1914 Belgium - UD 18/12 - news re German infantry paint scheme

[Silent Invader]

 

I finished with 51 steps in total though the last - Matt varnishing - was repeated and repeated as I seemed to keep missing glossy patches. Hopefully they're done now so maybe some proper pics tomorrow.

[Silent Invader]

A pair of teaser images with more to come later today

Vickers set up to cover the approach to the junction, a section in each of the buildings either side and a section in reserve:

Edit: images removed as now included in next post

[Silent Invader]

And so to the full set of 32 pics.

(Edit: posted from my phone with battery failure part way through so hopefully all in order!)

The British contingent comprises a half-strength platoon of 27, with a sergeant in command, two sections of 9 and a section of 8. Also available for some games is a Vickers team of 4.

































And for the 'period' look:







Close ups of the new hasty barricades and HQ marker: the sign post points out the road to Bruxelles and Paris while the map is of the town (which is called....... Ville)





The platoon sergeant with his remaining men:





No.1 Section





No.2 Section





No. 3 Section





The remnants of No.4 Section have been distributed among 1-3.

The Vickers team (the Corporal is an added conversion)

[Malamute]

A complete triumph Steve.

Absolutely brilliant, from inception to completion.You have nailed it!

[Silent Invader]

A complete triumph Steve.

Absolutely brilliant, from inception to completion.You have nailed it!

You're very kind Nick, thank you.  

Not quite there yet though, still have 80 odd Germans to paint and rules to finalise.  

[Mason]

Bloody lovely, mate.
They certainly look the business in Situ*
 



*That would make a good name for a town in any genre.
 



I have to say that I feel a little ripped off, though, as I can only identify 49 stages to the painting and not 51......

[Malamute]

Not quite there yet though, still have 80 odd Germans to paint and rules to finalise.  

I wasn't going to mention the fact you hadnt done the Germans

[Captain Blood]

Wonderful Steve. Really.

[pocoloco]

Another master-piece in the making (yes, still waiting to see the Germans side) miniatures-wise, the terrain side of things you have nailed already 

[Hapax Legomenon]

Absolutely inspiring project and motivating thread. Hats off to you.

[Silent Invader]

Thanks all, you're comments are very much appreciated 

I can't start on the Germans for a couple of weeks so will probably be distracted by one of my other projects until then.  . I will be adding the painting scheme to the website (and Paul, I think it'll be more than 51 stages!) but will post when that's done in case there's interest. I don't particularly intend to paint more British infantry but for scenario specific games I'm hoping that Paul Hicks will sculpt British and German cavalry (both mounted and dismounted).

Btw, for anyone new to the thread, there's a lot more terrain than the four tiles shown (p.38 is a good place to see it all laid out). In fact there's actually an index in the first post with links to the various elements as they were completed. 

[marianas_gamer]

Superb in all regards  I really love the sepia tone photos, very period. I wouldn't want to be one of the poor fellows sheltering behind the sheet tin. I imagine they are soon to be well ventilated.
LB

[Constable Bertrand]

Wonderful Steve, their well shaded faces dmreminded me of Michi's brushwork. Wonderful

The barricades are crackers too

Cheers
Matt

[janner]

Awesome work   

[Paul Hicks]

Thanks all, you're comments are very much appreciated 

I can't start on the Germans for a couple of weeks so will probably be distracted by one of my other projects until then.  . I will be adding the painting scheme to the website (and Paul, I think it'll be more than 51 stages!) but will post when that's done in case there's interest. I don't particularly intend to paint more British infantry but for scenario specific games I'm hoping that Paul Hicks will sculpt British and German cavalry (both mounted and dismounted).

Btw, for anyone new to the thread, there's a lot more terrain than the four tiles shown (p.38 is a good place to see it all laid out). In fact there's actually an index in the first post with links to the various elements as they were completed. 

Lovely work and the scenery is amazing. I plan to do the cavalry very soon. I have just had a few backed up projects that needed to get done first for other companies. The British Cavalry will be first.