Friday, 31 January 2025

From AdamW :A break from Hell (72 points)

 This is my first entry that has nothing to do with the Hell/heaven challenge.   I do intend to get them all done (in fact I have one of the heaven entries finished), but I haven't finished the next one in hell yet.

My next one involves some big models I have had to design and make, so have yet to paint. Hopefully I'll get them done for next week, although with a new kitchen being fitted and the house in chaos, I'm not so sure.

Anyway, back to the business in hand.  One of our group wanted to put on WW2 Russian game this week. The battle needs several armoured cars and it was pointed out I only had three of them. A gap in my army that I never got around to filling.

So in true Russian style the factory (my 3d printer) has worked hard to churn out some more.  A simple paint job has them ready to be shipped off to the front.

The close up photography shows up the imperfections you get with filament printing, and my rushed 'tidying up' of the prints. Personally I am happy with the slightly rough look, as the real things were often crudely finished.

Apart from the cost saving, if I'd ordered some they may not have come in time for me to get them painted and on the table for Thursday. This is when I like being able to print off what I need.

So here are nine 15mm Russian BA10 armoured cars. Yes, I base all my vehicles , and that is not to everyone's taste. It is mainly to prevent wheels etc from being broken off, but also the magnetised bases make it easy to transport. I also like everything in the army to be on a matching base as it gives uniformity and a consistent height.




Points claimed

9 x 15mm vehicles @ 8pts = 72 pts.


Good job, Adam. Yes, filament printing does make its mark, but at three foot few will notice it, and as you say the cost savings are considerable. I think these armoured cars look absolutely fine. I also usually base my vehicles, for all the reasons you mentioned, and your bases look very good. Well done, and 72 points more for you!

Martijn




4 comments:

  1. A fine rushed result, true to the Russian way. :) I base my 15mm vehicles, too, mainly to get them magnetized in to the box for storage and transport. And just like you, I try to have the base as small as possible.

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  2. Like those Adam, really great green too

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  3. Great armored cars fresh off the factory floors and to the front. I to base many vehicles. Well done.

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  4. From printing to gaming in a few days is impressive. They will look great on the gaming table.

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