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Miniatures Adventure => Interwar => Topic started by: Westfalia Chris on 06 November 2009, 05:58:09 PM

Title: Some Rif Stuff
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 06 November 2009, 05:58:09 PM

Hi folks,

while over at FIASCO, I had a thoroughly enjoyable chat with Tannenberg (of RifRaf Miniatures), which ended in me purchasing a platoon of Spanish Infantry (in addition to the FT17 kit I had already bought from him).

Here´s the first section painted now.

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Christian_S_1979/Modelling%20and%20Miniatures/Rif%20War/RIFRAF_INFANTRY_SQ1.jpg)

And the tank, with the paint scheme based on my interpretation of B&W pics from this (presumably well-known by now) website (http://home.comcast.net/~dapena/tanks/dominguez/dominguez.htm).

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Christian_S_1979/Modelling%20and%20Miniatures/Rif%20War/FT-17_FoA.jpg)

I´ll paint the remaining infantry platoon first (which will be a decent-sized T&T force in itself) and then buy an MMG and probably the Rif Infantry platoon at Recon in early December. I´ve also gotten a number of books on the subject from my university library and will, hopefully successfully, collaborate with Tannenberg and Driscoles to produce a "Mini-Supplement" for Triumph and Tragedy for the 1920s Rif War, scheduled for Spring 2010 at the earliest, though.

Title: Re: Some Rif Stuff
Post by: Helen on 06 November 2009, 07:13:37 PM

Lovely work Chris. Any chance of some close ups?

Helen

Title: Re: Some Rif Stuff
Post by: Westfalia Chris on 06 November 2009, 08:06:36 PM

Quote from: Helen Bachaus on 06 November 2009, 07:13:37 PM

Lovely work Chris. Any chance of some close ups?

Helen

Here you go, Ma´am!

(http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg236/Christian_S_1979/Modelling%20and%20Miniatures/Rif%20War/FT-17_and_infantry_big.jpg)

I usually refrain from such blow-ups because it shows how atrocious my painting skills actually are. The other images are about "lifesize" at 1280x800 screen resolution.

Title: Re: Some Rif Stuff
Post by: Helen on 06 November 2009, 08:52:49 PM

Bless you Chris, the painted miniatures look fine to me an I'm sure to everyone else.

Thanks for enlarging the photo.

Helen

Title: Re: Some Rif Stuff
Post by: Lt. Hazel on 09 November 2009, 06:25:39 PM

Great stuff Chris. I saw the miniatures at DUZI and they are tiny...but nice. Looking forward for their Legion figures.

Title: Re: Some Rif Stuff
Post by: Saya on 09 November 2009, 07:56:54 PM

Nice work!!!  I have some riffians. They are very small, but have a very fine and elegant modeling.

Title: Re: Some Rif Stuff
Post by: AKULA on 15 November 2009, 08:11:30 AM

Nice work Chris - particularly considering FIASCO was on the 1st Nov, and you posted the minis 5 days later.

 :)