Sunday 8 December 2019

Here's the results of some time spent painting a sprue of Warlord Games US Infantry.  There should also be a BAR gunner here, but when I went to the painting table the morning after finishing them, it was covered in cardboard boxes that had materialised from somewhere and all that was left if him was his base.  Possibly LTH (Lost To Hoover).

Pretty easy to assemble, although a few quibbles about the sprue.  Could do with more left arms.  The arm holding the Thompson at rest doesn't seem to have a corresponding left (Improvised with one intended to support a firing weapon and a spare grenade).  Also there aren't enough Garands to equip all six models on the sprue, which would seem to be useful (although there are plenty of other options including Thompsons, Grease Guns, BAR, trench gun and a Springfield).  Possibly when you get a full box it's less of an issue.

Parts fitted pretty well, and painting was a pretty pleasant experience, with very little 'soft' areas, which can be an issue with plastics.



Advancing with M1 Garand 



Running with Springfield 




Advancing with M1 Carbine (and stogie) 


Thompson and grenade at the ready 


Firing with M1 Garand

Tuesday 3 December 2019

I'll be back

Up in the attic, retrieving the Christmas decorations and came across this chap.  I recall being pretty pleased with the paintjob at the time.  He's a big so and so!