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Title: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on November 30, 2014, 08:56:15 PM: For my ongoing Stalingrad project:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/A8B3F4E0-48E2-4D17-A34B-416177918C7B_zpsucdos9au.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/A8B3F4E0-48E2-4D17-A34B-416177918C7B_zpsucdos9au.jpg.html)

Two LMG teams and another PzKpfw III and IV are next for them.

And the first Soviets:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/777AD633-1F59-4C96-B1BA-D0E5089B6487_zpsfucfhnl4.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/777AD633-1F59-4C96-B1BA-D0E5089B6487_zpsfucfhnl4.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: traveller on November 30, 2014, 08:58:14 PM: Wow! Nice work! What make are these miniatures?
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on November 30, 2014, 09:04:10 PM: Ups..forgot to mention this, figures are Bolt Action plastics, tanks are Rubicon 1:56 plastics.
I'll be metal/ resin free for this project ;-)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Orctrader on November 30, 2014, 09:34:37 PM: Rugged, dirty look suits these. Very good. :)
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Romark on November 30, 2014, 11:43:14 PM: The Russians look great,as do the German troops,and they are all plastics from Warlord Games,amazing work on those. :)
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: cuprum on December 01, 2014, 02:50:30 AM: I am delighted with the quality of the painting.
Russian succeeded you especially!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: FramFramson on December 01, 2014, 07:08:01 PM: Yes, these look absolutely lovely, especially the Russians!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Arrigo on December 02, 2014, 02:50:13 PM: I must not be tempted to do early war in 28mm... I do not have the money... I do not have the space... but... why... I must not be tempted... I must *@#~* be tempted... lol

Anyway as my supervisor would say jolly good stuff. The only thing is the Pz III look as a Flamm, at least my 50L60 gun seems thinner (looking at the Rubicon sprues).
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: warburton on December 03, 2014, 07:39:54 PM: Very nice work!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on January 30, 2015, 10:07:55 PM: Just a quick update :)

I wasn't all too happy with my urban bases and have today been trying to enhance them..

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/098A6189-D861-4AC1-8E0E-45060E607700_zpsd9eq0mpn.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/098A6189-D861-4AC1-8E0E-45060E607700_zpsd9eq0mpn.jpg.html)

No reason not to use pigments here as well. MIG's rubble dust rules!!

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: geoffb on February 01, 2015, 07:03:28 AM: Lovely work, I think I prefer the original bases though.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Rob_bresnen on February 02, 2015, 12:53:44 AM: I disagree. New bases are great. :-* Overall, very lovely work.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Denouement on February 02, 2015, 02:18:04 PM: Very impressed with the weathering. 8-)

Stuart.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Norm on February 03, 2015, 08:48:05 AM: Nice work - they will be very rewarding on the table. I don't really have the space for the bigger scale, but everything I am seeing recently makes me want to have a go.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 05, 2015, 09:41:43 PM: More Bolt Action Soviets:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/D92CAC24-37AA-4472-9581-C42936D68519_zpsnadx9og5.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/D92CAC24-37AA-4472-9581-C42936D68519_zpsnadx9og5.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/3D23FBAD-3621-40DC-935C-E5D87201D763_zpsyybmtkrx.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/3D23FBAD-3621-40DC-935C-E5D87201D763_zpsyybmtkrx.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/BF8241BB-634B-488F-A7FD-36784020FEB0_zpsgm2bjepo.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/BF8241BB-634B-488F-A7FD-36784020FEB0_zpsgm2bjepo.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/A79DAC83-680F-4A14-9D8F-67476975DA0C_zpsijzc7dqz.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/A79DAC83-680F-4A14-9D8F-67476975DA0C_zpsijzc7dqz.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/0AE4A811-0010-4FCF-840B-952DD87F66A0_zpswvxf2xwx.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/0AE4A811-0010-4FCF-840B-952DD87F66A0_zpswvxf2xwx.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/D172722C-82C9-467B-B987-3A3EA513160B_zpsmedux4nn.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/D172722C-82C9-467B-B987-3A3EA513160B_zpsmedux4nn.jpg.html)

Yet more soon 8)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Romark on February 05, 2015, 10:04:35 PM: Tank riders look great,as do the footsloggers,brilliant.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: cuprum on February 06, 2015, 01:46:50 AM: I had never earlier see so well executed figures of Russian soldiers. Great job!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: warburton on February 06, 2015, 02:03:36 AM: Bloody excellent work!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Furt on February 06, 2015, 03:25:15 AM: So gritty - very nicely done! :-*

Have you any terrain for them to fight over yet?
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: cuprum on February 06, 2015, 04:31:33 AM: Such bases suitable for displaying of urban combat, as well as for the region with a stony soil in the fall and spring - Crimea and the Caucasus. Period - from 1941 to 1943 (according to Russian uniform sample in 1937 - without shoulder straps).
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 06, 2015, 07:52:22 PM: Thank you for your comments gents!

@Furt
Not as yet sadly..

@cuprum
You make me blush mate!!
And cheers for the geological data, glad to hear the bases are versatile 8)

In the new BA supplement 'Ostfront' are rules for standard bearers and cavalry, so here we go:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/1AB02F2D-F728-4354-BF96-19C9324D9BAF_zpsneqjlgzt.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/1AB02F2D-F728-4354-BF96-19C9324D9BAF_zpsneqjlgzt.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/82A606BE-E235-4598-BB1C-5D35BC715A50_zps5dmjt1c0.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/82A606BE-E235-4598-BB1C-5D35BC715A50_zps5dmjt1c0.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/2044423B-679C-4C07-AA17-DBEC6C24C94A_zpslbriihg2.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/2044423B-679C-4C07-AA17-DBEC6C24C94A_zpslbriihg2.jpg.html)

The Cassack's torso is BA, legs and horse Perry ACW Cavalry.

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Grey Panda on February 06, 2015, 08:30:29 PM: Wow, just amazing!

I can't believe the German's are Bolt Action plastics. I've seen that before and to be honest they are unrecognizable! Apart from the super-di-duper painting did you do any serious modelling alterations.

Brilliant
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 06, 2015, 09:21:31 PM: Yep, some are a little bit altered but mainly they are straight out of the box.

The only heavily converted Germans are those two:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/3A25B585-896D-4650-AAEA-D2D85CAC97C5_zpsfvqxmjum.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/3A25B585-896D-4650-AAEA-D2D85CAC97C5_zpsfvqxmjum.jpg.html)

The officer is essentially a WGF figure with Warlors arms and head. The peaked cap is WGF as well. The kneeling Landser is a Blitzkrieg/ Late War hybrid.

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/86B6D0C3-6E58-4B6F-B7B0-9B461DB88F78_zps4qghotb8.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/86B6D0C3-6E58-4B6F-B7B0-9B461DB88F78_zps4qghotb8.jpg.html)

The one on the left had his hand swapped to make it look as he would pull the ring off his WGF 'geballte Ladung'. Small thing but looks realistic. The other dude is not altered at all.

But I admit to really enjoy getting the most out of my plastics 8)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Grey Panda on February 06, 2015, 09:27:17 PM: Well it goes without saying you did an amazing job
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: SBMiniaturesGuy on February 06, 2015, 09:32:10 PM: Brilliant! I love the chipping effect on the helmets and metal. Did you use dry brushing for most of your effects, or did you also use pigments?
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Mako on February 06, 2015, 09:48:18 PM: Stunning looking figs and vehicles.

Thanks for sharing your pics, and info.

I will have to check some of those out. I could use some nice looking figures, and vehicles like that, for gaming.

I believe the German tanks is a Panzer IV, with a short-barreled 75mm, which is why the gun looks a bit bigger.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 07, 2015, 02:27:30 PM: Thanks again!

@SB guy
I hardly ever use dry brushing on figures as it is rather messy. Vehicles is a different story ;-)
Mig Pigments all the way, Urban Rubble here.

@Mako
Yep, a plastic PzKwIV from Warlord

My first greatcoated comrade:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/5E5B6111-A081-4750-974D-85678C0E1DAB_zpstry1vvjt.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/5E5B6111-A081-4750-974D-85678C0E1DAB_zpstry1vvjt.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/36619C17-EAED-4C8F-B55F-FBC9ECBC63CB_zpsx3iqr3le.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/36619C17-EAED-4C8F-B55F-FBC9ECBC63CB_zpsx3iqr3le.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/1E6A3F93-CE53-490C-A51A-E8C099F24276_zpshldq2unt.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/1E6A3F93-CE53-490C-A51A-E8C099F24276_zpshldq2unt.jpg.html)

What a nice little box the Winter Soviets are! Some fantastic alterations to the fist instalment. I'm very pleased it is 'only' a modified version as they are therefore fully compatible with each other ;)
My first box will be for the Stalingrad force I'm building but I daresay I'll get a company deal with two trucks eventually and build them as proper winter soldiers with snow bases and all!

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: SBMiniaturesGuy on February 07, 2015, 03:11:56 PM: Quote
I hardly ever use dry brushing on figures as it is rather messy. Vehicles is a different story ;-)
Mig Pigments all the way, Urban Rubble here.

Nice! I'm still learning to use pigments more effectively, what did you use with them? Did you use a pigment fixer, and at what stage of painting did you apply the pigments?
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 07, 2015, 06:10:09 PM: Pigment fixer. Otherwise you won't keep the '3D effect' for long as the pigments fall off.
This is the very last step I do, after basing and varnish.
No worries, it dries to a completely matt finish.

I've changed the coat colour a little and painted two more:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/D8E46F16-E041-49A1-A45E-088996F064AF_zpsmavtrkg8.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/D8E46F16-E041-49A1-A45E-088996F064AF_zpsmavtrkg8.jpg.html)

The officer has had a head swap with a Brit, I want to keep the one with the moustache for something special.. ;)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: cuprum on February 08, 2015, 04:55:47 AM: If you will allow - a small comment on the Russian uniform.
Russian overcoat during the Second World War - gray. Overcoat brown appeared in the 60s. Although sew during the war used tissue provided by the allies - and then could meet khaki overcoat and other shades.

(http://panevin.ru/uploads/photo/stroy_boytsov_rkka_1024.jpg)

You have an error in a cloak cavalryman. You have combined two of the garment. Burka - Caucasian fur cloak, which was used Caucasian Cossacks and hood - Caucasian wool cap / scarf.

(http://st2-fashiony.ru/pic/history/pic/91968/9.jpg)

(http://s012.radikal.ru/i320/1111/e0/8f19e414471e.jpg)

(http://www.ww2.ru/upload/iblock/8e5/feb13_9999_664.jpg)

(http://lemur59.ru/sites/default/files/images/5-%D0%B9%20%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BF%D1%83%D1%81.jpg)

(http://www.rkka.ru/uniform/images/kaz_11.jpg)

(http://rkka.ru/uniform/images/kaz_04.jpg)

(http://www.ww2.ru/upload/iblock/7b3/feb13_9999_677.jpg)

(http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4424/99663160.7d/0_7561a_e1699e6b_XL)

Parade bashlik of the Kuban Cossacks - red, Terek Cossacks - blue. Bashlyk for field uniform - gray.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Romark on February 08, 2015, 09:12:22 AM: Very nice additions to the collection. :)
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 08, 2015, 10:20:12 AM: @cuprum
Thanks for all the info mate!
It's not really easy to find reliable sources on the Soviet kit, I guess I'll have to invest and buy a proper book..
'Enemy At The Gates' and an old box of toy soldiers are admittedly not the best sources ;)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/801C0CD0-EBEE-4058-A9C8-5487473A287B_zpsdvhbtcyv.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/801C0CD0-EBEE-4058-A9C8-5487473A287B_zpsdvhbtcyv.jpg.html)

I am in the process of changing the coats to khaki..fits in much better with my other troops anyways 8)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: cuprum on February 08, 2015, 02:23:44 PM: Suetonius Paullinus, I will always be happy to give the necessary information on Russian uniform on any time in history.

Some information can be found on my forum: http://siberia-miniatures.ru/forum/showforum.php?fid=13
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 08, 2015, 04:36:08 PM: Thank you for you kind offer matey!
I'll check your website out 8)

In the meantime I wasn't idle and changed the coats back to khaki:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/790842C7-8F5A-446C-B3E4-7635B9C56B6D_zpsiq4rmrva.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/790842C7-8F5A-446C-B3E4-7635B9C56B6D_zpsiq4rmrva.jpg.html)

I really do enjoy the BA Soviets a lot, so much character :)

For the Motherland!

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: just28mm on February 08, 2015, 07:34:12 PM: The minis are ok; but you gave them life with your painting. Exellent!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: The_Wanderer on February 08, 2015, 08:10:00 PM: You've made an excellent job of these figures :) Can I ask which pigment/brand it is you use on the helmets? It creates a really nice effect!

Matt
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 08, 2015, 09:24:31 PM: Thanks guys :)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/8B5B8744-3A7C-4081-8A89-D4FDAB82843B_zpstky0dnls.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/8B5B8744-3A7C-4081-8A89-D4FDAB82843B_zpstky0dnls.jpg.html)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/3619D685-21AB-4C95-836A-523C949275AD_zpsajjsvpis.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/3619D685-21AB-4C95-836A-523C949275AD_zpsajjsvpis.jpg.html)

Really nice stuff!

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: warburton on February 09, 2015, 05:07:32 AM: Really great painting!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Ray Earle on February 09, 2015, 11:43:56 AM: Top job. :D

The paintwork really gives the impression that they've been fighting their way through the ruins.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 10, 2015, 10:31:43 PM: Thanks guys :)

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/65D975F8-C364-430F-83D3-4EBB06B45A90_zpsekq9mnta.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/65D975F8-C364-430F-83D3-4EBB06B45A90_zpsekq9mnta.jpg.html)

За Родину!

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: von Lucky on February 11, 2015, 02:32:24 AM: Very nice painting in this thread.

And every time I read "За Родину!" I think it says "for pony!".
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 13, 2015, 09:15:17 PM: Another junior officer/ Lieutenant for the Soviets:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/AF105F8F-DA8F-4F6D-80AC-1FEF769910F1_zpsaeoadizz.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/AF105F8F-DA8F-4F6D-80AC-1FEF769910F1_zpsaeoadizz.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/FA31F366-5E5A-47EA-BD15-22EA29EE456D_zpsbsrmzwie.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/FA31F366-5E5A-47EA-BD15-22EA29EE456D_zpsbsrmzwie.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/8C106A8B-E786-4AA4-8DFB-87177794FFAB_zpsppk8iqz7.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/8C106A8B-E786-4AA4-8DFB-87177794FFAB_zpsppk8iqz7.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Romark on February 13, 2015, 10:51:15 PM: More nice additions,these cloaks,are they part of the boxed set or from another source,fire forge perhaps ?
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Gibby on February 13, 2015, 11:22:51 PM: I really like your painting style. Nice and gritty!
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 13, 2015, 11:25:48 PM: Thanks chaps!

The cloak indeed is from a Fireforge Templar..

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Phil Robinson on February 14, 2015, 12:38:54 AM: Super stuff, one can almost taste the dust.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Rob_bresnen on February 14, 2015, 02:21:28 PM: Quote from: Phil Robinson on February 14, 2015, 12:38:54 AM
Super stuff, one can almost taste the dust.

second that. very dusty.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 14, 2015, 06:03:03 PM: Dusty HMG

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/8908739F-858B-4ED8-9389-5AB5A22FC7E2_zpsgfcruq7a.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/8908739F-858B-4ED8-9389-5AB5A22FC7E2_zpsgfcruq7a.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 15, 2015, 03:38:56 PM: And a group shot:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/52A96801-6B50-4E68-8A1D-1B561F5150CF_zpshpvbmgda.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/52A96801-6B50-4E68-8A1D-1B561F5150CF_zpshpvbmgda.jpg.html)

Really have to catch up with the Germans..

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Ray Earle on February 15, 2015, 04:13:24 PM: You know these are so good they've really tempted me to pick up some of the Warlord games Soviet plastics and have a go myself.

Brilliant paintwork. They look great in en masse. :D
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 15, 2015, 04:37:58 PM: Aww..thank you man, that's a really nice compliment!!

Thing with the Russians is that they are dead easy to paint since the uniform was so basic.
En masse they (almost) always look stunning. It's the khaki/ green combo I think. A bit like 40k Imperial Guard ;)

Urrrah:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/29053838-3927-435B-8353-05F147BB73BB_zpsnmysiowb.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/29053838-3927-435B-8353-05F147BB73BB_zpsnmysiowb.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Sterling Moose on February 15, 2015, 04:46:42 PM: Superb work - well done.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Romark on February 15, 2015, 06:15:05 PM: Smashing group shot,they look great.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 16, 2015, 01:04:26 PM: Thank you gentlemen!

Converted one of the winter Soviets into a Jerry:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/53E17315-EF64-4E3D-99A7-90E67F749510_zpsnrgfc9rw.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/53E17315-EF64-4E3D-99A7-90E67F749510_zpsnrgfc9rw.jpg.html)

Might do a few more..

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Ray Earle on February 16, 2015, 01:21:40 PM: Resistance weakening... ;)

Great work. :D
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 16, 2015, 08:21:50 PM: Guess I'll have to use a few of the old late war Germans as well to bolster the troops..

Another tester finished:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/11E0BC14-5992-4679-92DC-5618A298AC72_zpsnkv9bvnq.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/11E0BC14-5992-4679-92DC-5618A298AC72_zpsnkv9bvnq.jpg.html)

Some others are wip, more pics soon 8-)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: The_Wanderer on February 16, 2015, 09:56:20 PM: Grouped together they look brilliant :D I'm starting my own Soviet force and was wondering what colour do you use for your Russian uniforms?
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 16, 2015, 10:09:39 PM: For the Russians it's mainly Citadel/GW paints, uniform is Zandri Dust.

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Kommando_J on February 17, 2015, 08:47:27 AM: Brilliant stuff, as someone currently attempting to npaint up a German force I woulkd love to see more Germans for plag-Inspiration.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 18, 2015, 11:21:20 PM: Squad Leader Feldwebel Otto Schultz:

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/DDE8B8B9-A467-4508-89A5-8B0C74CE4EE3_zpsfzadylqf.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/DDE8B8B9-A467-4508-89A5-8B0C74CE4EE3_zpsfzadylqf.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/92D2B594-FD7B-4F02-935B-84233B73ACF7_zpslisjfxuq.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/92D2B594-FD7B-4F02-935B-84233B73ACF7_zpslisjfxuq.jpg.html)
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/E2FEB152-76F7-4D53-9173-3E7A4E4F609C_zps7r5wn4c7.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/E2FEB152-76F7-4D53-9173-3E7A4E4F609C_zps7r5wn4c7.jpg.html)

My first Panther has arrived today 8)
What a big cat! Assembly was dead easy, I'm looking forward to get some paint on it soon :)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 19, 2015, 09:02:38 PM: Another Ivan for good measure..

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/89A7F9CE-960A-4E5E-97E4-666009815708_zpsmfmfnhsc.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Stalingrad/89A7F9CE-960A-4E5E-97E4-666009815708_zpsmfmfnhsc.jpg.html)

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: NickNascati on February 19, 2015, 09:31:30 PM: They look fantastic. I always had the impression that the plastic weapons were a bit flimsy. Yours however look good and solid.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: warburton on February 19, 2015, 10:13:36 PM: Great stuff! :) Looking forward to seeing the panther done...
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: Suetonius Paullinus on February 20, 2015, 11:03:57 PM: (http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m146/CiaphasCain_album/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/6BD1AB31-7DD7-44FB-A45B-01E05FCA2B4A_zps1twwaygp.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/CiaphasCain_album/media/Bolt%20Action%20Miniatures/6BD1AB31-7DD7-44FB-A45B-01E05FCA2B4A_zps1twwaygp.jpg.html)

Indeed the earlier releases have had some pretty fragile weapons. Better now :-)

Panther is PIP!

Cheers

SP
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: ACW Gamer on June 04, 2015, 02:16:18 AM: This is exactly what I hope to achieve with my Stalingrad project!!!

:o
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: ACW Gamer on June 18, 2015, 02:37:08 PM: SP, I have completed my first Soviet Squad using your techniques. I will post a photo once I get back from vacation. (My idea of a vacation is being able to paint while looking out over the lake!!).

I just ordered some Blitzkrieg Germans to fight them. What color do you like for German tunics, helmets and pants for the fighting in the Sep - Oct time frame in Stalingrad?

Thank you.
Title: Re: Cityfight Germans and Russians
Post by: ACW Gamer on July 03, 2015, 01:58:51 PM: The Bolt Action Germans seem to be more 'poseable' than the BA Russians. I am quite pleased with how they are looking. I am going to 'borrow' SP's idea of multiple grenades and arm a few Germans for the Tractor Factory fight.