Fielding an 8.8cm Flak 36/37 in a skirmish game is probably akin' to overkill, but it's such an iconic piece, I simply had to get me one. Figures are 20mm AB as ever, while the Flak gun is from Zvezda. I had thought about creating a larger vignette style base, but as the gun comes without carriage I decided otherwise. But given the AB figures would let themselves well for a diorama due to their posing I might yet do one.
Wanted to try out a new recipe for Reed Green summer Drillich uniforms, but it turned out way too greenish. Still I couldn't be bothered to correct it. For the moment at least. Given the Wehrmacht used any kind of captured stock and dyes often varied from batch to batch anyway I think I'll get away with it... even if maybe just ;-)
I'm not completely sold on the shrubbery, thus it's not glued in place yet.
As the gun was already started before the challenge I'll only claim 36 points for 9 20mm scale crew.
Lovely work, and a bit of variation in uniform tones adds realism and 'campaign cred'. It is skirmish overkill, but makes a great scenario centrepiece and objective. I would like to see you turn this into a vignette... I'm always a bit leery of vegetation and camo netting that would hinder the operation of a vehicle or gun, myself. (Unless it is backed up by a photo.)
Barks
Really fantastic work- I love the big base for the gun.
ReplyDeleteLovely looking 88 and crew, overkill but come on, you've got to have one,I haven't got one yet but it's inevitable! I'm sure I've seen reference to a summer uniform as green as that in Italy, so I think it's both entirely kosher and splendidly done!
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Thanks Iain. Well, yes I‘ve seen several examples of the reed green summer HBT dress in such a striking green, but it somehow looks off amidst all the lovely Feldgrau 😆
DeleteThat looks utterly superb Nick! I think the gun would make a great objective piece or simply an abandoned gun on the table. The basing is great and shrubbery really works. I always like vignettes so I of course would like to see that as it will make a beautiful centerpiece in your collection.
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Loving the foliage on this, really makes the piece pop
ReplyDeleteLovely figures and brilliant basing skills
ReplyDeleteQuite green, but still very well painted!
ReplyDeleteLovely work as always, Nick! :)
ReplyDeleteJust go with the notion that they received a batch of uniforms made using a greener batch of dye than normal. :)
Accidentally it’s the same green I used on my Soviets‘ trousers, so I go with the captured stocks 😁
DeleteStunning as ever Nick - off the charts! The 88 is, as you say, an iconic piece of WW2 kit...you certainly needed to have one!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work Nick as usual! Considering the quality your output is really crazy fast!
ReplyDeleteAmazing work. The level of detail is outstanding!
ReplyDeleteBlown away by this (see what I done there??). Fantastic brushwork and basing. Excellent stuff.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous work. The figures pop out among the foliage.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. As you say, the crew just cry out for being placed in a vignette setting. Lovely groundwork as well, though I suspect a lot of it would've been pounded flat into mush with the setup and use of the gun. Enviable brushwork as always, Nick!
ReplyDeleteThanks my friend. Well, yes. I did ponder if I should go for a less verdant scene, but decided against as it‘d look completely wrong on such a small base. A square brown puddle of mud in the midst of a green field 😂
DeleteFantastic looking 88. Even if it doesn't hit the table often, it's nice to have the option.
ReplyDeleteI like the lush super saturated greens …🤷♀️
ReplyDeleteBoth the figures and the basing are top notch Nick!
ReplyDeleteLove looking at your stuff Nick, these are really well done
ReplyDeleteThese are unbelievably good. I really like how realistically you have the tufts looking. And in 20mm too ! Quite extraordinary.
ReplyDeleteYou make me wanna hand in my brush and never paint again, Nick, bloody beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat work, always enjoy seeing your work. I agree that dyes varied from source to source and therefore between units and within units.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Nick
ReplyDeleteWOW! That's cpmpetition standard my friend!! Amazed!!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievably good. Love the variation in the uniforms. Ab figures meet your brush - a match made in heaven!
ReplyDeleteCheers, MikeP
Brilliant stuff as always Nick ... painting, poses, basework the whole shebang!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic painting and really well photographed.
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