Author Topic: Semper Fidelis update 30.cal (Read 2652 times)

Incomp · « **on:** 28 July 2011, 09:09:57 PM »

Hi guys, I just got myself a box of US Marines from Bolt Action Miniatures.
This is the first private of the Rifle section, the rest will follow later with some better pictures.

C&C appreciated

cheers
Woop.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #1 on:** 29 July 2011, 05:15:57 AM »

I look forward to seeing more painted figures. The first looks great. I purchased a box a number of months ago, then they went to the great lead pile, and I forgot about them. The only thing I don't like is some of the helmets have netting. Would like to be able to purchase heads with helmet covers or just steel pots. But I plan to use some of them as Army, even if the uniforms are not quite right. I know I wore army stuff in Viet Nam even as a Marine. So did my Dad in the Pacific.
Thanks for the wake up call to get painting them.

Thenur · « **Reply #2 on:** 03 August 2011, 01:09:33 AM »

Great job so far, I'm painting the same box right now as well. I just primed them and I'm waiting for the mailman to bring me some new paint so I'm in a holding pattern. Can't wait to see more!

Skratch · « **Reply #3 on:** 03 August 2011, 05:06:27 PM »

*Drool* That looks great. Perhaps a bit yellowish/brownish but that could be the lighting. Have you got any other pics?

Incomp · « **Reply #4 on:** 03 August 2011, 07:08:21 PM »

Quote from: Skratch on 03 August 2011, 05:06:27 PM

*Drool* That looks great. Perhaps a bit yellowish/brownish but that could be the lighting. Have you got any other pics?

yeah sorry for the lighting, the pic was taken pretty late, but the rest of his squad is comming along nicely and I will post better pictures with the complete squadd later this week.

Skratch · « **Reply #5 on:** 05 August 2011, 04:02:59 PM »

Can hardly wait to see them.

Incomp · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 August 2011, 10:53:06 AM »

First marine squad done!

flamethrower and sergeant.

riflemen

Now working on some support units.

C&C appreciated.

Skratch · « **Reply #7 on:** 06 August 2011, 06:08:23 PM »

Nice work, and the lighting on these pics is so much more better than the first pics. Now the pics do justice to the excelent paintjob you've done.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #8 on:** 07 August 2011, 05:08:20 AM »

Your "body count" is coming along nicely. What rules are you going to use, any ideas? Any figures for the Japanese? Would love to see them.

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #9 on:** 07 August 2011, 05:24:29 AM »

Woopius, lovely figures and a great paint job. With respect to the 1st Squad picture, is that an african-american figure in the middle? The US military was segregated until Trueman changed the policy so the USMC was segregated until executive orders issued in 1941 and 1948, the integration of non-white USMC personnel proceeded in stages from segregated battalions in 1942, to unified training in 1949, and finally full integration in 1960.

More info is here:
http://www.trumanlibrary.org/whistlestop/study_collections/desegregation/large/index.php?action=chronology

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desegregation_in_the_United_States_Marine_Corps

Incomp · « **Reply #10 on:** 07 August 2011, 08:59:58 AM »

Thanks for the replies guys.

Quote from: Marine0846 on 07 August 2011, 05:08:20 AM

What rules are you going to use, any ideas? Any figures for the Japanese?

Me and a few buddies are playing with the Rules of Engagement ruleset, although Great Escape games hasn't released a ruleset for the Pacific they did put some orders of battle for the Japanese and USMC on their site.
As for the Japanese figures, A buddy of mine is waiting for the Warlord Imperial Japanese Army box which is comming later this month.

Quote from: Sterling Moose on 07 August 2011, 05:24:29 AM

With respect to the 1st Squad picture, is that an african-american figure in the middle?

Eh no he isnt an african-american, It's just some weathering gone wrong I guess.

*update*

Just finished painting a 30. cal machine gun.

C&C appreciated.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #11 on:** 07 August 2011, 07:47:10 PM »

Great work on the 30. cal and crew, the figures look like veterans, love them.

Cadet13 · « **Reply #12 on:** 07 August 2011, 07:56:19 PM »

I just noticed that the Sarge has a katana.

Nice touch!

Great painted figs, by the way.

Thenur · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 August 2011, 01:50:04 AM »

Great job they all look great!! I especially like your BAR gunner, my box was missing mine :-(

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