Author Topic: Imperial Sunset- 20mm Early War in the Far East (Read 10310 times)

gamer Mac · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2021, 01:27:38 PM »

Thanks

Iain R · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2021, 11:53:55 PM »

Bugger. Nothing's ever simple.

AB crew for the staff car arrived today, turns out I haven't removed enough of the folded hood to allow the rear seat passenger to sit in properly. This'll be fun to fix in situ.

Also, one of the castings has failed (helpfully the one I need for the front seat passenger), he looks like he's wearing one of those things they put over horses' eyes to keep the flies out. No way I'm able to fix that with filing! I've emailed Eureka UK in hopes of a replacement, and await their reply...

gamer Mac · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2021, 03:52:50 PM »

That's a shame about the AB figure
a first I have seen from them
Hopefully you will get a replacement

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2021, 07:54:58 AM »

Good luck with the project, I did something not dissimilar in 28mm for Chain of Command. If you haven't seen it yet, one of their specials (Christmas 2015) includes a Malaya Campaign set of scenarios. The Tactical Painter did a series on it, also in 20mm. It's a cracking read:
http://thetacticalpainter.blogspot.com/2018/08/malaya-1942-scenario-1-winning-encounter.html

My stuff is here:
http://aleadodyssey.blogspot.com/2021/05/malayan-platoon.html

Iain R · « **Reply #19 on:** February 16, 2022, 12:09:30 AM »

Well since my winter Silver Bayonet project is windig down and I had a hankering for something 20mm and 20th century, I dug Project Malaya out of hibernation. Tony Barton himself was kind enough to send me a replacement figure for the duff crewman last year, but unfortunately the project ground to a halt shortly thereafter, so I could make the most of Scotland's usual fleeting summer.

On opening the box, I was pleased to note I had progressed it further than I thought before packing it away!

First, I resumed work in the staff car. A distinctly non-military oxblood leather and walnut trim seemed appropriate, I'm honestly not sure why.

Couple of members of the 2pdr crew also got progressed.

Golgotha · « **Reply #20 on:** February 16, 2022, 12:26:26 AM »

Great project and loads of eye candy already - will be watching this one unfold with much anticipation. Look forward to seeing the Buffalo you will need something to shoot it down...

Tom Dulski · « **Reply #21 on:** February 16, 2022, 11:23:11 AM »

figures look great.

BillK · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2022, 01:41:34 PM »

Really like your work and am enjoying this thread about the project.
Thanks for posting.

SteveBurt · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2022, 12:10:52 PM »

It’s a fun campaign. For the Japanese, SHQ do nice range although most of mine are ESCi and Airfix. The old Foundry 20mm range has some nice chaps in turbans who do well for Sikhs and the like, and also chaps in bush hats. SHQ Western Desert stuff are also useable.

Golgotha · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2022, 04:10:59 PM »

The old Matchbox Japanese were very nice though finding them is tricky I am still looking to get some. Strelets have some new Japanese sets. See: http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/PeriodList.aspx?period=1#Japan-Infantry

Iain R · « **Reply #25 on:** February 23, 2022, 11:33:24 PM »

Thanks chaps!

First of the platoon command section finished off and varnished, awaiting a decision on basing colours.

I was very much getting back into the swing of things, but my work like to call me back in for a day in the middle of a run of days off, so will be Friday before I can get cracked on with any more...

Shahbahraz · « **Reply #26 on:** February 24, 2022, 12:43:35 AM »

Those look terrific, great colour choices.

Iain R · « **Reply #27 on:** February 27, 2022, 08:58:33 AM »

Thanks!

Decals now on the staff car, waiting for Mircrosol to do its thang. Had been swithering about adding windscreen wipers from the off, and finally gave in, as much to assist in holding the glazing in place as anything else. Should probably have done it prior to painting, but there ya go.

Been wondering how to represent the dismounted Forward HQ, there being no obvious candidates in the range at present. Noted that the gun crews contain some likely candidates, but could I really justify buying more gun crews, just to buy one figure? Then I realised the rules only call for three crewmen- senior officer bonanza! I did feel that the figures looked a bit bare of personal equipment, and was resolved to try my hand at sculpting at least a holster onto the figures, then I remembered I might have some waterbottles in the bits box... didn't find any unattached waterbottles, but did find a stock of holsters (for some reason attached to basic pouches, but nothing a set of snips wouldn't sort), et viola! Ruperts!

This is far too much good fortune, something is bound to go wrong now...

Golgotha · « **Reply #28 on:** February 27, 2022, 11:12:21 AM »

"This is far too much good fortune, something is bound to go wrong now..."

Given how good everything has looked I am sure that any misfortune will easily be overlooked and still look good.

Please crack on...

Iain R · « **Reply #29 on:** March 04, 2022, 04:11:22 AM »

Hahaha, will do!

A wee bit of progress on the 2pdr, now. Just waiting for the final crewman to get finished off.

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