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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Ajax on January 03, 2021, 09:52:37 AM

Title: British forces
Post by: Ajax on January 03, 2021, 09:52:37 AM

Hello all.
New year, new project !
To play with friends, particulary Tancrede (you can see his fanstastic projet for FFL and Italians in North Africa here : http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=128435.0 ), I begin to paint some LRDG/SAS soldiers and vehicules

Firsts recruits :

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/53/h8xq.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/53/h8xq.jpg)

You cans see more pics and explication (in french...) on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2021/01/raid-dans-le-desert-episode-i.html

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on January 22, 2021, 05:33:33 PM

Some reinforcements for the LRDG.

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/03/pjha.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/03/pjha.jpg)

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/03/524g.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/03/524g.jpg)

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/03/t8if.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/03/t8if.jpg)

Bigger pics on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2021/01/raid-dans-le-desert-episode-ii.html

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: BillK on January 22, 2021, 11:22:38 PM

Very nice group.

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on February 19, 2021, 12:22:42 PM

Thanks, BillK !

Today, two Ford 30 CMP trucks (Perry Minatures).

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/07/8zc2.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/07/8zc2.jpg)

More pics on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2021/02/raid-dans-le-desert-episode-iii.html

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on April 03, 2021, 08:26:42 AM

One new vehicle and the officers.

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/13/emrp.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/13/emrp.jpg)

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/13/vzzw.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/13/vzzw.jpg)

More pics on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2021/04/raid-dans-le-desert-iv.html

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: gamer Mac on April 03, 2021, 11:13:10 AM

Nice work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
What colours are you using for the vehicles?

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on April 03, 2021, 01:29:08 PM

Thanks gamer Mac.
Sorry for my english but i will try to explain how i work...
- First step : Black spray.
- Second step : white spray zenithal painting.
- Third step : with an aerograph layer with base, paint from Prince August 116 Israeli Army
- 4th step : lightening (?) with an aerograph, paint from Prince August 115 Desert camo. Decals.
- 5th step : wash with Vallejo Wash Dark brown in recesses (or hollows ?).
- 6th step : paintbrush for lightenings, then finishes with damages, dust (with pigments Terre de Sienne).

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: gamer Mac on April 07, 2021, 08:36:14 PM

Thanks

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: MaleGriffin on April 08, 2021, 12:56:17 AM

Brilliant! I love the way you assembled the figures and the vehicles look great too!

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on July 04, 2021, 05:38:44 PM

A new vehicle for the LRDG, a jeep.

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/26/b8vm.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/26/b8vm.jpg)

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Digits on July 04, 2021, 06:02:29 PM

Quote from: gamer Mac on April 07, 2021, 08:36:14 PM

Thanks

You understood that?

“Zenithal”, “Aerograph”……?  The man talks in riddles! Lol

However, they do look spankingly good!

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: fred on July 04, 2021, 09:53:08 PM

Zenithal - means a spray of white paint from above and a slight angle, to give a highlight layer, leaving the black in the shadows. I’m sure there are videos out there that explain it much better

Aerograph - on the other hand??

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Fitz on July 04, 2021, 10:08:20 PM

An aerograph is an old-fashioned name for an airbrush.

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Harry Faversham on July 05, 2021, 08:43:06 AM

What an excellent looking bunch of buccaneering rouges! Maybe a black wash to tone down the gunmetal on the weaponry a tad?

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJDQ8x5mqZo1uKYE2uDCZqOzEG53KLuREKNkzqmH0t8JGhUq-e8vucaV9XkRp6H8B2wvk&usqp=CAU)

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bf/Campbell_Thompson.jpg)

 :-*

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Blackwolf on July 05, 2021, 08:58:58 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on July 05, 2021, 01:08:53 PM

Thanks for the positive comments and sorry for my approximate english  :D

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Digits on July 05, 2021, 03:00:41 PM

Ah…now I realise it was some kind of translation, I forgive you for messing with my head!  ;)

Your English is fine fella.

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: tancrede on July 05, 2021, 03:27:27 PM

Very nice, mister Ajax.
I hope we will fight in the desert this summer.

And I agree with Harry Faversham : add a second black wash on the machinegun, as the metal is very dark.

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on August 03, 2021, 09:45:52 AM

A little addition with a CMP 15cwt Truck.

(https://zupimages.net/up/21/31/tf2e.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=21/31/tf2e.jpg)

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: gamer Mac on August 03, 2021, 09:56:09 AM

Nice :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Hammers on August 03, 2021, 01:53:16 PM

Excellent color scheme and treatment.

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Marine0846 on August 03, 2021, 07:27:30 PM

Love the trucks.
Well painted.

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: MaleGriffin on August 03, 2021, 10:54:03 PM

Bravo! Lovely!

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 08, 2021, 04:53:23 PM

Nice work.

The CMP 15cwt photograph seems to have gone astray, which is a pity as the rest of the photographs are inspiring.

[Edit] and it is back, and very good it is too.

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on November 06, 2021, 07:29:55 AM

One officer for the LRDG. Mini from Stoessis Heroes : https://stoessisheroes.com/product/british-army-lieutenant-colonel-robert-blair-paddy-mayne/

(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/773259559464337418/905916326630010964/OfficierLRDG.jpg)

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on December 26, 2021, 04:53:11 PM

Reinforcement, not exactly for the LRDG but for the 8th army. Tank Matilda, printed model.

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/773259559464337418/924704999450239076/Matilda8_1.JPG?width=591&height=425)

Another pics on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2021/12/mathilde-est-revenue.html

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Paratrooper 42 on December 29, 2021, 10:35:47 AM

interesting thread. I like your painting style

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Ajax on January 19, 2022, 02:33:48 PM

Thanks, Paratrooper 42.

Not LRDG today, but two deutsch vehicles painted for a friend. We're still in the desert  8)  !

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/773259559464337418/933367395328856115/DAK.JPG?width=603&height=425)

More pics on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2022/01/dakodak.html

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on January 19, 2022, 05:55:04 PM

Great work throughout. Your mate is lucky!

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: CapnJim on January 22, 2022, 05:20:58 PM

Just caught this thread.  Great work all around.  Well done!

Title: Re: LRDG
Post by: Thargor on January 22, 2022, 06:59:55 PM

Plenty of fab painting in here...well done.

Have you seen the new DAK Attack rules? 

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Ajax on November 01, 2022, 01:59:11 PM

Thanks Grumpy Gnome, CapnJim and Thargor.

New additions with 8th army's soldiers and vehicle from the Gentleman's war box (Warlord).

Test scheme.
(https://zupimages.net/up/22/44/0t8m.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/44/0t8m.jpg)

Humber car
(https://zupimages.net/up/22/44/ucqq.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/44/ucqq.jpg)

And for a friend, DAK armoured car.

(https://zupimages.net/up/22/44/wbvt.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/44/wbvt.jpg)


More pics on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2022/11/sikhs-and-destroy.html

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Ajax on November 12, 2022, 07:19:13 AM

First stick for the 8th army and three SAS/LRDG soldiers (more pics on my blog as usual : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2022/11/premier-baton.html ).

(https://zupimages.net/up/22/45/ihde.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/45/ihde.jpg)

(https://zupimages.net/up/22/45/crbu.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/45/crbu.jpg)

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Ajax on November 20, 2022, 11:24:48 AM

Some reinforcements with mortars and antitank rifle.

(https://zupimages.net/up/22/46/f78z.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/46/f78z.jpg)

More pics on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2022/11/en-appui.html

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: fred on November 20, 2022, 12:30:01 PM

Good stuff, the basing sets them off nicely.

Can I suggest that the mortars would be a sand colour, the same as the helmets, not  plain metal

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Ajax on November 20, 2022, 07:33:28 PM

You can  :D and you're right. The mortars will certainly be better in sand.

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on November 21, 2022, 11:16:58 PM

Looking good!

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Kikuchiyo on November 22, 2022, 09:51:50 PM

They look great, would love to find something similar in 20mm

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Ajax on December 06, 2022, 11:44:11 AM

Last saturday, several players from my club (including me and an another user of this forum, Tancrède) gathered around two tBot Action tables.
One on the Ostfront around Budapest and the other in Normandy for D-day.
You can see a lot of pics (around sixty)  on my blog : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2022/12/d-day.html

(https://zupimages.net/up/22/49/jenv.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/49/jenv.jpg)
(https://zupimages.net/up/22/49/9qi8.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/49/9qi8.jpg)

(https://zupimages.net/up/22/49/nt3u.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/49/nt3u.jpg)
(https://zupimages.net/up/22/49/7j5o.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=22/49/7j5o.jpg)

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: NickNascati on December 07, 2022, 04:20:06 PM

Wonderful painting.  Personally though I despise prone figures.  I find them a waste.

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Ajax on January 10, 2023, 03:53:49 PM

A big reinforcement for British paras and commandos with a Cromwell.

 (https://zupimages.net/up/23/02/1k2k.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=23/02/1k2k.jpg)(https://zupimages.net/up/23/02/lpfq.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=23/02/lpfq.jpg)

Title: Re: LRDG / 8th army / DAK
Post by: Poiter50 on January 10, 2023, 10:47:47 PM

Hmm, might need a new thread title?  lol lol

Quote from: Ajax on January 10, 2023, 03:53:49 PM

A big reinforcement for British paras and commandos with a Cromwell.

 (https://zupimages.net/up/23/02/1k2k.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=23/02/1k2k.jpg)(https://zupimages.net/up/23/02/lpfq.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=23/02/lpfq.jpg)

Title: Re: British forces
Post by: CapnJim on January 12, 2023, 06:42:18 PM

Quote from: Poiter50 on January 10, 2023, 10:47:47 PM

Hmm, might need a new thread title?  lol lol

Nah, it's almost all British.  ;)  And great-looking ones, as well...

Title: Re: British forces
Post by: Ajax on February 08, 2023, 12:05:10 PM

Thanks, CapnJim.

Some reinforcements for the 8th army.

(https://zupimages.net/up/23/06/t0nh.jpg) (https://zupimages.net/viewer.php?id=23/06/t0nh.jpg)

You can see on my blog a pic of all the soldiers and vehicles for the 8th Army and the LRDG : http://hastalafigurinasiempre.blogspot.com/2023/02/unite-indienne.html

Title: Re: British forces
Post by: CapnJim on February 08, 2023, 04:33:25 PM

Checked out that link.  Lovely collection you have there!