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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Ragnar on 24 May 2019, 02:36:13 AM

Title: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 24 May 2019, 02:36:13 AM
Black Tree Design 28mm PIAT team.
(https://i.imgur.com/kYI9mud.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DGJQNpq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ppK0j4k.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Poiter50 on 24 May 2019, 02:40:18 AM
That is very nice work!  :)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 24 May 2019, 07:22:01 AM
What are the insignia on the shoulders.
I don't recall blue shoulder badges on British Infantry.

Regiment is usually a red curved badge.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 24 May 2019, 08:30:33 AM
Canadians actually.  North Nova Scotia Highlanders.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 24 May 2019, 08:32:16 AM
Quote from: Poiter50 on 24 May 2019, 02:40:18 AM
That is very nice work!  :)

Thanks Poiter.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 24 May 2019, 10:14:46 AM
Nice work.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Harry Faversham on 24 May 2019, 10:15:20 AM
Great stuff, I'm just reading about the Canadians, pushing into Hunland in 1945. That No.2 on the PIAT must be a rookie if he's not prone, if they're about to let fly it means they're both pretty close to Jerry!

:o
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 24 May 2019, 11:07:35 AM
Cheers lads. 
Quote from: Harry Faversham on 24 May 2019, 10:15:20 AM
That No.2 on the PIAT must be a rookie if he's not prone, if they're about to let fly it means they're both pretty close to Jerry!

:o

Yup, good point.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Poiter50 on 24 May 2019, 11:09:05 AM
Perhaps the No 2 is around the corner of a building or a stone wall while the gunner is prone aiming the weapon? ;)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on 24 May 2019, 12:05:40 PM
Thank-you for the clarification about the insignia.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 25 May 2019, 08:05:41 AM
Thanks for the comments.

@Mick; no problem.

Sarissa 28mm house.

(https://i.imgur.com/wrlXfh4.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/g2T4w80.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ht24wox.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 25 May 2019, 08:25:20 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 25 May 2019, 09:41:51 PM
Quote from: Ultravanillasmurf on 25 May 2019, 08:25:20 PM
Nice.

Thanks man, I was actually inspired by your pictures to texture and paint the buildings.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 09 June 2019, 03:15:38 AM
I have had a MKIII Sherman on the bench for maybe a year.  Finished it today.  1/56 Rubicon.
(https://i.imgur.com/njfOMcO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/SNZT5MQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/tmeprc3.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/P4c4aKu.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 09 June 2019, 03:17:21 AM
and also another Sarissa house.

(https://i.imgur.com/2nqSKVW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/dzKfblk.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 09 June 2019, 09:06:28 AM
Very nice work.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: von Lucky on 09 June 2019, 09:47:03 AM
A good start - the Sherman has been weathered nicely.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Plutarch64 on 09 June 2019, 12:22:40 PM
Great stuff, and the weathering on the Sherman looks especially good without being overstated.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 11 June 2019, 08:30:01 AM
Thanks chaps!
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 15 June 2019, 06:03:35 AM
Prototype for power poles for Europe.  Materials used were two sizes of skewers, washer, icy pole sticks and left over sprue.
(https://i.imgur.com/yO5iz6i.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LoSl4ml.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 15 June 2019, 05:38:41 PM
Nice work.

Are they for power or telephone/telegraph wires?
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 15 June 2019, 09:28:54 PM
Edit:  Thank you!

Literally, I have no idea UVS.   lol  Maybe they are telephone poles??

I just looked at contemporary pictures and constructed them, compromising on ease of construction and availability of materials.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: commissarmoody on 16 June 2019, 02:18:22 AM
Great photos.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 16 June 2019, 02:44:39 AM
And finished the telephone/telegraph/electricity poles. Six of, enough for a standard table, I think.

(https://i.imgur.com/J8APioM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PUWK9lZ.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 16 June 2019, 08:12:20 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Captain Blood on 16 June 2019, 08:18:24 PM
Great job on the Sherman, Ragnar. Just right, and I like the stowage.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 16 June 2019, 10:25:30 PM
Thanks lads.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 25 July 2019, 06:20:17 AM
The North Nova Scotia Highlanders get some reinforcements. 

A Warlord resin Bren carrier and two Blacktree riflemen. 

Sorry about the blurred photo, it must not be their 'good' side.

They haven't been zapped with the spray varnish yet, so the brown of the uniforms will end up quite darker.

(https://i.imgur.com/Pkqfmfc.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CSnFBSq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mV5nWjv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VehLqCZ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/R59oWCR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RJXEC44.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Shahbahraz on 25 July 2019, 06:42:44 AM
Nice. Just curious how you are obtaining BTD figures, given the difficulty of getting an order successfully?
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 25 July 2019, 07:03:21 AM
Thanks.

I bought a platoon's worth of British and WSS years ago.  Looking to Crusader for my reinforcements these days.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Shahbahraz on 25 July 2019, 09:51:21 AM
 Sensible. I've been waiting 8 months for a corrected order from BTD. I ended up buying some from eBay to complete a platoon.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 25 July 2019, 10:49:30 PM
I don't know about sensible, but if you consider compulsively buying figures and then not starting to paint them for many years is sensible, then that's me!   ;D
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Shahbahraz on 25 July 2019, 11:01:35 PM
Not sensible, just a wargamer
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 27 July 2019, 07:37:56 AM
German radio operator.  28mm Blacktree Design.

(https://i.imgur.com/22LtFpt.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/729YUAM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bPxC6zd.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Shahbahraz on 27 July 2019, 08:49:32 AM
The smock is really effective, I like that, but the hands are way lighter than the face?
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 27 July 2019, 09:07:23 AM
Thanks man.

Weirdly, I had forgotten to do my last level of flesh highlight on hands and face, so thanks for the heads up!  I also think it is the natural shadow caused by the overhead light that may make the face look a little darker.  I always avoid using flash.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 27 July 2019, 06:39:19 PM
Quote from: Ragnar on 25 July 2019, 10:49:30 PM
I don't know about sensible, but if you consider compulsively buying figures and then not starting to paint them for many years is sensible, then that's me!   ;D
What about if you replace "for many years" with "not so far"?
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Redmist1122 on 06 August 2019, 08:44:24 PM
That's a very good looking montage of stuff you've built.  I like the details...down to the patches on the uniforms.  Good show!
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: FreakyFenton on 07 August 2019, 12:41:58 AM
Wonderful stuff and great terrain!
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 07 August 2019, 07:36:09 AM
Cheers guys.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 14 August 2019, 08:01:54 AM
Following on from the post a picture of your last game thread, here are a handful more random photos from the game (12th SS defending against Canadians).

(https://i.imgur.com/0vbkynH.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/jal5ioR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/s7ECw5C.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uJnaCwS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/v602iqd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HIAvbOa.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: armchairgeneral on 14 August 2019, 10:47:51 AM
Great looking game.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Lamilvelo on 14 August 2019, 06:07:31 PM
Beautiful board
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 14 August 2019, 09:44:23 PM
Thanks guys.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 03 November 2020, 02:09:26 AM
Yes, it's been a while.

Start of a new platoon.  Here are some 28mm Volksgrenadiers using the free sprue from WI.  Quite nice figures and I think they will fit well with the Empress range.

(https://i.imgur.com/vEOsEQ0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/rhnxkQ9.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/OnERYSM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/bxklYQY.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 03 November 2020, 10:22:34 PM
Nice work.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 03 November 2020, 10:33:12 PM
Thanks mate.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 31 January 2021, 05:21:44 AM
New additions to the WSS, these round out the HQ and thus the platoon.  Figures by Blacktree Design.

(https://i.imgur.com/kKu03yA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CmxERFR.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: MaleGriffin on 11 April 2021, 09:06:42 PM
Lovely paint jobs!
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 12 April 2021, 07:21:43 AM
Quote from: MaleGriffin on 11 April 2021, 09:06:42 PM
Lovely paint jobs!

Thanks!
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 07 May 2021, 08:07:23 AM
Finally completed two more Sherman MKIIIs and Firefly to round out my Canadian armoured troop.  Mind you, when editing the photos, I noticed that I hadn't grubbied up one set of the Firefly's running gear.   lol  That has now been fixed.

(https://i.imgur.com/e4Nn9X6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VRYZHcT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/P7nsgPk.jpg)
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Shahbahraz on 07 May 2021, 08:22:11 AM
Very nice...  Guards Armoured? If so, usually down the back, polishing things, while the officers played leapfrog.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Poiter50 on 07 May 2021, 08:46:55 AM
Canadian Armoured Troop, Doug.

Quote from: Shahbahraz on 07 May 2021, 08:22:11 AM
Very nice...  Guards Armoured? If so, usually down the back, polishing things, while the officers played leapfrog.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Shahbahraz on 07 May 2021, 08:52:37 AM
Ah, good stuff. Just couldn't see the insignia properly.

Right. Back to squeezing Perry Desert Rats conversions into teeny 3d printed carriers.
Title: Re: 28mm WWII project
Post by: Ragnar on 07 May 2021, 10:19:13 PM
Quote from: Shahbahraz on 07 May 2021, 08:22:11 AM
Very nice...

Cheers Shabahraz!