Monday 22 December 2014

From ChristopherS - Anti-Aircraft Artillery (self propelled) Platoon (32 Points)

Adding to my 15mm FOW American Tank Company is an Anti-Aircraft Artillery (self propelled) Platoon consisting of 2 M15 CGMC and 2 M16 CGMC halftracks. In the new version of FOW air power is positively deadly and if your running a tank company you really must have air protection or you run the risk of being wiped out.

I did the vehicles with some battle damage and had some fun with the weathering which is my favourite part in painting vehicles. I lost two crew members for the guns and looked all over, but cannot find them (Grrr). I'll just consider the platoon short staffed waiting on replacements.



Hmm so 4 vehicles and 8 crew members should put me at 32pts for the platoon if my calculations are correct. For sure not a points bomb, but perhaps a mortar shell. The vehicles are all from Battlefront.

Thanks for viewing!:-)


From Curt:Oh wow, these are excellent Christopher. I really like the weathering on the sides and uncarriage of these halftracks - suitably grimy to reflect their push to the borders of the Reich.
I have to tip a hat to the folks at Battlefront for being able to generate commerce from pretty much any model. From my understanding these special AA units spent the majority of their war in the rear areas or shooting at suspected sniper positions as by 1944 there was virtually no Luftwaffe left to defend against (not to mention that almost every US vehicle had a .50 cal mounted on it anyway). 
These four vehicles and their crew will give you 32 points. Great work Christopher.

21 comments:

  1. I do like the these..a quad 50cal can come n very handy!

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  2. Great painting Chris! They'll blend in with the rest of your American motor pool perfectly. As I said on saturday the weathering is fantastic and gives the right battle worn look without making the vehicles look shabby.

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  3. Great Christopher - WWII is not my period, but I like the weathered and used look these vehicles have. Good job indeed!

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  4. Well done Christopher!
    the weathering is great !

    please, could you explain to us how you do your weathering?

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    1. I used MIG pigments. There are a variety of ones to choose from depending on the effect you wish to get. I recommend by a few pots and experimenting to get the colours you like. I use mixes of mud colours, earth, and rust here and there.

      Christopher

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  5. Super weathering and mud on these Christopher...

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  6. I wave always wanted a unit of these on the battle field but somehow never have. I shall make a "New Years Resolution" to get some now I have seen yours.

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  7. Excellent work on the weathering again!

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  8. Very nice and such firepower,, that will get respect

    Ian

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  9. Some very nice kit and useful for winkling Jerry out of cover even if there aren't may late-war planes left to shoot at. Nice job w the weathering.

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  10. Excellent job on the mud effect.

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  11. Very nice on the mud and dirt effects. They really look like they have been out in the field and working hard. Well done!

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  12. Great work. I'm loving the weathered look you've produced on the vehicles.

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  13. Nice unit, Chris! I like the rough n ready look like they've been charging through a few pastures and muddy lanes! ;)

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  14. Thank you very much everyone I appreciate your support!

    Christopher

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