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Title: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad - update: final groupphoto
Post by: raif on December 13, 2014, 11:48:30 AM: The first "test"-Figure for my DAK-List for Operation Squad is finished (except the base).

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uneo-Slq6wA/VIwfemrg_jI/AAAAAAAADP0/uoio5EC_KPY/s1600/DAK_testfigur1.jpg) (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2014/12/testfigur-fur-meine-dak-truppe-ist.html)

during the x-mas-holidays, i hope i will have more time to paint more of these perry-figs.

more pics of the figure (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2014/12/testfigur-fur-meine-dak-truppe-ist.html) you can find on my blog.
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: Jim Jess on December 13, 2014, 08:51:57 PM: Very nice indeed and the most organized painting table I've seen #envious lol
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Post by: lou passejaire on December 14, 2014, 10:07:07 AM: Quote from: Jim Jess on December 13, 2014, 08:51:57 PM
Very nice indeed and the most organized painting table I've seen #envious lol
+1 ;)

i'll post pics of my working station some day ...

raif , beautiful painting job :-*
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: Arthur on December 14, 2014, 03:59:37 PM: I like this chap a lot... :)
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Post by: raif on December 21, 2014, 08:04:24 PM: So, now i have finished the trial-base for my DAK-guys too.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SyiHPQ4XnX4/VJcSdEKHDwI/AAAAAAAADWI/L_5_2FHw2qo/s1600/DAK_testfigur_final3.jpg)

More informations about the base (http://'http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2014/12/ein-wustenbase-fur-meinen-dak-grenadier.html') (i used pigments the first time!) and more pics you can find on my blog.
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Post by: warburton on December 23, 2014, 06:22:18 PM: Nice work! I like it. :)
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: Kane on December 24, 2014, 07:58:21 AM: Real nice figure Raif!

And +1 on the envious of your organised paint station part. Mine looks like a rabid dog ran through it...
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Post by: Paleskin on December 24, 2014, 08:41:46 AM: nice! 8)
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Post by: Gothic Line on December 29, 2014, 02:43:27 AM: Fantastic!
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Post by: raif on January 22, 2015, 10:41:07 AM: So, the next two grenadiers are painted (exept the bases) - Hans and Guenther. They are ready for action!

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0TMQsVEqfUM/VMDHTAl4NlI/AAAAAAAADZY/E9DSPSvSv_4/s1600/DAK_soldaten2u3_1.jpg)

more reinforcement is coming :D

much more pics from these two guys (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/01/zwei-weitere-grenadiere-verstarken.html) you will find on my blog.

My List for Operation Squad is growing. :)
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Post by: warburton on January 23, 2015, 12:23:25 AM: Very nice :)
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Post by: Denouement on January 23, 2015, 12:23:07 PM: A big thumbs up. 8)

Stuart.
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Post by: raif on January 26, 2015, 09:01:06 PM: The next Grenadier - Horst - is painted. This time he is the MG-34 light machine gunner.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XD_pVzcGXUw/VMahvqVNxgI/AAAAAAAADag/jWrYnOOyxpQ/s800/DAK_MG34_1.jpg)

More Pics of Horst (http://'http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/01/mehr-feuerkraft-34-schutze-horst-fur.html') you will find on my blog.
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Post by: raif on February 02, 2015, 04:40:46 PM: The next grenadier is Johannes, the gunner assistant.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aWxVPgN8u98/VM5E_unEKOI/AAAAAAAADbQ/FER3bQDKuE0/s800/DAK_MG34_Assistant0.jpg)

For his trousers i used with Foundry Drab a new color.

More pics of Johannes (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/02/mein-mg-schutze-bekommst-einen.html) you will find on my Blog
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on February 10, 2015, 03:29:58 PM: In the last days i worked on the bases for Johannes, Horst, Hans und Günther. What i learned is, that i need more time to study how to work with pigments. ;D

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d5tNoVLYppI/VNoZG9Ufm3I/AAAAAAAADb4/GRhGZ636Siw/s1600/DAK_5soldaten_final.jpg) (http://'http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d5tNoVLYppI/VNoZG9Ufm3I/AAAAAAAADb4/GRhGZ636Siw/s1600/DAK_5soldaten_final.jpg')

More pics of the single bases (http://'http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/02/vier-bases-fur-meine-grenadiere.html')are - as always - on my blog.
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Post by: raif on February 26, 2015, 08:01:12 PM: Now my operation squad group have a Corporal.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pQNYdB0BN4o/VOuaoOJPp1I/AAAAAAAADeg/K_YffbydAH8/s800/DAK_Obergefreiter1.jpg)

For this guy i have no name yet. So if you have a idea about his name, let me a comment on my blow or here. :)

Here is the Link to the blog-entry (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/02/die-dak-truppe-bekommt-den-ersten-chef.html) with more pics of the figure.
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on March 08, 2015, 09:05:51 PM: Otto - a Veteran Grenadier joined my DAK-Troup.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T_aSBwNsNDc/VPyVTSYalJI/AAAAAAAADfw/ItLPMNO-Ubk/s800/DAK_soldier6_4.jpg)

For this Figure i used new color-combinations. Fortunately they works fine.

More Pics from Otto (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/03/otto-ein-neuer-rekrut-fur-meine-dak.html) are on the Blog.
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Post by: Captain Blood on March 08, 2015, 10:08:36 PM: Nice painting.
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Post by: raif on March 19, 2015, 08:10:49 PM: Next to my DAK-Figures i am working on a Opel Blitz too. The first paint is on the model and now i will start with my first weathering try. On this WIP-Status i have start to make some chipping.

next i will try out filter and washes from mig jimenez.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4NYBOMSWjw/VQnkMWC6bJI/AAAAAAAADhs/bzUw021Sjdc/s1600/WIP_DAK_opelblitz1.jpg)

(http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/03/wip-teil-3-opel-blitz-bekommt-die-erste.html)more pics of this WIP Opel[/url] you find on my blog.
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on March 29, 2015, 08:54:06 PM: So, it's time for the first weathering steps - i ever did. i never before works with ak interactive enamel tools. but it's really funny to handle white spirit and oil washes and others.

at this stage i used dak filter and dak wash from ak interactive and the look of the opel blitz changed dramatically.

More pics of the truck you can see on my blog. (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/03/wip-teil-4-opel-blitz-die-ersten.html).

Mod Edit: No swastikas, please. That includes the one in the Afrikakorps palm tree (tree without swastika is fine).
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on April 06, 2015, 06:13:06 PM: The Opel Blitz is already finished! YESSS - my first weathering model is done!

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mK02YkIYLS8/VSKTfZSTFyI/AAAAAAAADjU/wPrUmMPBKhw/s1600/DAK_Opelblitz2.jpg)

More pics from the Opel Blitz (http://'http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/04/der-dak-opel-blitz-ist-fertig.html') can you see on my blog - with a close up too!
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on May 16, 2015, 07:48:19 PM: After a break of painting, Heinrich is ready to support my DAK-List

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mEeEQ_alS0Y/VVdwbLeeq-I/AAAAAAAAD6E/7RYP66LWK4I/s1600/DAK_Heinrich2.jpg) (http://'http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mEeEQ_alS0Y/VVdwbLeeq-I/AAAAAAAAD6E/7RYP66LWK4I/s800/DAK_Heinrich2.jpg')

More Pics from the Grenadier Heinrich (http://'http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/05/heinrich-verstarkt-meine-dak-liste.html') you can find on the Blog.
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Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 16, 2015, 08:22:35 PM: Very nicely painted. I love that uniform on DAK. :)
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Post by: fred on May 16, 2015, 10:10:23 PM: Great looking figures, it will be really good to see some against a desert background.
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Post by: lou passejaire on May 16, 2015, 10:43:37 PM: nice pâint job ;) even if i'm not a great fan of plastic minis :D
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on May 17, 2015, 05:58:06 AM: Quote from: lou passejaire on May 16, 2015, 10:43:37 PM
nice pâint job ;) even if i'm not a great fan of plastic minis :D

Thanks! I too not really like to paint plastic minis ;) i tried it several times but in compare with metal i like much more to paint metal figures. So my second army, i will paint ( and i have already bought) are the WWII frech legioners from perry - in metal :D
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Post by: raif on June 08, 2015, 08:43:40 PM: The next Grenadier is ready for duty - Franz.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CaiS3EGdSYQ/VWsQhsk05pI/AAAAAAAAD7Y/LsBrB0iCJQA/s1600/DAK_Franz1.jpg)

More pics from Franz you will find here (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/05/mehr-dak-franz-zielt-genau.html).
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Post by: john Hollyoak on June 09, 2015, 08:50:23 PM: Raif - have you seen the new version of Op Squad has been released? Called Operation Evolution. It's on offer at Wargames Vault.
Great painting by the way.
John
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on June 10, 2015, 05:27:35 AM: Hi john, yes i have! I will get my copy as soon as possible!
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad
Post by: raif on September 10, 2015, 07:07:26 AM: Thanks god, in the last days the temperatures drops in the attic. So finally i could use my paintdesk again. :-) I could finish two miniatures - Karl-Gustav - the seargent of my troup and Georg a further grenadier.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c9DUUOMQEGQ/Ve8Q-vosN-I/AAAAAAAAECw/E4BJjcTG6iY/s1600/DAK_KarlGustav_Georg1.jpg)

btw. for the photos of the two boys i used the first time a own photobackground. I guess it was a step forward to achieve a better photoquality.

More Pictures - with the new background - you can find on my blog. (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/09/unteroffizier-karl-gustav-und-grenadier.html)
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Post by: Captain Blood on September 10, 2015, 09:20:44 AM: They look great :)
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Post by: raif on September 14, 2015, 01:07:36 PM: Here comes Gerhard - the sniper of my Operation Squad Team. For the next time it will be the last WWII-Figure i will paint. It's time to paint more Dark Age Figures for my SAGA-Armies :D

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wuEorOvVZYs/VfWhUsTCfiI/AAAAAAAAEDE/UXJRGGr5zCk/s800/DAK_Gerhard2.jpg)

As i was not able to find a adequate miniature for a DAK Sniper i choose this plastic miniature from the perry DAK-Box. I hope you like Gerhard.

More pics of Gerhard you will find on the blog (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/09/sniper-gerhard-zielt-genau.html).
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Post by: raif on September 26, 2015, 09:06:59 AM: The Squad is already finished! Hurra!!!!

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RRC_mwxpQPY/VgZJ2uoHGdI/AAAAAAAAED4/_PeKZmbUnUw/s800/DAK_Truppefinal2.jpg) (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/09/meine-dak-truppe-gesamt-in-aller-pracht.html)

In the last days i tried several times what will be the best way to fix the pigments on the bases.

The final results and my conclusio with a further picture of the last bases you can find and read on the blog. (http://wuerfelsindgefallen.blogspot.co.at/2015/09/meine-dak-truppe-gesamt-in-aller-pracht.html)
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad - update: final groupphoto
Post by: Arthur on October 07, 2015, 09:28:31 AM: Top job, Raif 8)
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Post by: Captain Blood on October 07, 2015, 09:32:23 AM: Yes, the tones are really pleasing :)
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad - update: final groupphoto
Post by: grant on October 07, 2015, 01:41:28 PM: DAKtacular!
DAKtastic!
DAKnifique!
DAKnificent!
Title: Re: Raifs DAK-Figures for Operation Squad - update: final groupphoto
Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on October 07, 2015, 02:02:29 PM: Very nice! I like Operation Squad because you can finish your 'army' rather quickly! Your post is a huge motivation to continue working on my squads!

Thanks for the thoughts on pigments!