US Airborne for Disposable Heroes

[Axebreaker]

This is my first squad for my US Airborne Disposable Heroes project. They are Artizan miniatures and very fun to paint as is the case with all Artizan miniatures.
The goal was to get a platoon painted up and playing in a short time and so I used army painter. However, please remember I added a couple of highlights to these and so they are in effect fully painted miniatures.I skipped adding any identifying patches as that would add quite a bit of time to the painting process.
I went with the early paratroop uniform that was used right up to D-Day as I like the light shade and varying tones to include the patches at the joints. This was because the material was quite thin and so the para's added extra padding to the parts that wear and tear the quickest.
I plan on building some terrain at some point as well for this.
Thank you as always for viewing.

Sargeant with M1 Carbine and Troopers with M1 Garand's part of Rifle Section





Troopers with M1 Garand's(one will get replaced with a BAR in the future) part of Rifle Section





LMG section to include Corporal with Thomson, Trooper,LMG .30 cal gunner, Assistant Gunner





Christopher

[Burnt65]

Very nice!
Beautiful bases too!

[Aldramelech]

Excellent work!

When you say you used army painter do you mean you used quickshade? If so these are some of the best results Ive ever seen.

As above, those bases are fantastic.

[Ray Rivers]

 

Nice job!

They came out a treat.

[infelix]

Very nice and the bases look awesome, what did you use for flowers?

[pauld]

Wonderful painting - well done

and as has already been said the bases are spectacular 

[gamer Mac]

Wow great painting
Very colourfull for WWII.
I would like more info on the bases as well?

[Johnno]

Simply amazing!   
Your bases are superb!

[Blue in vt]

Yeah I agree with all of the above these look amazing and make me wish that I had gone the Artizan route for my WWII figures...I may transition toward them they seem full of character.

I'm curious...did you highlight right after the dip or did you do the anti-shine and then highlight?  I've heard it s=done both ways and am curious about yours as they look fantastic.

Cheers,

Blue

[Axebreaker]

@Everyone
Thank you folks!! 

When you say you used army painter do you mean you used quickshade? If so these are some of the best results Ive ever seen.

Yes, that's correct it's AP. However, please bear in mind I added extensive highlights and so the miniatures are in effect fully painted ones. The nice thing is it still paints a bit faster then normal.

what did you use for flowers?

I would like more info on the bases as well?

The base grass is a generic mixture, but the bushes, tall grass and flowers are all a mixture of Green Line, Mini Natur and Heki.

'm curious...did you highlight right after the dip or did you do the anti-shine and then highlight?  I've heard it s=done both ways and am curious about yours as they look fantastic.

I applied the highlights after the dip, but before the anti-shine.

Christopher

[Hawkeye]

Lovely stuff - painting, basing, the lot. When you say that you wanted to get a platoon painted in "a short time", what amount of time are we talking about, because this is quality painting (and finishing - the bases alone must have taken a fair bit of time!).

[Axebreaker]

Lovely stuff - painting, basing, the lot. When you say that you wanted to get a platoon painted in "a short time", what amount of time are we talking about, because this is quality painting (and finishing - the bases alone must have taken a fair bit of time!).

Thank you and I'd estimate about a 40% reduction in painting time which I think is quite significant. I haven't timed myself as I take very frequent breaks, but I'd roughly estimate 1hr 30min pro figure or so of actual work time. The base does add a fair chunk of time and so less complicated bases of course would go faster. It could be longer.  

Christopher

[6milPhil]

Top painting.

I applied the highlights after the dip, but before the anti-shine.

Ahhhhhhh, no doubt many of us will try this and if it works pass it off as our idea. 

[Axebreaker]

Ahhhhhhh, no doubt many of us will try this and if it works pass it off as our idea.  Roll Eyes

  Perhaps, but I know of at least one who has done this before me that being David Imrie(Saxon Dog). If my suggestions helps someone then super and happy I could do it.  Any ways now a days I can't be bothered with little things like that as my primary concern is just getting nicely painted mini's on the table as fast as I can. Getting older with time running down and still so much I want to do! ACW 28's, SCW 28's, Naps 28's, F & IW 28's and, and, and  

Christopher

[Stavros Banjo]

Superb!    Awesome paint job & love the bases too.

Can I have them back now, please?