1914 Belgium - UD 18/12 - news re German infantry paint scheme

[pocoloco]

Many thanks for the amazing recce pics 

[Emir of Askaristan]

Bravo!!

Somewhow the b&w pics make it look like the action has only just finished.

[Malamute]

Bravo!!

Somewhow the b&w pics make it look like the action has only just finished.

Yep, I really like the B&W photo, looks very realistic

[Cessna]

Wow, that's outstanding!

[Silent Invader]

Thanks chaps ..... now mini painting awaits!  

when are you adding the snow?

 


(two winter projects is enough  )

[James Morris]

Cycle repair shop with a hole in it - fantastic!

[Silent Invader]

   Thanks

In case of interest, my project website is now fully up to date with all Tommy & Fritz content.

http://www.silentinvader.uk/index_w_taf_index.html

[Silent Invader]

So 6 weeks later, having been away (and, ahem, working on other projects) I have finally organised and prepped the minis.

Prepping is the only bit of the hobby I don't enjoy as I always seem to miss mould lines that only become apparent after I've under coated. Anyways, it took quite a while to prep this lot, including the beach sand with bricks texture for the steel washer bases. Germans are in the left tray, British the right.



Command and control will be very important in the game and all minis (except the Maxim teams) have been allocated to a section in their respective platoon.  Note that the British platoon - which will pretty much always be on the defensive - is at half strength.

EDIT- please ignore the numbers in the left hand column as it is the right hand series of numbers that make up the platoons for the game (Maxim teams excluded)





As part of the prep, each mini had its base marked with its section number and rank (for which I used British notation to keep it simple. This example shows a private in the second section and a corporal in the first:



To assist with tabletop troop management, in most cases troops in a section are identically equipped (all with bayonets fixed, etc)

Painting to follow, probably starting with the British.

[OSHIROmodels]

Missed the table pictures earlier 

It looks absolutely cracking mate, grand job 

And it's a typical 'Steve' way of doing the figures 

cheers

James

[Captain Blood]

Systematic!

[Silent Invader]

  thanks chaps

Systematic!

It doesn't really show in the image but for painting purposes the Germans are segregated by type of headwear 

[Miantanomo]

Can't wait to see some paint on them!

[Silent Invader]

Thanks 

I've started with the British and am attempting all 31 in a single batch...... 

I'm using a triad* of Vallejo colours derived from the work of other LAFers (mostly Over Open Sights).

*what with the Germans also to do, it was an opportunity for a major paint restock 

[Captain Blood]

I've started with the British and am attempting all 31 in a single batch...... 

  
Hardcore!
Rather you than me.
Bon chances, mon ami.

[Silent Invader]

 

If it works I'll probably split the Germans into two batches of 41 each. Fingers crossed.