Wednesday 28 December 2016

From ClintB: 10mm SCW Trucks (24 Points)


Just a quick update and to keep me interested in the Challenge. Here are 8 trucks for my 10mm Spanish Civil War collection. Home life VERY busy at the moment so painting only when I really can. I am sure that is the same for many of us.

Firstly I do not know the manufacture as they were purchased second hand on eBay. They did come with a thick grey primer. So all I have been able to do is slap some colours  on where they seem to be appropriate. 6 of them Are German Opel Blitz Trucks (I think Pendracken but am not sure.) while the two smaller "Light trucks" I just could not tell you. 

Light trucks

Opel Blitz German trucks
But they will be generic trucks in ALL games.

3 More Opel's 
this time in German colours
but that means nothing in SCW.



8 Trucks all together All general purpose and they may even get a re-paint when the challenge is over but I need them for an upcoming game so they will do for now. I hate rushing, but time is short on these and I need them "presentable" from 2-3' on the table for this weekend.

Hope Christmas and the new year are treating you all well.

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It's good that you're keeping your toes in, Clint. These trucks are great, and I'm sure will be valuable additions to your Spanish Civil War collection. I quite like the smaller scales as you can do a lot on a tabletop and the distances seem to 'fit' better.

I hope things slow down for you soon so you can get more time at your hobby desk. 
 

25 comments:

  1. These are very nice for 10mm and rushed. One of the things I like about the smaller scales is that it makes sense to have all of the supporting units on the table. Nice work!

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    1. Thank you Mr Hunt. Because I have started using "Rapid Fire" rules for SCW the moves of vehicles can be quite large which means you can manoeuvre in a game.

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  2. Good to get some quick points on the board, Clint - that's more than I've done so far...

    And I have to admire your dedication in painting something so small!

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    1. Thank you Evan. I have learnt in previous challenges it is a marathon and not a sprint. But I will try to chip away at my target 1 point at a time.

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  3. great looking trucks and love your photo background

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    1. Thank you James. The photo background does add some colour to what would otherwise be some small drab vehicles.

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  4. Good to see you bringing in the smaller scales and really like the results.

    Ian

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    1. Thank you Ian. There will be more 10mm stuff done before I can even think about my 6mm stuff.

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    1. Thank you Moiterei.
      I must admit I did rush them for a game planned on Sunday. So I know I can and will do better.

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  6. Nice trucks Clint - an often overlooked element for games :)

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    1. Thank you Tamsin. That is the joy of smaller scales there is little need to overlook these type of things.

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  7. Nice transports Clint. You can never have enough support.

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    1. Thank you Millsy Last game I was short a truck. I should be OK now though.

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  8. Thank you Curt. I find the smaller scales look more convincing. So many games have 12 figures representing a battalion or even Regiment.

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  9. Great trucks Clint! Support is just as important on the table as in real life I guess, and these just look downright great.

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    1. Thank you Sander. More 10mm figures to come.

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    1. Thanks Barks. Although there were less trucks in the Spanish Civil War than in WW2 for example. They were still used in some numbers.

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  11. They do look quite nice, Clint! They make a lovely ramshackle convoy too! ;)
    You better start flogging that Paint Monkey! ;)

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    1. Thank you David. fear not things are slowly happening behind the scenes. But the Paint monkey is currently on strike! He should get back to work next week though. I hope.

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  12. Very useful models. You can do a lot of logistics and B echelon units in that scale.
    Perhaps a light dry brushing with a sand/khaki to give them a dusty appearance?

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    1. Thank you Michael. This was one time that speed was more important that looks as I need them for a game this weekend. AND I have other things to paint as well. For example my part of the Curtgeld should be finished and dispatched VERY soon

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  13. I've recently started playing with 10mm and I'm becoming a big fan of the scale. These trucks look great. Nice job!

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    1. Thanks Rod I am a 10mm convert. There is nothing 10mm figures cannot do better then 15mm figures as far as I am concerned. Others will disagree of course but we are all allowed our own preferences.

      I will try to do some more 10mm this evening.

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