Author Topic: Britannia/Inkerman Castings - Malaya Emergency - MRLA HQ GP (Read 6033 times)

Helen · « **on:** 19 April 2010, 05:28:07 AM »

Hi Guys,

I painted these wonderful chaps over the weekend designed by Dave Howitt.

Sorry for the photography.

Helen

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 April 2010, 05:49:13 PM »

Lovely work, Helen. I really like these and will look forward to seeing more of your figures.
That Aussie sun is perfect for minis photography, the pics are great

Helen · « **Reply #2 on:** 19 April 2010, 08:31:04 PM »

Thanks GM, they were a treat to paint.

Helen

Count Winsky · « **Reply #3 on:** 20 April 2010, 09:37:01 PM »

Helen,

Great job!!! I wish I was down under enjoying the sun.

Helen · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 April 2010, 09:06:01 PM »

Thanks CW,

here are two more photos:

Ciao,

Helen

Westfalia Chris · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 April 2010, 09:20:01 PM »

Great work! I'm happy to say that the Britannia style works nicely for those figures.

Helen · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 April 2010, 09:42:34 PM »

Thanks WC, they are indeed really nice to work with.

Helen

Boggler · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 June 2010, 02:29:42 PM »

Very nice.

I'm thinking of getting some of the Inkerman Malaya figures but I'm still not sure what I'd do with them and whether I can tackle the terrain side of things with any success.

Col.Stone · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 June 2010, 05:39:15 PM »

some excellent painting, very nice..

I doubt i will be able to resist these for long..

Gluteus Maximus · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 June 2010, 07:08:55 PM »

Quote from: Boggler on 21 June 2010, 02:29:42 PM

Very nice.

I'm thinking of getting some of the Inkerman Malaya figures but I'm still not sure what I'd do with them and whether I can tackle the terrain side of things with any success.

Large pet store, plastic aquarium plants, stick on to unwanted freebie CDs. Slap on a bit of brown paint and static grass. Sorted

Helen · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 June 2010, 08:52:30 PM »

Thank you guys for your kind words.

I agree with GM you need a load of plastic plants to make enough decent terrain for the conflict.

Blogger thanks for the praise on my blog. Dave is designing a load of buildings for the range in addition to more miniatures.

I managed to get Dave "The Malayan Emergency Revisited" after I'd received my copy from Malaysia as this book is the holy grail of books for the conflict. Needless to say that Dave has now more ideas for the conflict to design in miniature.

Will have the next 10 CTs in photos very soon.

Cheers,

Helen

Boggler · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 June 2010, 08:54:32 PM »

Yep, that would work a treat for Vietnam or some such.

However, the Malayan jungle was a bit more involved, with several layers and very few tracks. It was also virtually sunless and had to be hacked through one foot at a time.

A bit tricky to model and to run a game through, unless I work out some clever way to make modular terrain bases with removable trees.

Or somehting along those lines.

I'm thinking a small table area (3' x 3'?) with modular terrain bits that can be swapped around to represent jungle, rubber plantations, streams, villages and camps.

It's a lot of work but it would look good if I pulled it off.

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