Saturday, May 23, 2015

Ukraine, Russian, Rebel Armor

Some S&S armor I have finished for my Ukraine conflict.

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Brdm 2


BTR 80


I hope to add some tanks and  maybe another one of each so both sides could be equipped.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Ships

I have finished my two 28/25mm ships finely. Both are from Old Glory.

First one is my British Frigate M.H.S. Wyndehurst, or H.M.S Thomas, still have not decided which I like better. Wyndehurst being the name of my ancestral family farm and Thomas the name of my Father and Son.

The first four are before I decided to add sails, and I'm glad I did.
The model is sold by Old Glory as a French Frigate but based on my research there was little visual difference at the time to the un-trained eye.



 The Pain schema is based off of several photos I pulled up when typing in British Frigate 1812.

 He has Six guns per side though space for 10. I found the deck was much to crowded with a full gun compliment and it seemed like most rules would not support that many. He also has four swivel guns.

My pirate ships is the Old Glory Galley Washington which was a real ship in the American Navy during the War of Independence. As my Pirate Galley she is the ANAMARIA, after my wife. Felt the Spanish sounding name was fitting for a Pirate vessel and she seemed quite happy with the idea.

 She has six guns on each side though space for nine. I only used four Oars as well for simplicity sake.

 She also is equipped with four swivel guns.
Couple of Deck shots:



I have the crews for both primed and ready for paint, just trying to clear some back log first.

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

28mm British Frigate

Just about finished me first 28mm ship. Will be tabled as a British Frigate for FIW and as a Pirate Hunter. Crew has been primed but not started painting them yet. Still not sure what to name it. First thought was HMS Wyndehurst after my family farm or HMS Thomas after my son.

The model is from Old Glory and came with everything you see here. I only painted 12 of the 22 cannons it comes with as it crowds the deck with any more and most rules set wont really support that many guns.






Saturday, May 2, 2015

Log Cabin

Just put together a 4ground Log Cabin for my FIW minis.
I was really impressed with how easy it went together, the level of detail, and craftsmanship.





Sunday, April 26, 2015

More Buildings

So I have been working on lots of stuff for the Force on Force Ukraine Conflict project. Lots of terrain is needed for FoF so one of my main focus points has been buildings. Most of the ones I have are made from scratch but I have recently finished some model railroad buildings in HO scale which work with 20mm figures. Fallowing is what I have so far:

The first two are houses from Grandt Line Products and are HO scale buildings. They come unpainted in blisters as a set of 3 (3rd one is still WIP). Figure is Elhiem. 

 They are designed so that the roofs can be removable and have floors with a wood pattern.

The next two are made from scratch; cardboard and foam board mostly.

 I have not finished all the rooms but as I am way behind in my projects I am just getting them table ready. rubble is made with Pegasus Hobby Small Grey Bricks from amazon.

 Brick work is done using Wee Scapes Architectural Model Brick Pattern Sheets off amazon.

 This building was a bit of a disappointment. I had hoped it would be like the houses but instead came fully assembled and painted. I am fine with the paint job but had to forcefully remove the roof and and reassemble it in order to make it removable. the model is Walthers Trainline HO Scale United Trucking Building also off amazon (amazing what you can get there).



The best is for last. A scratch built, three store, damaged, apartment building with removable floors. Over all I am very proud of this. Its my first attempt at a large building and for the most part came out as I had hopped. I learned valuable lessons that will help me on later projects.




Other stuff currently on the painting table:
Pro-Russian Rebels and armor for both sides.
A gas station and loads of roads.