So I told you things would be a little more diverse this year and my second entry takes me back to project from last year which is my 1980's Cold War Gone Hot. I have a game coming up with fellow challengers MartinC and JamesM who picked up a sizable ready painted British force at a show we attended recently. I had previously completed tanks and APC'S and was in need of some actual infantry. These are old Heroics and Ros figures - they are not the greatest of castings , but i guess will do the job,.
So all together it is 95 standing infantry , 18 prone figures , 3 mortars and 4 separate ATGW
Glad to get these out the way as the old eyes were struggling with these. I am currently awaiting the previously ordered Hinds to create the air elements for my force - fingers crossed they arrive before my game!
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Very cool project Dave! I know that Byron is using 1/285 models for Team Yankee (I think) and the scale works very. I find that weapon ranges and ground distance looks so much better in these smaller scales. A few Hind gunships will certainly stiffen these lads. I look forward to seeing those whirlybirds sometime in the coming weeks and reading a battle report on your blog of the game!
And here we were neck-and-neck... It was only for 24 hours though, and it couldn't last!
ReplyDeleteCracking work, Dave!
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Great stuff Dave - and not a camel in sight! :-)
ReplyDeleteSorry to burst your bubble Paul but there *are* camels in there. I know because we were chatting while Dave painted these. He just does a *very* good job of painting camelflage.
Deleteshhh!... dont tell them that secret
DeleteMrC , we will be done some Team Yankee , and Cold War Commander playtests. Now where did I say a few Hinds,,,, mwaahaaa!
ReplyDeleteNicely done with the wee men Dave :)
ReplyDeleteHuh, and here I thought you only did forces and groundwork suitable for desert climes! ;)
ReplyDeleteWell done on the wee Russian forces, Dave! I'll expect you to be sporting a new style of headgear. One with a red Soviet star! ;)
far out I would even be able to see them let alone paint them great work
ReplyDeletenice targets, we shall play Dallas through their TVs and weaken their resolve
ReplyDeleteMost impressive job!
ReplyDeleteExcellent stuff!
ReplyDeleteCan‘t see much detail but judging from your other stuff I guess they’re rather excellent. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNice work on teeny tiny men!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Nice work!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, they look the part!
ReplyDeleteNice work on these Dave. The H&R figures are long in the tooth but in their day they were leading edge. They're still looking good with your brushwork.
ReplyDeleteVery effective ad I'll bet they'll look ace en masse on the teble.
ReplyDeleteand probably on the table too....
DeleteNice work David.
ReplyDeleteChristopher
cheers all.... rest assured the camels are calling
ReplyDeleteWell done Dave - I actually find Heroics and Ross infantry to be much superior to the weak offerings from GHQ (castings which, despite being 6mm in size, manage to all look they they have a stick up their butts).
ReplyDeleteWe found Cold War Commander to be a bit of a dud, but enjoy the heck out of "Team Yankee". Whichever rules you use, enjoy setting tanks on fire!!!
Brilliant Lord D. But I really would like a close up, just to see if I can spot those Camelflaged Bactrians!
ReplyDeleteBelieve me .. you still wouldn’t
DeleteVery interesting project and a good start, Sir !
ReplyDeleteVery nice indeed
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