Painting Desk Update - Back to the USSR!

 Not many words but quite a few pics tonight. We had an extra day off work here because a couple of years ago, the government "Mondayised" the Anzac Day public holiday, meaning, when 25 April falls on Sat or Sun, we poor oppressed labouring masses get a day off on the following Monday - Urrah!

I did do other things over the three days, but I certainly got in a fair number of hours at the hobby desk on Sat Sun and Mon - and here are some of the results

The eight Warlord infantry that came with the 3 x T34/85 kit

Officer/forward observer

NCO directing the advance

Not sure how well this would work out for the guy operating the weapon platform!

Five "grunts" charging against the Fascist Occupiers

And here is one of the recent Pot Belly RKX 3d prints that arrived recently - SU100 assault gun - a 100mm gun mounted on the T34 chassis.

I jumped this one up the queue especially for Dai, who said he was looking forward to seeing it painted!

Here it is with some figures for scale - RKX tank riders from the same source on the rear

Behind the tank are from R-L 3d printed SMG gunner, 3d printed officer Wargames Factory hard plastic 28mm infantryman and 28mm Warlord hard plastic LMG gunner.

I am happy with how the eight new infantrymen turned out, and the SU100. Next time, it will probably be some more of the same ie WW2 Red Army. 

Thanks for dropping in and for marking your visit with a comment - cheers!

ANZAC Day - 111 Years Since the Landing at Gallipoli

 Most of this post is just a standard update from the painting desk, but the first image is from our reception desk at work, One of our two receptionists Cath is married to a guy with a more than passing interest in military history - he used to work at one of our sister companies too but is now retired. They have been to ANZAC Day in Gallipoli, he has played the bagpipes at the Menin Gate ceremony and even got involved in helping guide NZ centric WW1 battlefield tours at one point!

A couple of images from the Pukekohe service today

Now, the latest output from the workbench!

28mm Italeri Tiger 1

It's been ages since I painted this German WW2 style camo

I always thought it looked really cool!

And the first of the trio of Warlord 28mm T34/85 tanks is done, too!

Late war, so it has the air recognition markings hand painted onto the turret

A fair bit of stowage has been added to all three of the Russian tanks

And here are the latest arrivals from Pot Belly Miniatures - RKX 3D prints

M30 Field Gun

SU 100 SPG

T70 Light Tank

Some really nice, fine detail on these prints.

That's it for now - see you all again soon!