Tancrede's Battle of the Bulge project

[LordSpode1879]

Very nice job. I agree about the colour choices.

Another fan of the colours used here!

Choosing a Volksgrenadier division based on a Luftwaffe Field Division was inspired! Not only does it give the collection a narrative and character all their own...but they will stand out amid the sea of Waffen SS and Heer winter-clothed troops!

[Captain Blood]

Fabulous. I love the way you’ve turned the flakwagen into a diorama as well as a gaming piece. The whole collection is looking great 

[tancrede]

Thanks for comments, guys.

I have done more work on my volksgrenadier/fallschirmjäger army in the last months, so here are new stuff :

- volksgrenadier medic :


- more volksgrenadiers :



- Colonel Klink and Schultz :



- german HQ in winter gear :



- FJ with medium mortar, looted weapons and MG42 :



- fallschirmjägers with panzerschreck :


More to come,as I have 2 skdfz 251 and an Opel Blitz on the desk...

[moiterei_1984]

Just fabulous! But Kink and Schulz really stand out 

[dave60]

Hi Just seen your fallschirmjager force the painting is stunning , what colour blue did you use as I am going to do a Luftwaffe field division army for Normandy using warlord plastics.

[vodkafan]

Hi Just seen your fallschirmjager force the painting is stunning , what colour blue did you use as I am going to do a Luftwaffe field division army for Normandy using warlord plastics.

Yeah the base shade colour looks really dark...Humbrol acrylic 15?

[tancrede]

Thanks for comments, guys.

For my "Luftwaffe Grey", I used 2 colors :
- the lighter one (on the FJ) is made using GW "fenris grey" (+ AP black for shade and PA ivory for highlights)
- the darker one (on Shultz/Klink) is made using a  mix of GW 'kantor blue" + PA black (with black ink + highlights by adding PA ivory to the base mix).

I hope it helps, even if the light grey is not dark enough for real luftwaffe grey.

If you want a more realistic color, you may use this :

[Jeff965]

Fantastic painting, lovely collection

[tancrede]

Hi guys !

More work done here, and the thread will go another direction as I'm currently working with a friend on a "battle of the Bulge" project.
I paint the minis (Germans for my friend, GIs for me), and my friends is doing the terrain.


- the battlefield as it stands for now (more details and terrain to come) :



- some WIPs :






- the US infantry :


- and the german forces :




For those interested, I have all the fallschirmjäger part of my previous army to sell.
MP me for the details ! ^^

[gamer Mac]

Lovely work 
Looking forward to your progress

[tancrede]

Thanks !


For today, more work on the Germans :













And family picture  :



As always, more pics on the blog.

[gamer Mac]

Lovely work
Which manufacturers please?

[tancrede]

All from Warlord Games, metal and plastic ranges (plastic for machinegun teams).

[gamer Mac]

Thanks for the info
I thought they were but your painting makes them look so much better

[Splod]

Lovely work all round. I love Bulge projects, as the mix of winter gear makes for a unique and interesting force on both sides of the conflict