Freikorps "Von Lemiets" - a T&T Force

[Westfalia Chris]

holy crap are doomed 

those are just bloody brilliant.

so where did you get the figures from, now I want to do some 

All infantry are from Great War Miniatures, except for the officer figure in the last lorry image, which is Copplestone. Superb figures - I love the detail, and most of the poses as well. They did have quite a number of casting vent flash and some minimal mouldlines, though, and I've heard that the problem has become a bit worse. I hope to get some cavalry and maybe an artillery crew at FIASCO later this month, so maybe I'll be able to comment on that. If combining with Copplestone Castings Russians, I think the GWMs would be the better choice as compared to the Renegade figures, but that may be a personal quirk.

ps those skulls are quite daunting

The problem is to actually strike a compromise between painting cleanly (a must for any insignia in 28mm) and getting that "makeshift/improvised" look of the Totenkopf insignia common to many Freikorps. The ones on the tank are actually much more elaborate than those "on the real thing", simply for the reason that it is so hard to produce hand-painted insignia in that scale that do look a bit "crude", but not "crap". Using GW decals, for example, would not really work out since they are far too clean and detailed for tht purpose.

The ones on the helmet are actually rather poorly done, as you'll be able to see next weekend. I may have lost some dexterity for painting details. Must be me getting old (31 in six nights... O_o).

[Wirelizard]

These guys look great. I think my GWM Late War Germans need some deaths-heads on their helmets as well! (like yours, bought mostly as Freikorp and/or pulpish henchgoons)

I especially like the scratchbuilt truck, might have to copy that for some more vehicles. Fairly simple lines on those old vehicles, makes scratchbuilding a lot easier.

[Christian]

Great idea. I really like these small T&T warbands...

[dodge]

All infantry are from Great War Miniatures, except for the officer figure in the last lorry image, which is Copplestone. Superb figures - I love the detail, and most of the poses as well. They did have quite a number of casting vent flash and some minimal mouldlines, though, and I've heard that the problem has become a bit worse. I hope to get some cavalry and maybe an artillery crew at FIASCO later this month, so maybe I'll be able to comment on that. If combining with Copplestone Castings Russians, I think the GWMs would be the better choice as compared to the Renegade figures, but that may be a personal quirk.

The problem is to actually strike a compromise between painting cleanly (a must for any insignia in 28mm) and getting that "makeshift/improvised" look of the Totenkopf insignia common to many Freikorps. The ones on the tank are actually much more elaborate than those "on the real thing", simply for the reason that it is so hard to produce hand-painted insignia in that scale that do look a bit "crude", but not "crap". Using GW decals, for example, would not really work out since they are far too clean and detailed for tht purpose.

The ones on the helmet are actually rather poorly done, as you'll be able to see next weekend. I may have lost some dexterity for painting details. Must be me getting old (31 in six nights... O_o).

cool I have other gwm minis and love them

the skulls are great , I was thinking yay gw transfers but you are so right about the fact that they would be too clean.

agreed getting old is a pisser but then you are still only v young at 30 

[Westfalia Chris]

cool I have other gwm minis and love them

the skulls are great , I was thinking yay gw transfers but you are so right about the fact that they would be too clean.

Obviously, you can leave the helmets empty, paint them in the splinter camo, or add another symbol such as the arrow of Freikorps Rossbach, or the small shields painted on the side of the helmet with a crest/heraldic colours (the "Iron Division" in the Baltic used the crest of the Teutonic Order, a black cross on a white field, IIRC). I'll bring my Osprey on the topic, if you don't already own a copy, and you can take a look if you're interested.

agreed getting old is a pisser but then you are still only v young at 30 

Yeah, all in all, I'm happy, in good health, with a bunch of friends and not too many worries. But I still like to moan and complain.

[dodge]

Obviously, you can leave the helmets empty, paint them in the splinter camo, or add another symbol such as the arrow of Freikorps Rossbach, or the small shields painted on the side of the helmet with a crest/heraldic colours (the "Iron Division" in the Baltic used the crest of the Teutonic Order, a black cross on a white field, IIRC). I'll bring my Osprey on the topic, if you don't already own a copy, and you can take a look if you're interested.

Yeah, all in all, I'm happy, in good health, with a bunch of friends and not too many worries. But I still like to moan and complain.

yes please bring, the freikorps is something i have only ever read 1 wi article on so they seem very mysterious and cool

see you on saturday

dodge

[Blackwolf]

Sorry Chris,I missed these Very nice indeed. Between you and Remington I've gone all 'interwar'. Lovely!

[commissarmoody]

Was "Von Lemiets" a real unit/name?

[tradgardmastre]

I know it has been said before but theses chaps are indeed awesome!

[Westfalia Chris]

Was "Von Lemiets" a real unit/name?

No, I was just pressed to come up with one. Based on my "RL" surname.

Here's a couple of pics from their first outing at the BLAM convention:











Great game, the army list worked out pretty much as intended, although I may need to re-work the tank somewhat - it proved VERY vulnerable, being effectively taken out of the game by some Red Army recruits with concerted rifle fire by the third round. That said, it did quite some damage to the naval infantry and slowed their advance, at least.

[Grimm]

fantastic tank ,old chap !!


hope we can do a game again
I can use my Freikorps too.

Also what do you think of make the BLAM Game a download scenario for the T+T wepside ?

cheers Grimm

[Westfalia Chris]

fantastic tank ,old chap !!

hope we can do a game again
I can use my Freikorps too.

Also what do you think of make the BLAM Game a download scenario for the T+T wepside ?

cheers Grimm

I certainly won't mind that! Once the problems have been sorted out, I'll send Björn a copy of the PDF for upload (although I will have to rework the event cards for that. Maybe just have them list the VP or effect on the card instead of the pictures).

[dampfpanzerwagon]

Great work, I particularly liked the tank.

Tony
http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.com/

[carlos marighela]

Lovely work.

[area23]

Great! Who makes the houses?? Are they plastic?