Christopher
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: aircav on February 24, 2018, 07:24:12 AM
Love it  :o 8) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: LordSpode1879 on February 24, 2018, 08:59:24 AM
Very nice job. I agree about the colour choices.


Another fan of the colours used here!

Choosing a Volksgrenadier division based on a Luftwaffe Field Division was inspired! Not only does it give the collection a narrative and character all their own...but they will stand out amid the sea of Waffen SS and Heer winter-clothed troops!
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Captain Blood on February 24, 2018, 09:44:39 AM
Fabulous. I love the way you’ve turned the flakwagen into a diorama as well as a gaming piece. The whole collection is looking great  :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on May 23, 2018, 07:47:35 AM
Thanks for comments, guys.

I have done more work on my volksgrenadier/fallschirmjäger army in the last months, so here are new stuff :

- volksgrenadier medic :
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U_YmTBXQEfU/WwUUmW091eI/AAAAAAAAIIc/djsGmwLsb5kJz5OJbMbZbNNDHQyoRaLiQCLcBGAs/s1600/P1000968.JPG)

- more volksgrenadiers :
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S0d0r-Qgerw/WwUUj6iu0dI/AAAAAAAAII4/gJUIDhsebtcg7i-kwVhd1K_qHf830MuiACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1000963.JPG)


- Colonel Klink and Schultz :
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Fr9DArSQ0GA/WwUUjwZBLVI/AAAAAAAAII8/2YTFK2LzkHUMMBNZhFmFdBfNTiViP_awACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1000961.JPG)


- german HQ in winter gear :
(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hKweKi_0e2o/WwUUn2tVJ5I/AAAAAAAAII8/jBWkEWpSG-4NXYPP7lZgNd6VyVRT0hFKACEwYBhgL/s1600/P1000971.JPG)


- FJ with medium mortar, looted weapons and MG42 :
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mQGu-yLBkYs/WubQnJRFbkI/AAAAAAAAIGI/1iQaT7gKWgwR1jD12d_hpVN6wH7jPi2JwCLcBGAs/s1600/P1000861.JPG)


- fallschirmjägers with panzerschreck :
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4koTibJKtiI/WwUUlJ4TlpI/AAAAAAAAIIw/hUNUAQINtak8YEqIq8b8nTbr7Wh3pNt-QCEwYBhgL/s1600/P1000965.JPG)

More to come,as I have 2 skdfz 251 and an Opel Blitz on the desk...
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: moiterei_1984 on May 23, 2018, 02:25:25 PM
Just fabulous! But Kink and Schulz really stand out  8)
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: dave60 on May 24, 2018, 08:54:32 PM
Hi Just seen your fallschirmjager force the painting is stunning , what colour blue did you use as I am going to do a Luftwaffe field division army for Normandy using warlord plastics.
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: vodkafan on May 25, 2018, 12:39:46 AM
Hi Just seen your fallschirmjager force the painting is stunning , what colour blue did you use as I am going to do a Luftwaffe field division army for Normandy using warlord plastics.

Yeah the base shade colour looks really dark...Humbrol acrylic 15?
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on May 25, 2018, 11:41:55 AM
Thanks for comments, guys.

For my "Luftwaffe Grey", I used 2 colors :
- the lighter one (on the FJ) is made using GW "fenris grey" (+ AP black for shade and PA ivory for highlights)
- the darker one (on Shultz/Klink) is made using a  mix of GW 'kantor blue" + PA black (with black ink + highlights by adding PA ivory to the base mix).

I hope it helps, even if the light grey is not dark enough for real luftwaffe grey.

If you want a more realistic color, you may use this :

(https://131189-377842-raikfcquaxqncofqfm.stackpathdns.com/6851-large_default/105-70816-vallejo-model-color-luftwaffe-uniform-17ml.jpg)

Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: Jeff965 on May 25, 2018, 03:43:21 PM
Fantastic painting, lovely collection :-*
Title: Re: Tancrede's fallschirmjäger army : a Bolt Action late war project
Post by: tancrede on July 27, 2020, 08:25:29 AM
Hi guys !

More work done here, and the thread will go another direction as I'm currently working with a friend on a "battle of the Bulge" project.
I paint the minis (Germans for my friend, GIs for me), and my friends is doing the terrain.


- the battlefield as it stands for now (more details and terrain to come) :
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ySrivM_9HU/XxB4_XbtWTI/AAAAAAAAJ7E/Ijmdk4mVeC0jSEjvio0X2i81kyXpTi6sgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Resized_20200712_163212.jpeg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zmdw77zd144/XxB4_XQ5Z-I/AAAAAAAAJ7A/gSZxi9jS2kQThB1JpOquAmqiohzHqTHxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Resized_20200712_163315.jpeg)

- some WIPs :
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TR7lFZogGQ8/XxBjpL8_cHI/AAAAAAAAJ6U/w8g9AibAoEcMYaqQirByoWLU1QsR7pAfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_1067.JPG)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kw6fzRL-NmM/XxBjpJbh8qI/AAAAAAAAJ6Y/7ccf0Fcwl5UKmQjya5T6lK6QnoGqC9PcACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_1065.JPG)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-01uFUUFCHiA/XxB4WQIIt9I/AAAAAAAAJ6w/wkyW_xCA79wpoID66rmcIfyE5kRl3fCmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_1070.JPG)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MI0sly9f0Eg/XxB4WVcNMTI/AAAAAAAAJ6s/JZTpyoYjvcQxi5MQde562rSFNvmQWtd9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_1069.JPG)


- the US infantry :
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmzjcxRGd5g/XxB4a80BzUI/AAAAAAAAJ60/-wNXJPqhtCMX4kIGJ4Kz4Db_z0G4nixZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/DSC_1055.JPG)

- and the german forces :
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K_AIizdyWdo/XutQ0Wc7_uI/AAAAAAAAJyw/kFwiQUPYzwAAEaxEh_iFn5pO0ooD-CbVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/yMMNnwXo.jpeg)



For those interested, I have all the fallschirmjäger part of my previous army to sell.
MP me for the details ! ^^
Title: Re: Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project
Post by: gamer Mac on July 27, 2020, 10:30:49 AM
Lovely work  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Looking forward to your progress
Title: Re: Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project
Post by: tancrede on August 03, 2020, 08:38:51 AM
Thanks !


For today, more work on the Germans :

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SaqFkfBTKtg/XyfJDRmBPhI/AAAAAAAAJ-c/jJkvsWjsO7Y3NaaaJ9hqBuTvUpkk48bRACLcBGAsYHQ/s703/DSC_1055.JPG)

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0n91O6RdvZs/XyfJ1QovY_I/AAAAAAAAJ_Q/CF-v7ZPf_RI0eUGcgWXoDBhMkzjfsfv0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s802/DSC_1059.JPG)


(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5r5RQbvGr8o/XyfJdzCPPcI/AAAAAAAAJ-0/-xC4-7srLX0KeYlI3C8FGdJv3t402WAKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s490/DSC_1063.JPG)


(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RFfrhObB84s/XyfKPqPBvWI/AAAAAAAAJ_s/bes8Pne7p-8JS898L1pC3jtuIgZFb1MBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/DSC_1066.JPG)



And family picture  :
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oECI93DIi38/XyfKbfqHbSI/AAAAAAAAJ_0/zWVj_j5E3RgGVi_ijovy0Pwi29lAbPXlQCLcBGAsYHQ/s959/DSC_1068.JPG)


As always, more pics on the blog.
Title: Re: Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project
Post by: gamer Mac on August 03, 2020, 10:02:39 AM
Lovely work :-* :-* :-*
Which manufacturers please?
Title: Re: Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project
Post by: tancrede on August 03, 2020, 11:58:45 AM
All from Warlord Games, metal and plastic ranges (plastic for machinegun teams).
Title: Re: Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project
Post by: gamer Mac on August 03, 2020, 12:18:00 PM
Thanks for the info
I thought they were but your painting makes them look so much better
Title: Re: Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project
Post by: Splod on August 03, 2020, 11:34:45 PM
Lovely work all round. I love Bulge projects, as the mix of winter gear makes for a unique and interesting force on both sides of the conflict  :)