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Title: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 28/12)
Post by: scrivs on December 28, 2014, 02:05:24 PM: Back in November I purchased a few blisters of the Great War Miniatures later Germans from Northstar (http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=20&cat=153&sub=224&page=1) for a nascent Verdun 1916 project.

I've now got the first dozen test models done and am quite happy with the grimy look that I have got.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wDybOE9hCAk/VKAK8pw3NkI/AAAAAAAANfs/yUkqA5_UH9U/s1600/DSCN0038.JPG)

I'm looking forwards to finishing my platoon and using them with the new WWI modifications for Chain of Command published in the latest Christmas special from TFL (http://toofatlardies.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15&products_id=156)

As usual, loads more images on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/some-more-great-war-germans.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 28, 2014, 02:17:58 PM: They look good and grimy :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: Captain Blood on December 28, 2014, 02:39:29 PM: They look great. Nicely desaturated. Like they've stepped out of a photo of the period...
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: scrivs on December 28, 2014, 06:23:20 PM: Thanks chaps, I quite enjoy painting these, just made a start on another four.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: Kommando_J on December 28, 2014, 06:35:30 PM: Just had to get the rules as i've been thinking for ages that a ww1 chain of command would be brilliant, might make a start on some Frenchmen.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: von Lucky on December 28, 2014, 09:17:05 PM: Nice - I like the colour palette choice too.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: Garder on December 28, 2014, 09:19:56 PM: They look great.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: Metternich on December 29, 2014, 01:26:28 AM: Excellent. I look forward to seeing how your project comes on.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: marianas_gamer on December 29, 2014, 02:18:32 AM: Very nice!
LB
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: Wirelizard on December 29, 2014, 06:46:47 AM: Those Germans look great!

I'm seriously considering a German mid/late war platoon as my first miniature purchase of 2015; I want to be able to use my White Russians as pre-Revolution Imperial Russians and run the many shiny new scenarios in Chris C's Empire to Revolution book.

Also excited to see other people are going to be trying out the TFL CoC/M&B WW1 rules - I've liked the sound of CoC since it was released but have basically zero interest in WW2, so the new WW1 rules are exactly what I was looking for!
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: scrivs on December 31, 2014, 11:30:52 PM: Thanks chaps.

Yesterday evening James and I had another chat about using the Chain of Command modifications for WWI and we are quite keen to make a start.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: janner on January 01, 2015, 11:39:59 AM: Looking good :D
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: Monty on January 05, 2015, 07:07:31 PM: Excellent work, Paul.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: scrivs on January 17, 2015, 06:29:34 PM: Well, slow going for 2015, but another dozen have been added to the force.

I've been slowly working my way through the Great War Miniatures WWI Germans I picked up from Northstar and the have added another dozen since the start of the year.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AerGOgcOWo0/VLqgvWMIQOI/AAAAAAAANwM/CdS9nkGnaUg/s1600/DSCN0215.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-amlhdXgzOLk/VLqgxIJPejI/AAAAAAAANws/cpIFeOsXG7M/s1600/DSCN0223.JPG)

I've updated the blog with more images and details of the paint scheme I used: Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/more-wwi-germans.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project
Post by: von Lucky on January 17, 2015, 07:47:47 PM: Nice stuff. And thanks for sharing the colours, as I want to brighten up my lot (they look too dark).
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 22, 2015, 09:11:26 AM: Nice choice of subdued colours combined with good brushwork = an excellent looking unit...will be good seeing them all together
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: scrivs on January 22, 2015, 12:41:04 PM: Thanks chaps, I will be picking another batch up this evening from Northstar.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: Metternich on January 24, 2015, 01:11:50 AM: To echo the others - an excellent unit. Very effective brushwork.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: alcal on January 26, 2015, 08:04:11 AM: The second batch picture is much better and shows them off even more than the first,i wil be watching out for your Verdun project as I will also be adding some drop on fort pieces later this year.

Cheers AL
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: scrivs on February 01, 2015, 06:43:06 PM: Thank you.

I've put the finishing touches on another 12 Great War Miniatures WWI Germans for the Verdun 1916 Project. This time including a MG08/15 team and some nasty looking trench-raiders.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sK0QfYS6Ljw/VM5uJmK0ncI/AAAAAAAAN3o/WY5X8HuzpKE/s1600/DSCN0302.JPG)

More images and detail, plus some individual close-ups on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/another-dozen-great-war-germans.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: janner on February 01, 2015, 07:37:37 PM: Very nice indeed :D
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: Metternich on February 02, 2015, 01:15:48 AM: Very nice trench raiding party.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 02, 2015, 08:05:05 AM: Splendid and a great finish on the trench armour in particular.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: scrivs on February 02, 2015, 09:15:11 AM: Thanks chaps.

NB: The MG08/15 is not for Verdun games but if I use them in games set after April 1917 it will make an appearance.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: Beast of Bukhara on February 02, 2015, 10:20:44 AM: Looking Good :-*
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: Cessna on February 02, 2015, 06:37:59 PM: Very nicely done!!
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: James Morris on February 03, 2015, 07:47:12 PM: Trench raiders are magnificent, well done mate! Just like something out of Charley's War.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 17th Jan 2015)
Post by: scrivs on February 15, 2015, 04:21:54 PM: Thanks for all the kind comments. I'm back from my hols so it's time to crack on with some painting.

This week, it's a dozen more german infantry, including a flame thrower.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-md1f4EDsdwA/VODDYuZR9fI/AAAAAAAAODQ/rpaZsi3tX0s/s1600/DSCN0702.JPG)

I have also made a start on getting the terrain together including 2ft of double barbed wire, four entrenchments and other scatter.

More details, including how to make your own flames on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/more-great-war-germans-plus-terrain.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 15, 2015, 04:56:43 PM: Nice job, looking forward to seeing your terrain bits.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: Lardy Rich on February 16, 2015, 02:20:04 PM: Scrivs, you've done it again and deflected me from what I'm meant to be working on! We're playing 1918 Chain of Command at Lard Island tomorrow. I'm just knocking out some terrain pieces for that.

Rich
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: Metternich on February 16, 2015, 08:16:31 PM: Fantastic. This project goes from strength to strength.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: James Morris on February 16, 2015, 11:18:18 PM: Eek! Didn't think you'd get the cursed flamethrower painted that quickly. :o
I am just basing my French platoon to face these and will post as soon as I have pics!
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: scrivs on February 17, 2015, 11:20:10 AM: Quote from: Lardy Rich on February 16, 2015, 02:20:04 PM
Scrivs, you've done it again and deflected me from what I'm meant to be working on! We're playing 1918 Chain of Command at Lard Island tomorrow. I'm just knocking out some terrain pieces for that.

Cheers Rich, I think we should be getting our first game in on 5th March if all goes well.

Quote from: Metternich on February 16, 2015, 08:16:31 PM
Fantastic. This project goes from strength to strength.

Thank you

Quote from: James Morris on February 16, 2015, 11:18:18 PM
Eek! Didn't think you'd get the cursed flamethrower painted that quickly. :o
I am just basing my French platoon to face these and will post as soon as I have pics!

Looking forwards to seeing yours done. I've only got six more Jaeger to paint so it will be all heavy weapons after that :)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: poulppy on February 17, 2015, 01:30:47 PM: Really good project. Nice painting job !
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: Metternich on February 18, 2015, 02:58:53 AM: Hope you'll do up after-action reports of the coming conflict !
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: scrivs on February 25, 2015, 01:16:25 PM: Thanks chaps.

I had a good painting session and completed the last of my Great War Miniatures Germans that I am painting.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wx7vQN1f40w/VO3Dj_jLqfI/AAAAAAAAOIM/2GC0MFRRBTs/s1600/DSCN0724.jpg)

This means that I can now deploy a full platoon with supports for Chain of Command WWI

Leutenant
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKQIGK-m84A/VO3EZgAmqaI/AAAAAAAAOJU/hCkA0knl8Qo/s1600/DSCN0740.jpg)

First Rifle Gruppe
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dWU_lHn-jk4/VO3Eag3K-YI/AAAAAAAAOJk/d0P4lR9mSus/s1600/DSCN0742.jpg)

First Light Machine-gun Gruppe
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bPA-boG2JiI/VO3Ea07VZuI/AAAAAAAAOJg/YJCU0VE7fPg/s1600/DSCN0744.jpg)

Second Rifle Gruppe
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pl4PDJpkkPI/VO3EbQqqPWI/AAAAAAAAOJ0/BLOR4SgCyPE/s1600/DSCN0745.jpg)

Second Machine-gun Gruppe
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3SsamJCGkLU/VO3Ebtd6PkI/AAAAAAAAOJw/L7Z1nOHz5jI/s1600/DSCN0747.jpg)

Supports
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V0NtxwbFOO0/VO3EcXjcflI/AAAAAAAAOJ8/Q7wWR98R98k/s1600/DSCN0749.jpg)

Casualties
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-s01HiF7sYKs/VO3Ect0V9nI/AAAAAAAAOKA/bJh5vvVl0pg/s1600/DSCN0751.jpg)

Spare figures including extra leaders, trench-raiders, etc.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RAkorVpB638/VO3EdAR_EiI/AAAAAAAAOKE/7cIjGxq-BwI/s1600/DSCN0752.jpg)

Although this is quite a late-war organisation, I plan to use the rump of this for our ongoing Verdun 1916 project.

Loads more images etc. on the Scrivsland blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/finished-off-those-germans.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 25, 2015, 04:39:14 PM: Splendid stuff, look forward to seeing how they do in your game.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 25, 2015, 07:30:46 PM: Very impressive :-* I love the gritty look of your paintjob!
LB
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: georgec on February 25, 2015, 08:03:43 PM: Your Prussian officers need dueling scars... ;) Great work
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: S_P on February 25, 2015, 11:08:05 PM: Great work. :D
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Feb 2015)
Post by: scarabminiatures on February 26, 2015, 09:30:03 AM: Quote from: James Morris on February 16, 2015, 11:18:18 PM
Eek! Didn't think you'd get the cursed flamethrower painted that quickly. :o
I am just basing my French platoon to face these and will post as soon as I have pics!

If you need a French one to fry the Germans, use the Italian Scarab model and lengthen the nozzle - that's what one of our other customers did and it looks terrific! (I have a picture somewhere in the depths of one of the many Great War games we have done)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: Monty on February 26, 2015, 11:53:27 AM: Splendid work, Paul !
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: Abwehrschlacht on February 27, 2015, 07:00:46 AM: Terrific work!
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: Captain Blood on February 28, 2015, 09:18:07 AM: Fantastic collection :-*
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: Garder on February 28, 2015, 11:44:39 AM: They look really good :)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: scrivs on February 28, 2015, 12:07:51 PM: Thanks for all the kind comments.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: scrivs on March 15, 2015, 04:33:55 PM: This weekend I made four Jump-off points and a load more barbed wire sections for our games.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xBNmTBLdmzI/VQWxnRIWjRI/AAAAAAAAObo/16cWuqkUhdA/s1600/DSCN0809.JPG)

More on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/jump-off-points-and-barbed-wire-sections.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: janner on March 15, 2015, 04:48:39 PM: Nicely done :D
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 26th Feb 2015)
Post by: Monty on March 15, 2015, 06:37:59 PM: Exllent, Paul.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Mar 2015)
Post by: Lee McColl on March 16, 2015, 11:34:43 AM: My Brits will be ready soon, so you can switch to the Somme!
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 15th Mar 2015)
Post by: scrivs on March 22, 2015, 08:49:04 AM: This week I have painted a pack of the Great War Miniatures German Snipers from Northstar along with the freebie give-away from the Hammerhead show, Chief of the German General Staff, Erich von Falkenhayn, architect of the slaughter at Verdun.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fe5vanxi_Bw/VQ5-1mZbtKI/AAAAAAAAOhY/650MOt05jFU/s1600/DSCN0843.JPG)

The pack of German snipers is exquisite and I have probably gone a bit overboard with the number of close-ups but the pictures on the Northstar site do not do justice to this pack.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gwL7wml_QE4/VQ5-5sMq2UI/AAAAAAAAOiE/zYjV6UmLTSI/s1600/DSCN0852.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cN62xf5OPps/VQ5-7Kmor1I/AAAAAAAAOiU/9WE4UVDsNWs/s1600/DSCN0854.JPG)

Loads more on the blog (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/german-snipers-and-high-ranking-general.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 22nd Mar)
Post by: von Lucky on March 22, 2015, 10:58:35 AM: Lovely stuff. I like the effort you've put into the bases too.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 22nd Mar)
Post by: Metternich on March 22, 2015, 07:10:23 PM: Thanks for posting - fine painting of some very interesting figures.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 22nd Mar)
Post by: S_P on March 22, 2015, 11:45:12 PM: Those prone snipers are something special.

:)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 22nd Mar)
Post by: scrivs on March 23, 2015, 12:27:55 PM: Thanks chaps, they were a joy to paint. Back to bog-standard riflemen now :)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 22nd Mar)
Post by: Atheling on March 23, 2015, 03:24:24 PM: Excellent stuff Paul :-* :-* :-*

Darrell.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 22nd Mar)
Post by: scrivs on April 08, 2015, 06:22:36 PM: (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4EOt1J8_NoI/VSVgtWdhSmI/AAAAAAAAO0U/PJ8b21ligKs/s1600/DSCN0118.JPG)

Over the long weekend break I managed to paint another 18 Great War Miniatures Germans.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hgHY1Ki7_Kk/VSVgtJL7zwI/AAAAAAAAO0Q/NwfQlz5A4pU/s1600/DSCN0121.JPG)

I took the plunge on Friday and bought myself a craft magnifier, despite about a 25% increase in time to apply the highlights I am really happy with the result.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O63MiMM4pGA/VSVgvwCGoSI/AAAAAAAAO04/F-HkbbVRhaE/s1600/DSCN0126.JPG)

As usual, more commentary on the Scrivsland blog http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/more-great-war-germans-plus-admission.html (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/more-great-war-germans-plus-admission.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: ErikB on April 08, 2015, 11:20:05 PM: What are your green-ish and blue-ish base colors?

They look wonderful. I have a platoon's worth to paint up and cannot seem to figure out the right pallet.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: H.M.Stanley on April 09, 2015, 06:30:16 AM: Ahh, reinforcements eh?

Good work that man
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: scrivs on April 09, 2015, 06:59:38 AM: Cheers chaps

The colour palette can be found here: http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/more-wwi-germans.html (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/more-wwi-germans.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: Slayer on April 09, 2015, 07:42:28 AM: they all look fantastic :-*, and a big thanks for the colour guide :)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: Silent Invader on April 09, 2015, 07:55:10 AM: Yep, very nicely done. 8)

I read your comment that you did some of the painting while in a hotel. I can never get my head around painting while travelling: I like (need!) my regular 'spot'. :D
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: Atheling on April 11, 2015, 07:05:37 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on April 09, 2015, 07:55:10 AM
Yep, very nicely done. 8)

Very true :-*

Quote from: Silent Invader on April 09, 2015, 07:55:10 AM
I read your comment that you did some of the painting while in a hotel. I can never get my head around painting while travelling: I like (need!) my regular 'spot'. :D

With me it's not so much that I need my regular spot, it's more the extra three or four suitcases I'd have to pack to do just that lol.

Although I have been known to paint up a few last minute bases on a couple of WAB weekenders in Notts back in the day!

Darrell.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: scrivs on April 11, 2015, 07:21:25 AM: Quote from: Silent Invader on April 09, 2015, 07:55:10 AM
Yep, very nicely done. 8)

I read your comment that you did some of the painting while in a hotel. I can never get my head around painting while travelling: I like (need!) my regular 'spot'. :D
Thank you.

If I am away on business I regularly pack a handful of brushes and paints and my daylight lamp so that I can rough in some basecoats. The 1L really useful box will hold 28 Vallejo Model Colour, a palette and a few brushes so takes up bugger all space.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: Atheling on April 11, 2015, 08:19:13 AM: Quote from: scrivs on April 11, 2015, 07:21:25 AM
Thank you.

If I am away on business I regularly pack a handful of brushes and paints and my daylight lamp so that I can rough in some basecoats. The 1L really useful box will hold 28 Vallejo Model Colour, a palette and a few brushes so takes up bugger all space.

Probably a silly question, 1 L Usfel box? Where are they available from Paul?

Darrell.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: scrivs on April 11, 2015, 12:49:24 PM: I have picked them up from Hobby Craft, Staples, B&Q, etc.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: scrivs on April 15, 2015, 06:02:22 PM: Whoops I meant 1.6L Really Useful Box. Sorry for any confusion!
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: scrivs on April 15, 2015, 06:06:27 PM: Slow progress this week, but another half dozen have been added.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHvUhHn9QPQ/VS6YlCUMs5I/AAAAAAAAO5M/t7dETCs1pRo/s1600/DSCN0140.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fkXVlFVK6Cs/VS6Yk_GBqrI/AAAAAAAAO5E/CKxdS01uIO0/s1600/DSCN0143.JPG)

As usual, more images on Scrivsland http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/another-six-germans-plus-upgraded.html (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/04/another-six-germans-plus-upgraded.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (15/04)
Post by: H.M.Stanley on April 15, 2015, 06:53:04 PM: Damn it they're good ...
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (15/04)
Post by: Phil Robinson on April 15, 2015, 07:01:04 PM: Nicely done.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (updated 8 Apr)
Post by: Atheling on April 17, 2015, 10:24:20 AM: Quote from: scrivs on April 11, 2015, 12:49:24 PM
I have picked them up from Hobby Craft, Staples, B&Q, etc.

Right, i'm with you on the sort of boxes you use. The very tough, flat bottomed one's that you can stick magnetic tape to, yeah?

Darrell.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (15/04)
Post by: scrivs on April 17, 2015, 12:31:06 PM: Yes, you need the 1.6L though for paints, not the 1.0L

This one http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b01_6litre.php (http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b01_6litre.php)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (15/04)
Post by: Atheling on April 17, 2015, 12:37:13 PM: Quote from: scrivs on April 17, 2015, 12:31:06 PM
Yes, you need the 1.6L though for paints, not the 1.0L

This one http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b01_6litre.php (http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/b01_6litre.php)

Thanks Paul 8).

Darrell
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (15/04)
Post by: scrivs on May 04, 2015, 07:22:12 PM: Cheers Darrell, what with Salute and everything it has been quiet on the painting (Western) front of late, but that changed this weekend.....

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0Z9A_4AmErE/VUe24uXCRtI/AAAAAAAAPEM/zV-3gJjkVQY/s1600/DSCN0226.JPG)

I've put the finishing touches on my last dozen Great War Miniatures WWI Germans. Time to make a start on the French next.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Iw8bdSolevc/VUe27JSOtII/AAAAAAAAPEs/A5HFNPlww24/s1600/DSCN0236.JPG)

More images etc. over on Scrivsland. (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/the-last-few-germans-for-now.html)
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (15/04)
Post by: Atheling on May 04, 2015, 07:44:29 PM: Great work.... I don't know if i told you but you're at least partially responsible for me ordering quite a few packs from Nick?

I'm holding out for a campaign that should be starting at the Durham club (at least that's my hope if anyone from our club is reading this? :D ).

darrell.
Title: Re: Great War Miniatures Germans for a Verdun project (15/04)
Post by: scrivs on May 04, 2015, 08:58:30 PM: (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--7d5dxxUGDM/VUfGBnX8CkI/AAAAAAAAPFY/dP8xs3UpvBE/s1600/DSCN0241.JPG)

These past few months I have been turning out WWI Germans like some well oiled piece of Teutonic machinery. With over 100 Bosche finished it's now time to take a more Laissez Faire attitude, spark up a Gauloises and make a start on some Poilu.

Actually, I've not smoked for ten years and am not about to start again.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SFoSVsrefiU/VUfGBfwKobI/AAAAAAAAPFU/xzCgaM5iytM/s1600/DSCN0245.JPG)

Those spiffing chaps at Gripping Beast did me a Salute pre-order and last weekend I was filing and sticking them together.

With the long Bank Holiday weekend I managed to get eighteen completed and another half dozen are coming along nicely.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7GUEhBz0dYk/VUfGEifDWCI/AAAAAAAAPGE/zmtXCrgyV28/s1600/DSCN0252.JPG)

More comment and pictures along with the recipe over on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/now-to-start-on-some-frenchmen.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (04/05)
Post by: Metternich on May 09, 2015, 03:16:57 PM: Fantastic, simply fantastic.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (04/05)
Post by: Atheling on May 09, 2015, 04:48:04 PM: Good looking stuff on the new French models Paul :-* :-* :-*

Darrell.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (04/05)
Post by: scrivs on May 10, 2015, 07:59:00 PM: Thanks chaps.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (04/05)
Post by: Cessna on May 12, 2015, 09:45:41 PM: That's a fantastic Horizon Blue you have there.

I'd love to get in a game against you at some point, I wish I lived closer.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (04/05)
Post by: armchairgeneral on May 12, 2015, 10:54:24 PM: Tres bien. Vive la France!
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (04/05)
Post by: scrivs on May 17, 2015, 06:20:55 PM: Thanks chaps, Cessna, where are you? I do get to travel quite a bit.

I've added another eighteen Frenchmen to the force, this time I also added some Chasseurs and a simple conversion for a sniper.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qyeeHrD55yc/VVjLXFhc4qI/AAAAAAAAPNI/S_p_251ajf0/s1600/DSCN0257.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d2eoIkpPdS4/VVjLb7n-nDI/AAAAAAAAPOA/vlA98isV4V8/s1600/DSCN0267.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ogJBZP_VHy4/VVjLW_LlKAI/AAAAAAAAPM8/tracBaI9he8/s1600/DSCN0259.JPG)

Of course, loads more images over on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/more-poilu-for-partizan.htm)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Cessna on May 18, 2015, 04:20:49 PM: Denver, Colorado, USA; that's probably a bit far for a game...!
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: scrivs on May 18, 2015, 04:25:11 PM: Could be a struggle at the moment, but if plans go ahead I may be only 3 states (ok half a continent) away this time next year :)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 18, 2015, 04:57:49 PM: Quote from: scrivs on May 18, 2015, 04:25:11 PM
Could be a struggle at the moment, but if plans go ahead I may be only 3 states (ok half a continent) away this time next year :)

We Coloradoans are used to long-distances. XD

Seriously, maybe we can all make something happen, Great War-wise.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: commissarmoody on May 18, 2015, 07:34:53 PM: Any on out west should be used yo long distances.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 18, 2015, 08:07:33 PM: Quote from: commissarmoody on May 18, 2015, 07:34:53 PM
Any on out west should be used yo long distances.

Roger that. :) I have friends on the East Coast that can't even comprehend traveling in the West. :)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Cessna on May 18, 2015, 09:10:27 PM: We should figure out how to do a big WWI game - or several - in a central location, especially as it is the centenary. Perhaps we could stage a specific battle. Maybe Jun 1, 2016...?
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 18, 2015, 09:33:19 PM: ^ I'm liking this idea!
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Cessna on May 18, 2015, 11:09:29 PM: I'll start digging the trenches in my back yard.

(I'm sure my wife wouldn't object.)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 19, 2015, 12:21:15 AM: Quote from: Cessna on May 18, 2015, 11:09:29 PM
I'll start digging the trenches in my back yard.

(I'm sure my wife wouldn't object.)

Trenches? And how, pray tell, shall I make my charge from a trench?

And my lance pennent would get all muddy! XD
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Cessna on May 19, 2015, 03:29:38 PM: Still waiting for that breakthrough, 'eh? ;)

Out of curiosity, what rules are you thinking of using?
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 19, 2015, 04:09:26 PM: Quote from: Cessna on May 19, 2015, 03:29:38 PM
Still waiting for that breakthrough, 'eh? ;)

Out of curiosity, what rules are you thinking of using?

"Any day now, Sah! It *will* come."

And, not entirely sure about rules. I picked up Triumph and Tragedy, they look good so far. I know that Scrivs and Darrell recommend CoC.

What are you using? I know you mentioned modifying Bolt Action, I do have Bolt Action as well.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Cessna on May 19, 2015, 05:59:46 PM: Bolt Action looks like it could be a lot of fun and easily adapted to WWI. As far as I'm concerned a Mauser rifle is a Mauser rifle. Other stuff could easily be shoe-horned in with a bit of creativity.

Other options are Great War/Over the Top by Warhammer Historicals. That was what I used a few years ago, and had a lot of fun with it. Unfortunately it is out of print.

There's also Too Fat Lardies' Through the Mud and Blood. It's typical of their designs, and looks like fun.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 19, 2015, 06:12:18 PM: Yes, I haven't yet played Bolt Action but it reminds me of 2nd Edition 40K, in a good way. :)

Some of the guys were saying Thru the Mud and Blood is good, I'm tempted.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Cessna on May 19, 2015, 06:31:26 PM: Check your e-mail/PMs...
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 19, 2015, 06:37:28 PM: Quote from: Cessna on May 19, 2015, 06:31:26 PM
Check your e-mail/PMs...

Done, and thank you for the leads. :)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: monk2002uk on May 19, 2015, 10:28:46 PM: Quote from: Anna Elizabeth on May 19, 2015, 04:09:26 PM
I know you mentioned modifying Bolt Action, I do have Bolt Action as well.
The 'Action near Le Cateau' thread features Bolt Action. Very little modification needed at all, even for early war.

Robert
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 19, 2015, 10:34:37 PM: Quote from: monk2002uk on May 19, 2015, 10:28:46 PM
The 'Action near Le Cateau' thread features Bolt Action. Very little modification needed at all, even for early war.

Robert

Sweet! Thanx Robert, I'll take another look. :)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (17/05)
Post by: scrivs on May 30, 2015, 09:48:04 PM: Tomorrow at Partizan James, myself and the team are presenting our take on the opening shots of the Verdun campaign with the events in the Bois Des Caures on the 22nd February 1916.

James kit-bashed a Colonel Driant model and gave it to me to paint on Thursday so after a quick paint job here he is, burning the paperwork after having to abandon the command bunker:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5oObziYkEFA/VWmNQ0QL77I/AAAAAAAAPT4/6n1yyOgzvmI/s1600/DSCN0289.JPG)

As usual, more images and commentary on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/partizan-painting-update-emile-driant.html)

I've also added another dozen recruits to my own force of Poilu

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xAvVLCsCK7c/VWodZG2CMqI/AAAAAAAAPXQ/ePefF1PaUug/s1600/DSCN0311.JPG)

Including a Hotchkiss machine-gun

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NKWcVIA9uwk/VWodXHc1GCI/AAAAAAAAPW0/-tBXl5TGr5o/s1600/DSCN0306.JPG)

And a couple of officers, I had not done any so far so was lacking in command.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EMzgJXwwtuU/VWodRnXM9WI/AAAAAAAAPVo/HhNSszXn9pI/s1600/DSCN0293.JPG)

Again, loads more images and commentary on this Scrivsland article (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/late-recruits-for-partizan.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 30/05)
Post by: Burnin Coal on May 31, 2015, 12:15:59 AM: Really enjoying your work on this growing collection....excellent brushwork but especially like your take on Horizon Blue and the way you have shaded it
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 30/05)
Post by: Metternich on May 31, 2015, 12:59:32 AM: Very well done that man !
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 30/05)
Post by: scrivs on June 13, 2015, 04:04:11 PM: Thanks chaps.

Since Partizan my painting has progressed at a much more leisurely pace. However, I did polish off another dozen Frenchmen to add to the collection today.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tjW2xh4TgLI/VXxBbg-CWUI/AAAAAAAAPdE/WwV1s75T4NE/s1600/DSCN0337.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r_Z3Zu8KBfc/VXxBe8FJClI/AAAAAAAAPeE/qTATZqdm8NI/s1600/DSCN0349.JPG)

As usual more pictures and commentary on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/another-dozen-poilu.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 30/05)
Post by: commissarmoody on June 13, 2015, 09:18:10 PM: Really need to start buying more great war figs
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 30/05)
Post by: scrivs on July 11, 2015, 06:10:34 PM: Six more Poilu in time for the Barrage show in Stafford tomorrow.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g5RGIrpgC2Q/VaFMe9Mv33I/AAAAAAAAP18/NpOT5479DB4/s1600/DSCN0406.JPG)

If you are at the show, pop over and say hello.

A few more shots over on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/six-more-poilu-in-time-for-barrage.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 11/07)
Post by: janner on July 11, 2015, 06:58:25 PM: Looking good :)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 11/07)
Post by: scrivs on September 27, 2015, 02:33:50 PM: Thank You.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SqSZ0bTaGHg/VgfsNInCZxI/AAAAAAAARFY/MbOYWxhzSbI/s1600/DSCN2320.JPG)

It's been a while, but I have finished the last five Gripping Beast Poilu on the painting table.

More pictures including some close-ups on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/getting-back-to-painting-last-five-poilu.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: scrivs on September 27, 2015, 03:28:53 PM: Following on from the earlier Frenchmen.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4lpgNbW42Z8/Vgf4H3a64YI/AAAAAAAARHA/gBK-CYzF0QI/s1600/DSCN2338.JPG)

I have not done any meaningful painting for about ten weeks so when chum James bought me a present on Friday it was just the kick up the arse I needed.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fur0FxQbXbk/Vgf4KoPkqSI/AAAAAAAARH0/Qg1nFrDeANU/s1600/DSCN2347.JPG)

The German Command and Supports in gasmask had been basecoated weeks ago, I did the gun and crew from scratch yesterday.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4MCoK1Qu_XE/Vgf4NK9hoxI/AAAAAAAARIY/ehHyKJjkHQg/s1600/DSCN2358.JPG)

Many more images on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/germans-in-gas-masks-and-77mm-gun-and.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: scrivs on September 27, 2015, 04:05:36 PM: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BvrtI-nj3jE/Vgf_sc06M-I/AAAAAAAARJ8/X3zYAnqCcd8/s1600/DSCN2362.JPG)

As well as the French and Germans above, this weekend I also painted a FT-17 that I picked up from 1st Corps at the recent Partizan show. Although it's not suitable for our ongoing Verdun 1916 games I plan to use it in our later war games and it may also do some duty in our Spanish Civil War games.

A lovely model that is easy to assemble and a joy to paint.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MUyFMVE8lug/Vgf_iIMnV8I/AAAAAAAARJQ/UZCdid-FmUE/s1600/IMG_3857.jpg)

It comes with both 37mm gun and Hotchkiss machine-gun options.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5dgDKJot0EY/Vgf_tV9Z7VI/AAAAAAAARK8/IA_-PdT0viQ/s1600/DSCN2364.JPG)

More commentary and photos on Scrivsland (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/first-corps-ft-17.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: von Lucky on September 28, 2015, 11:13:12 AM: Lovely.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on October 03, 2015, 07:25:25 PM: Nice.

Tony
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: Monty on October 04, 2015, 09:02:52 PM: Really a stunning collection, Paul.
:o :-*
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: Metternich on October 10, 2015, 12:37:04 AM: Wonderful work. I love how you've given the German field gun a full crew.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: scrivs on October 11, 2015, 05:48:59 PM: Thanks all.

I've taken a break from painting WWI this week and have been doing SCW and El Cid stuff. Will post up later.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: moiterei_1984 on October 25, 2015, 07:38:39 PM: Lovely painting on the FT-17! But somehow the proportions of it just don't look right :-/
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: scrivs on October 27, 2015, 02:27:18 PM: I know what you mean, so I ripped the tracks off and have repositioned them.
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 27/09)
Post by: scrivs on December 28, 2015, 03:29:56 PM: Coming to the end of the year I have painted the final five French and Germans for this project, a nice round 200 French and Germans now painted this year.

Five Woodbine Design Chasseurs

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xdoIlAiwRHk/VoFRbHfKCDI/AAAAAAAASHc/aMhguvYAjB8/s1600/DSCN2906.JPG)

Five Old Glory German casualties

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5rQPpJcWVL4/VoFRex9g_VI/AAAAAAAASH0/5XNFVl3Jv3w/s1600/DSCN2914.JPG)

As usual more images on Scrivsland. (http://scrivsland.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/poilu-reinforcements-and-german.html)
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 28/12)
Post by: Muzfish4 on December 30, 2015, 03:17:39 AM: Wonderful thread with some magnificent brushwork.

Very well done indeed!
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 28/12)
Post by: fred on December 30, 2015, 09:04:01 AM: Lots of very nice figures, and heavier stuff.

I do particularly like the Chasseurs
Title: Re: Germans and French for a WWI Verdun project (update: 28/12)
Post by: janner on December 31, 2015, 12:44:53 PM: Fabulous :)