I have started the next batch of infantry, but as it's 180 figures I won't get them finished and based this week, so I took time out to paint these two planes up.
They are for my Dunsterforce campaign and are 1/100 (15mm scale) Martinsyde G.100 "Elephant"s. They were British fighter bomber aircraft who gained their nickname from their relatively large size and lack of manoeuvrability.
These were 3d print models I purchased online from Shapeways at great expense a while ago. As I only needed two the cost was bearable.
After research I decided on the colour scheme and numbering and set to work. The quality of work you get from scale modellers is somewhat off putting, so I had to remind myself these were wargames models and the aim is to get them done and on the table (or in the air).
As is often the case, the photos show up every flaw and I think they look better in the flesh with the naked eye.
My first attempt at the numbers on the tails failed as I was using some individual numbers and they were overlapping, so I couldn't get them straight. My second attempts was using a pen....not pretty. Then I remembered I had bought some decal paper for the printer previously. Some measuring and computer work and hey presto :)
I should have put some figures for size comparison, but they have a 12cm (just under 5inch) wingspan.
Points.
Two 15mm vehicles @8pts = 16pts.
From DaveD . These are just the job. Oh the pain of decals in various forms . Top marks for making your own . Do you have a flight stand option for these at all?
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