Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Normal Service WILL be resumed

Just a quickie to remind everyone (including myself) that I'm still about.  Work, life and continuing computer troubles have kept me from doing much more than making the odd comment for a while, but I'll be trying to get some posts in and updating shortly.

Meanwhile, I've finally found time to paint something!  Here's a couple of not brilliant pics of some Airfix Afrika Korps painted up in fieldgrey.  With a bit of a squint they'll do fine for Ost battalion troops in Normandy, and add a bit of variety to my German Infantry.



The chap on the bottom left appears to suffer from the "Curse of Airfix German SMGs", and is carrying something highly improbable, in this case what looks like an MP41 (which was never issued to front line troops).  I suppose I can squint at it and pretend its the German manufactured version of the Beretta, or maybe not.

Also, many thanks for all the kind words said in response to my last post about the British paras.  To those of you who asked if I could do a step by step...


Now I just need a day that's not freezing cold and a howling gale to get the undercoated!
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  1. Mojo6 February 2013 at 02:47

    Those old Airfix figures are great. I love the poses, especially the "grenadier" is one of my favorites ;)

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    1. Alan M6 February 2013 at 16:54

      Yep, still a great set. Mine suffers from really bad flash though, so I worry how much longer the moulds will last! I always liked the prone MG34 gunner covered in ammo belts as well, may have to paint him next.

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  2. Greg6 February 2013 at 02:48

    These look great what dip are you using?

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    1. Alan M6 February 2013 at 16:55

      GW's Devlan Mud mostly, with an extra black wash for any metallic parts. I'm not sure what the equivalent is in their new paint range yet, but will need to find out soon as my pot is starting to look a little low!

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  3. Laffe6 February 2013 at 04:52

    They look very good. With some headswops to helmeted heads they would be very suitable as Ostbatallion or regular army infantry in 1944.

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    1. Alan M6 February 2013 at 16:57

      I like that suggestion! There are quite a few helmeted figures in the set I won't be using (one surrendering and another apparently trying to stab thin air with a bayonet!), I may well try this.

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  4. Battlescale6 February 2013 at 06:43

    Great paint job on those figures!

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    1. Alan M6 February 2013 at 16:57

      Thanks. It helps that they have lots of detail to take a wash for shading.

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  5. Thanos6 February 2013 at 12:40

    Fantastic work Alan! :)

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    1. Alan M6 February 2013 at 16:59

      Thanks, high praise given the quality of your output!

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  6. FriendlyFire6 February 2013 at 13:11

    I find the most suitable job for those Airfix DAK is for some Fallschirmjaeger, but you have a wonderful job making them into "FeldGrau" Germans. Thanks for promising a tutorial, I definitely need help repainting my old British Airborne Platoon.

    Great to see you back!
    FF

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    1. Alan M6 February 2013 at 17:00

      That one hadn't occurred to me, I' be interested to see that done. Hope to make a start on the paras tomorrow night.

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  7. Jacksarge Painting6 February 2013 at 22:20

    I like the look of those, might have to pick myself up a box of the old classics.
    Well done EG :)

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