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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Agis on March 24, 2012, 12:07:46 PM

Title: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Agis on March 24, 2012, 12:07:46 PM
Hi again,

as some may have noticed I have just released the 3rd book covering the WW II / Pacific War theatre. (see http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=39645.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=39645.0))

I used BAM minis exclusively for the pics in the book. All minis are painted by Simon Bagery and me, the collaboration worked very well! I am sure that you can't tell who painted what...  ;) ;) 8)
Some pics below:
(http://www.adpublishing.de/assets/images/Chindit_Recce.jpg)
(http://www.adpublishing.de/assets/images/Chint_Squad_2.jpg)(http://www.adpublishing.de/assets/images/Chindit_Bren.jpg)
(http://www.adpublishing.de/assets/images/Chindit_Radio.jpg)(http://www.adpublishing.de/assets/images/Chindit_Mortar.jpg)

(http://www.adpublishing.de/assets/images/Chint_Collumn.jpg)
more pictures here: http://www.adpublishing.de/html/pacific_war.html (http://www.adpublishing.de/html/pacific_war.html)
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Galland on March 24, 2012, 01:22:52 PM
Great looking miniatures, as allways! I like your painting style a lot.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Anatoli on March 24, 2012, 01:33:46 PM
I like those a lot, one of the better new additions to the Bolt Action Range, and they look superb painted up like this
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Marine0846 on March 24, 2012, 04:14:02 PM
Super paint jobs.
The figures on your blog are great.
I always enjoy looking at what you paint up.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Kane on March 24, 2012, 04:45:48 PM
Indeed. Mighty fine Chindits!
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: aggro84 on March 24, 2012, 04:58:05 PM
Nice paintjobs and miniatures.  :-*

They really have a lot of character.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Agis on March 24, 2012, 05:02:26 PM
Thnaks guys!  8)
...one of the better new additions to the Bolt Action Range...

So true, unfortunately not all new releases are up to par. :?
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: fitterpete on March 26, 2012, 10:30:55 PM
Agis
Are the Chindits a lot better than say the marines?
I want to get some Chindits and Belgians( maybe some French also) but I just got done cleaning and priming the marines and some US airborne and I must say they are ....pretty crap
In the past weeks I've done US,Brit and German paras plus the marines and it has kind of put me off the warlord figures.But I really want to try the chindits,Belgians andFrench.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Gibby on March 27, 2012, 12:12:03 AM
Exactly the supplement I needed to finally get into Victory Decision. Core rules, Japanese & Chindits. Sorted. Cheers, Agis! Expect business from me after payday!
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Agis on March 27, 2012, 05:31:01 AM
Are the Chindits a lot better than say the marines?
I want to get some Chindits and Belgians( maybe some French also) but I just got done cleaning and priming the marines and some US airborne and I must say they are ....pretty crap
In the past weeks I've done US,Brit and German paras plus the marines and it has kind of put me off the warlord figures.But I really want to try the chindits,Belgians andFrench.
Well ... (deep breath, calming...) Well...
It depends.  ::)
I was overall happy but some minis were not really good cast. In addition I do not like all of the "over-dynamic" poses. IMO BAM was better in the old days (but that is something that we old farts always say, or?).  >:D
However (and this a big however) - IMO there are no better Chindit sculpts around in 28mm.

I can't speak for the Belgians or French range...  8)
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Agis on March 27, 2012, 05:53:01 AM
Exactly the supplement I needed to finally get into Victory Decision. Core rules, Japanese & Chindits. Sorted. Cheers, Agis! Expect business from me after payday!
You are welcome!  8)
And watch out for the Chinese and Australian books in April!  ;)
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: fitterpete on March 27, 2012, 10:52:42 AM
Thanks for the honesty Agis.I really want to like their figures.
I hope the vehicles are better as I just ordered my first from them(5 British armored cars).
Pete
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Agis on March 27, 2012, 11:42:07 AM
Thanks for the honesty Agis.I really want to like their figures.
I hope the vehicles are better as I just ordered my first from them(5 British armored cars).
Pete
I always loved the BAM/ Warlord vehicles! Never a disappointment!
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: The Breaker on March 27, 2012, 11:59:19 AM
So there Marines are no good? That's a shame as I was going to get some.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Agis on March 27, 2012, 12:59:08 PM
So there Marines are no good? That's a shame as I was going to get some.
The Marines are good, they just suffer from some bad castings and over dynamic poses that makes casting even more difficult and enhances the comic-like action hero character.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: stone-cold-lead on March 27, 2012, 09:23:57 PM
Nice work there Agis.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: fitterpete on March 28, 2012, 02:59:15 AM
I always loved the BAM/ Warlord vehicles! Never a disappointment!

Nice to know the vehicles are good! You should have first hand experience with a couple I ordered, the Humber IV and AEC III, as I see your painted examples are on the website :)
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Nighthawk on April 05, 2012, 01:00:51 AM
Hmm. interesting. I have the Chindits, and Imo the sculps aren't as good as some of the others that I have from BAM. Oh well each to their own.
I do look forward to getting some of the other armies in time.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: fitterpete on April 15, 2012, 08:56:57 PM
Well I got my Chindits and French,Poles and Italian Paras thanks to the Maelstrom sale.

All I have to say is Warlord REALLY,REALLY,REALLY needs to examine their casting to sculpting quality issues.
Some ranges are quite good others blow big time.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: BattlewagonBruce on April 19, 2012, 05:31:12 PM
You are a talented guy.

I think your figures are superb, and your scenery is realistic without looking tacky in any way. Difficult to achieve with jungles.

I used the Japanese laser cut ferns on my jungle bases and they work well IMO.

(http://i1138.photobucket.com/albums/n524/bruce-bonus/Australians/tilly1007.jpg)

Doing a Japanese medium tank with commander waving his katana. I intend to use the ferns on the tank to replicate cammo.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: summsi on September 22, 2012, 08:53:01 PM
I want to order some Bolt Action Chindits and would like to know what problems with the casting some of you had?
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: King Tiger on September 24, 2012, 10:51:39 AM
Thnaks guys!  8)
So true, unfortunately not all new releases are up to par. :?
As todays young whopper snappers might say
^QFT: this based on the metal Japanese especially, I hated building them, felt like they were gonna snap the metal was so poor.
Title: Re: Bolt Action Minis Chindits
Post by: Nighthawk on October 17, 2012, 10:59:11 PM
I need to take back my earlier comment on these figures. I have recently painted up some of these models. Wow do they paint up nice. I'm very happy with my results once I applied some paint. I will be getting more of these guys for sure and dare I say it some Japanese. I know that a lot of people complain about BAM figures. But I think they are some of the nicest figures I've painted. And believe me I've painted a lot of figures in my time. Keep up the great work Warlord. My hat is off to you. :)