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Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on May 29, 2007, 08:42:46 PM: Well, it's started.....

£65.00 to the Assault Group for the British and Ghurkas,
£27.50 to Artizan for the Sikhs,
£80.00 to the Assault Group for the Japanese,
One HUGE box of aquarium plants that I bought in 2005,

But, it's going to be sooooo cool when it's all finished in a couple of months :lol:

I'll be posting as I go http://www.matakishi.com/wwiiburma.htm

(I just wanted to share because I'm still in shock about the cost :o )
Title: Re: Burma
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 29, 2007, 08:50:53 PM: how many miniatures all together?

Quote from: "matakishi"
But, it's going to be sooooo cool when it's all finished in a couple of months :lol:

I'm sure. Can't wait 8)

Damn, i'm getting inspired again :x Yesterday Mars, today Burma, what comes tomorrow?
Title: Burma
Post by: Operator5 on May 29, 2007, 08:52:21 PM: You just spent on one project what I spend in one year on miniatures (for me personally as opposed to what I get for business).

:mrgreen:
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on May 29, 2007, 09:02:44 PM: Actually Rich, most projects seem to come in around the £200.00 mark so this isn't really any different I suppose. Did seem a lot when I hit the 'pay now' button because it's the first spend of the year. Everything prior to this I already had waiting or I bought small top up amounts of figures as I went.

Number of figures?
60 British and Empire troops: 14th Army, Chindits, Ghurkas and Sikhs.
52 Japanese

I still need some artillery from Brigade games but the postage is more than the order (almost) so I'm looking for alternatives. I'll end up biting the bullet and just ordering it (in about half an hour probably) but it makes for some very expensive guns.
Title: Burma
Post by: Operator5 on May 29, 2007, 09:06:43 PM: Quote from: "matakishi"
I still need some artillery from Brigade games but the postage is more than the order (almost) so I'm looking for alternatives. I'll end up biting the bullet and just ordering it (in about half an hour probably) but it makes for some very expensive guns.

Your shipping may come in cheaper than listed. I know Lon manually adjusts the shipping once it's gone to the post office. You can always e-mail him and ask. I know he's mentioned this before.
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on May 29, 2007, 09:21:37 PM: OK, well £37.00 to Brigade games for two Japanese field guns and extra crew.
(Possibly less if I get some postage back)

Now I just start painting the British and wait for Posty to deliver the rest :)
Title: Burma
Post by: Agis on May 29, 2007, 09:25:25 PM: I am relieved that others are as mad as I!
:D
(I am such a finacial idiot when it comes to minis...)
Title: Burma
Post by: Agis on May 29, 2007, 09:26:13 PM: Quote from: "Operator5"
Quote from: "matakishi"
I still need some artillery from Brigade games but the postage is more than the order (almost) so I'm looking for alternatives. I'll end up biting the bullet and just ordering it (in about half an hour probably) but it makes for some very expensive guns.

Your shipping may come in cheaper than listed. I know Lon manually adjusts the shipping once it's gone to the post office. You can always e-mail him and ask. I know he's mentioned this before.

Same experience from my side, he even refunded me via paypal! :)
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on May 29, 2007, 09:29:13 PM: Well, a bit of a refund would be nice but I really don't care because...
They are shiny and I must have them! :D
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 01, 2007, 04:15:44 PM: I got a refund from Brigade games so they are on my 'great people' list.

I took my refund and a few other pennies to Osprey, Bolt Action and Chieftan Models and for a paltry £88.02 I have bought 3books, 4 tank thingies and some crewmen.

On a roll here.... :lol:
Title: Burma
Post by: Operator5 on June 01, 2007, 04:27:40 PM: I'm glad you got the refund. I knew Lon would refund any difference in shipping. He's a good businessman that way. :)
Title: guns and more guns...
Post by: CompanyB on June 01, 2007, 08:16:36 PM: Ah ha! So you are the culprits buying out the guns!

I just restocked Lon (Brigade Games) as was wondering why the sudden rush of orders.

Hope you like the shiny guns. If you want to give kudos...please make an alter and sacrifice for our sculptor Mr Mike Broadbent.

We put him through the ringer to get these guns as accurate and "nifty" as possible, without resorting to some sort of shrink ray.

As always, we appreciate any pics or links of the finished product.

Regards,
Brent
Company B
Title: Re: guns and more guns...
Post by: matakishi on June 01, 2007, 08:55:49 PM: Quote from: "CompanyB"
Hope you like the shiny guns. If you want to give kudos...please make an alter and sacrifice for our sculptor Mr Mike Broadbent.

MB is a long standing friend of mine, however, since he is half a world away now, my influence over him is weak. Perhaps you could encourage him to make some 28mm Australians for Burma (with machetes like the old Airfix ones)?
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 01, 2007, 10:57:46 PM: Matakishi, you are my lead idol :love:

I can only follow in your Lead strewn steps and watch in awe. A man after my own heart. :)

My wish is I could only keep to small armies, I am knee deep in indians at the moment with over 400 to paint...still after a year I am enjoying it...lol
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 01, 2007, 11:15:14 PM: As long as you're still enjoying it, that's what counts.

Talking of Indians, you've reminded me I need some elephants, off to Ebob...
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 02, 2007, 12:02:47 AM: Lol

Have you thought about Rajah Brooks (the WW2 movie set in Borneo I think) with Dyaks, now there would be a good jungle game
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 02, 2007, 11:13:54 AM: I can't find Rajah Brooks on dvd and I don't think I've ever seen it. I have read Elephant Bill though so I plan to do a rescue the elephants scenario.

To update:

Today my Chieftan Model order arrived. I only placed the order yesterday so I'm very pleased. The box contained both vehicles, some free decals and a hand written note about assembling them.

Top marks to Crouchie.

Photos will follow when everything is assembled.
Current progress is, as always, here:
http://www.matakishi.com/wwiiburma.htm
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 02, 2007, 11:50:51 AM: Yep chieftain and crouchie is a great guy I have some of his modern brit vehicles (even a chieftain tank - what a beast all lead too, :lol: )

I picked Rajah Brooks up in Woolies, sure of it. I can send it if you`d like
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 02, 2007, 12:09:09 PM: I'd certainly like to see it :)
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 02, 2007, 01:12:53 PM: I will pop it in the Post

regards

Karl
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 02, 2007, 01:43:26 PM: Thanks very much :)

Figure prepping begins today, first up the Chindits and 14th Army from The Assault Group...

(http://www.matakishi.com/British%20Burma%20unpainted%201%20600.jpg)

http://www.matakishi.com/wwiiburma.htm
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 02, 2007, 02:18:32 PM: They do look very nice :)

(The actual name of the film is Farewell to the King with Nic Nulty)
Title: Burma
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 02, 2007, 02:28:49 PM: Paul, could you make some close-ups of the sculpts?

The pics on the TAG site are just too small :(
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 02, 2007, 02:55:05 PM: If you click on the small pictures you get a bigger photo.
Title: Burma
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 02, 2007, 02:58:49 PM: I know and they are too small as well, you can not really recognize the quality of the details
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 02, 2007, 03:01:19 PM: Quote from: "Lowtardog"
(The actual name of the film is Farewell to the King with Nic Nulty)

That'll be why I couldn't find it :lol: I've ordered one now so I hope you haven't posted yours yet.
Title: Burma
Post by: redzed on June 02, 2007, 06:07:32 PM: will you be painting the mules green?
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 02, 2007, 06:16:48 PM: Quote from: "redzed"
will you be painting the mules green?

well, obviously, don't wan tthem to stand out and attract attention :roll:

I've taken some close ups Prof. but I can't upload them to my site, there's a problem at the moment. send me your email and I'll mail them to you.
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 02, 2007, 06:28:12 PM: Oh wait, here we go...

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20figures%20close%20up.jpg)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20Extreeeem%20closeup%202.jpg)

These are sculpted by Richard Ansell, he's my favourite sculptor for wargames figures, very easy to paint.
Title: Burma
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 02, 2007, 06:34:44 PM: :love: thanks!!

didnt know the're by Richard, he's a top sculptor. The minis look much better then on the TAG Site, i'm definitely going to order some
Title: Burma
Post by: Maichus on June 02, 2007, 07:08:28 PM: Are the TAG Japanese also done by Richard Ansell? :?:
Title: Burma
Post by: redzed on June 02, 2007, 07:13:12 PM: Quote from: "Maichus"
Are the TAG Japanese also done by Richard Ansell? :?:

no, they're by Nick Collier, they're not bad but Brigade's are better.
Both ranges fit well together though.
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 03, 2007, 12:22:04 AM: Day one has gone well, all the preparation for the first set of figures is done.

Full details:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmabritish.htm
Title: Burma
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 03, 2007, 12:28:17 AM: you're painting about 35 figures simultaneously ?!? :o

that's a lot...
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 03, 2007, 12:37:37 AM: 36, and 5 mules 8) .

Actually I won't. I can manage about 25 at once and get them done in a week but I'm going to break these into three groups of 12 now the preparation work is done.

I hope to be finished in 9 days. Then I'll do the Ghurkas and Sikhs (providing the Sikhs have arrived)
Then the Japanese.

I can have a game at this point :lol:

Then the vehicles and elephants.
Then more scenery.
Then...
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 03, 2007, 04:17:19 PM: Day two's painting is done...
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmabritish.htm

I bought a plane!

:love:

(http://i7.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/a2/12/a473_1.JPG)

B-339E Buffalo No. 448 Squadron, RNZAF, Singapore Late 1941 Pacific Theatre
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 04, 2007, 04:45:03 PM: Today my TAG Japanese arrived and, wonder of wonders, my Brigade Games Japanese guns :o

All the way from the USA and ordered at the same time as the TAG figures.
Excellent service!
Photos to follow...
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 04, 2007, 06:28:53 PM: Here they are:

Ghurkas, extra Chindits and three allied armoured vehicles. The resin Stuart on the right is from Brigade Games and the metal kits are from Cieftan Models.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Ghurkas%20and%20tanks%20600.jpg)

Japanese Infantry from TAG

(http://www.matakishi.com/Japanese%20troops%20600.jpg)

Japanese support troops from TAG and the big guns and crew from Brigade.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Japanese%20support%20600.jpg)

Still waiting on Artizan, Ebob and Bolt Action...
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 09, 2007, 11:39:00 AM: More books have arrived, the Artizan Sikhs are here, I've watched Farewell to the King and I've painted my 14th Army figures :)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Chindits%20final%20close%20up.jpg)

Painting details here:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmabritish.htm

Project waffling and pics here:
http://www.matakishi.com/wwiiburma.htm
Title: Burma
Post by: Cyano on June 09, 2007, 12:57:12 PM: Good job on those brits.
Title: Burma
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on June 09, 2007, 08:23:25 PM: great progress, matakishi! I have only one painted fig and not really much time next weeks to paint more :cry:
Title: Burma
Post by: Howard Whitehouse on June 10, 2007, 04:51:11 AM: I was looking at the Assualt group catalgue online. What's the difference between the chindits and the 14th army in terms of the models? Is it mainly that the chindits look as if they've been living in a hedge in the same set of clothes for a year?
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 10, 2007, 08:46:28 AM: The 14th Army have a different rifle and bayonet. The Chindits have tatty, cut-down shirt sleeves and bigger packs, they use a large pack with two bren pouches strapped to the sides it looks like. They also have beards.

And, the Chindits are born fighters, tenacious and very mean; they growl at me as I paint them :( I am a little frightened of them...
Title: Burma
Post by: artshiraz on June 10, 2007, 03:33:15 PM: Oh great. I just love that green (what kind of green exactly, Paul?).
They look amazingly great.

Darn guys, my wife will hit me hard if I tell her I would like to start some jungle army as well. Does someone know a nice way to bribe???
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 10, 2007, 04:14:23 PM: That green is Foundry storm green.
Details here:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmabritish.htm
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 10, 2007, 06:52:05 PM: Did you like Farewell to the King Matakishi? would make a nice scenario, Scheltrum and Eureka make some traditional Dyaks some with open hands so weapons can be added :D
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 10, 2007, 10:59:27 PM: Thanks LTD, I've been looking for figures for it. I did enjoy it, it's a decent film.
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 11, 2007, 12:19:05 AM: If you are like me, you must have had trouble getting that song they sing out of your head :lol:
Title: Burma
Post by: artshiraz on June 11, 2007, 11:44:05 AM: Greetings,

Thank you much for the info on the color. My, you have been busy these days.
Quote from: "Matakishi website"
since it's now 00:20, I think this is it as far as painting for day one goes.
I showed the page to my wife and when she read that part she just shook her head and muttered "Men" :lol:

Paul, you're my hero because shortly after that she told me I could get some minis from TAG :D
Happy fellow I am. :mrgreen:
Title: Burma
Post by: Malamute on June 11, 2007, 05:47:13 PM: Matakishi - It staggers me how quickly projects come together for you. I am in awe of your ability to get stuck in and push on until the project is complete. :)
I suffer from too many distractions :lol:
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 16, 2007, 08:09:07 AM: Two weeks, two platoons plus Company Commander and FOO done. Support stuff next...

(http://www.matakishi.com/2%20Platoons%20Burma%202%20600.jpg)
Title: Burma
Post by: redzed on June 16, 2007, 09:14:13 AM: you need a Sergeant-Major, and perhaps a concert party to go with him.
(http://www.artizandesigns.com/images/plp045.jpg)
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 16, 2007, 09:44:07 AM: I already have Windsor and I'm waiting for the rest. Character driven 'pulp' games will indeed use the existing troops for cannon fodder :)
Title: Burma
Post by: Boggler on June 16, 2007, 02:30:56 PM: How about one of these for your Chindits?:

http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/Reviews/usaaf/l4-h-piper.htm

Ideal for jungle clearing medical evacuation etc etc.

Being Smer it would be cheapo and bomb proof for gaming too.
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 16, 2007, 03:24:40 PM: Love the Chindits. Another good film is the Michael Caine one (name slips me) where the patrol are behind enemy lines and have to get back, plenty of british supporitng actors fomr the 50s and 60s I think it was none but the Brave
Title: Burma
Post by: Maichus on June 16, 2007, 03:41:50 PM: Just in case you guys haven't noticed, North Star are having a TAG-clearance sale (including the WW2 pacific war range). They are doubling up the content of the regular 4-minis-infantry-packs, price stays the same... a bargain of 50%. :D
Title: Burma
Post by: Ray Earle on June 16, 2007, 08:23:39 PM: Quote from: "Lowtardog"
Love the Chindits. Another good film is the Michael Caine one (name slips me) where the patrol are behind enemy lines and have to get back, plenty of british supporitng actors fomr the 50s and 60s I think it was none but the Brave

Is it the one where they are sent into the jungle to sabotage a radio transmitter? If so then I think it's called 'too late the hero'.

Theres a lot of British actors in it and one American.
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 16, 2007, 08:29:14 PM: Thanks for the heads up on North Star Maichus, unfortunately I've already bought all the figures that I need :(

The film is Too late the Hero and I ordered it today :)

No more planes for me, Smer kits is already saved as a search on Ebay and I'll keep watching just in case something really wonderful comes along, (I was getting a bi-plane for Dick Dastardly).
Title: Burma
Post by: Lowtardog on June 16, 2007, 09:22:02 PM: Thats the one Ray/Matakishi I picked it up in Tesco when they had all those cheap films.
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 30, 2007, 10:18:38 AM: Well, my Chindits and British were finished last week and I've been slogging away at the Japanese which are MUCH harder to paint because they're very small and fiddly with loads of detail.I have finally settled on a colour scheme so now it's full steam ahead.

After the Japanese are done I'll do the Ghurkas and Sikhs to round out the allied forces. Last of all will be the armour etc.

I've ordered tons of suplies from Old Crow; boxes, bales, crates etc. which I need for my Vietnam games and will find some use for in Burma I'm sure.

I've also been buying lots of Lledo military vehicles so I can have a decent retreating British column for a scenario I've devised.

Today I hope to watch Kokoda on dvd.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kokoda-Steve-Marquand/dp/B000K7VL06/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/026-5325089-3785221?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1183194074&sr=8-1

Been reading too :)

If I take a break from painting during the week to do the jungle bases for the British I'll post some finished pics.
Title: Burma
Post by: General M@yhem on June 30, 2007, 04:16:43 PM: Quote from: "matakishi"
Thanks for the heads up on North Star Maichus, unfortunately I've already bought all the figures that I need :(

The film is Too late the Hero and I ordered it today :)

No more planes for me, Smer kits is already saved as a search on Ebay and I'll keep watching just in case something really wonderful comes along, (I was getting a bi-plane for Dick Dastardly).

Yeah it is. I think the American actor(can't remember his name now) played Spiderman's Uncle as well as the President of the US of A in Escape from L.A.

Hang on i think i remember...is it Cliff Robertson or something similar? :?:
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on June 30, 2007, 08:25:44 PM: Busy day, nearly finished the first Japanese Platoon. Just have the guns to do.

(http://www.matakishi.com/CF%20Japanese%20webbing%20600.jpg)

Full details here:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmajapanese.htm
Title: Burma
Post by: Hammers on June 30, 2007, 10:35:38 PM: Oooh, that's lovely, Mata...
Title: Burma
Post by: white knight on July 01, 2007, 08:30:56 AM: I just hate how you paint up a platoon in the time it takes me to consider whether or not to start on those 4-5 figures I've selected to paint next, before deciding there isn't enough time to get very far... :cry:

This being said, it all looks lovely. :love:
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on July 02, 2007, 12:00:48 PM: Japanese are finished...

(http://www.matakishi.com/CF%20Japanese%20finished%201%20600.jpg)

details here:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmajapanese.htm
Title: Burma
Post by: Helen on July 04, 2007, 07:43:07 AM: Nice one Paul :)
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on August 02, 2007, 12:44:05 PM: The 14th Army and Chindits are all based and varnished.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20Mules%20600.jpg)

I've added some pictures of all of them to the bottom of the page here:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmabritish.htm

I have three Japanese platoons done which will be based over the next couple of days. I'll post pics once they're done.

I've started painting the last of the Japanese, the support elements; which leaves the Gurkha's, Sikhs and some British stretcher bearers to do. School holidays have begun so these shouldn't take too long.

I also painted up my supply markers.

(http://www.matakishi.com/Supplies%20finished%20600.jpg)

Busy, busy, busy... :)
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on August 03, 2007, 12:24:26 PM: The first of the Japanese are done. Three infantry platoons, just the Company HQ and support weapons to do.

More pictures at the bottom of this page:
http://www.matakishi.com/paintingburmajapanese.htm

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20Japanese%201st%20Platoon%20600.jpg)
Title: Burma
Post by: Buzgob on August 03, 2007, 01:35:23 PM: Excellent stuff Matakishi!! I was wondering what had happened to this project and was afraid you had stopped :wink:
Where did you get all the stuff you used for the supply markers from?
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on August 14, 2007, 09:56:18 PM: They're all from Old Crow (formerly Ainsty castings)
Title: Burma
Post by: Malamute on August 15, 2007, 08:34:27 AM: I was thinking things were quiet on the Matakishi front. I should have guessed you were quietly beavering away on more stuff :lol:
Title: Burma
Post by: matakishi on November 29, 2007, 09:49:27 PM: I managed to varnish the last of my Japanese today which officially finishes my Burma project. There's some more to add but I have two fighting forces assembled now so it's time for some games with them before the rest are done.

I painted my elephants too :)

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20elephants%207%20600.jpg)

Japanese Engineers:

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20Japanese%20engineers%201%20600.jpg)

Japanese Company Commander and support weapons:

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20Japanese%20command%20and%20support%202%20600.jpg)

Extra dug-in machine guns for defending:

(http://www.matakishi.com/Burma%20Japanese%20foxhoes%201%20600.jpg)

Everything else is here:
http://www.matakishi.com/wwiiburma.htm

I have Australians, natives, Gurkhas and Sikhs to add as well as some vehicles and British support weapons. I've also lined up a load of stretcher parties for a scenario.

It's time for a change now though and my Somalis and modern US Marines are on their way...
Title: Burma
Post by: Torben on November 29, 2007, 11:53:20 PM: Looking real good Matakishi!

Your site is, as always, an excellent source of inspiration! Can't wait to see what you come up with in regards to the Somalis and US Marines!

Cheers!
Title: Burma
Post by: meninobesta on November 30, 2007, 09:53:18 AM: Bloody Hell! :o :o

I....

Me thinks....

Aga... AGa...

I'm Speechless! REALLY looking forward for a battle report! :love:
Title: Burma
Post by: Vanvlak on November 30, 2007, 10:02:24 AM: Good grief and trumpeting elephants! Splendid show, Matakashi :) :) :) 8) 8) 8)