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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: abu iskander on June 18, 2013, 02:27:08 AM

Title: Abu's Eastern Front (13 July 13 update)
Post by: abu iskander on June 18, 2013, 02:27:08 AM: Cheers.

Finally finished something for once. It's been a tough year for completing projects, but hopefully painting will pick up over the summer.

Getting ready for another BG Kursk outing. This time with air.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4960_zpsb92d585e.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4961_zps039d0376.jpg)

I'm an inexperienced aviation modeler, and if that cockpit on the Stuka is anything to go by, I'll likely remain one. Should have a bunch of new armor and some specialty troops--NKVD blocking party, wire teams, medical, etc.--done in the next few days.
Title: Re: Wings over the Eastern Front
Post by: cstoesen on June 19, 2013, 11:03:24 PM: What scale are those? They look huge compared to the other minis in the background.
Title: Re: Wings over the Eastern Front
Post by: abu iskander on June 20, 2013, 02:59:36 AM: They're 1/72, just like all the armor behind them. Though to the left there are a bunch of stands of 10mm Crusades stuff awaiting some basing material.

Here are a few more pics in natural light.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4978_zps55b13867.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4977_zpsdb4d238b.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4973_zps37d00b74.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4976_zps1786b76a.jpg)
Title: Re: Wings over the Eastern Front
Post by: Super Mosca on June 22, 2013, 02:31:19 PM: I like the look of both, especially the Stormovik.
Good stuff!

-Kosta
Title: Re: Wings over the Eastern Front
Post by: Helen on June 28, 2013, 09:46:11 PM: Lovely work on your collection. Planes really do enhance the game.

Cheers,

Helen
Title: Re: Wings over the Eastern Front
Post by: abu iskander on June 28, 2013, 11:45:38 PM: Thanks Helen and Mosca, now for my next installment, a long one... It's been a productive week. First the Soviets

KV-8

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5026_zps5a864599.jpg)

BA-10

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5025_zps832e81ed.jpg)

A battery of Sukas

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5032_zps8aa0383a.jpg)

A little closer in. Might do some more detailing on these...

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5033_zpsc45357c8.jpg)

Some medical assistance. Warmodelling figures I think.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5036_zpsf299d2ed.jpg)

Soviet wireless team

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5041_zps49a3f34c.jpg)

A DBIED-- Dog Borne Improvised Explosive Device.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5040_zps1711a9fc.jpg)

Soviet Engineers in body armor

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5043_zpsbf8541c7.jpg)
(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5045_zps6f5885c9.jpg)

Now the Germans...

Some recon platforms.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5024_zps50d33138.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5027_zps99bf01ef.jpg)

Some staff rides...

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5028_zps87be7e7f.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5029_zpsc7b29bda.jpg)

An ambulance.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5031_zpsa4b59c23.jpg)

A couple Nebelwerfers

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5034_zps0f120bbf.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5035_zps475bbbc1.jpg)

An FO TM

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5037_zpsb4c266fe.jpg)

Wire TM

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5038_zpsbaeaab21.jpg)

And finally, the German Wireless TM.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_5039_zps0d993f4b.jpg)

Photos aren't the best, but as can be seen I've been filling out a lot of the specialist teams that I think make BG rules so much more satisfying than some others.
Title: Re: Wings over the Eastern Front
Post by: von Lucky on June 29, 2013, 12:39:05 AM: You have been busy. Lovely painting and weathering.
Title: Re: Wings over the Eastern Front
Post by: abu iskander on July 05, 2013, 09:04:17 PM: Thanks von L. And now for the next installment

First the Germans this time:

Some transpo...

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4632_zps51124b9a.jpg)

The Flakvirling...Any ideas for a good crew?

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4630_zpsf9f581c7.jpg)

The Panzerwerfer 42. This one was really fun.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4628_zps84888626.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4629_zps612ce782.jpg)

Now the Soviets.

How do you like ZIS?

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4655_zpsd431ceae.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4652_zps5d63248d.jpg)

ZSU 37...Probably needs some pigment weathering...Again, ideas to source a good crew?

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4634_zpsd00fdd6f.jpg)

Scouts out...

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4648_zps95ca1170.jpg)

A little closer view of these Zvezda plastics...

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4650_zps3949079a.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4651_zpsb68c1bd0.jpg)

And lastly, a somber vignette, the NKVD. Though aside from the massive hand/finger on the officer, I think it's great set, sculpturally. Might need another spritz of the Dullcoat.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4641_zpsa4939c31.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4642_zps7788881b.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4643_zpsb7414491.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4644_zpsb002ebd5.jpg)

Gaming on Sunday, so expect a few battle reports. Hopefully I'll get all this stuff on the board at some point during the day.
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (5 July 13 update)
Post by: von Lucky on July 05, 2013, 11:51:54 PM: Again, beautiful (the weathering, basing and NKVD). For the Flakvierling maybe some crew from an 88 set? For the ZSU 37, no idea - first time I've seen that kit (can you tell I've learnt all I know about WWII vehicles from FoW?).
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (5 July 13 update)
Post by: abu iskander on July 13, 2013, 10:58:06 PM: A few action shots from a recent game. Played right out of the scenario section, Meeting Engagement, I think.

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4719_zpsab1bb513.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4734_zps7e296463.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4740_zps81e63cf2.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4731_zpse1679099.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4735_zpsa8ea35ec.jpg)

(http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr36/scarecrowgolden/IMG_4759_zpsf9838093.jpg)

Very lopsided dice. I hd trouble rolling low. Lots of 5s and 6s. My Russian opponent, on the other hand, had the opposite luck.
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (5 July 13 update)
Post by: gamer Mac on July 13, 2013, 11:10:12 PM: Lovely paint jobs :-* :-* :-*
AB miniatures for the crew, they may do something suitable.
Can I ask which paints you use?
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (5 July 13 update)
Post by: grant on July 13, 2013, 11:42:14 PM: Really nice!

Who makes the Stuka?
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (5 July 13 update)
Post by: Sangennaru on July 14, 2013, 12:32:08 AM: I'm expecially impressed by the flesh of the men: the lightspots are just so realistic!

congrats, you've a splendid army.
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (13 July 13 update)
Post by: pacarat on July 14, 2013, 01:55:49 AM: Looks great...

Are those your new terrain boards?

(Streams look different to me.)

Steve
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (13 July 13 update)
Post by: abu iskander on July 14, 2013, 06:58:24 AM: Thanks, everyone.

Hey Steve- Those are actually some of the first boards I ever worked on, way back--they are in the collection of an old high school teacher of mine whom I game with from time to time. My new ones aren't ready yet--still shaping/sealing them for the most part--but I expect we'll play over them soon.

grant- The Stuka is the 1/72 Revell kit IIRC.

Mac- They're all painted with Vallejo for the most part. Let me know if you're looking for something more specific.
Title: Re: Abu's Eastern Front (13 July 13 update)
Post by: grant on July 14, 2013, 07:54:13 AM: Thanks Abu! I just picked up an Italeri 1/72 of a D-5; a bit late for what I wanted but these Stuka kits are hard to find!!!

Yours really is terrific. :-*