My Romanian infantry continue to receive reinforcements this week. Thanks to the advice of my international snow consultants (Curt and Tamsin), I've improved the snow bases by dry brushing some frost on to the grass sticking out of the snow. Thanks for the advice!
I really like these figures from Great Escape Games, particularly the mix of winter gear and equipment, such as the variety of submachine guns.
One of the figures (a scout?) wears the yellow armbands sometimes worn by Romanians on the Russian Front to differentiate them from the very similar-looking Soviet infantry.
18 x 28mm figures should give me 90 points, with another 10 for the mortar.
That yellow armband is an intriguing little touch that I appreciate. I do like your earthy tones and the whitewashed helmets. As a fellow antipodean, I think your snowy basing is superb. Brrr!
Barks
Brilliant troops, Dux! I'm glad to hear that you liked my suggestion. :)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Barks- the earth tones and helmets work great together and the advice from Tamsin and Curt has worked perfectly.
ReplyDeleteVery nice mate - but they look even better in person :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat looking troops and nice to see minor Axis troops, well done. The winter basing gets this Canuck’s seal of approval. Cheers,
ReplyDeleteMikeP
Really enjoying this project Dux. These guys are great.
ReplyDeleteYour snowy basing is excellent!
ReplyDeleteGood looking troops!
ReplyDeletePoor, cold b@stards. Well done Alan. I love this side project of yours.
ReplyDeleteI like the general tone of the army, very nice. I do live in the country with proper winters and snow (there's about 10cm or 4 inches outside at the moment), but I have never tried to do snow on miniatures, since it is so tricky. :) And it can be different on different places and different times, it is different when new and old, but anyway, your snow looks good!
ReplyDeleteReally nice and the colour combinations are eye catching
ReplyDeleteVery well done Alan - it is -24 here in Northern Ontario this morning, and these fellows look like they could be out in the street, your winter effects are quite excellent.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking Romanians, luckily no snow here and hopefully none this winter!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Crackin work Dux!
ReplyDeleteThank you all! It has been nudging 30 degrees here and so humid I need gills, so painting these is helping me cool down.
ReplyDeleteSuper looking figs mate, loving the snow ❄
ReplyDeleteRegards KenR
Really lovely work
ReplyDeleteChillingly nice Alan!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
gosh they are fabulous Alan
ReplyDeletecheers
matt