Author Topic: The Green Devils of Carentan(Fallschirmäger in 15mm)(Update 24.11 ) (Read 3984 times)

Axebreaker · « **on:** 02 September 2010, 04:27:47 PM »

Hello folks this is the project that has had me busy for the past couple of weeks as they are very difficult to paint.I thought 28mm Fallschirmjäger were hard......well think again Ladies and Gentlemen!I spent quite a bit of time pulling my hair,gnashing my teeth and cursing enough to make Blackbeard blush!

That said I am pleased with the end result and that in itself gives you more motivation to do some more.
These are 15mm Fallschirmjäger and are based on the same unit as my 28mm Fallschirmjäger only for Flames of War.So the background is exactly the same if you want to read again up on their history.
I also painted them similar and again took some artistic license by adding Luftwaffe blue pants and helmets here and there along with Splinter pattern,Marsh pattern and the standard German Field gray.However,this time I left off the Tropical pants.Some have gaiters and others do not as was typical of late war Fallschirmjäger units.
Some of you may have noticed I also painted up a weapons canister which by this time they were no longer doing active para jumps,but I included one as it both adds to the atmosphere of being Fallschirmäjer and for a sense of completeness.
I'll be adding more to this army later.
As always more pictures can be found on my blog for those interested.
Well,I hope some of you enjoy the pics!

Note on the base:The pictures are a bit brighter then real life where the models blend in more.I did this to get get a better contrast between the ground and the figures.The result is a base that looks more reddish then it actually is,although it does have a brown reddish tinge to it just not as intense.

Christopher

Axebreaker · « **Reply #1 on:** 02 September 2010, 04:33:20 PM »

Is there some way I can adjust the pics smaller so all of it fits within this forum as I don't want to change the image on photobucket?

Christopher

MrHarold · « **Reply #2 on:** 02 September 2010, 05:24:45 PM »

Beautiful miniatures and great paintjob!

Calimero · « **Reply #3 on:** 02 September 2010, 08:51:40 PM »

Very nice paintjob

Axebreaker · « **Reply #4 on:** 03 September 2010, 03:07:23 PM »

Thank you guys.

Christopher

Remington · « **Reply #5 on:** 03 September 2010, 04:44:44 PM »

As I stated on your blog... Spectacular!

Axebreaker · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 October 2010, 12:23:58 AM »

Another unit added to my Fallschirmjäger to deal with any tank surprises.I'm kind of in a rush to finish some more Fallschirmjäger,because I'll be in a tournament end of next week and it's going to be tight.

Christopher

dijit · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 October 2010, 09:03:55 PM »

Beautiful painting!

Axebreaker · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 November 2011, 01:55:09 PM »

Updating the thread for those interested with new and old missed posts.

Here are some reinforcements to add to my growing FJ army.Some serious fire power in the form of a MG42 Machine gun platoon to keep the allies head in the dirt!

My Command Group.Starting from left to right and front to rear:
CinC,2ndC,Tank Hunter Team#1,Sniper,Tank Hunter Team #2

FJ 8cm Light Mortar platoon which is a must for any FJ company to conduct offensive or defensive operations due to their exceptional flexibility to rain down lead quickly and effectively.
As always more to see on my blog.