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| The top one is the Warlord games completed earlier for comparison |
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| 4 skytrex ships |
I think that will do nicely for a target rich environment - just need some suitable escorts. I have a couple of British destroyers and one German the same scale as the freighters - I will do them later I think. I have been looking at full 1/350th size models for this - seriously tempted ... but not sure how the Tirpitz or Warspite will go down with purchase order control.... I just will have to content myself with completed the work on a couple damaged and sinking MTB/ S boats
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| A couple done with a camo paint job - couple plain |
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| Vosper MTB added for scale ... |
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| 16 colour coded torpedos - its gonna hurt! |
plus - 16 Torpedos - this time I have done them in batches 4 colour coded. In the game you fire and don't forget as the torpedo moves when its launching vessel does - this proved a bit of memory problem as to which torpedo was which in recent game , so hopefully it will allow them to be identified going forward - need to go back a redo the others now!
Next up is a long awaited top up of infantry for my US Armoured forces. I have had these Plastic Soldier Company ones undercoated on the desk for at least 6 months - as I have come to hate painting them , they are too thin, and spindly , as a result they have been kicked down the queue too many times . I am pleased to at least get them done .This gives me two full platoons worth for gaming . I will replace these PSC ones with something better in due course.
cheers D
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A wonderfully varied post, Dave!
That assortment of freighters looks great. As you say, the scale difference is not really a big issue - they're big floaty things. Our gamers' eyes often allow for elasticity in scale, so why not here. I need to get my 3D printer warmed up so I can get some similar targets in the water for our group.
The colour-coded torpedoes look great and are a good idea. A nice way of avoiding confusion when you have several different 'fish' in the water. Nice!
I know you didn't like working on those PSC yanks, but they do look very good. That being said, I can sympathise with your feeling of not wanting to work on figures you just can't get into. I have a long queue of these that I'm waiting for the worm to turn. Congrats on getting them done and off the table!
Curt
Those ships look great and scale looks fine. I was looking at the big battleships last week and... wow. Not a snap purchase
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul... indeed no snap purchase
DeleteExcellent painting as always Dave!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fran
DeleteGreat job Dave. I totally sympathize re: the PSC infantry. That company has some fantastic stuff, but their 15mm WW2 infantry are a disappointment.
ReplyDeleteThanks - i do have a lot of thier tanks and they are lovely!x
DeleteFantastic stuff Dave - Love the Convoy in particular
ReplyDeleteGreat idea about the colour coded weapons, I'll keep that in mind
Cheers
DeleteNice boats and GIs Dave :)
ReplyDeleteI know that several people have opted to class all torpedoes as "orphaned" and add an extra chit to the bag to determine when they move, which would avoid the need for colour coding. Unless you want to keep track of who sunk what.
I'm thinking of doing something similar. In 'General Quarters III' torpedoes all move in a distinct phase which makes them easier to deal with and more dependable/consistent.
DeleteYep , the torpedo dice will be added to the bag nex5 time I think . We had two lots from different boats running close enough to cause potential confusion last time so a quick colour code seemed a quick solution
DeleteAnother fine looking set of ships Dave!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Cheers
DeleteVery nice, I expect the ark royal in same scale shortly
ReplyDeleteHmmm tempting
DeleteGreat work David. Great score on the old Skytrex ships, and they look great. Have you run Mrs D out of table salt yet?
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter , still got plenty of salt left!
DeleteI'm still looking for 11long haired sons of Jesus in a Chartreus micro bus but the merchant ships look great! Nothing wrong with the psc figures from here and now that their finished!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Glad you got it!
DeleteThe proportions of the PSC infantry and their weapons are a bit refreshing, to be honest. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteTrue , they probably are more anatomically correct - had not really thought of it like that .. I just find it difficult to bring them to life with any enthusiasm!
DeleteNice cargo haulers mate. The PSC stuff looks OK painted up but I understand how that kind of thing can be demotivating when starting out.
ReplyDeleteCheers matey
DeleteAwesome Dave! Didn't think matching that disparate scales would work together that well. The colour codes are a nice idea as well.
ReplyDeleteCheers” yes it does work reasonably well surprisingly
DeleteWorrisome that I’m started to think about naval games since the starry of the challenge this year... I blame on you and your shiny new boats
ReplyDeleteAah we well draw you in
DeleteGreat looking ships 👍
ReplyDeleteAppreciated Ken
DeleteGreat work Dave! Those ships look rather nice even if they are of a completely different scale
ReplyDeleteCheers!
DeleteGreat fleet Dave, the little guys are very gooftoo even if you were not particularly looking forward to painting them.
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