tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50279674727224240112024-03-14T04:52:59.610-04:00AJ's Wargaming BlogA blog for Allan (AJ) Wright's wargaming endeavours.AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.comBlogger936125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-84301585305069979262023-12-02T13:47:00.021-05:002023-12-02T13:47:00.169-05:0028mm BM-13 Katyusha Rocket Battery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvfEa2UZtgigc54XP-ex41C-AoUfDo6-RRxvpnmIiGUVChxSPaER1suZqIOesV0oykg26TYwqC-lh988cis67USw9_mBdkMEZ48aTnrShJEcD5rMlzVh155vvS4bV2EYzHhKS33gXEHprrMN6yH9tmxwTpG39uTOd9Upv68XSyerFpzHG8YE-NR3CIe3m/s2592/PXL_20231126_175807935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyvfEa2UZtgigc54XP-ex41C-AoUfDo6-RRxvpnmIiGUVChxSPaER1suZqIOesV0oykg26TYwqC-lh988cis67USw9_mBdkMEZ48aTnrShJEcD5rMlzVh155vvS4bV2EYzHhKS33gXEHprrMN6yH9tmxwTpG39uTOd9Upv68XSyerFpzHG8YE-NR3CIe3m/w200-h150/PXL_20231126_175807935.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A 'battery' of two 3-D Printed BM-13 Katyusha rocket trucks. These are more vehicles for my all-3D-printed defense of Stalingrad army for my friend Scott's campaign. I'll likely sell one of these after the campaign as I really don't need two. Printing and painting two at once took advantage of some economy of scale. Hopefully selling one can help defray the resin cost for this army.<p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZG7C5nlAdtcoJoIJMGHVJGzMEM06_5IgBAZ4uwzTTdoYOMm2yRZJhz2FeBNAmIWme-OT2n-eeBuyw66se0jpQcomN6WlnXeusMf8bfHXLV84R2l0xzgtcNxgDUXRLin4JEoedV0ROWScsXR-42jvUSYWNNUZOb4Ji6i2fkf8KRYk8xKjPIoyQUa2bl-JY/s2592/PXL_20231126_175838226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZG7C5nlAdtcoJoIJMGHVJGzMEM06_5IgBAZ4uwzTTdoYOMm2yRZJhz2FeBNAmIWme-OT2n-eeBuyw66se0jpQcomN6WlnXeusMf8bfHXLV84R2l0xzgtcNxgDUXRLin4JEoedV0ROWScsXR-42jvUSYWNNUZOb4Ji6i2fkf8KRYk8xKjPIoyQUa2bl-JY/w200-h150/PXL_20231126_175838226.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>This adds two more 28mm vehicles to this year's painting totals.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircKIs1ul42EGVJMoS7HjFRmWJBI6YU2ne7WUVA-utAv-nbIJj86THh-iD7Lpdw1ZZ6_YY8GtWV4sC0aK4oSvvQ6yvU0FiT12CGBLH04dWn0ok_Ra1Ov7q_vFWy9RbgX8h5j8QgiX8hWg5j0PW4LLLfJKgfWmtiNfxblVuAg8eQWhDnN68xkn4OJZ2OrVR/s2592/PXL_20231126_175848348.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircKIs1ul42EGVJMoS7HjFRmWJBI6YU2ne7WUVA-utAv-nbIJj86THh-iD7Lpdw1ZZ6_YY8GtWV4sC0aK4oSvvQ6yvU0FiT12CGBLH04dWn0ok_Ra1Ov7q_vFWy9RbgX8h5j8QgiX8hWg5j0PW4LLLfJKgfWmtiNfxblVuAg8eQWhDnN68xkn4OJZ2OrVR/w200-h150/PXL_20231126_175848348.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-85788460878720285422023-11-30T15:47:00.023-05:002023-11-30T15:47:00.144-05:0028mm Bavarian Napoleonic Artillery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1dIejAlSmd4uH4K_BCeF86T6-6UkNH_Zny5R9bIjzBX02dk0mKJUeL60VcijLUXQibcsag8p1C529u7ctzPaDehVZB_IqM5kq0Yu89oi3MyZJNbRT82CjvRxxGCD2NEqj12zfmSX1vy7b9H8u4bCtORecjsJrmJ2cLYMpn6up-OZNH3DeeDGDpF1Z1Sp/s2592/PXL_20231124_195329577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn1dIejAlSmd4uH4K_BCeF86T6-6UkNH_Zny5R9bIjzBX02dk0mKJUeL60VcijLUXQibcsag8p1C529u7ctzPaDehVZB_IqM5kq0Yu89oi3MyZJNbRT82CjvRxxGCD2NEqj12zfmSX1vy7b9H8u4bCtORecjsJrmJ2cLYMpn6up-OZNH3DeeDGDpF1Z1Sp/w200-h150/PXL_20231124_195329577.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These are five Bavarian artillery batteries based up for Napoleon's Rules of War or Electronic Brigadier. I purchased three of these guns and all of the gunners pre-painted from a seller on Ebay. Since there were many more crew than I needed for three batteries, I printed up two additional French 8lb Gribeuval cannons from my own STL files (<a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6309640" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">available for free on Thingaverse</a>).<p></p><p>These figures are the last of my current batch of Napoleonics re-basing. They include 14 purchased painted figures/guns and two 3-D printed and painted by me guns. Definitely a mixed bag!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppAKBL99vtjI8TzS9-NMyJSSPWbvjts-JUxwtXGIZ5qtHetEIAxyD7S28JqffPMi7hFH1uyo_mTnRYHFp9UAyrYl6XIx3hTlA45bm8Ob1Jp2mE3yXsAaiqS-Rq3BYj1aXUff-IGTEDqSyJC0DK5wkGLhnIxaBX1h6YHVDZMAhgWLtymalXpPHx3y9cAEV/s2592/PXL_20231124_195435853.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgppAKBL99vtjI8TzS9-NMyJSSPWbvjts-JUxwtXGIZ5qtHetEIAxyD7S28JqffPMi7hFH1uyo_mTnRYHFp9UAyrYl6XIx3hTlA45bm8Ob1Jp2mE3yXsAaiqS-Rq3BYj1aXUff-IGTEDqSyJC0DK5wkGLhnIxaBX1h6YHVDZMAhgWLtymalXpPHx3y9cAEV/w200-h150/PXL_20231124_195435853.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>This photo, a close up photo of the 3-D printed guns made from my own designed STL files. They're nothing super fancy, but serviceable on the tabletop and I've given the files away free for non-commercial use. I hope you get some use out of them!<br /><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-75883089226269703612023-11-28T20:08:00.016-05:002023-11-28T20:08:00.124-05:00Even MORE Napoleonic Re-Basing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKydc3Cr156HjxovX6rSKWZXYc7-9E15jKbVOc20o4brjTV0HXaUR50BxTJPTf690q2aB86oHHcWxuEzpO8wIHPMU4vWSJCifntuJVv_ykzrmVleDVyRyLiMmI6IYodwOy8aGnGSNaWNNarZeRIa9rYwsejiG_3qxM5J8edD5pqXPVWY16ikFaZAGtOsoA/s2592/PXL_20231122_214652739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKydc3Cr156HjxovX6rSKWZXYc7-9E15jKbVOc20o4brjTV0HXaUR50BxTJPTf690q2aB86oHHcWxuEzpO8wIHPMU4vWSJCifntuJVv_ykzrmVleDVyRyLiMmI6IYodwOy8aGnGSNaWNNarZeRIa9rYwsejiG_3qxM5J8edD5pqXPVWY16ikFaZAGtOsoA/w200-h150/PXL_20231122_214652739.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Here's the other group of Napoleonics that I promised to post earlier this month. These are another two groups that I picked up on Ebay already painted. I just needed to re-base them to fit my favorite rule sets, Napoleon's Rules of War and Electronic Brigadier. <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDuJYTtyDluYdYd1lj0ot23FRiPFUZIwL8WyJyiYvIg360gtFAxVP9KU4G7erawZ4Jb0wcSDW-pU9TInxIw1Zu2ME9DmOD9NHXYLUnWpcWPUKtbOoEwlAHR_Br971r6pub85qPDdthk8XxN9c0APKSv1BkFYU_f6dknlHln_t08u73iSCC2nBlODypJg2/s2592/PXL_20231122_214656217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYDuJYTtyDluYdYd1lj0ot23FRiPFUZIwL8WyJyiYvIg360gtFAxVP9KU4G7erawZ4Jb0wcSDW-pU9TInxIw1Zu2ME9DmOD9NHXYLUnWpcWPUKtbOoEwlAHR_Br971r6pub85qPDdthk8XxN9c0APKSv1BkFYU_f6dknlHln_t08u73iSCC2nBlODypJg2/w200-h150/PXL_20231122_214656217.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These very nicely painted Bavarian jagers will represent a small two-battalion regiment of light infantry. <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO0-0WTY8Q3MIpFd2M-ehuVZaE0N6qtx_IzTPfBSlEanQ_hQ-M4MLTdGb4b8DaLKj16_bygQVwAIpqphC1NF_XNnIWqjMFhe-vdKKWHVr4eYwr_gO0rYWo_v5nUkSGEIWBW0W3QV45AefPcWiouuL3GKC4vjlRttPttcfc-o6H0Kmh5eiOu_subUKp0xM/s2592/PXL_20231122_214659442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDO0-0WTY8Q3MIpFd2M-ehuVZaE0N6qtx_IzTPfBSlEanQ_hQ-M4MLTdGb4b8DaLKj16_bygQVwAIpqphC1NF_XNnIWqjMFhe-vdKKWHVr4eYwr_gO0rYWo_v5nUkSGEIWBW0W3QV45AefPcWiouuL3GKC4vjlRttPttcfc-o6H0Kmh5eiOu_subUKp0xM/w200-h150/PXL_20231122_214659442.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These Austrian line infantry are quite sharp with their purple facings. That's the primary reason I picked them up. I didn't really NEED another large three-battalion regiment, but the purple facings sold me on grabbing this unit. Also it was a good value for the quality of the paint job.<p></p><p>Further losing pace on my purchased vs. self-painted figures. These represent another 56 figures in the purchased column.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-42248791798252208332023-11-26T12:52:00.026-05:002023-11-28T16:46:30.545-05:0028mm 3-D Printed Aufklärungspanzer 38(t)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiObOesarEluUPZFrZTaLVQozv67xpNpvdtTSPfsdUUHz7vglJZF6IUqw5F-2TK9PN4VTMVh2qhi1sBfsaAaSLqQQNwjDsrcMZjjVZ0Q9-qgPpMJWmU_ZZsvU_hsixWVAwALk7ZmpId8t1xhdt-w6_Th2BRmBLXD3Mnua8ZR5epeGmuMa0Kf_18j7AbzM9/s2592/PXL_20231110_201043328.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiObOesarEluUPZFrZTaLVQozv67xpNpvdtTSPfsdUUHz7vglJZF6IUqw5F-2TK9PN4VTMVh2qhi1sBfsaAaSLqQQNwjDsrcMZjjVZ0Q9-qgPpMJWmU_ZZsvU_hsixWVAwALk7ZmpId8t1xhdt-w6_Th2BRmBLXD3Mnua8ZR5epeGmuMa0Kf_18j7AbzM9/w200-h150/PXL_20231110_201043328.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> Anyone that knows me knows that I'm a sucker for all variants of the venerable Czech Panzer 38(t). I've been wanting an Aufklärungspanzer 38(t) to add to my collection of other 38(t)-based variants for a long time. I've considered scratch building one as I did my Flakpanzer 38(t) but I never got around to it. Thankfully there's now a great model of it in STL form on <a href="https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/aufklarungspanzer-38t/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wargaming3D from Night Sky Miniatures</a>. I cannot recommend this model enough. It's dirt cheap and quite accurate. It comes in high-detail and low-detail. This is the high-detail print with open turret. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaXBCY8qbjHZjhM51Dp7RWel-_pguqZlS5fLmaRCawqNVwxvqdHXBD9bESTrYhxUVFRtigr24Yj3TV7aIz1MdGMRAggijd_QU-GLm0DMOYldGfIpAkljDwNnwCCJrViEZuJ3UYIfmdOgzkqPB_bZ4kulks8JiTR1S8dTbo1pVvwS7fMMxkzjVyy4iQMo3/s2592/PXL_20231110_201150538.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnaXBCY8qbjHZjhM51Dp7RWel-_pguqZlS5fLmaRCawqNVwxvqdHXBD9bESTrYhxUVFRtigr24Yj3TV7aIz1MdGMRAggijd_QU-GLm0DMOYldGfIpAkljDwNnwCCJrViEZuJ3UYIfmdOgzkqPB_bZ4kulks8JiTR1S8dTbo1pVvwS7fMMxkzjVyy4iQMo3/w200-h150/PXL_20231110_201150538.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>Although the closed turret version is likely more durable, I couldn't resist the open turreted option with it's included crew. The turret magnetizes easily to make tabletop use easy. I printed this using some 'tough' resin which I hope will help with durability. </p><p>One more AFV scratched off my bucket list and put onto the annual painting totals.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGPtkoelP-CRfpkLO_c0CybfiSfYm__-2c3IZLODV0sR7lWsyCbGYovdCMdX65J3MXY3ZtpMCIq-LJO32ICLg4VYJ7gXjfQP7T1hYxefctefyxZFQI91RCtDyduVPbGug71lCaGxdkje6jgyBdq2JoBUhMbAAKJJbSOSTN1STEGhBR9S-OHSpIyRXRJGF/s2592/PXL_20231110_201112549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGPtkoelP-CRfpkLO_c0CybfiSfYm__-2c3IZLODV0sR7lWsyCbGYovdCMdX65J3MXY3ZtpMCIq-LJO32ICLg4VYJ7gXjfQP7T1hYxefctefyxZFQI91RCtDyduVPbGug71lCaGxdkje6jgyBdq2JoBUhMbAAKJJbSOSTN1STEGhBR9S-OHSpIyRXRJGF/w200-h150/PXL_20231110_201112549.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-53218487087385901262023-11-23T08:52:00.034-05:002023-12-11T22:18:53.237-05:003D-Printed WWII Soviet 'Army'<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUz9NPsKjIu3C27Y7MFd8EV9fg4YJVvG0d0qfTQbMLWGvbfn8wLHltN5g1MyVIf95q1o241U4L-xZ1iI75Sb8AYJores1bKyffhAzoEV0PTzUdz5IlXfXnFNzu-7OPxZnbUH1h426skD0wAW1_QVc1da1r9UqggGUsWI12mWgbdpsG_zZ1id0htZUm63_l/s2592/PXL_20231116_135339822.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUz9NPsKjIu3C27Y7MFd8EV9fg4YJVvG0d0qfTQbMLWGvbfn8wLHltN5g1MyVIf95q1o241U4L-xZ1iI75Sb8AYJores1bKyffhAzoEV0PTzUdz5IlXfXnFNzu-7OPxZnbUH1h426skD0wAW1_QVc1da1r9UqggGUsWI12mWgbdpsG_zZ1id0htZUm63_l/w150-h200/PXL_20231116_135339822.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>My friend Scot has organized a defense of Stalingrad campaign with a bunch of his gaming friends and I was invited to participate. Since I don't yet have any Soviet WWII troops and they make for excellent enemies for both my German and Finnish forces, I chose to be on the Soviet side of the campaign.<p></p><p>I thought this would make for an excellent opportunity to see if I could 3-D print the entire army while also trying out the 'slap chop' painting method to paint them. Painting has been going fast and furious in order to get my 500 point force ready for the first game. There were some hiccups in my understanding of which troops would be acceptable for the first game, so I'm about 1200 points in to field my 500 point force for the game. This dark photo is the army so far sitting in my figure case. Detailed photos below of each unit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WXqRZxlAepXa6SyqL470l1yY3i83_WOZutgHiH7U5eCJR4Jj5ebf9pK1Z0azGgqZ_6hktoF5Jfc8EUipkEmyxEwsq3XX_1HLDr666_SdveLfthqr-YIpnevjpUgLRUFcSMjpksXM_q5Tx2tbGcokdGET1J0vdcBBXG1Jbz6ttcr_Fd8Lo5NPm9EVjVkT/s2592/PXL_20231109_000615592.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-WXqRZxlAepXa6SyqL470l1yY3i83_WOZutgHiH7U5eCJR4Jj5ebf9pK1Z0azGgqZ_6hktoF5Jfc8EUipkEmyxEwsq3XX_1HLDr666_SdveLfthqr-YIpnevjpUgLRUFcSMjpksXM_q5Tx2tbGcokdGET1J0vdcBBXG1Jbz6ttcr_Fd8Lo5NPm9EVjVkT/w200-h150/PXL_20231109_000615592.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><p>Two nine-man infantry squads of NKVD infantry in their khaki uniforms and sharp blue caps. Each squad with an LMG, an SMG and seven riflemen. </p><p>Below a close-up showing the LMGs, SMGs and a great figure carrying a grenade. <br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHcYx7XZFAD4rixpv81p_6ibZr1DWEpWp7mJ5vLakg2B-tZ_WcxC7tflnCC4akWGXNsd2G_8eZA21nQthf03e5gQPw7nhAGSdujcN0U19hGaaXMeoh_ASsjjTpTBUjacWzVDCVzFHK6dGOWKcF_TlJAEAta_nXDD6cQFNPYtC8c0696634zkY0pfvs84o/s2592/PXL_20231109_000625850.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFHcYx7XZFAD4rixpv81p_6ibZr1DWEpWp7mJ5vLakg2B-tZ_WcxC7tflnCC4akWGXNsd2G_8eZA21nQthf03e5gQPw7nhAGSdujcN0U19hGaaXMeoh_ASsjjTpTBUjacWzVDCVzFHK6dGOWKcF_TlJAEAta_nXDD6cQFNPYtC8c0696634zkY0pfvs84o/w200-h150/PXL_20231109_000625850.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOfD2y_gDulZ2VDALfCc4atYmxwgaT6slVoK1pLEUlxipUQi4UOEPKuYuFiufj4y00DEF7NxHAh72V66RvJz3KqV0mmcRc5jM8PF_KOG8ru2jFdySBgLqjq53Iux-79TuxumXrAq_52YLblvt8CppoTiBb7MLU3uBI5QzqvyDheXHXcjQDtk3SznYXwil/s2592/PXL_20231110_001253107.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOfD2y_gDulZ2VDALfCc4atYmxwgaT6slVoK1pLEUlxipUQi4UOEPKuYuFiufj4y00DEF7NxHAh72V66RvJz3KqV0mmcRc5jM8PF_KOG8ru2jFdySBgLqjq53Iux-79TuxumXrAq_52YLblvt8CppoTiBb7MLU3uBI5QzqvyDheXHXcjQDtk3SznYXwil/w150-h200/PXL_20231110_001253107.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>The weapon teams. An 82mm mortar left and a Maxim MMG team below.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiV11L8DHZ5-2OtV_2p-Fz_4dGuA6zQnBlNXc5NXc3GTKUjwDMnTAjtx8UuZo5uFl2hhbojaplcTswNFryaX6Gu70rQCtsN_azyjoVRo62ugcrxXzzQi_KD0IFNokDx0YzS-5erY_8SwTDVdwes6yIxKB5WFuJPAuU67DeHLrp24OzVteuTe8SFY6uuF8t/s2592/PXL_20231009_212244504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiV11L8DHZ5-2OtV_2p-Fz_4dGuA6zQnBlNXc5NXc3GTKUjwDMnTAjtx8UuZo5uFl2hhbojaplcTswNFryaX6Gu70rQCtsN_azyjoVRo62ugcrxXzzQi_KD0IFNokDx0YzS-5erY_8SwTDVdwes6yIxKB5WFuJPAuU67DeHLrp24OzVteuTe8SFY6uuF8t/w200-h150/PXL_20231009_212244504.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjLddt7IqR-eUBruS9i9jcwqxGqArbCRf3M1_-NWtNar9BHR_TaJTTep5T89RlBMYvfxp0SVIs4wbif4rJfpreLeILXs_ryCxvaMjMq0fEWjvxzOxAHVpUcj6yL3LcvtPYqQX-H-ylHQU6j8PlRQVdrgVXeCCxNkX9B8xhL1mFEJHfo_C9azlMuxI59qE/s2592/PXL_20231012_234332307.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgjLddt7IqR-eUBruS9i9jcwqxGqArbCRf3M1_-NWtNar9BHR_TaJTTep5T89RlBMYvfxp0SVIs4wbif4rJfpreLeILXs_ryCxvaMjMq0fEWjvxzOxAHVpUcj6yL3LcvtPYqQX-H-ylHQU6j8PlRQVdrgVXeCCxNkX9B8xhL1mFEJHfo_C9azlMuxI59qE/w200-h150/PXL_20231012_234332307.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Command and specialist teams. Lieutenant and his runner to the left. Below a Commissar with assistant and a sniper and spotter. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko7dvayLDPmgMj8i8OhN8JqB0bRDzkIeGBVrKJRFAfe5RgIIny_IHeeJ3AgQ0o-9RUc7c7glCevCGogJLnoilBrZA2W92bQuD9E6uGx38RiPgHaOeW_zqingFUJDYB93nSGHZ5DgwR4rry10fQh_2Z4_Rcd-EXX64jxNR8cuhCFA7P4oDAlXkRPqbjalt/s2592/PXL_20231009_212149639.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiko7dvayLDPmgMj8i8OhN8JqB0bRDzkIeGBVrKJRFAfe5RgIIny_IHeeJ3AgQ0o-9RUc7c7glCevCGogJLnoilBrZA2W92bQuD9E6uGx38RiPgHaOeW_zqingFUJDYB93nSGHZ5DgwR4rry10fQh_2Z4_Rcd-EXX64jxNR8cuhCFA7P4oDAlXkRPqbjalt/w200-h150/PXL_20231009_212149639.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4aAfPlY5YlIT_mwlq7V01ZLJdBT9aIlh81Nyi721SrwQ7DS69rVsaqvBEBXheLoZwm39c5fy5ZVbONhFrmEC3bNoJz3VXOPeEALaJncEwJ5EsmKtv6RgcqpQAqOTTIWMRK6EQwgXkanVL8p5ZWE1w2phjM7x8ivDyx_gDw8GZeTaUbwEonYULpDXCtM6/s2592/PXL_20231009_212228199.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX4aAfPlY5YlIT_mwlq7V01ZLJdBT9aIlh81Nyi721SrwQ7DS69rVsaqvBEBXheLoZwm39c5fy5ZVbONhFrmEC3bNoJz3VXOPeEALaJncEwJ5EsmKtv6RgcqpQAqOTTIWMRK6EQwgXkanVL8p5ZWE1w2phjM7x8ivDyx_gDw8GZeTaUbwEonYULpDXCtM6/w200-h150/PXL_20231009_212228199.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCsBsucYQvLNAL77F7cYe47qWzRX3NGMYP5BhsdTHwE44oswDOoyatrcUjBPjOiYju3WjHyWQ90YJjUMsGAZJNX5lIsjMUHl515Ddw87v4DI70agdZZvImw9evKXvHfdfjEandhDLFBiBINJUusb49TTGTyUqKU9nnSAjH3iXzJwCZcOdwX2vehqeWpf0/s2592/PXL_20231012_234307190.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilCsBsucYQvLNAL77F7cYe47qWzRX3NGMYP5BhsdTHwE44oswDOoyatrcUjBPjOiYju3WjHyWQ90YJjUMsGAZJNX5lIsjMUHl515Ddw87v4DI70agdZZvImw9evKXvHfdfjEandhDLFBiBINJUusb49TTGTyUqKU9nnSAjH3iXzJwCZcOdwX2vehqeWpf0/w200-h150/PXL_20231012_234307190.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Twelve-man 'factory worker militia' squad. Bolt Action allows the Soviets to get a free 12-man inexperienced squad as part of their national characteristics. Quantity has a quality all its own I guess. These are a mix of figures from two different sculptors and I love all of the sculpts and how they work together. Favorites are the guy in the back smoking and the guy in the front with the sawed-off double-barrel shotgun!<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsCm-kkIps1UfrweWVt5T-7ciTnY3RaR1X2GaYI7IAh0CBOhHAWlfGuOYXCCMw9F03Wrp5wTyiAC_gsK9NZntzn6yAnEGMeMGxu8cIoR3yUl_wYp3INwacUpE8za5ET2DT3xW-6LniSzheSkjKtab79i3Ed7tm4qsNF0CDW07l-aZxr65stoJ1p-cKG-S/s2592/PXL_20231014_204322808.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivsCm-kkIps1UfrweWVt5T-7ciTnY3RaR1X2GaYI7IAh0CBOhHAWlfGuOYXCCMw9F03Wrp5wTyiAC_gsK9NZntzn6yAnEGMeMGxu8cIoR3yUl_wYp3INwacUpE8za5ET2DT3xW-6LniSzheSkjKtab79i3Ed7tm4qsNF0CDW07l-aZxr65stoJ1p-cKG-S/w200-h150/PXL_20231014_204322808.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>Support vehicles: a Gaz truck with quad Maxim guns on an AA mount and a BA-64 light armored scout car with LMG/MMG. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIYkGVZw76uea_BHbF2uQf-mC-DBZvnb6fKT9yDQ4wCWzYxrtWvo__CjTLtqZpvRrsEfh_JwvLTVSEVC4CMGr4p7nAUReRkpT-WCEjaq9do0DoNcbhH39B1CGKIXDgcEKsXZrrap-LXYL99Osr80LhxplERNJZJ0PR8ZLbiNrBdPOP85gmMhVpI7uOYVm/s2592/PXL_20231008_160249085.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNIYkGVZw76uea_BHbF2uQf-mC-DBZvnb6fKT9yDQ4wCWzYxrtWvo__CjTLtqZpvRrsEfh_JwvLTVSEVC4CMGr4p7nAUReRkpT-WCEjaq9do0DoNcbhH39B1CGKIXDgcEKsXZrrap-LXYL99Osr80LhxplERNJZJ0PR8ZLbiNrBdPOP85gmMhVpI7uOYVm/w200-h150/PXL_20231008_160249085.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A squadron / platoon / 'zug' of three T-60 light tanks. Many people know about the T-34 factory in Stalingrad that was making tanks and sending them directly into battle un-painted or in primer. There was also another factory doing the same for T-60 light tanks. These will be part of my 'tank platoon' when we do the urban Stalingrad games.<p></p><p>These and everything above amounts to a total of 45 figure and five vehicles painted in the past 5-6 weeks since planning for the campaign has begun. Not bad starting with liquid and ending up with a sizeable army in that amount of time! <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi605vx75s7nWxzBE18Y4GDLaXu2nEJThiVGwgsTMmAmI9XUghKpLLoy7mn17yOmPBjF3mv1KAy3pb0TGwdOUwG4b1vIvJ0kgmxJw9xiyhy3iLejRp0_c80BFBPi5kRhi9ZatW5BsOkllesdVTUIxMhab8IvRhPIwOpC2AF8axlDDeCU90VE3RxZVrKOuY1/s2592/PXL_20231029_171430090.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi605vx75s7nWxzBE18Y4GDLaXu2nEJThiVGwgsTMmAmI9XUghKpLLoy7mn17yOmPBjF3mv1KAy3pb0TGwdOUwG4b1vIvJ0kgmxJw9xiyhy3iLejRp0_c80BFBPi5kRhi9ZatW5BsOkllesdVTUIxMhab8IvRhPIwOpC2AF8axlDDeCU90VE3RxZVrKOuY1/w200-h150/PXL_20231029_171430090.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>This squad of eight SMG-armed infantry and a converted Flamethrower figure I purchased off of Ebay when I thought I might not make the deadline for the first game. I'll still include them here, but they are not part of the 3D printed figures. I believe these are Warlord plastic figures. </p><p>The 'flamethrower' is an MG ammo box on the back of that figure. I WILL be replacing it with a proper 3D-printed replacement.</p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-62699105460798466172023-11-22T12:24:00.001-05:002023-11-22T12:24:17.759-05:00More Napoleonic Re-Basing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0QKsAaH_vRQIzqQvhuImlfcwfhmjzVu2DAmg6ZcKkpgXsqsh_LrhiSs-md21-V0fdLrvFS3jXRN3hxoPE863J-u-IAAFiD7W3N-KWvc6idlhmMlRL8l7P_vKSaCp1bjCMG_sUPhgCcueLrBlK2Rs6c8FKI5GQvmMqoRpmnwkGnpkStdof2ZNvGc8kXex/s2592/PXL_20231109_001108704.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR0QKsAaH_vRQIzqQvhuImlfcwfhmjzVu2DAmg6ZcKkpgXsqsh_LrhiSs-md21-V0fdLrvFS3jXRN3hxoPE863J-u-IAAFiD7W3N-KWvc6idlhmMlRL8l7P_vKSaCp1bjCMG_sUPhgCcueLrBlK2Rs6c8FKI5GQvmMqoRpmnwkGnpkStdof2ZNvGc8kXex/w200-h150/PXL_20231109_001108704.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> This group of Prussian regular line infantry is the most recent addition to my Prussian Napoleonic army for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1170239550488615" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Electronic Brigadier</a> and Napoleon's Rules of War. I purchased them on Ebay along with some other figures that will be the subject of future figure re-basing posts. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0E_R7vu_OABYIKbJ_DOquqaRKXt0zBZ5MKa1mUcWZPia6zXpsJS7ZQ4k9P9rZxtj3lKgxX0suScRQgD3rxl0N23pS4UTxfNwu0jiKOGMemC3yNsKj_G-QPJwUL8SyelgbB1LobkXJHNQvt11WVEAf9zGbGY-Cuj73kcdF6dCwYPZ7azfpjsjXOWSVHdA/s2592/PXL_20231109_001111789.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0E_R7vu_OABYIKbJ_DOquqaRKXt0zBZ5MKa1mUcWZPia6zXpsJS7ZQ4k9P9rZxtj3lKgxX0suScRQgD3rxl0N23pS4UTxfNwu0jiKOGMemC3yNsKj_G-QPJwUL8SyelgbB1LobkXJHNQvt11WVEAf9zGbGY-Cuj73kcdF6dCwYPZ7azfpjsjXOWSVHdA/w200-h150/PXL_20231109_001111789.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These are plastic figures, probably either Warlord or Perry. I can't figure out which as I'm not much of a plastic figure aficionado. They're painted to a good wargaming standard and based up into two medium-sized and one large battalion. I was excited with this group as it also included a mounted officer and a foot battery.<p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZipR78LesKd70GqWrjHwQsGXJjShyJ0v_fvpjTbtyVjWdUDRxcgi6DVe_P6xWH9sLONGJfTYXDg97aNj00lsHdjuw4wiXov-ARGZlW1VeKLIfLw6EBiDY-9Lw0majxD5e1Cj_WAQLU6csA5cd1N24fF-CumdiSB65AOkr4NnFUd9yGDFmA5V1MNtcMynO/s2592/PXL_20231109_001117258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZipR78LesKd70GqWrjHwQsGXJjShyJ0v_fvpjTbtyVjWdUDRxcgi6DVe_P6xWH9sLONGJfTYXDg97aNj00lsHdjuw4wiXov-ARGZlW1VeKLIfLw6EBiDY-9Lw0majxD5e1Cj_WAQLU6csA5cd1N24fF-CumdiSB65AOkr4NnFUd9yGDFmA5V1MNtcMynO/w200-h150/PXL_20231109_001117258.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Not much else to say. This adds 77 figures to my 'purchased 28mm figures' totals for the year. It looks like I'll be upside down again this year on painted vs. purchased figures. Keep an eye out on this blog, as there will be a considerable bit of figures that I did paint myself posted soon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQoVjdPUTF0Si58nHDhcG2A5WxbpJpSv_Vio1vfSedlAbSbUFYDiKB5K8Yaumtd2mYV6U4R596yjVMQiACTxK6VVgFyeHsqaHGmAP7XYV4BFv3pPoYJVrCvMGVLrPtIMcRF8Srvu8wxIeXzwvNVcze8hHcdgfaKIQCGwDCd3WK2pMXTNrOuR8J0CHljCI/s2592/PXL_20231109_001114832.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQoVjdPUTF0Si58nHDhcG2A5WxbpJpSv_Vio1vfSedlAbSbUFYDiKB5K8Yaumtd2mYV6U4R596yjVMQiACTxK6VVgFyeHsqaHGmAP7XYV4BFv3pPoYJVrCvMGVLrPtIMcRF8Srvu8wxIeXzwvNVcze8hHcdgfaKIQCGwDCd3WK2pMXTNrOuR8J0CHljCI/w200-h150/PXL_20231109_001114832.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-51862121991715532732023-08-29T15:52:00.002-04:002023-08-30T14:30:11.808-04:00Two 15mm Sherman Calliope T34 Tanks<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JZuJsH1JZDMHpn7edKBnY_qLJ9K-RIo6jY6KXQT1Hp9jkL74N1iya778S1DFirzslKHVAgqfYLmh7scD1dq3SYG8YjfgzedHoaLATX4m6ysGgPcdgHXZrN-7I5NtJVaGz70RpTCr7YPTBPUs2AyZWbg_RIUQl5AmdHRpobl8Ywah6aEZFhgPA3DhrINH/s2592/PXL_20230826_215437980.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9JZuJsH1JZDMHpn7edKBnY_qLJ9K-RIo6jY6KXQT1Hp9jkL74N1iya778S1DFirzslKHVAgqfYLmh7scD1dq3SYG8YjfgzedHoaLATX4m6ysGgPcdgHXZrN-7I5NtJVaGz70RpTCr7YPTBPUs2AyZWbg_RIUQl5AmdHRpobl8Ywah6aEZFhgPA3DhrINH/w200-h150/PXL_20230826_215437980.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These are two 3D-printed 15mm Sherman Calliope tanks. I needed something to track available artillery missions for my O-Group Americans and these seemed the treat for that purpose. <p></p><p>The files were free from a 1:200 scale armor pack which required I scale the models up, but they still look fantastic at 15mm (1:100). </p><p>Turrets are magnetized. Decals are by Battlefront Miniatures. </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgol-264Lloz0h5Q6vGfu3GxbHLqtL4ZNRiu-LaBky67nQ4xKdtKEBrJHNfvAk1B7E7WSRizkFE6hWFAG1DjeMpGMs0G_qNuKjOE_GbmgOZx6cyVChhda7AFFMFGXkfxG0D0YzfO3k9IghPRgnvq3oWqGGi5nvP3snEFfpJrYWdEnTUiMcx8QyXRewQ8sQ_/s2592/PXL_20230826_215456794.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgol-264Lloz0h5Q6vGfu3GxbHLqtL4ZNRiu-LaBky67nQ4xKdtKEBrJHNfvAk1B7E7WSRizkFE6hWFAG1DjeMpGMs0G_qNuKjOE_GbmgOZx6cyVChhda7AFFMFGXkfxG0D0YzfO3k9IghPRgnvq3oWqGGi5nvP3snEFfpJrYWdEnTUiMcx8QyXRewQ8sQ_/w200-h150/PXL_20230826_215456794.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Not much else to say. 15mm vehicles in OD green go pretty fast on the painting table. These took longer to print than they did to paint. I'm loving my 3D printer for filling in such gaps in my collection as needed. Nothing like 'always available' inventory when you need it.<br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2XY03B7aHgFp8gEsHKSUjlRlIFswKSZ430Nh5uSurd8nMHM_N0E_F9UTlmH2vuhf0uAFDyN0Pat19WqDNXvZKjj4LH_AdXEaGu9G5FoC70gPneYGCZP6ywvHeIIE9MBf7LuTO06UqSh1EhYD5bhYFGtEgUqdh2McQUnLNPyZqMgrYF2Kk18NOxLuMQ3d/s2592/PXL_20230826_215507995.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ2XY03B7aHgFp8gEsHKSUjlRlIFswKSZ430Nh5uSurd8nMHM_N0E_F9UTlmH2vuhf0uAFDyN0Pat19WqDNXvZKjj4LH_AdXEaGu9G5FoC70gPneYGCZP6ywvHeIIE9MBf7LuTO06UqSh1EhYD5bhYFGtEgUqdh2McQUnLNPyZqMgrYF2Kk18NOxLuMQ3d/w200-h150/PXL_20230826_215507995.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-45174097243110059812023-08-27T15:50:00.009-04:002023-08-27T15:52:11.667-04:00Captured French Hotchkiss H-35 in German Service in Finland<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFj_5ahv-EEmfmrFznMfvb2gm9z2gNJTAtSJoePNnvmkvrGiBqZfTDVJpPNL6fiK1X3Q67IYXj-8azsmO9-uCcjQUMsq-QltwS61PlFAkGdpkwdAbJ5zACBM421zbCK2ShHU8vO2nd1X-Cdr6f6Dlv9ck1gwk3umWK-LMu7TUnDJoLDjjEcT5uhGMRKsyv/s2592/PXL_20230826_215359292.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFj_5ahv-EEmfmrFznMfvb2gm9z2gNJTAtSJoePNnvmkvrGiBqZfTDVJpPNL6fiK1X3Q67IYXj-8azsmO9-uCcjQUMsq-QltwS61PlFAkGdpkwdAbJ5zACBM421zbCK2ShHU8vO2nd1X-Cdr6f6Dlv9ck1gwk3umWK-LMu7TUnDJoLDjjEcT5uhGMRKsyv/w200-h150/PXL_20230826_215359292.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>This is a captured French Hotchkiss H-35 tank painted up in German livery. During the continuation war this was the most numerous tank type in German service in Finland. Even during the Lapland war many were still available. Dozens were also buried for use as pantherturm bunkers.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfg0PBFMbvV_peNS4_l0LPzpqyOPgGCO2mjH-xsmCv4e1EnNozBCg7krS63qm-JfxZmFk1wnkoDbN7FqUmMFNYCadyTm8H38-7dT86WzB3Y6f2qxHvUq7vL9Jbg7koO1l1uQU7nqwTbR7jzkEi9G7Ec0wyi2K2EiHKnolLoo-nyckakpSpbCyR_h4CE0sl/s2592/PXL_20230826_215405102.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfg0PBFMbvV_peNS4_l0LPzpqyOPgGCO2mjH-xsmCv4e1EnNozBCg7krS63qm-JfxZmFk1wnkoDbN7FqUmMFNYCadyTm8H38-7dT86WzB3Y6f2qxHvUq7vL9Jbg7koO1l1uQU7nqwTbR7jzkEi9G7Ec0wyi2K2EiHKnolLoo-nyckakpSpbCyR_h4CE0sl/w200-h150/PXL_20230826_215405102.jpg" width="200" /></a>This is a 3D print from 1:100 scale files, scaled up to 1:56. There are scant few historical photos of these in use in Finland. Best research I could find suggested that Panzer grey was used in Finland exclusively as whitewash over it was used each of the long winters. Although some H-35s were used in Normandy in three-color dunkelgelb pattern, I could find no evidence that this was used in Finland. To support the all-grey scheme, police duty H-35s used in the east were fielded in all grey. There are numerous photos supporting this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejTw8_BOGz3ZNjWJ7BiFVss5EHVzckCWlS-yEmKAbNj8lyvkXcr8usVfm3UMqsxpEqvExcnsx62UZ9Aq9bhw_gmkT9nJUnP27KWk0hA_hbjlYhSqknkOe5qjj6_6Bwy3EoYuOLP92NJmfGswszoK-5u4MSoniuWrFrKPXbhNLY7SFIVD7Rli-pX6G-9kL/s2592/PXL_20230826_215420781.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhejTw8_BOGz3ZNjWJ7BiFVss5EHVzckCWlS-yEmKAbNj8lyvkXcr8usVfm3UMqsxpEqvExcnsx62UZ9Aq9bhw_gmkT9nJUnP27KWk0hA_hbjlYhSqknkOe5qjj6_6Bwy3EoYuOLP92NJmfGswszoK-5u4MSoniuWrFrKPXbhNLY7SFIVD7Rli-pX6G-9kL/w200-h150/PXL_20230826_215420781.jpg" width="200" /></a></p>The STL files come with both French and German-modified turrets in both short and long barrel versions. I've chosen to paint up the German-modified turrets. The French ones may end up being turned into pantherturm bunkers later on.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Weathering on this model was by sponge chipping techniques, dry brushing and liberal coats of Vallejo European dust acrylic wash in multiple coats. Turrets are magnetized for ease of use.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1HbEh3EpZYUdRj__hID7qBOM7Kchl4ecvs4U0fGV5PeKmsIOLTkJS1bmlUJfFr6ViBfNpBlyfc-3SZb3qiFb-dxI8cX7q9FOLwsmlnLCbWKbqCpMFGGKa4ghU-x00K9IiA7nZupmHb61uki1bBgUDI38KefhhI7GakWl9hC333kNGzb21J61Y9gAK48I/s2592/PXL_20230826_215425709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-1HbEh3EpZYUdRj__hID7qBOM7Kchl4ecvs4U0fGV5PeKmsIOLTkJS1bmlUJfFr6ViBfNpBlyfc-3SZb3qiFb-dxI8cX7q9FOLwsmlnLCbWKbqCpMFGGKa4ghU-x00K9IiA7nZupmHb61uki1bBgUDI38KefhhI7GakWl9hC333kNGzb21J61Y9gAK48I/w200-h150/PXL_20230826_215425709.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-43814591569389346412023-08-16T14:12:00.005-04:002023-08-16T14:14:52.666-04:00Two 15mm Built-Up-Areas for Napoleonic through WWII Gaming<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXpyqKTum8YsmGAlFAV4gmwHlOx9J-oOTIHm41hqJYGRJbs5-hBB5xkH4xDmcXPb_QJIo9hg4xjs6xrL7SjwGFo9o0WFf9iWkcL-vtZXbH7Af5NpNR-pRgm0-BMRw6h-i4vtcsjeVPtP5Znfam24WP9gN7V-V1CKexkr3L4lkCVmrgqXaAzJPDWaW0xbu/s2592/PXL_20230815_164437557.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXpyqKTum8YsmGAlFAV4gmwHlOx9J-oOTIHm41hqJYGRJbs5-hBB5xkH4xDmcXPb_QJIo9hg4xjs6xrL7SjwGFo9o0WFf9iWkcL-vtZXbH7Af5NpNR-pRgm0-BMRw6h-i4vtcsjeVPtP5Znfam24WP9gN7V-V1CKexkr3L4lkCVmrgqXaAzJPDWaW0xbu/w200-h150/PXL_20230815_164437557.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I made up these two 15mm BUAs primarily for use with the <a href="https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/reisswitz-press/o-group/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'O' Group WWII rules</a>. They can as easily be used for any 15mm gaming from Napoleonics through WWII. <p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcPw1XLe_ZlICQ0oLpfGM6cIlnJuLXyhV9ehwjC0EI6fHKRxsHFBvFbi0G_1cQ5acyPJyAv89OwcvP5dmf-DDYgtjYldgf4GYPwtKkkaC7x9n6aREdiJ9RBzoaY-iezShzlStB3kLvtylkljNrwjv3ZSlXZ7vlCG3pTs_-44IEdYrrx7wA-ZZlTgSyFRh/s2592/PXL_20230815_164453244.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcPw1XLe_ZlICQ0oLpfGM6cIlnJuLXyhV9ehwjC0EI6fHKRxsHFBvFbi0G_1cQ5acyPJyAv89OwcvP5dmf-DDYgtjYldgf4GYPwtKkkaC7x9n6aREdiJ9RBzoaY-iezShzlStB3kLvtylkljNrwjv3ZSlXZ7vlCG3pTs_-44IEdYrrx7wA-ZZlTgSyFRh/w200-h150/PXL_20230815_164453244.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The farmhouse and stable were resin pieces pulled from my 'dead lead' box. I believe I purchased these about 20 years ago. The walls I 3D printed. All pieces were painted and glued to a custom laser-cut base. A trough and wagon were added. I think the trough was from Musket Miniatures and the wagon might be Essex. <br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWon64Y-hTxMk4cSnwgH7Lv1z3XQiNkPmauzcCU4LtXoQtYs8ee8n591eoBzqyJtmkST-InlY8UW-kfFFG6tF-HtoUaPNYvATGKmHYeBGBz-YRRmZIrwCFCnkfwEIUyAFztlaS5wyNKexPF36g-Z2pvlKvvF1Ha37B-x1rBJk_8ylXJUhpRdvwmBBBjh3s/s1440/IMG_20230815_130052_062.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="1440" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWon64Y-hTxMk4cSnwgH7Lv1z3XQiNkPmauzcCU4LtXoQtYs8ee8n591eoBzqyJtmkST-InlY8UW-kfFFG6tF-HtoUaPNYvATGKmHYeBGBz-YRRmZIrwCFCnkfwEIUyAFztlaS5wyNKexPF36g-Z2pvlKvvF1Ha37B-x1rBJk_8ylXJUhpRdvwmBBBjh3s/w200-h153/IMG_20230815_130052_062.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The small house and outhouse may look familiar to regular readers of this blog. This is a reduced scale of the <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2023/08/3d-printed-28mm-small-italian-farmhouse.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Small Italian Farmhouse"</a> that I printed and painted in 28mm scale a few posts back. The outhouse was a free STL file and the walls come from the same STL pack that the house comes from. Coincidentally, these are the same walls that I used above in the farm complex.<p></p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqX-TmMvT28aLfBuePKYMsa_4C2_pvgEIWEwn6oXicdsBlMnUupWnE4C56cBQTvOPmP2LkzSQZk0b0PIIAR4md2ev2XBxHkxykR_R1LBoihjPzxmDN_KmGmx57Ytxc2dkdTZmpFHFkB4NIX8IQITbvuAGVl9trCc36y-kJGrcTxIQKi--BhDCsG7HcOw4/s1440/IMG_20230815_130052_025.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1099" data-original-width="1440" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqX-TmMvT28aLfBuePKYMsa_4C2_pvgEIWEwn6oXicdsBlMnUupWnE4C56cBQTvOPmP2LkzSQZk0b0PIIAR4md2ev2XBxHkxykR_R1LBoihjPzxmDN_KmGmx57Ytxc2dkdTZmpFHFkB4NIX8IQITbvuAGVl9trCc36y-kJGrcTxIQKi--BhDCsG7HcOw4/w200-h153/IMG_20230815_130052_025.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>Both pieces are designed to have some open space to accommodate a few stands of 15mm figures. Here's an 'action shot' of the farmhouse being garrisoned by some US infantry.</p><p>I'm counting these as two 'terrain/misc' in my annual painting totals. <br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-66867944259398356002023-08-16T13:33:00.003-04:002023-08-16T13:33:00.143-04:0015mm 3D-Printed Greyhound M-8 Armored Cars<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfgUIMel9EH9xdbF0abw8OqOMY8fg5rssUCbKbppx1q6sOoMtktMUBlZaM5UU8giFMK8iOpaiU2U4pICuxS0C9kXO5QLN0fltQwF4sjpo4xIk1zJOLQXrwGAyphVWusZfukz2nXHlo6N8JyRgv9JL0p-Bhic0v3e4-AIngTuoda6cUB3M0fqjpOfPyCA8/s2592/PXL_20230804_003512356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvfgUIMel9EH9xdbF0abw8OqOMY8fg5rssUCbKbppx1q6sOoMtktMUBlZaM5UU8giFMK8iOpaiU2U4pICuxS0C9kXO5QLN0fltQwF4sjpo4xIk1zJOLQXrwGAyphVWusZfukz2nXHlo6N8JyRgv9JL0p-Bhic0v3e4-AIngTuoda6cUB3M0fqjpOfPyCA8/w200-h150/PXL_20230804_003512356.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Last Thursday I realized that I needed an M8 Armored car for my American force in an 'O' Group game I was hosting the following night. On my lunch hour I started the 3D printer on these three. An hour at the painting table after work finished them up. Liquid at noon, table ready after dinner. Bob's your uncle!<p></p><p>Three 15mm figures to this year's totals.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0N4xHQhNFQs4ImsGHiplYOBjMqfVBln_FJ3ko8gfjDpwWLt4a1q6iB89kgUeuYJJ00620GCDrV1qIglvrw6C2WovF1RlA6yjNZoP5JkcxsPbz0kSgZzxQjkoylJvvxL7jrRiEDBbGe2U181Pbfc8_yUw4I8LMbWuoPVTsnI0p4zMfmq07JteValzpP_t/s2592/PXL_20230804_003524917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0N4xHQhNFQs4ImsGHiplYOBjMqfVBln_FJ3ko8gfjDpwWLt4a1q6iB89kgUeuYJJ00620GCDrV1qIglvrw6C2WovF1RlA6yjNZoP5JkcxsPbz0kSgZzxQjkoylJvvxL7jrRiEDBbGe2U181Pbfc8_yUw4I8LMbWuoPVTsnI0p4zMfmq07JteValzpP_t/w200-h150/PXL_20230804_003524917.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-16500645889137169882023-08-14T13:31:00.003-04:002023-08-14T13:31:30.242-04:0028mm Carthaginian Veteran Spearmen<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38uvuxfZw8rM46Ex5plKsRwYaWisRTaNH2oUVU3Nvm6AmaqDcnMiVa4TBKQzTTfUfm6I_vKuXjzqq2OqIzyksI8etxqpbdfTslpQlC7_yIBO5WF-KxVNoEj5TOAPGSzR_n7g-G-Dh0xEKyWi_hamm3ZMMs6VN2i-ETJRkECumSTLQJdxOTQxgz4_OKN86/s2592/PXL_20230814_164956151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg38uvuxfZw8rM46Ex5plKsRwYaWisRTaNH2oUVU3Nvm6AmaqDcnMiVa4TBKQzTTfUfm6I_vKuXjzqq2OqIzyksI8etxqpbdfTslpQlC7_yIBO5WF-KxVNoEj5TOAPGSzR_n7g-G-Dh0xEKyWi_hamm3ZMMs6VN2i-ETJRkECumSTLQJdxOTQxgz4_OKN86/w200-h150/PXL_20230814_164956151.jpg" width="200" /></a>These Carthaginian African veteran spearmen are Old Glory figures. I've painted them up based individually for Clash of Spears or Saga Age of Hannibal. I'm running a game of the former this upcoming Friday at our club's monthly game night as a way to drum up some excitement for the rules which I like a lot. Since our group also plays quite a bit of Saga, these are great for that faction in Age of Hannibal as well. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwTcq3CPNr4u6KNzov5AZThX6l4TPXdj1NcrTD52d95vKLRapmUuiEboBaOqsAqrrYRRus5mZDGjlf4-eS4-twNqfyB9EteqESmvlivLdWIco3_yTW7x5zlzeOGmEG8tik5TCNWrvkI6x3qqRqOb5ej2HlbFwEi0c_pMN2BE2d7_vDX5MUYlAo9PbAmQ1/s2592/PXL_20230814_165007154.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSwTcq3CPNr4u6KNzov5AZThX6l4TPXdj1NcrTD52d95vKLRapmUuiEboBaOqsAqrrYRRus5mZDGjlf4-eS4-twNqfyB9EteqESmvlivLdWIco3_yTW7x5zlzeOGmEG8tik5TCNWrvkI6x3qqRqOb5ej2HlbFwEi0c_pMN2BE2d7_vDX5MUYlAo9PbAmQ1/w200-h150/PXL_20230814_165007154.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Nobody makes Carthaginian transfers for Old Glory shields that I could find, so I created some myself using my laser printer and decal paper. The process is fairly simple, but it is laborious. To be completely honest, I'd rather buy transfers than make them. If they are available I typically just buy them. In this case, necessity was the mother of invention.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCW4c627aIOYyMPYrn2_8kPC2KLxpRk3g8RcsrNeL-eX0AeRY-gZfYkAWkz2USdOIFgv26kJnNyVaRoAZxXiBrMi_yIyq4MGDc_EPbpW-f3BOJuRgnjCTRzXWSUn1xhyRZ0geoTFnp4BMiP7HpTkFZ26a_R3TZwvtnVlKlyz9wtvQLjHtktgiyINpqOCLN/s2592/PXL_20230814_165011993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCW4c627aIOYyMPYrn2_8kPC2KLxpRk3g8RcsrNeL-eX0AeRY-gZfYkAWkz2USdOIFgv26kJnNyVaRoAZxXiBrMi_yIyq4MGDc_EPbpW-f3BOJuRgnjCTRzXWSUn1xhyRZ0geoTFnp4BMiP7HpTkFZ26a_R3TZwvtnVlKlyz9wtvQLjHtktgiyINpqOCLN/w200-h150/PXL_20230814_165011993.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>This group comprises 18 more figures for this year's painting totals. Next up on the painting table are a bunch of built-up areas for 15mm gaming, particularly WWII using "O" Group rules. Come to think of it, I owe the blog a post of the "O" Group game I hosted a couple of weekends ago!<p></p><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGONpzrMslC5u6iPb2j_q4X3Ca5iOo2A5Npr5FnrQhRtWyTBP3EvvW00kDeO59pk9DPwZYm39ixigS_wqDBRHc5CSmG0j7txjUIofzhoSzXXGThEG-gTWf0rjPVIe0lsOuaIUFIUAf_8uH0QDoOP6GRpr-La-YOwscNMfpY5D_a0rc5Iem1RXCIDSMf03l/s2592/PXL_20230814_165053573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGONpzrMslC5u6iPb2j_q4X3Ca5iOo2A5Npr5FnrQhRtWyTBP3EvvW00kDeO59pk9DPwZYm39ixigS_wqDBRHc5CSmG0j7txjUIofzhoSzXXGThEG-gTWf0rjPVIe0lsOuaIUFIUAf_8uH0QDoOP6GRpr-La-YOwscNMfpY5D_a0rc5Iem1RXCIDSMf03l/w200-h150/PXL_20230814_165053573.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6-SnDUVn-bCtrRq0HWWG0a26KzzjsxPf-RUEK2ZwgchpXE9A1obHKlvdR0QEgzaj7o1DT1AGNu4xxnKzI696ip9snoAX3jFvWRiMMsrTEFOToybMngNUrsl2mbdgbm1WL2qjLiGT4iusWCAELh8sGyFdmuISWogSuVR88HOvMZ9FjXNZIQ0EcT6qFCjW/s2592/PXL_20230814_165021971.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6-SnDUVn-bCtrRq0HWWG0a26KzzjsxPf-RUEK2ZwgchpXE9A1obHKlvdR0QEgzaj7o1DT1AGNu4xxnKzI696ip9snoAX3jFvWRiMMsrTEFOToybMngNUrsl2mbdgbm1WL2qjLiGT4iusWCAELh8sGyFdmuISWogSuVR88HOvMZ9FjXNZIQ0EcT6qFCjW/w200-h150/PXL_20230814_165021971.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-6542963592115699112023-08-01T11:37:00.001-04:002023-08-01T11:37:48.291-04:003D Printed 28mm Small Italian Farmhouse<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa6B18yoVCZuUL8_N91rytW0SYrALgIRzJq6mCSaRQRZQeyPIzxl3AuEONm-plQU0TZYoN0CWvnfqCIQf8IwTsigtwtNBG3e-ZOOLI_QwVNbF0Z5CdBaHZz9iB9r8KRbF-j2AHqRuG5a5_A5yoe16mnKOKdgbZpt-S_C8AUqwHHMqfhnp8NtG8qv2X0h8/s2592/PXL_20230728_233221077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIa6B18yoVCZuUL8_N91rytW0SYrALgIRzJq6mCSaRQRZQeyPIzxl3AuEONm-plQU0TZYoN0CWvnfqCIQf8IwTsigtwtNBG3e-ZOOLI_QwVNbF0Z5CdBaHZz9iB9r8KRbF-j2AHqRuG5a5_A5yoe16mnKOKdgbZpt-S_C8AUqwHHMqfhnp8NtG8qv2X0h8/w200-h150/PXL_20230728_233221077.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Quick 3D print and paint of this small Italian house. I intend to use it as a small farmhouse. I purchased the STL files for this as part of a larger set and I'm very happy with the purchase. More from this set to come.<p></p><p>One terrain/misc added to the annual painting totals.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinte5w8dD--pck0LVt9-tLwxEYpspxnZ7hD9YKunlHUUuRRklQCfCJ4YjwvM6KuKmws0QsKoHZ32pswrUq5XuiTHT6pcG-Lnojud-VAqBrKfb5w3T0NVJ1IsyesKTckRLuImiSYlR_UCj0ldSuZnAmdPiQiWFWudV6EsYwm_-uVli-B8O_guQs3g0cbaBY/s2592/PXL_20230728_233255068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinte5w8dD--pck0LVt9-tLwxEYpspxnZ7hD9YKunlHUUuRRklQCfCJ4YjwvM6KuKmws0QsKoHZ32pswrUq5XuiTHT6pcG-Lnojud-VAqBrKfb5w3T0NVJ1IsyesKTckRLuImiSYlR_UCj0ldSuZnAmdPiQiWFWudV6EsYwm_-uVli-B8O_guQs3g0cbaBY/w200-h150/PXL_20230728_233255068.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-13226873566092221262023-07-27T10:39:00.001-04:002023-07-27T10:44:05.160-04:00Three 28mm German SdKfz 251 WWII Halftracks<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObk-Ie4LSGVR8pecs4k3lrcy-Wukdesjr3FNTVFpIAr_o_e44v8g-C6h91XpSYmlmaCTmWdofrQ4bAraMroXHBSEAc1n3lfwXEew-Me1dsoTAOIn4fboTJ259qJE9qENkM8EI99US_kpxs8TqPJwZk1TlwaNrB14T4EvoIwr7d3ktWlqyf8IISrmVgiuA/s2592/PXL_20230725_010253321.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObk-Ie4LSGVR8pecs4k3lrcy-Wukdesjr3FNTVFpIAr_o_e44v8g-C6h91XpSYmlmaCTmWdofrQ4bAraMroXHBSEAc1n3lfwXEew-Me1dsoTAOIn4fboTJ259qJE9qENkM8EI99US_kpxs8TqPJwZk1TlwaNrB14T4EvoIwr7d3ktWlqyf8IISrmVgiuA/w200-h150/PXL_20230725_010253321.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These three German SdKfz 251 half tracks were 3D printed from free files I was able to find on the Internet. I printed them up on my resin 3D printed and got them painted up in a couple of evenings. The stowage is comprised of additional free STL files I also got on-line (search 'stowage project'). I absolutely didn't need these, but I found the excellent STL files and I'm TRYING to have a personal goal of not 3D printing stuff that I'm not also painting, so here we are.<br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNTefaKB_IOAow60B_BH81GOiFKkRFR1t20Pdelfj8jb4xjQ7waKGc2icuJhqqO0M6quHytGARgKVj2mDCAxzyUnG0W0TjP3HNBoyM33SdPw2DiMUVm88AV3r9ZS_jyKBrBJB9S0SS9Xx85GTSAdU90-WkDKcu6gEkQwN5lCEYXnN53rv94baAxaazUxJ/s2592/PXL_20230725_010343622.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbNTefaKB_IOAow60B_BH81GOiFKkRFR1t20Pdelfj8jb4xjQ7waKGc2icuJhqqO0M6quHytGARgKVj2mDCAxzyUnG0W0TjP3HNBoyM33SdPw2DiMUVm88AV3r9ZS_jyKBrBJB9S0SS9Xx85GTSAdU90-WkDKcu6gEkQwN5lCEYXnN53rv94baAxaazUxJ/w200-h150/PXL_20230725_010343622.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>There are two standard 251 Hannomag troop transports and one 251/9 'Stummel' with the short barreled 75mm gun. Cammo was airbrushed on with the remaining details brush painted and then the whole group was doused in Vallejo's excellent European Dust wash - my new secret weapon. This stuff gives a nice durable 'dirty and dusty' look with very little work.<p></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilibPBBaOXkt02N8Za8S2WO0un0BzSIHBFOEsYbjeZxbgWjjLJiZNPfMVjn94l73t7c_dQ-f3trl8mgmkaF_mIoVxv38YIn_lOFfcRco6Vbem6e-puL1h9Yy5HfoeTFd_em03icNmCMoRNkAZZE_xmV-rt5cpsqsOt2wpn0mXogqUp3l2hZcJYEeWLB2RZ/s2592/PXL_20230725_010328059.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilibPBBaOXkt02N8Za8S2WO0un0BzSIHBFOEsYbjeZxbgWjjLJiZNPfMVjn94l73t7c_dQ-f3trl8mgmkaF_mIoVxv38YIn_lOFfcRco6Vbem6e-puL1h9Yy5HfoeTFd_em03icNmCMoRNkAZZE_xmV-rt5cpsqsOt2wpn0mXogqUp3l2hZcJYEeWLB2RZ/w200-h150/PXL_20230725_010328059.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Three more 28mm vehicles for this year's painting totals. Honestly I'm finding this resin 3D printing to be quite the 'scam'. You can go from liquid to tabletop in a couple evenings in the hobby room.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildIrZEDIMMoQjk2vLhS261TetZdj90Urzwx_VjcFs2ngKlzzPUeahzy4GJh0f3qey_Xmiw9XNMcf5fz3F0Freigenk44qW-bKwXr7e4WHqnwN8-IndCPINt9wW1zR02kt_8_VB80336jbjmuBfvj1cW4LBnzY5NlYCz3U8bz0Lfg9UtRJLuAEewSEbkeQ/s2592/PXL_20230725_010316782.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildIrZEDIMMoQjk2vLhS261TetZdj90Urzwx_VjcFs2ngKlzzPUeahzy4GJh0f3qey_Xmiw9XNMcf5fz3F0Freigenk44qW-bKwXr7e4WHqnwN8-IndCPINt9wW1zR02kt_8_VB80336jbjmuBfvj1cW4LBnzY5NlYCz3U8bz0Lfg9UtRJLuAEewSEbkeQ/w200-h150/PXL_20230725_010316782.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-84286369085646947612023-07-26T21:33:00.002-04:002023-07-27T10:39:43.031-04:0028mm Roman Velites<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislR26tkqRC8NTPSaD8Xb7GV41ZkYF9vvw7_yHDqmhLRsYAOyDEMCA8n-leNhaSKbZus82oaBM9yLgrvoNNTGYyYqSnBx5RyssMOxm4hQLUhUHV13QK9wGHcEj0uW0J4npdWDTBk7hmJ5GsyahBQSPs4iAkXA8oOvCMg_DnhLfarPPQndfwNFy5Qde63gd/s2592/PXL_20230723_151121039.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislR26tkqRC8NTPSaD8Xb7GV41ZkYF9vvw7_yHDqmhLRsYAOyDEMCA8n-leNhaSKbZus82oaBM9yLgrvoNNTGYyYqSnBx5RyssMOxm4hQLUhUHV13QK9wGHcEj0uW0J4npdWDTBk7hmJ5GsyahBQSPs4iAkXA8oOvCMg_DnhLfarPPQndfwNFy5Qde63gd/w200-h150/PXL_20230723_151121039.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Twelve Roman velites based individually for either Saga age of Hannibal or Clash of Spears. Truthfully the latter was the primary motivation to paint up these figures. I likely have plenty of Velites for Saga having already painted up <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2023/06/28mm-roman-velites.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">one unit of twelve figures previously</a>. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxExmfRFp5R_2IzTb8R2eMwLQZrJLbUSmzw6XhBPNy4DJE4WzRxGimWqF6Bi9xnqNHNf-VFroKVYYtBMwCDwEbGIr68aLGfcxjAcUgaqjElI1PDNiOkXGCtVedalUmcy-ghGtNUDdDB62PoOQJtq4AQ_4D5pyl4vG8YDVpFwGZ1Q1HMNWwv97dpXAM8Yfi/s2592/PXL_20230723_151129031.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxExmfRFp5R_2IzTb8R2eMwLQZrJLbUSmzw6XhBPNy4DJE4WzRxGimWqF6Bi9xnqNHNf-VFroKVYYtBMwCDwEbGIr68aLGfcxjAcUgaqjElI1PDNiOkXGCtVedalUmcy-ghGtNUDdDB62PoOQJtq4AQ_4D5pyl4vG8YDVpFwGZ1Q1HMNWwv97dpXAM8Yfi/w200-h150/PXL_20230723_151129031.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These are more Old Glory figures pulled from my 'dead lead' collection. Previously purchased for my Roman Hannibal at the Gates army, I had purchased way more than I needed. Luckily for me I held on to them as now I'm happy to have been able to pull them from the pile of shame and get them painted up!<p></p><p> Where the previous unit was painted using traditional methods, other than the metallic paints, these were painted exclusively with 'contrast' paints - primarily Army Painter SpeedPaints (version 1). I have to say, I'm happy with how they came out and the speed at which I was able to paint them up. Twelve more 28mm figures for this year's painting totals. <br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-87923825393549057362023-07-24T21:33:00.001-04:002023-07-24T21:33:05.570-04:00'O' Group Tokens<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioenCWvfmc3weuvv3war6gNBjGaVazuWFbYDSGQLYOEdqT-ZAloU71cuk20WFLAHIAUsyCVfp5frl-1f5BZ39Uquuqy26UTI6gt1hMJzkdn0T0Xr17IKfxYUs5HFE-qwxGXiheh616et0yMFlpLNQXiJyBuvg0Jtd1nOiBYYAyoUIq6WkePMD9DXoeg2sb/s2592/PXL_20230723_144127904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioenCWvfmc3weuvv3war6gNBjGaVazuWFbYDSGQLYOEdqT-ZAloU71cuk20WFLAHIAUsyCVfp5frl-1f5BZ39Uquuqy26UTI6gt1hMJzkdn0T0Xr17IKfxYUs5HFE-qwxGXiheh616et0yMFlpLNQXiJyBuvg0Jtd1nOiBYYAyoUIq6WkePMD9DXoeg2sb/w200-h150/PXL_20230723_144127904.jpg" width="200" /></a> This is a selection of casualty markers for <a href="https://toofatlardies.co.uk/product-category/reisswitz-press/o-group/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'O' Group</a>. I 3-D printed these. The design for them is my own, available for free along with all other O-group tokens on <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5520100" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my Thingaverse page</a>.</p><p>We've recently started playing O-group and are finding it quite enjoyable, so much so that I figured I'd finally paint up these casualty tokens for our next game.<br /></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqj5bxcXvvNFC51GlEq8gazpteTQJmt-oVI7w0X0OA7B5Qg6o8cHsPakWb56b1gY8rgL8-wmOWjN99UNT91Lg7y7dW2yF0Adq_X-NssZWJudL_wE4-ef0P450lmAjtdS7A301yh_S4wDTBID7oMBpOjImZH9xVdO-A3zxuqaDvDgxeJivRL2jrPUt5FOf3/s2592/PXL_20230723_144132845.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqj5bxcXvvNFC51GlEq8gazpteTQJmt-oVI7w0X0OA7B5Qg6o8cHsPakWb56b1gY8rgL8-wmOWjN99UNT91Lg7y7dW2yF0Adq_X-NssZWJudL_wE4-ef0P450lmAjtdS7A301yh_S4wDTBID7oMBpOjImZH9xVdO-A3zxuqaDvDgxeJivRL2jrPUt5FOf3/w200-h150/PXL_20230723_144132845.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Here they are next to some 15mm figures. I use Flames of War basing since I have a sizeable collection mounted for that system. Thankfully O-group is mostly basing agnostic. <p></p><p></p><p>22 Terrain/Misc created for this year's painting totals. I'm counting these. They were quite laborious to paint!<br /><br /></p><p></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-4703006421669594192023-06-24T23:07:00.004-04:002023-06-24T23:08:35.363-04:0028mm Finnish T-26 M1932 / M1938<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9c0RhnGFZx-J6tR2UZG72R7LFYOwDEgDV2oE4CRwckvXh-TamW-CwrbxAvvyqbck2JBpTTNTIoEAcXB86TZQeunvkieRa74Y7jocj3KIJI6GFp1H4vpgWtgPT48pJbwe4NW7UJjQmzgeuBnFcp2MM9pQ4ka49HNhdVPNeGkBq928AULRTBY_DqE9mHai/s2592/PXL_20230624_123627908.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9c0RhnGFZx-J6tR2UZG72R7LFYOwDEgDV2oE4CRwckvXh-TamW-CwrbxAvvyqbck2JBpTTNTIoEAcXB86TZQeunvkieRa74Y7jocj3KIJI6GFp1H4vpgWtgPT48pJbwe4NW7UJjQmzgeuBnFcp2MM9pQ4ka49HNhdVPNeGkBq928AULRTBY_DqE9mHai/w200-h150/PXL_20230624_123627908.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>This is the 1:56 scale Rubicon T-26 plastic kit. The kit comes with the ability to be built as any variant of the T-26. I chose to model the quite plentiful T-26 M1932. A side benefit of this is the kit's multiple variants allow for a reasonable proxy of the M1938 variant by using that turret on the nearly identical M1932 chassis. Close enough for our gaming group at least. I'd guess most of the time I'll be using it at a M1932 though. <p></p><p> <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87T6tQR_KlS3X9UGGUgPylXDCTnigJYE_tzmGNy3NcoejEouf20tKEpggGmYhL-11M0nj3cfoUNraikHYN-JzNa-EDMepGOIWv_-9ATYa2i8AGlWtyKhGcbvqsHPFMRfLuCLPegZYKveX_SpkEg6EHG0Fjb8gDWl06thjd-q3zB3eSOFR8TQKtlgnUKs6/s2592/PXL_20230624_123733721.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi87T6tQR_KlS3X9UGGUgPylXDCTnigJYE_tzmGNy3NcoejEouf20tKEpggGmYhL-11M0nj3cfoUNraikHYN-JzNa-EDMepGOIWv_-9ATYa2i8AGlWtyKhGcbvqsHPFMRfLuCLPegZYKveX_SpkEg6EHG0Fjb8gDWl06thjd-q3zB3eSOFR8TQKtlgnUKs6/w200-h150/PXL_20230624_123733721.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Here is the reverse profile with the M1938 turret on it. I've chosen the more coarse Finnish 3-color camouflage scheme based on <a href="http://www.andreaslarka.net/ps164032/ps164032.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this museum example in Finland</a> as well as <a href="http://i.imgur.com/uqn5vpC.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this historical photo</a>. There are plenty of historical photos of these in action in plain Russian green paint schemes with only Finnish markings on them, but I have leaned on that crutch a lot in this army and for this tank I wanted to do a bit more. I'm glad I did as the effort was worth it.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQOEJJuMRDCFJDXd_xMBhFOStgHjdrgAqYknQZf4q2FQQpiILB0XNV2QZnPD0PiQnnsFnmNlDyxatbdL2wSTpPEolaYXAoUA-_lAC9sSIZbSNCOMXFOYILhA_Er4gcQNK8BlhII2IN2tLKwfKE13khHVkz0pfQONAoN0_vKG7GngNctwkGPiOaE7gUlgE/s2592/PXL_20230624_123648214.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQOEJJuMRDCFJDXd_xMBhFOStgHjdrgAqYknQZf4q2FQQpiILB0XNV2QZnPD0PiQnnsFnmNlDyxatbdL2wSTpPEolaYXAoUA-_lAC9sSIZbSNCOMXFOYILhA_Er4gcQNK8BlhII2IN2tLKwfKE13khHVkz0pfQONAoN0_vKG7GngNctwkGPiOaE7gUlgE/w200-h150/PXL_20230624_123648214.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>At this photo appears to ride off into the sunset, I'm reminded that this 'completes' my Finnish WWII army. Sure armies are never really 'done', and I'm likely to add more in the future, but for now, the Finnish army is done. I have no more unpainted figures or vehicles to paint for this army. </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSY3-0iu5iWPchw4864yh52F-jlkXu-KlI6f5iCDGkJhje4tRPcrEN-n-DR9UcGD8tbP10Tmk0eXHQ4vkWcYwBrbrZapjdlWhou6Qe1gYsx9CoSKXIVFSQPFXAbHFbsiNRDUpmJ9Ubz5BGHKYNxfGSPZxdtpIVp5e3Ko_OP-VSwo8IHKCSwWONoGpMHLGa/s2592/PXL_20230624_123742982.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSY3-0iu5iWPchw4864yh52F-jlkXu-KlI6f5iCDGkJhje4tRPcrEN-n-DR9UcGD8tbP10Tmk0eXHQ4vkWcYwBrbrZapjdlWhou6Qe1gYsx9CoSKXIVFSQPFXAbHFbsiNRDUpmJ9Ubz5BGHKYNxfGSPZxdtpIVp5e3Ko_OP-VSwo8IHKCSwWONoGpMHLGa/w200-h150/PXL_20230624_123742982.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Upon researching the Lapland war, I did however find out that the Germans used a lot of leftover captured French tanks all the way to the end of the war in Finland, so there's some opportunities to add a tank or two to my German army. I also have picked up a couple units of <span>Gebirgsjäger which my German army needs to truly represent a proper Lapland war force. There's always more to to. </span><p></p><p><span>This adds a single 28mm vehicle to this year's painting totals. <i><br /></i></span></p><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-51320039384698844242023-06-12T12:46:00.004-04:002023-06-12T12:46:29.275-04:00Two 28mm Finnish Komsomolets Artillery Tractors<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2u0fUBJm_UphunAqRoS__dblMMjqssT6qU2iu3UQ3WPig1J6mgq8b1nHwlvfrWvhUm-y01iJkzka0GFphPeyBsRXdawEV3iP7JY-P13sl9PsHEqEySIQ9T7EjuNehFztFnwceSr8glL_qxTOfPIVEPy6grit4EtzMxUuxZ4lpRG_yLymxq0lCHqmu0A/s2592/PXL_20230612_123009931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2u0fUBJm_UphunAqRoS__dblMMjqssT6qU2iu3UQ3WPig1J6mgq8b1nHwlvfrWvhUm-y01iJkzka0GFphPeyBsRXdawEV3iP7JY-P13sl9PsHEqEySIQ9T7EjuNehFztFnwceSr8glL_qxTOfPIVEPy6grit4EtzMxUuxZ4lpRG_yLymxq0lCHqmu0A/w200-h150/PXL_20230612_123009931.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I previously posted <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2022/08/two-28mm-komsomolets-artillery-tractors.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">two Komsomlets artillery tractors that I painted up last August</a>. One of these was an FDM (filament) print from my friend <a href="http://markdecoteaugaming.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark D.</a> and the other was a resin print printed by myself. After visiting my friend Scot and comparing these to his Warlord model, I discovered that both of the previously-painted models, which were printed at 100% scale from the STL file Mark and I used, were 'true' 25mm and not the 1:56 'heroic' 28/32mm scale that Warlord uses. All of my 28mm WWII vehicles and figures are either Warlord brand, or brands/prints scaled to match Warlord's 1:56 scale. The previous two tractors were too diminutive in size and were dwarfed by my figures and other vehicles. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uJMCh2Avv3xw-h2qz-FD675X4NrdCZ-wTpNeRODAKQcGfvEfxFiraJfh1-6LKoBS8o3Us61jyinwW60dJbruDBAMV6sQ0hbTBF2de_LK99LK7PRX7PfHHehtuHLHJbBuFjGgjcrtCUvKvloNEPDGXGIYBEFneN7iLIs0qf4G4vIe_8W8R3Wt_UEiOA/s2592/PXL_20230612_123035590.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3uJMCh2Avv3xw-h2qz-FD675X4NrdCZ-wTpNeRODAKQcGfvEfxFiraJfh1-6LKoBS8o3Us61jyinwW60dJbruDBAMV6sQ0hbTBF2de_LK99LK7PRX7PfHHehtuHLHJbBuFjGgjcrtCUvKvloNEPDGXGIYBEFneN7iLIs0qf4G4vIe_8W8R3Wt_UEiOA/w200-h150/PXL_20230612_123035590.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p>These two models were printed at 110% scale from the same file that Mark and I used before. As you can see compared to one of my Finnish engineer figures, the scale is much better. It's not impossible to imagine a figure-sized 'person' inside driving this tractor now. </p><p>I've gone with a dirty look but this time I opted for less mud on the tracks. The mud was mostly to compensate for the FDM print's layer lines.</p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDc3Q4ZLAskKGCEw1WAhb4cWjZ5y8zFO2Uy5NipP6ZMBT1XNgcsOn_9YseddDHnrJxbrYv2mN3C4G4tiyJK-t2WP3srO4t4ONnZGrvC81-eKL1J7UbogkGMaozaRnSaR3PqQNk-igK3WwdGL7uAaAKLE8TMi___qQB8LCnxBne8w3O9e6M6nd-B4vtg/s2592/PXL_20230612_123103897.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyDc3Q4ZLAskKGCEw1WAhb4cWjZ5y8zFO2Uy5NipP6ZMBT1XNgcsOn_9YseddDHnrJxbrYv2mN3C4G4tiyJK-t2WP3srO4t4ONnZGrvC81-eKL1J7UbogkGMaozaRnSaR3PqQNk-igK3WwdGL7uAaAKLE8TMi___qQB8LCnxBne8w3O9e6M6nd-B4vtg/w200-h150/PXL_20230612_123103897.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Here in the foreground, the old resin print with the newer, 100% scale one behind it. Not only is the scale of the newer print better, but since I've learned more about tuning my resin 3D printer, you can notice that the newer print is much smoother with no real visible layer lines. <p></p><p>These will count as two painted vehicles for my 2023 painting totals.<br /></p><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-29512163978047511062023-06-11T23:16:00.004-04:002023-06-11T23:18:31.563-04:0028mm Roman Velites<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2023/04/roman-re-basing-project.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPvtUGVAw-hms7NkDq5JzCBz4-Mee_4RpBKCqFxVamvU93L8-ZJ3ZC_8Lc3tntyLDvyLxKlY823mMUmSHZcz6sMmNE8I1pomOieX-8BBkuOtKz02WgL3urHi51OwU-4sodxDyehak5hiYh58vj1fmx9EYDpEJ5vmTTwKvXfAjS2899VdX02iGIeegPA/s2592/PXL_20230611_230631238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOPvtUGVAw-hms7NkDq5JzCBz4-Mee_4RpBKCqFxVamvU93L8-ZJ3ZC_8Lc3tntyLDvyLxKlY823mMUmSHZcz6sMmNE8I1pomOieX-8BBkuOtKz02WgL3urHi51OwU-4sodxDyehak5hiYh58vj1fmx9EYDpEJ5vmTTwKvXfAjS2899VdX02iGIeegPA/w200-h150/PXL_20230611_230631238.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Twelve 28mm Roman Velites for Clash of Spears of Saga age of Hannibal.
These are Old Glory figures that I rescued from my 'dead lead' box and
painted up to match the <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2023/04/roman-re-basing-project.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">red-shielded Romans I recently purchased and re-based</a>. <p></p><p>I've kept these pretty generic as far as shield markings go. Some of the hastati and princeps in the rest of the command had unadorned red shields, so I went with that for these for expedience and because I didn't have appropriate matching shield transfers.</p><p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpoz5SqvrRf2cEn_qubvi5iZ6EXRu1t9bVxkgGpueHCxVSdKx-XWnIP2gHJjGsAHhA1xaDUsY5bjiVMf8psYaUzqIz9pYkq-zp-I-5IvVsYq7pSQjx2AsUoGpiJ3CiKEzxq-SoG6FLRCsnptTdXF9gsM7jMHtTG2TOGY-igcttUX7WOipmdGTl_QGcQ/s2592/PXL_20230611_230708340.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpoz5SqvrRf2cEn_qubvi5iZ6EXRu1t9bVxkgGpueHCxVSdKx-XWnIP2gHJjGsAHhA1xaDUsY5bjiVMf8psYaUzqIz9pYkq-zp-I-5IvVsYq7pSQjx2AsUoGpiJ3CiKEzxq-SoG6FLRCsnptTdXF9gsM7jMHtTG2TOGY-igcttUX7WOipmdGTl_QGcQ/w200-h150/PXL_20230611_230708340.jpg" width="200" /></a></p><p></p><p>I've mostly painted these with traditional paints and techniques. I used contrast paints for the wolf skins, but in the end my Zenethil priming was too dark so I had to dry-brush the grey streaks to make it all work. Lesson learned. I'm still happy with how they came out. These will be a full unit of levies for Saga, or two small units for Clash or Spears. Likely for the latter I'll use eight figures as a single command while four figures remain as extras. </p><p>Twelve figures closer to evening out my painted vs. purchased figures. Next up on the painting table, a couple of vehicles for my Finnish army.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMKlOKsCVlic3CNNDk_mC3myycxtRzIwTdxKuHbfmpoYjwEGppoVgKxEbDc43_qVfqOmdwGHymo9K5MCd4dxzqeYyMSBr6mhNOlv_bkPbi16AvgGi5j3uv87MmIeezAq7KJU9YUpU1FjRX-WB3SBDCzKBRNehSm6uUd0SjmMtuOJU7CSxBGg4GYS_Eg/s2592/PXL_20230611_230653003.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBMKlOKsCVlic3CNNDk_mC3myycxtRzIwTdxKuHbfmpoYjwEGppoVgKxEbDc43_qVfqOmdwGHymo9K5MCd4dxzqeYyMSBr6mhNOlv_bkPbi16AvgGi5j3uv87MmIeezAq7KJU9YUpU1FjRX-WB3SBDCzKBRNehSm6uUd0SjmMtuOJU7CSxBGg4GYS_Eg/w200-h150/PXL_20230611_230653003.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-34991378600484398182023-06-10T09:04:00.064-04:002023-06-10T09:04:00.141-04:0028mm Macedonian Thureophoroi Re-Based<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0N2DdBnzZlxIjx34iVjaRY-b1ElfJ6zXp1rMXgQHKznWx2mkqfbAer_SSyCA_KsoDEyIvny03PiGp6X7wflXD7E150Oje5bVc8vyRTX4pKorGZ7qPVtSajWWT-obvDrik49Yrfdgc1Qx3C8vbWdp1X8AbhZl_ViFktA5xYCDtstKyiEeYLE5e5_IIg/s2592/PXL_20230609_125150680.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0N2DdBnzZlxIjx34iVjaRY-b1ElfJ6zXp1rMXgQHKznWx2mkqfbAer_SSyCA_KsoDEyIvny03PiGp6X7wflXD7E150Oje5bVc8vyRTX4pKorGZ7qPVtSajWWT-obvDrik49Yrfdgc1Qx3C8vbWdp1X8AbhZl_ViFktA5xYCDtstKyiEeYLE5e5_IIg/w200-h150/PXL_20230609_125150680.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>I originally painted these figures up <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2020/08/28mm-macedonian-thureophoroi-ready-to.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">during the height of the pandemic in 2020</a>. They were based up for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hannibal-Gates-Rules-Ancient-Games/dp/1546502971" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hannibal at the Gates</a> rules. Being a play tester for those rules, I originally painted up more figures than I needed as the rules and associated army lists were evolving as the rules were fine tuned. Three years later, these ten figures are excess as commands ended up being generally reduced in figure count slightly. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJW9rthAEdDZia9I7rshVsEe65zepPmjM5Rtc5vBZ96rIRq_W8gU8n4jBdYMvOWXT6hiMZcDSTR2CiYJAi0bzx5E528Ba4JJ5Y-XFq3YoGC_1o1uNMLuNema9D-PRKUUK_tZfpZmPW7uQnAb9PXrVpau3dm9mHd__Q6DnpaA_Hm8rESTrYbCXf_PJoQQ/s2592/PXL_20230609_125202587.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJW9rthAEdDZia9I7rshVsEe65zepPmjM5Rtc5vBZ96rIRq_W8gU8n4jBdYMvOWXT6hiMZcDSTR2CiYJAi0bzx5E528Ba4JJ5Y-XFq3YoGC_1o1uNMLuNema9D-PRKUUK_tZfpZmPW7uQnAb9PXrVpau3dm9mHd__Q6DnpaA_Hm8rESTrYbCXf_PJoQQ/w200-h150/PXL_20230609_125202587.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>With no prospects of these seeing table time using that basing, I've re-based these for use with both Clash of Spears and Saga age of Alexander. They'll partner up nicely with the <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2023/06/28mm-macedonian-pike-re-based.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pike I've recently purchased and re-based</a>. These are Warlord Games 'new resin' from their SPQR / Hail Cesar figure ranges. I forget exactly which. Other than being slightly annoying to clean due to them needing to be scraped but not sanded, these are fantastic figures. Great detail, only weapons and shields for assembly and they look great as a unit. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxDPNfR4eKgR4PaSnXb7rnJGrispTFFwfiTntpbn1bBoug6KUyk5fBv2Si5vMDdPvK5jsY70rjzZwVYAibACowVWsncNweBV3rF5Xd0C1NQlm9gE1LeRCSAIn6Xkts66L7mxfGhxCzpz-fdXZEWGnEPnWBAOmVD8u1xQL6DPwn2XgsdF3Pj0ERJq5Kw/s2592/PXL_20230609_125213520.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyxDPNfR4eKgR4PaSnXb7rnJGrispTFFwfiTntpbn1bBoug6KUyk5fBv2Si5vMDdPvK5jsY70rjzZwVYAibACowVWsncNweBV3rF5Xd0C1NQlm9gE1LeRCSAIn6Xkts66L7mxfGhxCzpz-fdXZEWGnEPnWBAOmVD8u1xQL6DPwn2XgsdF3Pj0ERJq5Kw/w200-h150/PXL_20230609_125213520.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I painted these as I was learning to use Games Workshop's Contrast paints. I think those type of paints do a good job on helmet plumes and cloaks for Historical figures. This officer and musician are fine examples of this. Since having access to GW Contrast, Army Painter Speed Paints and Vallejo Xpress color, I think my preferred brand for this type of paint is actually Army Painter's Speedpaint line.<br /><p></p><p>Ten figures re-based for my annual totals.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0zzdju7UV1zmcekoE7StfxBqqI4b2QNdTFTp16g_w1LRLVFE20-R83d_F9t_gg63iUHVcHB6r9RLYJBgPnn7yOPOAwnMjrnxEDrqqc9ASauyhCEtxN36BqBfv_uXqUEnIZ1vmXp1xZuvrCPMMfAt42Qhwz6cSmORe1V7EuDqFtrCpulMxqt9d18ZAw/s2592/PXL_20230609_125246498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0zzdju7UV1zmcekoE7StfxBqqI4b2QNdTFTp16g_w1LRLVFE20-R83d_F9t_gg63iUHVcHB6r9RLYJBgPnn7yOPOAwnMjrnxEDrqqc9ASauyhCEtxN36BqBfv_uXqUEnIZ1vmXp1xZuvrCPMMfAt42Qhwz6cSmORe1V7EuDqFtrCpulMxqt9d18ZAw/w200-h150/PXL_20230609_125246498.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I realized that I never posted photos to this blog of the previously posted 'ready to base' figures based up. Here is a Thureophoroi and Thorakitai 'division' command of four units based for Hannibal at the Gates. It's possible that I never have posted photos of the Thorakitai as they were painted during the pandemic when my life and my blogging were somewhat chaotic.<br /><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-85825645276060979802023-06-08T12:23:00.003-04:002023-06-08T12:24:03.678-04:0028mm German Pioneers and Tank Hunters<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PMrhw4k_mM53EvZ02HNNS_SdRw7B5BrJDdyCO2_kVsvrC0zD4X17o86wPBoRO6kOAP18UIojp5cM8v7NNpaTAt58N4qTHcUhm-GR4H_csi4vE5JZq42-HkyzKnmEKe8A90V8xvAn_47P1dgz8LLNFZUpapGbhAUyABEeGV1e6DDEc5THl_iCUIfYhA/s2592/PXL_20230608_154743813.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8PMrhw4k_mM53EvZ02HNNS_SdRw7B5BrJDdyCO2_kVsvrC0zD4X17o86wPBoRO6kOAP18UIojp5cM8v7NNpaTAt58N4qTHcUhm-GR4H_csi4vE5JZq42-HkyzKnmEKe8A90V8xvAn_47P1dgz8LLNFZUpapGbhAUyABEeGV1e6DDEc5THl_iCUIfYhA/w200-h150/PXL_20230608_154743813.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These two groups of figures I've recently completed in order to enable me to run Chain of Command games with my Finnish and German armies for the Lapland War conflict in Finland. Although I've considered my German army more than complete for quite some time, Chain of Command requires pioneer teams and squads as support options. I had a flamethrower team in my collection, but I lacked proper German engineers with wire-clearing tools, explosives, etc. <p></p><p>I considered getting the Warlord Plastics, but that was a waste considering I only needed a handful of figures. I also wanted whatever I purchased to be able to have some figures able to be re-purposed as German-equipped Finns. The pioneers in this group are <a href="https://eoeorbis.com/collections/world-war-2/products/ww2241-wehrmacht-engineers-4?variant=1314904912" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Tree Designs pack WW2241 - Wehrmacht Engineers</a>. Excellent figures with just the right equipment for my needs. I list the exact pack because finding such figures using Internet searches proved challenging and consumed more time than I'd like to admit. Hopefully Google will index this blog post and that might help someone with this same challenge in the future. I have no relation with Black Tree Designs other than being a happy paying customer. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieegKYMQidWNL_NnFggO8w1kKUChtyoWHHTo-HnFNXC9qv3wKYwC-DxQZJdJUJl0wWa6NzDW2kagrnV8NB88uffudYpf0PLUN6Lu-cInXnHCjklZ1MCAd3rmWkBK5CX5z0N3oAYIPuy3gcCrQWpECNKDjKNwn5ZhphbzLVeCvSdbYu2pDEmpM2WbykfA/s2592/PXL_20230608_154752894.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieegKYMQidWNL_NnFggO8w1kKUChtyoWHHTo-HnFNXC9qv3wKYwC-DxQZJdJUJl0wWa6NzDW2kagrnV8NB88uffudYpf0PLUN6Lu-cInXnHCjklZ1MCAd3rmWkBK5CX5z0N3oAYIPuy3gcCrQWpECNKDjKNwn5ZhphbzLVeCvSdbYu2pDEmpM2WbykfA/w200-h150/PXL_20230608_154752894.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>The four engineers. I will add appropriate infantry to these to make up a full squad. They'll need an LMG and loader and an odd rifleman or two. Left to right, a wire-clearer with cutters and explosives, a grenadier with bundle grenades, an NCO with supply pack (satchel charge?) and an engineer carrying a mine. All in all a fine selection able to pose as any Chain of Command removal team as needed.</p><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMRez3mzEiw9aHhMr5an5YDP_Tl7_fQYTC1BqxYPTUatMHTSPVkONiUVJhXo1TzlqL3j-H06WfQiCQ4PyjpxKC_tmH1VpMS28wLYM5TtHBOUWi36FLKwI9XIH0AUwvRbYvBa3QBwNO6r8xsVslqjsWW2X0EDA7C5LkwZwl0o8BnrC0wabbu_upeb2qw/s2592/PXL_20230608_154800018.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgMRez3mzEiw9aHhMr5an5YDP_Tl7_fQYTC1BqxYPTUatMHTSPVkONiUVJhXo1TzlqL3j-H06WfQiCQ4PyjpxKC_tmH1VpMS28wLYM5TtHBOUWi36FLKwI9XIH0AUwvRbYvBa3QBwNO6r8xsVslqjsWW2X0EDA7C5LkwZwl0o8BnrC0wabbu_upeb2qw/w200-h150/PXL_20230608_154800018.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The 'tank hunters' are from <a href="https://eoeorbis.com/collections/world-war-2/products/ww2043-wehrmacht-tank-killers-i-4?variant=1314901396" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Black Tree's WW2043 - Tank Killers pack</a>. Some of these figures, primarily the ones with bundle grenades, <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2023/06/last-of-28mm-finnish-infantry.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">were re-purposed as part of my Finnish pioneers</a>. <p></p><p>Seven painted 28mm figures for my annual totals. I have to admit, this year I'm definitely going to fail my goal of painting more figures than I purchase already painted, but this small effort helps towards that goal.<br /></p><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-74481578065509967712023-06-08T12:06:00.007-04:002023-06-09T09:06:09.878-04:0028mm Macedonian Pike re-based<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_KsNnEd8jeKkLTxdrAegjvydzEs_Dm_TGaBOxIoO8eZmWFkpZ44umWArkMg9AeN-7Bn6VpWf-993MC7BnUcqh6M57RlTJ8MKb5NE7yTfHp0wNO6JCmQ0xoy6P62oYAtpOCcuOMyFUDyE7BBccByt_xKGppKyaD6BT5cQPAoy0YsSJDWV7MqoVqWhzw/s2592/PXL_20230607_231355683.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_KsNnEd8jeKkLTxdrAegjvydzEs_Dm_TGaBOxIoO8eZmWFkpZ44umWArkMg9AeN-7Bn6VpWf-993MC7BnUcqh6M57RlTJ8MKb5NE7yTfHp0wNO6JCmQ0xoy6P62oYAtpOCcuOMyFUDyE7BBccByt_xKGppKyaD6BT5cQPAoy0YsSJDWV7MqoVqWhzw/w200-h150/PXL_20230607_231355683.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Just a quick post of 24 Macedonians with sarissa (pike) that I bought off of ebay, touched up and re-based for Clash of Spears. <p></p><p>24 figures purchased, 24 figures re-based on my annual totals. <br /> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTpC_-KlNb4rE4BjSe6X5YEdlmP36ZOCStWTMz5anx9BCUSqEOQVk2jNUTuY3drIWa-p6wuHB_gpNbjjrWQpVN_Nq4RVZwI9x2f6ImlVP8pYdKkPnI5zyUzV0GBCIQx9nv-qgWyeVAjNMt0mwXovqO8Xoe0BWzGqbwCthTnJl8KHrVq7FYWELE83crg/s2592/PXL_20230607_231404728.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCTpC_-KlNb4rE4BjSe6X5YEdlmP36ZOCStWTMz5anx9BCUSqEOQVk2jNUTuY3drIWa-p6wuHB_gpNbjjrWQpVN_Nq4RVZwI9x2f6ImlVP8pYdKkPnI5zyUzV0GBCIQx9nv-qgWyeVAjNMt0mwXovqO8Xoe0BWzGqbwCthTnJl8KHrVq7FYWELE83crg/w200-h150/PXL_20230607_231404728.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7foXCu7y625eJOZs_Y8K-Kg0R_OZsqwVGcjN4UAHm_O2zsbKHO-QjkEIoOD3twhmLKQRldsq3TG04OcmLF1eKIwpWRkN2pWSgjTtXneVOSV6VfLKUXz0ip3DIpB1Xpqw5OiDqIsieNDFJfNcp1iJjP9jN-mQcljGISySF0P-Kpw7rxX56N-xt8r3xUw/s1440/IMG_20230607_231516_184.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="1440" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7foXCu7y625eJOZs_Y8K-Kg0R_OZsqwVGcjN4UAHm_O2zsbKHO-QjkEIoOD3twhmLKQRldsq3TG04OcmLF1eKIwpWRkN2pWSgjTtXneVOSV6VfLKUXz0ip3DIpB1Xpqw5OiDqIsieNDFJfNcp1iJjP9jN-mQcljGISySF0P-Kpw7rxX56N-xt8r3xUw/w200-h159/IMG_20230607_231516_184.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-28421249207119083812023-06-05T20:28:00.006-04:002023-06-05T20:31:55.704-04:0028mm Bavarian Chevaulegeres Re-Based<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vMf7cYeZFS0o3kg870-5_EaVPXkxi8q35MM_YZCZU8T3WCIKsIyhkeNrAm4yTi4qxTEb5lVdbnVzcHJVouA9uBI_11ThJWixTi_3stqtWsxmsoGF0P9NqfOOrWp6tZfIfh_60CQDbFjPXBo_VllAZysRzxIz2BIHSoyhgmeR4QKyPzwG-dzCoWJmag/s2592/PXL_20230514_124227042.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vMf7cYeZFS0o3kg870-5_EaVPXkxi8q35MM_YZCZU8T3WCIKsIyhkeNrAm4yTi4qxTEb5lVdbnVzcHJVouA9uBI_11ThJWixTi_3stqtWsxmsoGF0P9NqfOOrWp6tZfIfh_60CQDbFjPXBo_VllAZysRzxIz2BIHSoyhgmeR4QKyPzwG-dzCoWJmag/w200-h150/PXL_20230514_124227042.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I purchased these figures from Ebay. They were nicely painted, but well used, severely worn, and had received significant damage in shipping. Although I've labeled this as a re-basing project, I also spend upwards of of a dozen hours repairing and re-painting every figure and every horse. In the end, they came out looking quite serviceable. They were painted in a 'toy soldier' style and I tried to keep true to that in the restoration efforts. Six bases re-based in the annual painting totals.<br /><p></p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD193ia3eERZ95iGzcgboJPno6UBpqaf4axVeEh5gVnWqBzECotuGhUqK7ameomLg1N8fVOsUSJsrytNtR8c8HQzl35ngPtDOMwcM8X3-UHH-ZD2-aTlOG3YC0sk_07kZOV2wsR9-yJSN2xO2lClz0_JpP-_zurg2FE6cOXCTyAf8iT1J3e7ZL9KljNg/s2592/PXL_20230514_124230482.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD193ia3eERZ95iGzcgboJPno6UBpqaf4axVeEh5gVnWqBzECotuGhUqK7ameomLg1N8fVOsUSJsrytNtR8c8HQzl35ngPtDOMwcM8X3-UHH-ZD2-aTlOG3YC0sk_07kZOV2wsR9-yJSN2xO2lClz0_JpP-_zurg2FE6cOXCTyAf8iT1J3e7ZL9KljNg/w200-h150/PXL_20230514_124230482.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiU4rKYlEfI4EyK48XdfG7JxF1riLedjYuv5F0JMiTEMG0Lc6rt7mSI0vf0Iz4CIxmXoAFWu4APgpbKtCNGOrjt-r1R-SA2ikYtMs6UHbM5-aQBL5MgaVqD0B6BIp3wEXJqJJhjtRI9tMdKuJQB9N7ilEwX_UeUiwoeJK9V42x19Zkl8TXLijXCpxGw/s2592/PXL_20230514_124244511.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyiU4rKYlEfI4EyK48XdfG7JxF1riLedjYuv5F0JMiTEMG0Lc6rt7mSI0vf0Iz4CIxmXoAFWu4APgpbKtCNGOrjt-r1R-SA2ikYtMs6UHbM5-aQBL5MgaVqD0B6BIp3wEXJqJJhjtRI9tMdKuJQB9N7ilEwX_UeUiwoeJK9V42x19Zkl8TXLijXCpxGw/w200-h150/PXL_20230514_124244511.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-32106887435041491962023-06-01T12:36:00.001-04:002023-06-01T12:36:34.878-04:00Last of the 28mm Finnish Infantry<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZraQPMoBL13ImnOHNAhiA3KSoNG-EtXxUTlhyyDvQ-3N9MJouDUOdaVsxWNzGFDusMJkSJTXLb67UT_RUha_mGkEGio7ZY39CeNdb6ZCQ8PXnfjLGUuR_zBvoma1F37M2yR5CQkE5PkNbSSzw5uAt3HON69mbsacNujEv2CANkw_L5gcYwsXiD3fWQ/s2592/PXL_20230601_124554154.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZraQPMoBL13ImnOHNAhiA3KSoNG-EtXxUTlhyyDvQ-3N9MJouDUOdaVsxWNzGFDusMJkSJTXLb67UT_RUha_mGkEGio7ZY39CeNdb6ZCQ8PXnfjLGUuR_zBvoma1F37M2yR5CQkE5PkNbSSzw5uAt3HON69mbsacNujEv2CANkw_L5gcYwsXiD3fWQ/w200-h150/PXL_20230601_124554154.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>I'm starting to come to the end of my 28mm Finnish Continuation War / Lapland War project. These are the last 'infantry' figures, including the gunners for the captured Russian 45mm AT gun. <p></p><p>Remaining on the project are four vehicles, a T-34/76, a T-26 and two Komsolets artillery tractors. The latter 3-D reprints to replace the <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2022/08/two-28mm-komsomolets-artillery-tractors.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">under-scaled ones I've already finished</a>. </p><p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwFHjLxvknlwturG1XK38qyb6DmdShAwE_vfUkYA558hdSg_Z2Uo9NxC85TUcRIEnq9UNT1I7Xhydij6seBNYvyxoa5hysdULcAIi0BtdsxNJNGmHwPMjwVYvdjR2ryEn3u8BjIt_rk1NGlZuptkS1BoXx-imehDICE2hZxMgDO8XUjtdMBKB2kp88w/s1440/IMG_20230601_090954_538.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkwFHjLxvknlwturG1XK38qyb6DmdShAwE_vfUkYA558hdSg_Z2Uo9NxC85TUcRIEnq9UNT1I7Xhydij6seBNYvyxoa5hysdULcAIi0BtdsxNJNGmHwPMjwVYvdjR2ryEn3u8BjIt_rk1NGlZuptkS1BoXx-imehDICE2hZxMgDO8XUjtdMBKB2kp88w/w200-h200/IMG_20230601_090954_538.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>This is a captured 45mm Russian AT gun. The Finns received a batch of these from Germany. Ter German designation was PaK 184 (r). Finland also captured several in the continuation war. I've painted this in flat green without the characteristic Finnish camouflage, as a majority of the in-theater historical photos appear to show it being used this way. The gun and crew are by Great Escape Games from their Iron Cross figure range.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu7tuff0yfmadOubR4yctryEvY5KBUGK4Qfz0iLfaK-qAJpG8S3A7GRoC_ghXjur3w52JM3g4yV0fW4WZP__1aMCpMyAlDWi3PcTm6h_leVYNEEL-1-U8TJOPlqCO7xDpd9iszW4GRo-LmsPt87F-vftysZ7BE9UqcM1fLatfnI_An4fFYOsVRa8c5Q/s1440/IMG_20230601_090954_685.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiu7tuff0yfmadOubR4yctryEvY5KBUGK4Qfz0iLfaK-qAJpG8S3A7GRoC_ghXjur3w52JM3g4yV0fW4WZP__1aMCpMyAlDWi3PcTm6h_leVYNEEL-1-U8TJOPlqCO7xDpd9iszW4GRo-LmsPt87F-vftysZ7BE9UqcM1fLatfnI_An4fFYOsVRa8c5Q/w200-h200/IMG_20230601_090954_685.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhGcx6hOQgygDqg3fbW6Da5bwi9Ul_YqliJ0CvIW1uPanSZiri7uDdlYqxw9YCHzoK8rpiJgDrbnk7J33Is0vJ3eiy-o_OIMULbYmHB3Pkw90AGyOGWrNTVNh98mw3EASNCNB1TYILHMOGWit0QpiGAo1kndeBOHJyUzbX6cLPdX_vJaH5vgEgWA01w/s2592/PXL_20230601_124706997.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghhGcx6hOQgygDqg3fbW6Da5bwi9Ul_YqliJ0CvIW1uPanSZiri7uDdlYqxw9YCHzoK8rpiJgDrbnk7J33Is0vJ3eiy-o_OIMULbYmHB3Pkw90AGyOGWrNTVNh98mw3EASNCNB1TYILHMOGWit0QpiGAo1kndeBOHJyUzbX6cLPdX_vJaH5vgEgWA01w/w200-h150/PXL_20230601_124706997.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>Five Finnish combat engineers. These are converted Great Escape Games German engineers. I've done some head swaps and cherry-picked the figures with the least amount of characteristically German kit that wasn't given to the Finns. Helmets of course were donated in huge quantities. These could also fit in as 'tank hunters' easy enough as most are carrying bundle grenades and panzerfausts. One figure also has an anti-tank mine. These will be augmented by my <a href="http://ajs-wargaming.blogspot.com/2023/02/28mm-finnish-weapons-teams.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">already painted flamethrower team</a>.</p><p>I needed an engineer squad so I can use this army for Chain of Command. The CoC support points include flamethrower teams, engineering squads for tasks such as mine clearing and barbed wire clearing as well as full engineering squads. <br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSwFxme4P-XIxS-HvsCLrqa6nGedQAj7L0pu6xgSe1okndEGG165mfIFTwXfrDoKvEg_t4ztP2kLKkWWarBJsijVHQR7PT5D47_KO5xv93ynXDhHtrz0W-CUqMkZso9sKfimH77jSrogmI5CoLOhPeHkx1JKG5-JdgmiRMEkCVHCdburX2jXwLwT-eA/s2592/PXL_20230601_124718675.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxSwFxme4P-XIxS-HvsCLrqa6nGedQAj7L0pu6xgSe1okndEGG165mfIFTwXfrDoKvEg_t4ztP2kLKkWWarBJsijVHQR7PT5D47_KO5xv93ynXDhHtrz0W-CUqMkZso9sKfimH77jSrogmI5CoLOhPeHkx1JKG5-JdgmiRMEkCVHCdburX2jXwLwT-eA/w200-h150/PXL_20230601_124718675.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHmUXmtRw8qBMAwj_nm3I3ODSQpt0vh_SHX4EHpYGE-sKpzv_RgIcgYgNYd0clYpWK3QPWRUq6HW6VfPGJfejjfXyaZ6NfENRL3zjU59XzaAWIskVRvEDaOP5uJmeTifkhiDzOrgW7vKcUaNDPvyK-75iHxA9T2tdtPSVzOh3XMP8LW4KMtGPNa5wNg/s2592/PXL_20230601_124817245.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMHmUXmtRw8qBMAwj_nm3I3ODSQpt0vh_SHX4EHpYGE-sKpzv_RgIcgYgNYd0clYpWK3QPWRUq6HW6VfPGJfejjfXyaZ6NfENRL3zjU59XzaAWIskVRvEDaOP5uJmeTifkhiDzOrgW7vKcUaNDPvyK-75iHxA9T2tdtPSVzOh3XMP8LW4KMtGPNa5wNg/w200-h150/PXL_20230601_124817245.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Finally, the last dregs of the 'dead lead' box. This handful of infantry figures comprises the absolute last of the unpainted Finnish infantry figures I had. I was saving these few in case I needed an odd crew for an AT-gun, etc. While I was painting the AT-gun crew and engineers I figured I'd take advantage of economy of scale and get these finished up.<p></p><p>Total figures for the project - 13 figures and the AT gun.<br /></p><p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdD3yiIe9VvVI6S-kWXGSWV8xDDtT1tSlbpev8K_J2WvRmikN_viL4bYBHonF6r8l9UtewSbNt66G8f67BejTV88kZU_HizP1t8AAKKiorx_LkXPwaE1PsP5Nm9BSSz10yhncEsYVoS_4jj_VlaNcudAVdxwSZTWyxv7kfxraMXG4tmIYdqOeetLYcA/s2592/PXL_20230601_124827324.PORTRAIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdD3yiIe9VvVI6S-kWXGSWV8xDDtT1tSlbpev8K_J2WvRmikN_viL4bYBHonF6r8l9UtewSbNt66G8f67BejTV88kZU_HizP1t8AAKKiorx_LkXPwaE1PsP5Nm9BSSz10yhncEsYVoS_4jj_VlaNcudAVdxwSZTWyxv7kfxraMXG4tmIYdqOeetLYcA/w200-h150/PXL_20230601_124827324.PORTRAIT.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-87579077742097396652023-04-30T16:46:00.007-04:002023-04-30T16:46:49.116-04:00Roman Re-Basing Project<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwZKE619WEPFXK-bYjx99AnBba0BXPBxqgRzxpjypwE8HZPi99z8cRFsqwOAKkICTWjfmwoo03KQl3xnrcNs8MafEc3hqGzqhsmb_2QJKqZB_Y5iY4qzsGXqD8jy7wJY5Xja9rz7E3Tph3hF6bF0EY5rmtPg4ognL2jdGUzE7pdayJNyBuOn2bCVEKA/s2592/PXL_20230212_185824632.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDwZKE619WEPFXK-bYjx99AnBba0BXPBxqgRzxpjypwE8HZPi99z8cRFsqwOAKkICTWjfmwoo03KQl3xnrcNs8MafEc3hqGzqhsmb_2QJKqZB_Y5iY4qzsGXqD8jy7wJY5Xja9rz7E3Tph3hF6bF0EY5rmtPg4ognL2jdGUzE7pdayJNyBuOn2bCVEKA/w200-h150/PXL_20230212_185824632.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>I recently purchased the figures shown to the left from several Ebay auctions from a single seller. I was looking for a quick start on a Roman army for <a href="http://www.studio-tomahawk.com/en/saga/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Saga</a> and <a href="https://www.fightinghedgehog.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Clash of Spears</a>. These figures were well loved, but arrived in good condition, although I wanted to re-base them on circular 25mm bases to be consistent with my other Saga and Clash of Spears figures. Due to transit damage and just normal wear-and-tear, nearly all of the figures had some touch-ups needed to bring them back up to snuff for tabletop use. <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MUSWXbSthY8kOzEqfTCcyjOCi6Fl15ImIELyZwRGfqD-Vzk5dHC5O7LHQD4I_kyESXnwjni5loNE9vgwgkcJMn1TH4ZXfSmpxDvIKQBY5j4yuOxVamLoDZgdtyZTI7JsG7GZx_eCeUq7fWcJHj4PMHelIjBbU2QMMu0S89WsUhsj0qTeuDd0Gh5l5A/s2592/PXL_20230402_174201470.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0MUSWXbSthY8kOzEqfTCcyjOCi6Fl15ImIELyZwRGfqD-Vzk5dHC5O7LHQD4I_kyESXnwjni5loNE9vgwgkcJMn1TH4ZXfSmpxDvIKQBY5j4yuOxVamLoDZgdtyZTI7JsG7GZx_eCeUq7fWcJHj4PMHelIjBbU2QMMu0S89WsUhsj0qTeuDd0Gh5l5A/w200-h150/PXL_20230402_174201470.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>First up I tackled the allies. This unit of six Samnite figures also required I hand-paint one shield which was missing, lost in transit I believe. This is a unit for Clash of Spears, or a partial unit for Saga to be combined with figures in the below two units as 'warriors' in eight-figure units.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1uCI71M_w0ueNdpChtxTKK_fgj5W0zaRqgvROyUtsHCEMIc844cOo-vPg3uywZ3laCFAs-OkASUWPzLJMBk5E8NM5HxoXCGg3L97f2yJ3zmeyGEpNSao9S_T-REIfOhRgU6EX_RpUjt4ikflLTVG6pq0nV0xudjz1q5vWaKGn6YQlTvKInSfI-tylg/s2592/PXL_20230402_174239421.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1uCI71M_w0ueNdpChtxTKK_fgj5W0zaRqgvROyUtsHCEMIc844cOo-vPg3uywZ3laCFAs-OkASUWPzLJMBk5E8NM5HxoXCGg3L97f2yJ3zmeyGEpNSao9S_T-REIfOhRgU6EX_RpUjt4ikflLTVG6pq0nV0xudjz1q5vWaKGn6YQlTvKInSfI-tylg/w200-h150/PXL_20230402_174239421.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A second unit of allies, these are Italiotes, Etruscians, Campagnians, etc. A single unit of Warriors for Saga, or a large unit for Clash of Spears.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvj3JbLuaIqctsRv4aBPzIpog7Fp4dajizbLg72PrFbQpNzvED7hbRAupZ31z2eyJ8vvkYbaV-T8aWXfDTkzpoe4ZoCJ6vhrv8FTViWaW4GMiXydXpztSjv8BqzX___E5t_HJIoui45GAeyjA54HIhwFiGJnXUhJutEYuqwGuG795PiOyzHP0zFUZzTw/s2592/PXL_20230402_215234010.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvj3JbLuaIqctsRv4aBPzIpog7Fp4dajizbLg72PrFbQpNzvED7hbRAupZ31z2eyJ8vvkYbaV-T8aWXfDTkzpoe4ZoCJ6vhrv8FTViWaW4GMiXydXpztSjv8BqzX___E5t_HJIoui45GAeyjA54HIhwFiGJnXUhJutEYuqwGuG795PiOyzHP0zFUZzTw/w200-h150/PXL_20230402_215234010.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>This unit, a mix of 'allied legion' Italiotes. A full unit for Clash of Spears, combined with Samanites above to complete a unit of eight warriors for Saga.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOoo3j6p7KU5FF9Vdv_osL9k0v65ivq2S08-4Z8gmTqiezaje2L4iSwTr6CheH8Hrdd1VoMbZ40B6u9k1L_6j2I1269Yaxa4UDMkrbfXz2Fl_NKd1HF-pnlHU1IVmNTgsmK3ok-ms-hU_SdtgHxuod1tyqGXgqefrVviLayvirHYmr5nMlnGiR3vwZw/s2592/PXL_20230402_215312188.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOoo3j6p7KU5FF9Vdv_osL9k0v65ivq2S08-4Z8gmTqiezaje2L4iSwTr6CheH8Hrdd1VoMbZ40B6u9k1L_6j2I1269Yaxa4UDMkrbfXz2Fl_NKd1HF-pnlHU1IVmNTgsmK3ok-ms-hU_SdtgHxuod1tyqGXgqefrVviLayvirHYmr5nMlnGiR3vwZw/w200-h150/PXL_20230402_215312188.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A unit of Triarii with white shields. Just under two units of hearthguards for Saga, or a large unit for Clash of Spears.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JfvGtLupy0eElwolL_62sb3Xr1aSWd9tiWlp87Pos2biWXagdSKJhjO0V9QZActaN4dpsayCxhioD36rkbD7BWA27r1S5AYi-ittWf6l7xw12CtIZCkyl65RIoPiTAJ_PQMOqDzC1oYRlpxkDc-AKUQti2zgbuA-jywXNajmpjSB4Izx20CzbyyhnQ/s2592/PXL_20230402_224149464.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8JfvGtLupy0eElwolL_62sb3Xr1aSWd9tiWlp87Pos2biWXagdSKJhjO0V9QZActaN4dpsayCxhioD36rkbD7BWA27r1S5AYi-ittWf6l7xw12CtIZCkyl65RIoPiTAJ_PQMOqDzC1oYRlpxkDc-AKUQti2zgbuA-jywXNajmpjSB4Izx20CzbyyhnQ/w200-h150/PXL_20230402_224149464.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A group of red-shielded Triarii. This would make two and a half hearthguard units in Saga or likely two units in Clash of Spears.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiB2Rs9eOqu4G7AeJC0uOTxMRjhCznYBgPAWRfII97Gm-BHqLjeBMnCedwujD2LpSfr_2szNY9Nww-tTeDxZ-n1gclciv8LTo92k63fdLUbMfoJ8WGpKvKV3kL5enx0Whnr8Stpt4rSqavznHtBEV3vmjB2JNi0CkZ_PyZ8_RukowdOfFlcb3mPLeYcw/s2592/PXL_20230416_164824327.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiB2Rs9eOqu4G7AeJC0uOTxMRjhCznYBgPAWRfII97Gm-BHqLjeBMnCedwujD2LpSfr_2szNY9Nww-tTeDxZ-n1gclciv8LTo92k63fdLUbMfoJ8WGpKvKV3kL5enx0Whnr8Stpt4rSqavznHtBEV3vmjB2JNi0CkZ_PyZ8_RukowdOfFlcb3mPLeYcw/w200-h150/PXL_20230416_164824327.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The two mounted figures in this photo I've posted earlier. The four stands of foot officers can be used as warlord figures for Saga or officer figures for Clash of Spears. Clash uses single figures for officers, but the multi-figure bases take the guesswork out of knowing which is the officer and look better in my opinion. For game purposes each base will count as a single figure.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsv1PazsovZv44lX23lPMzWJrQZH-973-056YYwqZBZpQE1XoyVWjPZRuin_u2ASZ8_CB-5vHRZw4b_vRynGl_oJDk1_zsKT6XrUIwcumy3OpRL5MFw_COJ0qoCTfTphgcMX92rJFCLQZB8fQwYl3sGTOvGfWNwLQVrGcgOvJEgfO3HSKU-2dCkVyHEg/s2592/PXL_20230416_165724737.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsv1PazsovZv44lX23lPMzWJrQZH-973-056YYwqZBZpQE1XoyVWjPZRuin_u2ASZ8_CB-5vHRZw4b_vRynGl_oJDk1_zsKT6XrUIwcumy3OpRL5MFw_COJ0qoCTfTphgcMX92rJFCLQZB8fQwYl3sGTOvGfWNwLQVrGcgOvJEgfO3HSKU-2dCkVyHEg/w200-h150/PXL_20230416_165724737.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These were thrown in for free in the deal. They look more like Macedonians than Roman allies. Let's call them captured soldiers from Pyrrhus' army pressed into Roman service. They might serve as stand-ins for more Velites or even as filler for an allied legion unit.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtja0P_OIyO2Jr37xUuPSmGjdN3BjUa7ZAi9lUKmW4YaO-MKwsJBWNp9JI4na8WtV_vZFeflgs4zo21Szl5enwxHFHsN-UCA35oEhHFGzPWgL8Zqq3CleblvYcPiYatwPQlLMOoUKu17Y8syqA0FdAKIMyPqsscZ05RNUgd9kgg3VhffO8SSKM6SxZtA/s2592/PXL_20230416_170817463.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtja0P_OIyO2Jr37xUuPSmGjdN3BjUa7ZAi9lUKmW4YaO-MKwsJBWNp9JI4na8WtV_vZFeflgs4zo21Szl5enwxHFHsN-UCA35oEhHFGzPWgL8Zqq3CleblvYcPiYatwPQlLMOoUKu17Y8syqA0FdAKIMyPqsscZ05RNUgd9kgg3VhffO8SSKM6SxZtA/w200-h150/PXL_20230416_170817463.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Two very lonely Velites. I'll paint up some more from my unpainted lead collection to flesh this unit out.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrw0jDCqG9QoBipRKkJaL282L8ionrls-C-YjwXRt_jO0r2bgRCzPUKQMdPt1G9srTEnkBIX0srcSR834J64S4RhtrwXJjXT8Ne_LDQa888Ek8lk0ZTJ5bmMd5dDL2KBxdZwp8vxfXXQZGU6tgc3Vxlh4rgTMlrv-ivtoGn6faRHPPmNjRKLTaIy8ZA/s2592/PXL_20230430_174935331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrw0jDCqG9QoBipRKkJaL282L8ionrls-C-YjwXRt_jO0r2bgRCzPUKQMdPt1G9srTEnkBIX0srcSR834J64S4RhtrwXJjXT8Ne_LDQa888Ek8lk0ZTJ5bmMd5dDL2KBxdZwp8vxfXXQZGU6tgc3Vxlh4rgTMlrv-ivtoGn6faRHPPmNjRKLTaIy8ZA/w200-h150/PXL_20230430_174935331.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The bulk of the Hastati and Principes, 15 with white tunics and red shields, 12 with red tunics and red shields, an officer, musician and an odd Triarii that got missed in the lot above. <p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurZXkumaZ58F5lYtNW405H2I-IS3fkUwWZUPrqetLVQCrCcIjgc2luCXc5O8RkGKjr35_QXBA-9qiH11izpdG04PEEg4o70PClBfVUIOMokQIxNFOSXjihz2WHh7pEr7Inlf8wQH4Ssis9TylLzKQdCFGnMsvbK9IdPw89PchHdiPHIeqMOqZbH9JUA/s2592/PXL_20230430_201040495.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiurZXkumaZ58F5lYtNW405H2I-IS3fkUwWZUPrqetLVQCrCcIjgc2luCXc5O8RkGKjr35_QXBA-9qiH11izpdG04PEEg4o70PClBfVUIOMokQIxNFOSXjihz2WHh7pEr7Inlf8wQH4Ssis9TylLzKQdCFGnMsvbK9IdPw89PchHdiPHIeqMOqZbH9JUA/w200-h150/PXL_20230430_201040495.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Here's a group shot of the above as well as previously posted ancient units for Saga.<br /><p>Group shot of the bulk of the Roman infantry and officers. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1ytCSX2Xg0WvyRVER_Gvq1Xrzo_du04i9e2tslGZtHWWSyb0LiY70YaRpxoXUFxdMgETQoqUeEBg-SFXy_sY-IOtgPArUKJphP7pUEea3BLulYaOPiwFh3uvcbyDvdn8iLPB6wvtRlbh5v2nrly-5krWDV6vJmGW7qiVFUKKWyhEDM0_TkDscmofWg/s2592/PXL_20230430_201044139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB1ytCSX2Xg0WvyRVER_Gvq1Xrzo_du04i9e2tslGZtHWWSyb0LiY70YaRpxoXUFxdMgETQoqUeEBg-SFXy_sY-IOtgPArUKJphP7pUEea3BLulYaOPiwFh3uvcbyDvdn8iLPB6wvtRlbh5v2nrly-5krWDV6vJmGW7qiVFUKKWyhEDM0_TkDscmofWg/w200-h150/PXL_20230430_201044139.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Project totals: 87 figures re-based, 87 28mm painted figures purchased.<br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-25541177700361283052023-03-06T18:19:00.001-05:002023-03-06T18:19:16.777-05:0028mm Minefields for Chain of Command<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGdYx9LSQu7WorOGvLf7PQoigna9w5LUrLCLkUcQo_ZDX1-ObYpIs31NJsMLnrZW42bH84bvVaSRmCPSaSpJA2_O5f9EH0dhf54JXiezhCQSaakDMmpSh9iyNePcnCzT3JcUuS46JWzrlZYFzN3zJjY4zMDP8CBVowKYYcFEGvz9G9CHbRwz2jKHLpg/s2592/PXL_20230306_212821414.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVGdYx9LSQu7WorOGvLf7PQoigna9w5LUrLCLkUcQo_ZDX1-ObYpIs31NJsMLnrZW42bH84bvVaSRmCPSaSpJA2_O5f9EH0dhf54JXiezhCQSaakDMmpSh9iyNePcnCzT3JcUuS46JWzrlZYFzN3zJjY4zMDP8CBVowKYYcFEGvz9G9CHbRwz2jKHLpg/w200-h150/PXL_20230306_212821414.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>These are three 6"x6" minefields for use primarily with Chain of Command, which prescribes minefields of this size. They can also be used for other 28mm WWII games as well. While mines might not typically be visible, I find this representation to be quite recognizable by the players on the tabletop. The mines are 3D printed. Two of the bases are turfed MDF bases and a third, on thin clear acrylic for placing minefields across roads, or in urban areas.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAD2bXwp7SAJlgInnI0_C_2vLT_afcmvNNfmwCMphFXYUcN5pmyIff6TbfkTJuDlgffxZsc9nlAwIZjvO8NHNoa2mwhsCYlNT4z2zXusmfOYa7fLqzmg7LgTtAGvo6vVkVDlEd--9HSuzzVzVdJ9INlJ-udG9yKTHmNZtE-wdv5vLaupCO5Z20E8e4Q/s2592/PXL_20230306_212823489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAD2bXwp7SAJlgInnI0_C_2vLT_afcmvNNfmwCMphFXYUcN5pmyIff6TbfkTJuDlgffxZsc9nlAwIZjvO8NHNoa2mwhsCYlNT4z2zXusmfOYa7fLqzmg7LgTtAGvo6vVkVDlEd--9HSuzzVzVdJ9INlJ-udG9yKTHmNZtE-wdv5vLaupCO5Z20E8e4Q/w200-h150/PXL_20230306_212823489.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p>These are minimally populated with terrain decoration to allow infantry figures to be placed on them. This would be appropriate should the mines represent anti-armor mines, or for engineering teams during the mine clearing process.</p><p>Still to come, barbed wire emplacements and road blocks also sized appropriately for Chain of Command.<br /></p><p><br /></p>AJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.com1