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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Ash on October 01, 2019, 12:59:37 PM
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Saw the Empress Miniatures Willie Apiata VC figure had been added to the store, so had to place an order, also picked up some 22 SAS to go with. Whilst the brushes were out I tarted up some modern Brits I did a while back, added Para wings and 1 PARA DZ flashes, so they should look the part for SFSG.
(https://i.ibb.co/4St7Ph9/WA-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YXM9yrV/WA-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/xYRFdS7/WA-D-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/T1s6Rjy/Willie-Apiata.jpg)
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Here's the SAS (pack SAS1). Couple of head swaps (should have added beards...), the two standing blokes had GS smocks added.
(https://i.ibb.co/d4hspVF/SAS-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/kQnPt5M/SAS-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5rsghG0/SAS-C-LR.jpg)
Group shot
(https://i.ibb.co/LvJGHts/SAS-team-A-LR.jpg)
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:o Lovely work.
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Nice work.
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That photo looks like Zach Galafanakis. lol
Great painting !
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Great job :-*
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Cheers chaps. I just love all the details on these models, Mr Hicks definitely does his research well, the kneeling bloke with the T shirt even looks to be wearing 5.11 tactical trousers (going by the rear slant pockets and the single attachment strap on the right side. These should go well with the British army figures from the Ultra moderns range.
I picked up a few packs at Salute several years ago and added some para wing decals and DZ patches when I was painting these. The wing sort of blend in to the point that they are rather hard to spot...
I'm calling these guys SFSG, two four man sticks, then another eight to follow with support weapons...
(https://i.ibb.co/LJ3p8HQ/SFSG-2-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9Ypv7Rs/SFSG-2-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0BwX1R7/SFSG-2-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Px0NkxK/SFSG-1-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LQQpB7p/SFSG-1-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1XxmVBW/SFSG-1-C-LR.jpg)
These were previously posted a few years ago, have since had the bases tarted up and badges added.
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Just for the record these are by our other main figure sculptor Tony Boustead. ;)
Great job though. :-*
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Just for the record these are by our other main figure sculptor Tony Boustead. ;)
Great job though. :-*
Good to know, thanks. I believe he sculpted all the 20mm Rhodesian figures I collected. These 28mm moderns are some of my favorites with all the attention to small details.
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Tony does get very extreme about detail and we love him for it :-*
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Brillant painting. Camo is spot on. :D
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Thanks Swordisdrawn, much appreciated.
Tony does get very extreme about detail and we love him for it :-*
The modern Brits are quite exceptional, you can even see the individual pouch closure clips. I'm going to have to get some more now and try to do the camo lighter.
Support section
(https://i.ibb.co/GPpDhdD/SFSG-4-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DfjGHd4/SFSG-4-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jR1jy4s/SFSG-4-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/51V0mCz/SFSG-3-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DVTQz8L/SFSG-3-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/R7b0Nw1/SFSG-3-C-LR.jpg)
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Picked up another pack of the British Special Forces.
SAS2
(https://i.ibb.co/r6KCyZD/SAS2-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9cLsyff/SAS2-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4Fdz1Wm/SAS2-C-LR.jpg)
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Dang looking good.
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Really nice!
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Thanks a lot. I also picked up the sniper team.
SAS4
(https://i.ibb.co/3cJpNSH/SAS4-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/thC6Cf1/SAS4-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/MRxZqtV/SAS4-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/z4d26gn/SAS4-D-LR.jpg)
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Very nice.
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Do you have a project in mind for these guys?
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I say it again, brilliant stuff! I love what you’ve done with that sniper team.
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Do you have a project in mind for these guys?
Not really, just liked the Willie Apiata figure so got the SAS blokes to go with. Last lot were just because I wanted something to paint, and they went with the others.
I had a go at a rough camo on one of the rifles, I think I prefer it to the factory fresh look so may have to go and splodge some sand tones on the other weapons.
I'll probably add the prone GPMG team at some point, as it looks too cool not to. See if I can remember how I painted the Paras, as every time I try a multicam'ish look it comes out compleatly different.
@ Ultravanillasmurf & Sparrow: Cheers chaps. Out of things to paint again, until the new Nam Aussies arrive...
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Had a go at redo on the bloke with the dodgy'est trousers
(https://i.ibb.co/DVV63Gy/SAS-Tiger-stripe-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/WDRYntN/SAS-Tiger-stripe-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4NV2j2s/SAS-Tiger-stripe-C-LR.jpg)
Still a bit dodgy, but a good practice
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Picked up a pack of the new Empress 28mm BAOR; to have a go at DPM in a larger scale:
Still very WIP
(https://i.ibb.co/kxdXG9k/WIP-28mm-BAOR-1-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ZMq15dj/WIP-28mm-BAOR-1-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/rG0XX7j/WIP-28mm-BAOR-2-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3FT7sW3/WIP-28mm-BAOR-2-B-LR.jpg)
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Oh they do paint up nicely. :-*
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Oh they do paint up nicely. :-*
Getting there; added the brown bits.
(https://i.ibb.co/drV08Yd/WIP-28mm-BAOR-3-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/KD6pBxk/WIP-28mm-BAOR-3-B-LR.jpg)
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I think they are some of your best figures TBH. :-*
Looking forward to the finished chaps, especially the SLR with wooden stock. None of this plastic rubbish lol
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thanks very much.
Weapons still just sporting a layer of primer. I think little black squggles on the DPM next, then finish off the webbing...
Dug out what remains of my old kit (something tells me I'll never get into the trousers again), different shades of green on everything.
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Looking good Ash. If there's one camouflage pattern that varies unbelievably it's DPM. The 70s stuff was very green compared to later patterns (I've been watching reruns of The Professionals!) As we've been wearing MTP for the last 10 years, I was shocked at how dark 95 pattern stuff was in comparison when I dragged some out of the shed for research. I've still got a couple of old windproofs that are more the classic 80s DPM colours we all know.
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Very nice.
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Looking good Ash. If there's one camouflage pattern that varies unbelievably it's DPM. The 70s stuff was very green compared to later patterns (I've been watching reruns of The Professionals!) As we've been wearing MTP for the last 10 years, I was shocked at how dark 95 pattern stuff was in comparison when I dragged some out of the shed for research. I've still got a couple of old windproofs that are more the classic 80s DPM colours we all know.
I rediscovered a set of 68 pattern; jacket & trousers (I don't recall ever being so svelte), a set of windproofs which feel like they are made from gaberdene, plus a couple of Norwegian army shirts ( which were the first choice of the discerning gent in '89). Never had any 95 pattern kit, but can't imagine it was as well constructed as the older stuff. I got hold of a pair of the first pattern MTP trousers about 10 years ago, needed something lightweight and fast drying for hiking; absolutely shredded them, don't recall what they were made off, but not built to last.
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The nearest I can describe 95 pattern is a bit like tropicals but very dark, why they didn't just put windproofs and tropical trousers on issue instead of inventing 95s is beyond me, it's what everyone wore (the cool kids anyway lol) The first pattern MTP stuff was just 95s in MTP, so not hard wearing but the shirts were really good. The less said about the current PCS MTP the better. I remember having 68 pattern when I first joined up, virtually indestructible but like a sponge when it rained and stayed wet for a week.
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Done; pretty much 'straight out of the box', but did add an extra pouch to each just because there was enough space on the belt.
(https://i.ibb.co/MPRYNCs/28mm-BAOR2-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ynjfMT6/28mm-BAOR2-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dgQdvdd/28mm-BAOR2-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/S3nL5ZG/28mm-BAOR2-D-LR.jpg)
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Just seen these on Facebook as well mate, excellent work as always. Mine are arriving tomorrow, I did wonder about the gap in the webbing, I'm going to fill mine with a respirator pouch, can't remember ever not having one on my webbing in the 80s. Not like today where we give CBRN (NBC) the ignoring it deserves lol
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Just seen these on Facebook as well mate, excellent work as always. Mine are arriving tomorrow, I did wonder about the gap in the webbing, I'm going to fill mine with a respirator pouch, can't remember ever not having one on my webbing in the 80s. Not like today where we give CBRN (NBC) the ignoring it deserves lol
I was thinking about having a go at the resi pouch, but didn't want to cover the bayonet scabbards, that someone did a very nice job of sculpting; well that's my excuse for not trying anyway...
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Very nice work.
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Excellent work :-*
Don't worry the next batch is now sculpted and we have added the respirators to those. We have a plan and that's why the gap ;)
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Got sent these a while back by Anthalonica Wargaming, resin test casts.
Finally got around to chucking some paint at them.
(https://i.ibb.co/WnqzwXJ/CTSFO-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6v8PfGz/CTSFO-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/pJf79Rw/CTSFO-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tLxCTnR/CTSFO-D-LR.jpg)
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"Chucking some paint at them" lol cracking work as always. You've reminded me I've got a load more of these to do.
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Amazing how he just "chucks paint at them" and it forms a neat Sillitoe Tartan...
Nice painting.
Not a brand of figures I recognise.
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A little break from the Vietnam project; converted some of the ANZAC SASR blokes to represent a late 1980's British STA (surveillance & target acquisition) patrol (HAC).
The Bergens are a little bit on the big side, tried scratch building them, two were ok'ish, but eventually scrapped the others and used a couple from the Falklands British SAS pack.
(https://i.ibb.co/grB5HTf/STA-1-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4FFbH0v/STA-1-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/RpW7mNd/STA-1-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/4JRr6NK/STA-1-D-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/gZWW38t/STA-1-F-LR.jpg)
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They look very good.
The Bergens are not big, they are just well packed.
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Cheers.
I think its more the length of the rather well sculpted frames of the metal ones is a tad too long for these figures. Bottom of the metal frame would sit ontop of your belt kit with the top, with the shoulder strap attachment point, in line with the top of the shoulders.
Here's the other two:
(https://i.ibb.co/KXbsMRm/STA-2-A-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9yXSL5R/STA-2-B-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/q5ByqMk/STA-2-C-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1L0HZmw/STA-2-D-LR.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/GCVm6jQ/STA-2-E-LR.jpg)
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Bloody lovely! :-*
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Lovely work as always :-* :-* :-*
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Thanks chaps.
I just chopped (razor sawed) everything off the backs of the figures (managed to salvage the pack & radio), added some apoxie sculpt pouches and the bergens.
Chopped off the extra fore grips on the rifles (added a barrel to one that had come off).
Added the hoods, and closed the gap at the bottom of the shirts to try to look like windproof smocks. Then added the wooly hats to a couple (apoxie sculpt).
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Yeah - great work there, Ash. Love the DPM!
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Thanks Jim.