As promised, here is the first batch of British troops to back up the various characters on their Pulp missions. Its likely these will be sufficient for any eventuality, as my intention is to keep things on a small scale skirmish level, so like their Afrika Korps opponents, the majority of the contents of each box may remain on their sprues for a considerable time!
As its Saturday morning here and I dont have a hell of a lot to do, being in L4 Lock Down and having already taken the dog for a walk, I took an image of every single figure individually - so I hope its not too boring for you all!
I am pretty happy with how these have all turned out although the unforgiving eye of the close up photos has revealed some painting issues to rectify - of course, no one will ever notice on a gaming table, but I may as well tidy them up!
The whole group, less bren gun support
The inspiring leader!
RT operator - his collar needs a tidy up on the left!
Sergeant with SMG
Kneeling with SMG - a corporal perhaps?
Kneeling throwing a grenade
Working the bolt of the Lee Enfield rifle
Firing - the bayonets come separately and can be added - I only did a couple as cutting off the bayonet from the pre molded scabbard was a bit of a pain
A slightly odd pose - he (like the kneeling grenade thrower) was one of the last figures completed and I only had limited arms left to work with!
Advancing at low porte
Advancing at high porte with bayonet fixed - they dont like it up 'em, sir!
Firing
Advancing
Two shots of the firing Bren gun crew
As an extra bonus, I have taken one of the Crooked Dice female minion heads wearing a field cap and added it to one of the Afrika Korps figures to create another Afrikamaedel!
These heads are very finely detailed and the size matches up well with the Perry figures - they would be far too small on a Copplestone miniature, for example
Final image showing a comparison with some of her male colleagues.
Bis spater, kamaraden!
The familiar trumpet introduction fades and the slow marching beat if the drum crackles through the wireless set. And then in that husky voice:
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Vor dem grossen Tor….”
Yes indeed - and perhaps you have christened the latest Fraulein to join the ranks?!
DeleteKeep things on a small scale…lololol.
ReplyDeleteNice job on these figures. I like the background as well.
Good luck surviving the lockdown. 😀
Thanks Stew - I wasnt even being intentionally funny there! The background is (I think) some random Spanish countryside courtesy of Google earth!
DeleteThose a great and love the mix of poses:). Fingers crossed you get out of lockdown soon. There is talk of a circuit break in October around half-term to try and slow in the increase in cases, but nothing official yet. Sadly I think we will have to wait until Spring and nicer weather before things improve:(
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve... we have gone from 70 to 80 new cases per day down to around 20 but still have a number that cannot be linked to existing ones so I doubt Auckland will get out of Level 4 till late Sept now....the rest of the country is pretty much open for business just with some face mask wearing.
DeleteNice work on these and really like the Conversion
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil, I just did another Bolshevik conversion this evening, using one of the Statuesque heads. Hopefully it will turn out alright too.
DeleteLove that project!
ReplyDeleteGreat work sir!
Thank you Michal
DeleteAnd very nice they look too!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray!
DeleteNifty project, great vision for the figures....you've enough to start the narrative on these...oh, wait, you have!
ReplyDeleteHahaha...yes indeed - thanks Joe!
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ReplyDeleteLovely stuff. The devil finds work for idle hands and all that.
I do hope you are not implying that painting toy soldiers is the Devils work, sir?!
DeleteHi KIETH,
ReplyDeleteExcellent work there on the Brits and Germans- you certainly have nailed it for sure- great going and terrific photos. Regards. KEV.
Thanks Kev I think they have painted up nicely
DeleteGood stuff, Keith! Most of time, if you do not point out a painting mishap, no one will notice. They look great to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon - and doubtless even when people do notice, they would be unlikely to point it out....!
DeleteSome fine upstanding chaps there Keith…
ReplyDeleteI don’t think I would like to argue with the young lady…. After all… she does have a sub- machine gun…
All the best. Aly
Cheers Aly - thanks for the tip on The Good The Bad and The Weird - I scrolled through it on YouTube - the version I found said it was with English sub titles but I could not see any, so I could only make out half of what was going on!
DeleteBy the way, I found some more inspiration on Netflix with a film called "Legend of the Fist" - its a remake of a Bruce Lee movie called Fist of Fury I believe.
DeleteI'm only just catching up on your series of updates: you've been admirably productive! Loved the polka dot dress in the previous post (by the way: inspired!). The individual studies in this post are far from dull: very appropriate for "characters" in pulp gaming. Looks like you've got the critical mass to do some gaming soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ed, yes you are right, I need to stop painting and start playing really - thats going to be the challenge as I dont really have anywhere to do a solo game and we are not allowed out to other peoples places at the moment, thanks to our renewed lock down....
DeleteI think you have nailed the colour palette on these Keith. Lovely work. I can't see any of the missed spots you mention but, like you, notice them on the pictures I take of my figures. It irks the OCD side of me, to I make a mental note and normally dab a bit of black on the spots to cover them up. Mind you, I'm not obsessive enough to bother taking an updated photo of them.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lawrence - in fact, after writing that on the blog, I forgot about it and the figure concerned has been stored in a carton along with the rest of his mates, complete with the painting error! Occasionally, if I spot some really annoying issue, I DO paint over it and take a second photo - but I have to spot it at the time I am doing the photo shoot!
DeleteNice paintwork and the poses are great- a real energy about them
ReplyDeleteThanks John - I cant take a lot of credit for the poses of course - they are the usual great quality work from the Perrys! I do think I managed to get the desert uniform looking pretty good though, and its differentiated from the Germans, which I like!
DeleteCharacterful and beautiful figures rross, well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, a French contingent will follow at some point - I am just trying to decide what figures to use and whether I want Legion Etrangere in kepis or standard infantry in the Adrian helmet....
DeleteVery nice looking Desert Campaign characters, Keith!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean I think they have come up nicely!
DeleteOutstanding figures
ReplyDeleteThank you Mark
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