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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: vodkafan on January 05, 2020, 11:17:15 PM
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Wasn't going to put any photos up yet but then thought what the hell, it might spur me on a bit.
These are 1/60 Westwind miniatures, not the best but I have upgraded them with Perry small packs and e tools and canteens from TAG. Just a couple of WIP photos. I am aiming for a basic paint job so as to get them on the table quickly.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Kv21xFtX/20200105-225201.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/ncGCL51X/20200105-225602.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/htCvLd6g/20200105-225614.jpg)
Comments most welcome
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Why 1/60?
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So far so good..... ;)
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Why 1/60?
The short answer is I wanted figures that would fit with the Dinky 1/60 diecast vehicles I have picked up from ebay very cheap, but had nothing to go with them.
The slightly longer answer is that the project sort of came together from two directions; I did have a few very nice Brit figures I had bought from Colonel Bill which were a mystery; they were very small and neat (27mm to top of head) and just the right size for the vehicles. I later found out they are Battle Honors, and that I couldn't get any more. So the hunt was on to find some the same size, and the Westwind figs were pretty much unescapable.
The Dinky vehicles don't cover everything I need, so I have had a Comet tank, Universal Carriers and a Daimler Dingo scout car 3D printed at 1/60 by the Tank Factory UK, who have been fantastic.
I have other WW2 projects in 1/56 and 1/48 , but I always wanted to have a go at Crossfire and liked the idea of doing it in this slightly smaller compact scale.
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Looking very nice.
What opposition have you got planed? What theatre of operations are you looking at?
Will be nice to see them on the table.
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Looking good mate.
Odd scale though.
What is their actual height for the figure then ?
Like crossfire rules, but could never find anyone NICE to play against (has.been, we know a story about this don’t we).
Keep up the good work.
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Looking very nice.
What opposition have you got planed? What theatre of operations are you looking at?
Will be nice to see them on the table.
I will be doing the Germans next. Late war NWE. The Brits are going to be the 49th Division The Polar Bears.
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Looking good mate.
Odd scale though.
What is their actual height for the figure then ?
Like crossfire rules, but could never find anyone NICE to play against (has.been, we know a story about this don’t we).
Keep up the good work.
They are 27mm to top of head, 25mm to the eye. I will have to hear that story next time we meet!