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Title: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: More German Armor Finished!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on June 23, 2014, 06:59:03 PM: Hi Mates,

After some investigation here and some homework on my own I got some samples from Pendraken. Great folks, I asked for one or two models of the German and US Paras and they sent about 10 of each. I've been very busy with the end of the semester and my PhD but I sat down this weekend to play around with what I got.

Here is a group shot:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCTEST05_zpsa52a4e23.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCTEST05_zpsa52a4e23.jpg.html)

The German Paras:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCTEST02_zpsa52f799e.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCTEST02_zpsa52f799e.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCTEST01_zpsd6f2d3ce.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCTEST01_zpsd6f2d3ce.jpg.html)

The US Paras:

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCTEST04_zpsfd86f8e4.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCTEST04_zpsfd86f8e4.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCTEST03_zps9211acd1.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCTEST03_zps9211acd1.jpg.html)

I based these on 25mm Rendera bases and I was thinking of the single squadies to be on either 1 or 2 eurocent coins.

I decided to make my homegame in 10mm as I'll really only have a 60x60 board to play in.

I also contacted Minifigs and Dave will send out some samples as well. I'd like to see how the two match up and maybe use some from both.

In all I'll start with a US Ranger and US Para force with about 5 pieces of armor for support and a German SS Panzergrendier force and the same amount of vehicles. This will let me play a pretty complete game and it wont cost more than a 1000pts of Bolt Action for one force. I think this setup will be about 40-50 GPB for a very full 3 squad platoon with a pretty good selection of choices from the support table. The other good thing in this scale is say a Panzer III may not be too noticeable if one version is proxied for another.

Any thoughts?

O, I didnt discount 28mm at all. I bought a good force to play either Bolt Action or CoC, in German Fallschirmjagers from Artizan... But someone else can build those tables!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm
Post by: fred on June 23, 2014, 07:09:19 PM: Nice work.

The Pendraken infantry are very nice. You can get an infantry platoon for about £6. I'm not such a fan of Minfigs infantry - other than their 8th army.

I've used 10mm for CoC, but went with 2 figures to a 30x15mm base to make movement a bit less fiddly. Still went with Commanders on single bases, 14mm washers.
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm
Post by: Too Bo Coo on June 23, 2014, 09:14:03 PM: The cost to game ratio at 10mm is fantastic. MUCH better than 15mm and every bit as much availability. When I cost out that I could make a 60x60 table (which I had already) and terrain (mostly made from scrap at this scale for non buildings) the armies would cost me about 100 gpb for essentially 6 armies that share 3 sets of armor.

Having bought a small 28mm force makes me feel like I cheated....
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Para Jump Off Points!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 01, 2014, 02:26:40 AM: Just goofing around with some plastic rod and greenstuff.... I made up some jump off points and based them on 20mm bases. I couldnt find 10mm German drop canisters, so I roughed up some of my own and press-cast them.

What do you think?

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCGermanParasJumpOffPointMarkers00_zps19565d33.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCGermanParasJumpOffPointMarkers00_zps19565d33.jpg.html)
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Para Jump Off Points!
Post by: Furt on July 01, 2014, 02:35:41 AM: Very nice mate. Anyone who can push the GS has my respect!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Para Jump Off Points!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 01, 2014, 02:53:14 AM: Quote from: Furt on July 01, 2014, 02:35:41 AM
Very nice mate. Anyone who can push the GS has my respect!

Thanks! The two containers took about 10 minutes to put together, pretty easy and the other stuff are actually molds and stuff that I kit-bash.... 'mold-bash' :D
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Para Jump Off Points!
Post by: fred on July 01, 2014, 07:23:06 AM: Nice work, they look good.
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 05, 2014, 12:43:34 PM: The postman dropped off a parcel yesterday and what did I fond?

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCGermanArmor00_zpse9969a9e.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCGermanArmor00_zpse9969a9e.jpg.html)

:D

I really love 10mm! Nice sculpts and I get to play with a variety of armor that I couldnt afford to do in 28mm. Plus, I suspect it will paint up MUCH faster!

Cheers!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: grant on July 05, 2014, 01:50:31 PM: Tres cool. What make?
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: Gibby on July 05, 2014, 01:55:25 PM: Fantastic! Love the infantry you'd finished so far. I am very fond of smaller scale stuff!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 05, 2014, 02:52:34 PM: Quote from: grant on July 05, 2014, 01:50:31 PM
Tres cool. What make?
Quote from: Gibby on July 05, 2014, 01:55:25 PM
Fantastic! Love the infantry you'd finished so far. I am very fond of smaller scale stuff!

Cheers Mates! The armor is all Minifig so far and the infantry will be a mix of Pithead and Pendraken. Very excited! I also got a few buildings delivered yesterday. It will be very easy at this scale to make bocage and woods and stuff as well. :D
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: petercooman123 on July 05, 2014, 08:11:51 PM: Yes, 10 mm is much more affordable!

:D :D :D

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02903_zpsfa7fd01b.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC02903_zpsfa7fd01b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: grant on July 05, 2014, 09:04:43 PM: Thatsalotta 10mm! :o
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: petercooman123 on July 05, 2014, 11:17:41 PM: That's one year worth of painting ;)

The llittle guys add up fast you know :P
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 06, 2014, 07:51:32 PM: Great stuff Peter! For what game?
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 06, 2014, 07:52:14 PM: Hi All,

I got some Vallejo German Yellow Surface Primer on those tanks and such. I also wanted to practice using my new airbrush to make camo. It's not exactly what I wanted, and I expect to do something a little different for the rest of them, but I'm pretty happy with the result. Of course, your feedback is most welcome!

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCPUMA01_zps4e102ba0.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCPUMA01_zps4e102ba0.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCPUMA02_zps7f763b2e.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCPUMA02_zps7f763b2e.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCPUMA03_zps250653d3.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCPUMA03_zps250653d3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Gernan Armor Arrives
Post by: petercooman123 on July 06, 2014, 07:53:12 PM: Blitzkrieg commander II

Great game, and easy to use for solo gaming too. With the command rolls you never know what will happen!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Puma Finished!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 06, 2014, 07:55:03 PM: Quote from: petercooman123 on July 06, 2014, 07:53:12 PM
Blitzkrieg commander II

Great game, and easy to use for solo gaming too. With the command rolls you never know what will happen!

Oh, I do like solo games! I'll check it out for my collection :D
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Puma Finished!
Post by: petercooman123 on July 06, 2014, 07:59:12 PM: I think it's only available in pdf these days, but can be bought from lulu's printing service.

a sample batrep (from me):

http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,8367.0.html
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Puma Finished!
Post by: grant on July 06, 2014, 08:23:59 PM: Nice Puma! If you can do finer lines on the camo, it would be a bit more in scale, but it's totally fine as is.
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Puma Finished!
Post by: Dr.Falkenhayn on July 08, 2014, 01:48:01 AM: cracking Job 8) i too started collecting 10mm Armor recently,great Scale,amazing details and so affordable lol

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Falkenhayn/10mm%20WW2/pendrakenww2009.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Falkenhayn/media/10mm%20WW2/pendrakenww2009.jpg.html)
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Panzer II Finished!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 08, 2014, 11:00:52 PM: Quote from: Dr.Falkenhayn on July 08, 2014, 01:48:01 AM
cracking Job 8) i too started collecting 10mm Armor recently,great Scale,amazing details and so affordable lol

(http://i940.photobucket.com/albums/ad244/Falkenhayn/10mm%20WW2/pendrakenww2009.jpg) (http://s940.photobucket.com/user/Falkenhayn/media/10mm%20WW2/pendrakenww2009.jpg.html)

VERY nice Mate! They are fun to paint, and VERY fast!

I decided to strip the Puma and start over... But I did do this Panzer II

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCPanzerII01_zps9f2d037f.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCPanzerII01_zps9f2d037f.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CoCPanzerII02_zpsfc544e1e.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CoCPanzerII02_zpsfc544e1e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Panzer II Finished!
Post by: petercooman123 on July 09, 2014, 05:05:04 AM: Looks great!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Panzer II Finished!
Post by: Elbows on July 09, 2014, 11:38:28 AM: Awesome. I love me some MkIIs. Nicely done.
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Panzer II Finished!
Post by: grant on July 09, 2014, 05:20:47 PM: Very good work!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Panzer II Finished!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on July 09, 2014, 05:35:19 PM: I had some problems with the paint sticking, so I had to strip this one and start over...bummed. I'm not sure how much I like the Vallejo Surface Primer....

But I've learned a bit technique wise in this scale, so the Stug I'm working on now should be better. Oh well!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: Panzer II Finished!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on August 07, 2014, 12:41:14 PM: Ok, some of my German Armor!

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CHAINOFCOMMANDGermanArmor02_zpsc34be9a3.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CHAINOFCOMMANDGermanArmor02_zpsc34be9a3.jpg.html)

(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i149/eaodak/CHAINOFCOMMANDGermanArmor01_zpse8e18d2e.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/eaodak/media/CHAINOFCOMMANDGermanArmor01_zpse8e18d2e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: More German Armor Finished!
Post by: petercooman123 on August 08, 2014, 02:23:28 PM: Looks great! I just ordered me some flakpanzers from pendraken, looking forward to getting started!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: More German Armor Finished!
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on August 08, 2014, 03:11:39 PM: Dear Boy
I admire your work in this small scale.
I tried 10mm many years back but was always dissatisfied with the end results as a game.
I have found I enjoy the larger scales as it has more presence on the table.
Bigger is better for me.

Keep it up
Cecil
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: More German Armor Finished!
Post by: grant on August 13, 2014, 05:18:13 PM: Loving this project!
Title: Re: TBC's Chain of Command in 10mm: More German Armor Finished!
Post by: Too Bo Coo on August 13, 2014, 06:48:13 PM: :D Cheers Mate!