Royalist Navy reinforcements... (My VBCW) 18/02

[Dr DeAth]

The project is coming on nicely there Paul, like how the red hats set off the black uniform on the BUF

[Mason]

I doubt that was due to "luck" Paul.. its for the "extended family" right  

 

The project is coming on nicely there Paul, like how the red hats set off the black uniform on the BUF

Cheers, Mark.
I was hoping that the contrast would help identify them on the table.
The ladies have red on their hats too, but they are too camera shy at the moment....damn that shade wash!


In the meantime, here is the finished armoured car that was sitting in the background in those earlier pictures...




That is the 'special' unit for the BUF sorted.
Just the HMG to do and they are done.
 

[pocoloco]

And that's a very fine car indeed! 

Packs quite a punch, too! Is the BUF symbol a decal?

[Constable Bertrand]

I thought as much! 

Nice Rolls! the flag decal is a nice touch

Cheers
Matt

[Mason]

Thanks, chaps.
 

Is the BUF symbol a decal?

No.
It has been cut out from a flag that panzerkaput made for my Militia ladies, I just overpainted a few bits on it.
The same with the small symbol on the turret hatch.
 

I thought as much! 

Rumbled.....

[Kommando_J]

How does the brigade games ww1/interwar stuff compare to the empress/footsore stuff?

[Mason]

How does the brigade games ww1/interwar stuff compare to the empress/footsore stuff?

I have no idea really, mate.
I do not think I have any Empress/Footsore stuff to compare with.
I dont worry too much about things being too similar as people are different sizes and shapes in reality so that quirk in design I see as an advantage, unless the difference is massive and would be weird, then I would not mix them in the same squad.

[Kommando_J]

I have no idea really, mate.
I do not think I have any Empress/Footsore stuff to compare with.
I dont worry too much about things being too similar as people are different sizes and shapes in reality so that quirk in design I see as an advantage, unless the difference is massive and would be weird, then I would not mix them in the same squad.

The two priests from your command squad are footsore(formerly musketeer) and I do believe the two chaps at the back of the buf command squad are both empress from their mutton chop range, all by Paul Hicks.

[Mason]

The two priests from your command squad are footsore(formerly musketeer) and I do believe the two chaps at the back of the buf command squad are both empress from their mutton chop range, all by Paul Hicks.

I had no idea....

I shall take a shot of them with some of the Brigade boys over the weekend at some point.
 

[verd]

Splendid work! 

[Mason]

I also finished off the Womens Section but the wash of dark shade that I applied over the black has created a rather shiny surface and they do not photograph well....
I shall slap some matt varnish on later and see if that helps.

I have been rather busy with other things lately but I finally found the time to get some varnish on the BUF lasses today (along with 35 other figures that had not been done either... ).

I shall take some pictures of them tomorrow along with those comparison pics that are a little slow forthcoming.
 



Oh, and work has begun on the Communists.....

[Mason]

Here is a quick picture of the Dulwich Village BUF Womens Section....



Really happy with the difference that the matt varnish has made as the wash really put a shine on the black.
Not the best paint job ever and an even worse picture.
I shall attempt another when I next take some photos....

[Mason]

I have started putting together some figures from my collection to represent the CPGB forces on the London/Kent border.
They mostly just needed rebasing to help them blend more easily.
I am not going to add anything specially 'Communist' to the infantry, that way they can be used for other factions as militia when needed.

Here is a group shot of what I have managed to muster together, they should form the basis of the command section and three squads very nicely.
I do, of course, need to add squad support weapons...




I am yet to decide on background and a 'base' for them to operate from so am open to suggestions.
 

[Kommando_J]

Go mobile  http://www.warlordgames.com/new-gaz-aaa-radioworkshop-truck/

[Mason]

Go mobile  http://www.warlordgames.com/new-gaz-aaa-radioworkshop-truck/

That is certainly worth considering, a mobile command.
I have plenty of period vehicles, I am sure that I could convert one easily enough.
 


Here are some (slightly) better pictures of the infantry squads that are still awaiting their Lewis guns and NCO's....