Apologies all, and to myself for the late entry. Work, Holidays, kids, hunting and woods have kept me really busy! I still managed to paint all day Sunday last and a few hours this morning.
Get used to the ruins! The Games Workshop LotR ruins were among all the items I was prepping for the Challenge.
Since I haven't painted anything since last January, I used them to work out the kinks and get geared up!
The Vicks are from Rebel Minis and are resin and metal hybrids with the chassis, tires and weapons being white metal and the bodies resin.
They are up armored HumVees and MATV although they have other names on the web site. I used MATV overseas and have more time in Hummers to not recognize them! It is also why I used a different paint than Sand!
All four are stock assembly, but I added assault packs from Khurasan Seal team for interest on the MATVs. ( They'll be painted as Rangers for my Scfi Terra Force) I gave a Hummer the old ma duce because it is that awesome and a MATV has a chain gun because they are fun too.
The other weapon system is the MK19 grenade launcher which is a fearsome weapon and why the Terra Force has TWO!
These are my first ever 15mm and part of a big present from my wife and kids who purchased 5150 star army and the Terra Force to be Op4 to my Alien Legion which was also gifted from my family. They are all upcoming in the Challenge!
From Curt:Wonderful work David and welcome aboard! These are great models - the various weapon systems look suitably ferocious and I really like the camo scheme you went with. I'm not familiar with the 5150 game system so I look forward to seeing the rest of your forces spool off your hobby desk in the coming months.
Wow, you've got a great family there! ;)
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff. Their placement among the LotR ruins calls to mind some sort of Stargate-esque crossover...
Thank you! Yes they are great. I'm still uncertain if it's enticement to draw me out of the woods, or rewards for good behavior! ;)
DeleteThe ruins are going to be the backdrop for every submission, along with the oak table and white kitchen. ;)
Welcome across the start line. I works amongst the ruins. Nice job
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dave. I had a lot of fun drybrushing the ruins as I warn d up my brushes. They have a lot of detail for such a simple kit.
DeleteThose look cool David :)
ReplyDeleteThankyou, Tamsin. I'm just getting started on 15's!
DeleteNice Hummers! Where's the stretch version?
ReplyDeleteShaquile O'Neil threatened to eyeball thump unless I gave him the stretch version. Since Shaq's hand is larger than my torso, I decided to oblige him. ;)
DeleteI'd never know you'd been away from painting as these look splendid.
ReplyDeleteI too like the look of them with the ruins.
Welcome aboard!
Thank you, Anne! I hope you won't get tired of them as they are my designated backdrop for the challenge!
DeleteNice gifts. Looking cool in camo. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's always a good day when wargaming stuff are gifts!
DeleteI also like the cammo you went for, I thought they were bigger than 15mm they are that good
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Thank you, Ian. I did not want to do desert or urban schemes, so I tried to match my table and scatter terrain. I am pleased with how they came out!
DeleteAnother inmate come into the asylum. Nurse Campbell will be responsible for your meds.
ReplyDeleteI really do like these a lot. You have a talent sir.
Thank you, Clint! I take that as high praise from the" paint monkey"! ;)
DeleteLove 'em! Photo's saved for future inspiration (as I'm buying some hmmwv models in January and I've never painted vehicles before). Excellent stuff and I look forward to seeing your further work.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Roy! I never painted 15's before and I usually do my bigger models with block colors applied by airbrush. These were all brush no air. I might get some other 15mm vicks yet, but I prefer to paint Infantry!
DeleteNice work, I've had 5150 titles for awhile but got stuck on other sets and haven't played them yet.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sean. I rather like the 2hr wargame rules with the random events. I can play solo or with my kids and friends. Pretty neat system!
DeleteVery nice painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Moiterei!
DeleteThey look fantastic, great painting work.
ReplyDeleteThank you,Juan!
Deletegreat job with camouflage, but the wheels seem to me too clean
ReplyDeleteThank you, Alex. I did a shade and highlight on them, but it looked too cartoony, so I slathered on the base coat again then I hit them with a milky sand wash. That looked too unnatural. So I hit them again with the base coat. I may break out my pastel sticks later after I complete more.
DeleteNice work Dave!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray! I'm going to attempt to outdo the "Badger" this challenge! ;)
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