Painting Assault Group African Militia WIP

Hi,

just an update on the militia which arrived earlier this week I have undercoated them in white which is the first time I have done this. At first I thought that this may be a mistake but the figures are slowly turning out OK, it is certainly a learning curve and a delicate adventure of sorts!

I will take some better pics when they are all complete but already I have an order planned for nest Tuesday...having had time out from painting due to the pressures of life I am finding this very enjoyable, indeed I had forgotten just how good this all is!

On a side note please ignore my painting table...oh the shame...

Please watch this!

Hi,

just wet my shorts laughing at this...what brilliance!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXVKj0KcbIQ

Terrain Ideas

Hi,

I have been looking at some old pics I took whilst in Asia and thought that it may help some of you chaps who are making Asian or indeed African buildings...pretty much identical in their design.

The check point was manned at night by armed locals...and I very nearly came to grief trying to drive past it, one of the locals recognised my wife...I just wish he had recognised her two minutes earlier as things were starting to get out of control! Happy days.

Asian electrics are a constant source of wonder for me and I took many pictures of the wires that dangle down everywhere, if you go to Asia keep away from them as when it rains they are lethal even zapping the locals who are aware of the hazard.

i have been building again and now my board is ready for the larger buildings and the market which is proving to be the trickiest part. Also the TAG order arrived....a week of painting looms and I can hardly wait.

Airfix 1/48 British Infantry?

Hi

does anyone know anything about these chaps?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airfix-Model-Kit-British-Infantry-Patrol-Troops-1-48-Scale-A03701-New-/400369573758?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item5d37e2df7e

Do they fit in with our wargaming 28mm? If they do i am in wargaming heaven....Any reviews yet?

Thanks

28mm Vehicles

Hi Chaps,

Just spent a long time with a coffee gazing/reading/making notes from this very talented mans blog:

http://jrc-1138.blogspot.co.uk/search?updated-max=2012-12-26T20:58:00%2B01:00

28mm vehicles are no longer scary! I just need some scale drawings and I am off! Maybe a future project? The photos of his scratch building are a really useful way of picking up the techniques used, also a good read in general.

Have a good day! Keep blogging!

Land Rover Update

Hi

since I have a new toy to play with I thought I would share the pictures... In addition to the Land Rover I thought I would show a few pictures of my African/Middle Eastern houses, these models will be complete when I can find some adverts to plaster all over them. As you can see the models start life in a very strange way but end up OK for the table eventually.

As I play solo (and I am also a solo parent) whatever I make or buy has to be cheap, hence the toy cars and plywood bases...I dream of MDF! The only part of this hobby which would make no sense to skimp on would be the figures. Painting gives me and I am sure the vast majority of other gamers the greatest pleasure so I indulge and buy the best I can afford. Unfortunatley this means I no longer buy Wargames Foundry!!

The Assault Group 28mm Africans

Hi,

Last night I ordered some Modern African figures from The Assault Group...hopefully they should arrive later this week...also as it is my birthday I bought myself a new camera! Just playing around with it makes me realise that I staggered on with my old Fuji for a little too long...so many features-and so cheap!

Happy days...off to drink beer! Sorry about the pics taken very quickly!