15mm... Road to Normandy... with a 20mm detour - 08/03/24 - 20mm Stug IV update

[Seb]

Well, it looks like I'm on fire

Another week passed, and I did manage to get some stuff done.

15mm Paras

Those are coming out nicely. At first, I was a bit reluctant, as I was concerned about the details, but after priming them mat black, all the details popped up nicely, so I'm looking forward to finishing those lads. 



20mm AFV
On the armoured front, I'm on top of the stuff. Just fur models left to finish.


Cheers,
Seb

[Seb]

Here we go again!

And the first batch of 15mm UK Paras are done! 
They were a bit tricky to photograph, so I will need to find a better way to do so.



Rifle Team



Bren Team


Mortar Team



The full section plus the basic support. It is not the best photo, I know; sorry about that.

At this rate, I may finish painting the whole platoon this year. That would be mad 

Till next time,

Cheers,
Seb

[frank xerox]

They look great!

[CapnJim]

Indeed they do...

[Seb]

Thanks lads!
For some strange reason, I did not get the notification.

Anyway, here is another update.

This time 1/72(20mm). The Stug IV and Half-track are now finished. Sadly, when I was applying mat varnish, I got a bit of frosting on them. I'm still working on removing it, as it is a slow process. But I think I now know what is causing it (aside from me being a bit heavy-handed with the spray can )



I'm currently painting some 28mm, but I plan to get back to 15mm and 20mm realm soon.

Cheers,
Seb

[Adler]

Very nice.
Warming up cans in hot water helps a lot, just pop em in a bowl of hot water ( from the tap) for 10 mins before spraying, dry carefully. Makes a big difference to the atomisation.
I suppose I have to put the 'dont micro wave your poodle clause' in, DO NOT heat in a saucepan or the like, just dunked in hot water from the tap/off boil kettle water.
L

[Seb]

Thanks, Leon!

Yeah, I will need to try that. It's odd that I have this problem only with Vallejo Matt Varnish; the usual cheap varnish I use is always okay.

I suppose I have to put the 'dont micro wave your poodle clause' in, DO NOT heat in a saucepan or the like, just dunked in hot water from the tap/off boil kettle water.

Hahaha, no worries. But yeah, better safe than sorry.

Cheers,
Seb