My second entry in this year's challenge sticks with an Artillery theme. This time its a 15mm US 105MM Artillery unit for Flames of War. The miniatures are from Battlefront and did require a bit of slash clean up prior to painting.
I tried to do a little free hand work with the map on the staff team (left, front) but have decided that 15mm cartography may not be in my skill set. The painted map will be replaced with something I can download and print.
I needed to get this unit completed quickly as it will be used in a local FOW tournament next weekend. One time saving trick I did use with these mini's is to use Vallejo's Olive Green surface primer (#73608). It's a nice shade and really looks good after an umber wash.
This unit was actually the first entry I planned for the event so hopefully I'll be back on track plan wise. Of course that will hold until something shiny gets my attention....
The unit consists of 1 vehicle, 4 guns and 31 figures so the points will be:
Vehicle 6 points x 1 = 6
Guns 4 pts x 4 = 16
Figures 2 pts x 31 = 62
Initial Total = 84
I do feel a bit bad about giving 6 points for a tiny Jeep so lets dock the score 2 points and leave my net score at 82.
Time for a break form the painting workbench!
From Curt:You've got your steam up already Miles, excellent! Wonderful work here. I really like the bases on the 105s. Are the spent shell casings a stock part of the bases? I really like that addition as whenever you see pictures of modern guns in action you always see a hill of spent brass.
Cracking stuff. They look very good indeed. The bases are excellent too. Little wonder that ship in all the pictures is setting full sail away from them. That's an awful lot of firepower you've got ready for the table :-)
ReplyDeleteThere is a lot to be said for using your main colour as undercoat, never understood the black undercoat thing on everything. Nicely done
ReplyDeleteThey look great. Pretty sure they will perform well in the tournament
ReplyDeletegreat job. caissons and sleeves enliven base
ReplyDeleteYou've done a smashing job right out of the gate and you've got your units ready for next weekends game. That's a win-win for you.
ReplyDeleteExcellent work again Miles :)
ReplyDeleteThey are very nice. I shall have to get my finger out and get painting just to keep up . Good work mate.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. I like a lot those bases.
ReplyDeleteSone excellent arty you got there. The spent shell cases really add to the overall impression.
ReplyDeleteTwo units apiece and only a dozen points between us eh mate? Our spreadsheet side challenge is going to be a cracker!
ReplyDeleteI agree - good luck!
DeleteWhooah already the second entry :) You really are working fast!
ReplyDeleteGreat basing, really makes those arty look great.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff!!!!
ReplyDeleteAce, really like these
ReplyDeleteReally nice, agree about the spent cases
ReplyDeleteIan
Excellent job !
ReplyDeleteNice detailing on the small scale! I have too ask too, are the spent shells part of the base or added? They really enhance the unit!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've made each base an individual mini' diorama. Top work!
ReplyDeleteLooking good. Love the base detail on the big guns. cheers
ReplyDeleteYeah, I think the diorama quality of the basing is my favorite element here as well--great work!
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