These have been languishing at the bottom of the lead mountain for about 10 years. For some figures 10 years or more waiting in the paint queue is not all that long. (I do have older figures waiting). As one of my aims for this years challenge was to get some old things finished off, which may be why you have seen me unable to stick to a single project.
Due to the time delay I was only able to find 1 Limber so they are going to be short of ammunition for a while. And also I have long since given up trying to do 28mm WW2 so with regret this depleted battery is eBay bound.
These are West Wind Productions from the Berlin or Bust range and are still available should anyone want to get some. I had lost a couple of pieces other than the limber like the to parts that attach the base plate to the carriage but some small self tapping screws a hack saw and a file managed to fix that problem and unless you look closely you can hardly tell. I know suspect you are trying to look closely you cheeky moo you! So I am cunningly not taking any obvious pictures of my make do and mend!
- 8 crew in WW2 British army uniforms with Royal Artillery badges.
- 2 25lbers artillery pieces
- 1 Limber (Cassion) Yes there should be two but I lost 1! (So only 1 painted)
Great job Clint! I like the way you muddied up those treads. Are those little Buttercups on the base?
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne. I did not muddy any wheels that's just what happens when you go through a fields gate.
DeleteAs for the Buttercups. perhaps I do tend to highlight grass with a little yellow.
Very nice painting work, really clear (and green!).
ReplyDeleteThat's Juan. I do try to keep the colours a little bringter than they would be in reality.
DeleteNice job Clint :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Tams
DeleteOnly 10 years? They've still got that "new artillery smell"! Nice work Clint, especially the uniform colour...
ReplyDeleteYes a ten year vintage! I am trying NOT to buy new figures for the challenge. The uniforms started green the by adding tan to each highlight. Cheers Millsy.
DeleteNice one. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThank you Kiwi.
DeleteMmm, yes, 2005 was an excellent year for artillery. Excellent year.
ReplyDeleteWell, pity you'll be parting with these so soon, but I'm sure the soon-to-be new owner will just love them!
Thanks David.
DeleteNo point in just hanging on to them hoping to use them eventually.
Yes 2005 was a good year for guns.
Great looking battery, pleasantly bright and colourful for WWII as well!
ReplyDeleteI do paint a little brighter than real life as if I paint real life colours they always look darker the smaller the scale.
DeleteThank you Chasseur.
Someone's in for a treat when they win these. Lovely work on my fav ART of WWII. Saw one complete with limber and ammo carriage in use a couple of years ago, great fun
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Cheers Ian. I did get them because I wanted them but now I no longer have a use for them.
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