tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75283919342752072342024-02-28T15:44:08.047-08:00ACCIDENTAL PAINTERRusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-48329842714711719592024-02-25T10:36:00.000-08:002024-02-25T10:36:00.845-08:00Dixon Confederates <p> Thinning out the collection</p><p>My ACW collection is something I've worked on for I'm not quite sure how many years, I'm now starting to have to start thinning it out and making some room, storage is always an issues. The figures are all Dixon with what I can only describe as being a labour of love, many figures are converted but I did so many I can't remember which are conversions and which aren't. </p><p> The 43rd North Carolina (painted to represent)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgYvTEZenqdsAWM06iTbuzYTAtnWe3kaOZv9w-333HXmFKjNrdhgeJYpdxKtvsm1rkd-OvG6L9LI5pyOrBTa0kG5vmc3Bvob9Vm5RXTKiPJIZkOFD5nH9fNM2Yo-9F3pD6_DKM2R4kk9Su-j3_g_peNdKIpPJ2bsvRV-jskZp2w4YzrhVswquYROWtm09/s4000/20240225_160748.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="4000" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgYvTEZenqdsAWM06iTbuzYTAtnWe3kaOZv9w-333HXmFKjNrdhgeJYpdxKtvsm1rkd-OvG6L9LI5pyOrBTa0kG5vmc3Bvob9Vm5RXTKiPJIZkOFD5nH9fNM2Yo-9F3pD6_DKM2R4kk9Su-j3_g_peNdKIpPJ2bsvRV-jskZp2w4YzrhVswquYROWtm09/w640-h198/20240225_160748.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnwYF_hvhTO3LkUDkAqBY3J6iV3C6bsjx5OjxoQi8N0I6cI-0Bhjm6NtU_XmD14m1MhRYPhHS8fLa3H8pTR63Ok_Kl1UVGljLbOEq6FpzEVb8fAcl345dyjsmB2zimB-enRnETibSLYp5036D2sgRvlDfjiwWkLw1PVy6yW860k9wzIdm8178CqlZ1-Bw/s2610/20240225_161148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2072" data-original-width="2610" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnwYF_hvhTO3LkUDkAqBY3J6iV3C6bsjx5OjxoQi8N0I6cI-0Bhjm6NtU_XmD14m1MhRYPhHS8fLa3H8pTR63Ok_Kl1UVGljLbOEq6FpzEVb8fAcl345dyjsmB2zimB-enRnETibSLYp5036D2sgRvlDfjiwWkLw1PVy6yW860k9wzIdm8178CqlZ1-Bw/w400-h318/20240225_161148.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43_hJotSvWicodA_ZLFTRX9gxDcLZFs6vK7NOHOfqQkZZAE4zcgovVIutLCK3qUxzhYtzA5TIoLWvuessK-CVrbmiW75EUoKJhJwpoXcOB6tpg1GUMNeJu_iK1z5ECVShiAX0mHfhsRjUeN3dIcXutsQ6Idyd6wgISrja2Ire5DSzQHsKoY3xTFUHvnE4/s4000/20240225_160756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="4000" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj43_hJotSvWicodA_ZLFTRX9gxDcLZFs6vK7NOHOfqQkZZAE4zcgovVIutLCK3qUxzhYtzA5TIoLWvuessK-CVrbmiW75EUoKJhJwpoXcOB6tpg1GUMNeJu_iK1z5ECVShiAX0mHfhsRjUeN3dIcXutsQ6Idyd6wgISrja2Ire5DSzQHsKoY3xTFUHvnE4/w400-h135/20240225_160756.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IqRnqYb_gbs3_KbA8hK2Za4ByT9ERuCAbFwtMsLb0i790pFF9wduVShqo7ZurRb3K12fzGuzoJNu_C4FR8CGxLGX8itkiN35eOLFw7KWJIw2eA1m35jDKCDr3nLqJl6H5lRlR3kaY1642HB3fdYJseMLb9CCTAlPjjWUgrEJsXoPSWtXxWEyrJN-F4fc/s4000/20240225_160752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="4000" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IqRnqYb_gbs3_KbA8hK2Za4ByT9ERuCAbFwtMsLb0i790pFF9wduVShqo7ZurRb3K12fzGuzoJNu_C4FR8CGxLGX8itkiN35eOLFw7KWJIw2eA1m35jDKCDr3nLqJl6H5lRlR3kaY1642HB3fdYJseMLb9CCTAlPjjWUgrEJsXoPSWtXxWEyrJN-F4fc/w640-h274/20240225_160752.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are one of the very first units I went back and brought up to the standard of the later additions in my collection. I know Dixon miniatures are not to everyone tastes but they brought the ACW to life for me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The 8th regiment of the army of northern Virginia (painted to represent)<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMY-hUkL_C_lmahqw5FHyzbxRTZfgIcFLNI_O2QVxUOUlaX-J_j5ole_PcHh_-XKl-cqxvfvf6Z20cC5xRvdU3TkFtnamIvpOQTXMIKV55KLYbx34y-oBfvMjhtA10O-8q7qn5I_rYAoJX8SfyhyphenhyphenHIvkI7535DY7JMmt3XCKw79yMyYSh1rVEbO350bDpw/s4000/20240225_160944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMY-hUkL_C_lmahqw5FHyzbxRTZfgIcFLNI_O2QVxUOUlaX-J_j5ole_PcHh_-XKl-cqxvfvf6Z20cC5xRvdU3TkFtnamIvpOQTXMIKV55KLYbx34y-oBfvMjhtA10O-8q7qn5I_rYAoJX8SfyhyphenhyphenHIvkI7535DY7JMmt3XCKw79yMyYSh1rVEbO350bDpw/w640-h180/20240225_160944.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXec__NfjZYiwFIwP0PX8WrG9fVU_oh4a6Fr7ioGxk_U8LqqpmI84kWMhId2lvFnNCny5PKwBs_Cu6-vx24gJBukX9fRxYJLyomuh86gKwYM0kDVLOR_w6NmHafFpQrF51Wq42BoR8-QbWpRVWRSr6lj2kjcqk3fMidtv4LFH084dEmRTInPPCXaCjMRLX/s3610/20240225_160948.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1968" data-original-width="3610" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXec__NfjZYiwFIwP0PX8WrG9fVU_oh4a6Fr7ioGxk_U8LqqpmI84kWMhId2lvFnNCny5PKwBs_Cu6-vx24gJBukX9fRxYJLyomuh86gKwYM0kDVLOR_w6NmHafFpQrF51Wq42BoR8-QbWpRVWRSr6lj2kjcqk3fMidtv4LFH084dEmRTInPPCXaCjMRLX/w400-h217/20240225_160948.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBgm1W-uAvbDwSImqGUYdHyAH1a3ktxL-Co8WZF-pwz6kvDMsyo6rlV0xxHvhn9Kp0sHeVVL1mvBn030-E0dzKAITl2G-ni1zg_2N2XzhMxLdE-ClVUfDx20niTTSKZQxCLwuzBVPWLxRUlYCM5hc35FK5NH8YcavhrkriVAfYE5xvNeVEbsUd3iOOScZ/s4000/20240225_161034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2106" data-original-width="4000" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmBgm1W-uAvbDwSImqGUYdHyAH1a3ktxL-Co8WZF-pwz6kvDMsyo6rlV0xxHvhn9Kp0sHeVVL1mvBn030-E0dzKAITl2G-ni1zg_2N2XzhMxLdE-ClVUfDx20niTTSKZQxCLwuzBVPWLxRUlYCM5hc35FK5NH8YcavhrkriVAfYE5xvNeVEbsUd3iOOScZ/w400-h210/20240225_161034.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FxqWUnZ42juQjx90VnnfghoIDQc5Ijn7NGMKYKS8NYuIwkh8rLCoeXQs3mAPRliXLf8NcsuTRnZ5CFtKKIeIzmYKuDSizv2MH47RN30aHnAThoS4xLxLeJppjaaGTQo1XRdo8Y5DfISpat3zNsGy-NAendnvYaLlIrLm1sAa5byfA91_Pa6wrAistB8l/s4000/20240225_160952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1191" data-original-width="4000" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FxqWUnZ42juQjx90VnnfghoIDQc5Ijn7NGMKYKS8NYuIwkh8rLCoeXQs3mAPRliXLf8NcsuTRnZ5CFtKKIeIzmYKuDSizv2MH47RN30aHnAThoS4xLxLeJppjaaGTQo1XRdo8Y5DfISpat3zNsGy-NAendnvYaLlIrLm1sAa5byfA91_Pa6wrAistB8l/w640-h190/20240225_160952.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In some respects it's quite sad to part with any of my collection but needs must I'm afraid, I feel quite nostalgic to get the guys out and photograph them. I'm not sure how many happy hours I've had painting these guys but I enjoyed painting every single one. These guys will be going up for sale on the miniatures page shortly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the very best Cheers for now Russ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-45992243424187318002024-01-05T13:30:00.000-08:002024-01-05T13:30:48.237-08:00 Vietnamese Civilians part2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br />Christmas and the New Year brought me a few days off, thankfully my wife is very understanding when it comes to my hobby. I love Christmas, it's probably because I've never grown up. The time was split between the usual Christmas festivities and hobby time. There are a lot of things I've got on the go but the next round of civilians made it to the front of the que. Despite the fact you can get both armed and unarmed versions of the same figure I didn't want them all dressed in black and looking very obvious so like the first batch I chose more civilian colours! If that's such a thing! <p></p><p> The Raw recruits</p><p><br /></p><p>The figures are again from Paul Hicks talented hands, I'm pretty sure this guy could sculpt absolutely anything. The style suits the figures down to the ground, I know the style of figures can be a personal thing but in my humble opinion they are the best Vietnam figures I've come across. </p><p>So on to the figures there are two packs one armed one unarmed, they are nicely detailed. Very little clean up required which is always welcomed, the metal stands up well against knocks and drops. I wouldn't drop them on purpose but on the odd occasion its occurred they have proved no problem at straightening parts back into shape. </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOmxporwpgxcPY4bfqJxJZpM9WmVsiSvFcJLyX7rSn6GBFaza5G9Uf49kGvd-cAtoHngAjp-dKEjFgW7zt7_RM-lPtLAMkzRAVXPsTw9Nziz8fTZLRRcbMCJrB8huH-AEv6HLxnrZVEaa_uLe_G3cMyKP8-02fRnEhgTLBT1yq2SIUcRYp5P9RjoiHwLT/s360/17044789954661397059323851866582.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="360" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikOmxporwpgxcPY4bfqJxJZpM9WmVsiSvFcJLyX7rSn6GBFaza5G9Uf49kGvd-cAtoHngAjp-dKEjFgW7zt7_RM-lPtLAMkzRAVXPsTw9Nziz8fTZLRRcbMCJrB8huH-AEv6HLxnrZVEaa_uLe_G3cMyKP8-02fRnEhgTLBT1yq2SIUcRYp5P9RjoiHwLT/w400-h189/17044789954661397059323851866582.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXM2X8xNKleLbjO-aw9pOTr_izeSUXVhXimPjd-kiFCjCQfs4w9Det-44-pyqulYqLYJCMQN9IWuCh1dG_YjFOT01gglhhdBTq-sMs-eg35vGwkRFNh5stXmbh5MZi1VjOVIhJGgOVW-df_ZdAmSmR8LpGgzezdIgLTN1FMhEAZBFcpqXQg215uJMzhCZd/s360/17044790125982342974250889348829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="139" data-original-width="360" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXM2X8xNKleLbjO-aw9pOTr_izeSUXVhXimPjd-kiFCjCQfs4w9Det-44-pyqulYqLYJCMQN9IWuCh1dG_YjFOT01gglhhdBTq-sMs-eg35vGwkRFNh5stXmbh5MZi1VjOVIhJGgOVW-df_ZdAmSmR8LpGgzezdIgLTN1FMhEAZBFcpqXQg215uJMzhCZd/w400-h155/17044790125982342974250889348829.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's no mistaking which is which one, the legs, body and head are the same it's mainly the positions of the arms. The weapons are a good mix and not just Ak's, some of the weapons have definitely seen service for quite a few years. Some are more odd then others but they sit nicely with the figures, the background of some the weapons may be questionable but I'm pretty sure a relic of a weapon is better then no weapon. Afterall they are the peoples army, hit and run or self defence either way they look the part. They look the part to just blend back in and disappear </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Finished figures</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTuyb72-hskW_Q4xk-d2cvaF9tMDBtjb9oIiuA7K6AUdgVzTwg5tmEMe70fls19IcR6uv1sjbKHmC2jct69n3YVzZ8YxgoQh4Qy7YzqLJL4gaVl_YSiDAN3XYYYQLLVOpOKJj9KHp3NgE2T0nEh94_nDz4Su1mAfdTkq2PCGlhUGaWhmsEfEvDXxvRBfl/s4000/20240105_161849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1319" data-original-width="4000" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoTuyb72-hskW_Q4xk-d2cvaF9tMDBtjb9oIiuA7K6AUdgVzTwg5tmEMe70fls19IcR6uv1sjbKHmC2jct69n3YVzZ8YxgoQh4Qy7YzqLJL4gaVl_YSiDAN3XYYYQLLVOpOKJj9KHp3NgE2T0nEh94_nDz4Su1mAfdTkq2PCGlhUGaWhmsEfEvDXxvRBfl/w640-h212/20240105_161849.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81NR2lq7OhmsBQsn7jeUNYKPSvOMXvpMeFDXq3yNlaFiIschQ68pb2DWiMMb6-s2w9FZNl6i3E_ytHfctZ4WvmWUYyMv7PfArVxo0ZOiK9XcV0QJ5R9aPACnS7YJkKeGW3TGbBLYFOyg-uRprCunYtQOHCEZJiMdyAD8yqSxDilY-nx-lH2GQCeUMUszx/s4000/20240105_161821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="4000" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81NR2lq7OhmsBQsn7jeUNYKPSvOMXvpMeFDXq3yNlaFiIschQ68pb2DWiMMb6-s2w9FZNl6i3E_ytHfctZ4WvmWUYyMv7PfArVxo0ZOiK9XcV0QJ5R9aPACnS7YJkKeGW3TGbBLYFOyg-uRprCunYtQOHCEZJiMdyAD8yqSxDilY-nx-lH2GQCeUMUszx/w640-h228/20240105_161821.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The old women in red snook into the last batch I painted but she had to appear again to show the full set. My plan is to mix up the colours as I go along, so hopefully once they are all finished up they look well like civilians. </div>The turban on the left hand side of the photo threw me a tad, I know that all coolie hats would look wrong so it's a nice addition. Plus the lady in the Red top with her hat pushed back, I think its a nice touch it makes her look more engaged at spitting lead at potential foes. I'm not sure the Red star on the belt buckle works or not, it wasn't the easiest part to paint and my eyes are only getting older and less forgiving at times. <div><br /></div><div>I will finish up with a few photos just to round things off, so thanks for looking, feel free to comment and I will post again hopefully sooner rather then later. </div><div> All the very best Cheers Russ</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-i4Tm51WBlWontorP9CYs1obIwHRRTEVQ3CR4RT-0Mq_lCz1NVQh1CfPBHtlNBXkzQOKMl_10uQYHhnZh6NwNC4O01CW9OnZO6MRFiKHaqhUHeqa7SgkQANoYvHCMVGT7GgPuXLd02PiycyzkZdw5jHKkFIbrPzf66a1OyWQ-aVV92UIDY-I_aHriwER/s4000/original_aca9eb4f-910f-43fb-9a24-5622a5eef13e_20240105_162030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1554" data-original-width="4000" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha-i4Tm51WBlWontorP9CYs1obIwHRRTEVQ3CR4RT-0Mq_lCz1NVQh1CfPBHtlNBXkzQOKMl_10uQYHhnZh6NwNC4O01CW9OnZO6MRFiKHaqhUHeqa7SgkQANoYvHCMVGT7GgPuXLd02PiycyzkZdw5jHKkFIbrPzf66a1OyWQ-aVV92UIDY-I_aHriwER/w400-h155/original_aca9eb4f-910f-43fb-9a24-5622a5eef13e_20240105_162030.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_16js3HNfPMXA1HZK9niHUE5vjblnWuD5zpwnnu86fpma3K7bQzX1DAZLj0RAwUz1ffhSHrJFLUjDfPEZPCb890nnfZcUPrV_Q7ojcXp7wMtHTfvA2XeftpvxM8xa6ZlTqIZ2Xp2PcqHnWH2pKp843Vyx8EJA7lwIA5dARcUNdvZcXVZBBSU0vpc5RHpm/s4000/original_9f762956-2b4e-4d29-8a4b-9779c1daceb7_20240105_161941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_16js3HNfPMXA1HZK9niHUE5vjblnWuD5zpwnnu86fpma3K7bQzX1DAZLj0RAwUz1ffhSHrJFLUjDfPEZPCb890nnfZcUPrV_Q7ojcXp7wMtHTfvA2XeftpvxM8xa6ZlTqIZ2Xp2PcqHnWH2pKp843Vyx8EJA7lwIA5dARcUNdvZcXVZBBSU0vpc5RHpm/w400-h144/original_9f762956-2b4e-4d29-8a4b-9779c1daceb7_20240105_161941.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha73YTE5GtgY27cRMWT9OGPJIU5iO8uxnHIseNf-ZEDB_LGfRStepxYe5yo0wOkooBmPGqoDbyPqeQXJtIXPfPwgE773qmhSvBTMmCGSuPcUQXIhg73SZ-RGwJxEq5GLeN43NQFseSP_9BPfUhxhPL1QfplVOZHQm9TIFEHc21Zj6UhnZv8W4N27JVfnWg/s4000/20240105_161923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1367" data-original-width="4000" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha73YTE5GtgY27cRMWT9OGPJIU5iO8uxnHIseNf-ZEDB_LGfRStepxYe5yo0wOkooBmPGqoDbyPqeQXJtIXPfPwgE773qmhSvBTMmCGSuPcUQXIhg73SZ-RGwJxEq5GLeN43NQFseSP_9BPfUhxhPL1QfplVOZHQm9TIFEHc21Zj6UhnZv8W4N27JVfnWg/w400-h136/20240105_161923.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmNM-IZmOkNlbXeQf88WLKXqlrL01iWzR3rZU-j0efEjq4yXya5-Vo1OszbJAKdyfOaSlY5YoQL7tQPP_Sf5lc0DFAXG2KQkx4U4CwlM-EzPHsq81YsfR8EDGy6PobZ9Exv6j6N-hzxqVH9axovfkYzl4pyE6CtUiASiVzvQ9fMMvBaSLa0Y7lgQFQnYM/s4000/original_90cc688b-3351-4134-a48f-db2d9dc2d422_20240105_162004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="4000" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibmNM-IZmOkNlbXeQf88WLKXqlrL01iWzR3rZU-j0efEjq4yXya5-Vo1OszbJAKdyfOaSlY5YoQL7tQPP_Sf5lc0DFAXG2KQkx4U4CwlM-EzPHsq81YsfR8EDGy6PobZ9Exv6j6N-hzxqVH9axovfkYzl4pyE6CtUiASiVzvQ9fMMvBaSLa0Y7lgQFQnYM/w400-h139/original_90cc688b-3351-4134-a48f-db2d9dc2d422_20240105_162004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-38363316434109641262023-12-30T12:59:00.000-08:002023-12-30T12:59:30.081-08:00A New Squad<p> I got a gift a few months back from a very good friend, seeing that he was happy me stripping the figures I decided to repaint them. I've never had a brilliant record stripping paint off figures but it literally fell off these guys. I'm not sure who makes these figures but they do have a style of there own, they are more chunkier figures then some but that's a bad thing. </p><p> The Full Squad</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsg3AGYW6ydLA8KDWyYen0V1LaZ2Su2WtoDAa_eFiCOZxUq4o9zJV1eV-xyUuUwX13dztTuSnNVylIkMb5vTgtAxK_g8UBep3VVPKxdHT2PxteX5ZdWW1P57pO2-mi-VSV_G6OT0rBZM5vVpnAarrm3Zhjo8KdkTjURc7MRIVByQqxywz1jhJu2ATwGXW/s3868/20231227_151050.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1326" data-original-width="3868" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidsg3AGYW6ydLA8KDWyYen0V1LaZ2Su2WtoDAa_eFiCOZxUq4o9zJV1eV-xyUuUwX13dztTuSnNVylIkMb5vTgtAxK_g8UBep3VVPKxdHT2PxteX5ZdWW1P57pO2-mi-VSV_G6OT0rBZM5vVpnAarrm3Zhjo8KdkTjURc7MRIVByQqxywz1jhJu2ATwGXW/w400-h138/20231227_151050.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The guy with the shotgun looks the business, and the full squad is pretty much covered weapon wise. Law, shotgun, sniper, grenade launcher and M60. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_ra1efzV4YdaKrvfD3y57ENWbqIf2lT9PPxOB_uPCkyy-WiUK9H616hMPnYcGhkNcTKn3-IhHyTAXI42Zt4j2CtADJ0RDNCaSR3YqXqVX2kwX7xNn-_-Y5WiDeVXwcPOQsBQApqXXA_qLAC8ULuh-4whxQx1dRENPAyXIiREziPvlZz9rLNerm1CqF9U/s3936/20231227_150938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1259" data-original-width="3936" height="102" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_ra1efzV4YdaKrvfD3y57ENWbqIf2lT9PPxOB_uPCkyy-WiUK9H616hMPnYcGhkNcTKn3-IhHyTAXI42Zt4j2CtADJ0RDNCaSR3YqXqVX2kwX7xNn-_-Y5WiDeVXwcPOQsBQApqXXA_qLAC8ULuh-4whxQx1dRENPAyXIiREziPvlZz9rLNerm1CqF9U/s320/20231227_150938.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Mule I picked up came with the 2 recoiless guns, one mounted on the Mule and one set up ready to fire with 2 crew members </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqghZgzUhLww7PujcaVYTtuVHHmxminGQvxz1ej8Up2VHiAg1NsavcNSQuOlu0Ke_yz_vWG_EzS00VwGSzQFgj-hicCXutng1Fumf8ga0BFEijYigOwYFV6o8k7UvUQIMOh4mEsX_TXe9AfPXi-syPBEUn2_qsR_NdipgeBdffj3ZOTFaKjiuXq1US03d2/s660/17037110476622416639066313485700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="660" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqghZgzUhLww7PujcaVYTtuVHHmxminGQvxz1ej8Up2VHiAg1NsavcNSQuOlu0Ke_yz_vWG_EzS00VwGSzQFgj-hicCXutng1Fumf8ga0BFEijYigOwYFV6o8k7UvUQIMOh4mEsX_TXe9AfPXi-syPBEUn2_qsR_NdipgeBdffj3ZOTFaKjiuXq1US03d2/s320/17037110476622416639066313485700.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The storage is a useful addition and it certainly gives you the option to burden down the Mule! Once again lovely little model or should I say models. I did build it in stages and paint it as I went along. The wheels I kept separate and painted them before assembly, I'm not sure if its my lack of experience with metal kits but I struggled to line up the steering wheel with the drivers hands. The only way I could get it to match up was by gently applying pressure on the steering column until it matched up to the drivers hands. Like I said it could just be down to my lack of experience but I'm hoping it isn't obvious unless you really look for it. The side railings where bent quite badly but I reckoned they would take a bit of damage from everyday use. So they straightened up enough for my liking, and once stuck in place they certainly seem sturdy enough. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So on to the model fully painted, simple paint job, a tad of dirt thrown on it and the grimy rust effect. 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've added minimal amount of storage for the time being, although I can bet on more being added at some point. I've already gone back and added stowage to the Mite so I really can't see this being any different, the crate is scratch built but Empress do give you plenty of bits and pieces to add that used look to their vehicles. The Mules certainly a different looking vehicle, after researching it I found images of it running on only 3 wheels so I'm guessing that was definitely an advantage. Speaking of which you get a spare wheel so I was surprised it didn't have a mounting bracket on the vehicle somewhere. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So to sum it up, all you all I reckon you get a lot for your money, the fact you get 2 guns one deployed on the ground mount and a second to sit on the Mule itself. Spare shells, a driver, two crew members to man it, and the stowage. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking, feel free to comment and I will post again real soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> All the very best </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers Russ</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-40856966299575874562023-12-20T11:37:00.000-08:002023-12-20T11:37:07.960-08:00Mighty Mite and Recoiless Gun for my Marines<p> After spending most of my time concentrating on figures I finally added a couple of larger pieces. The Mighty Mite and Recoiless Gun for my Marines, they don't all have to walk and get the opportunity to bring up some extra fire power. They are more gorgeous looking models from Empress Miniatures, most of the vehicles I have are plastic or resin with only a few metal parts. So it was a learning curve with all metal parts for the two new pieces that I've added, going forward hopefully I will be able to make a better job of any that cross my paint table in the future. </p><p><br /></p><p> So on to the models </p><p> The Mighty Mite </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjK6WpI0HEUtrdWW-SAndATcZFlay5tpzsHvap_faOQPj_gNnJnJaZSz73ZvIaie7ivbgZfCFn-rGrfBXro5U8icj2H1YEYDcvpsZpg2dJbxS0tgq5tzOq6NYjBfuSkHVMGCcUhC0MVYNeWQk1iruWlZMmvcUQQog5PuL7SE4iY3S_5hG54XC5gPQO2oMa/s660/17030956644025586739499884424705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="246" data-original-width="660" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjK6WpI0HEUtrdWW-SAndATcZFlay5tpzsHvap_faOQPj_gNnJnJaZSz73ZvIaie7ivbgZfCFn-rGrfBXro5U8icj2H1YEYDcvpsZpg2dJbxS0tgq5tzOq6NYjBfuSkHVMGCcUhC0MVYNeWQk1iruWlZMmvcUQQog5PuL7SE4iY3S_5hG54XC5gPQO2oMa/w400-h149/17030956644025586739499884424705.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The vehicle comes with a trailer, stowage and 3 crew members. The trailer is about the only drawback, the Mighty Mite and the Jeep only come with the trailer has a set. Hopefully going forward they will come without the trailer, it would certainly encourage me to purchase a few more. The stowage features camo netting, fuel cans, tarps other bits and pieces, but I reckon the best one is the radio! I had completely forgotten about it until writing this, I will get it painted and added at somepoint. So quick review of the parts, the body, seats and axels are all cast in one piece, you get 5 wheels, separate windscreen, and separate tailgate, and steering wheel. The 3 crew are nice figures as always, minimal flash and clean up required. The guy in the back with the walkie talkie will be a great addition when I decide to where I'm going to use him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Mighty Mite in all its glory</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9crMXdNmDLVIU0oYkmCve-WTGgxugRigkp1RovOSbhNFZvKLisR22b2D2OEvB8kTdNQZzarwpogItkEbfv401xIzuUpGhDWIvk-fOMpluG3PnsRCktZ6OmjJevrLyUSvKF5W9ppyWSC2lsIli6XfrcZA1DoquWMdf9q9yNMOUJod6ZunHXDlmVfGAHRv/s2058/20231220_172726.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2058" data-original-width="1506" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9crMXdNmDLVIU0oYkmCve-WTGgxugRigkp1RovOSbhNFZvKLisR22b2D2OEvB8kTdNQZzarwpogItkEbfv401xIzuUpGhDWIvk-fOMpluG3PnsRCktZ6OmjJevrLyUSvKF5W9ppyWSC2lsIli6XfrcZA1DoquWMdf9q9yNMOUJod6ZunHXDlmVfGAHRv/w469-h640/20231220_172726.jpg" width="469" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colour of Marine vehicles were a different colour from the army's equipment so I decided to go for a colour that would stand out as different. I went for reflective green, highlight with the valejo colour I use for DAK tunics. I've had it so long I can't remember what it's called and to make matters worse the name as rubbed off completely. It may not be historically correct but it's good enough for me. I used my usual dry brush to highlight and then picked out separate details. The grimy rust I think sits nicely on the green and the mud which is purely just paint adds enough rather then going OTT with mud! It's taken a while to finish it up but it's lead me to my next model.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Recoiless Gun</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I absolutely love this model, the fact that when you buy it you also get the mule with a mounted gun and a version that stands alone with crew. Once again you get stowage with it and spare shells, the stowage is once again fuel cans, camo nets, tarps and other bits and pieces! Have I mentioned I absolutely love this model! Looking at the photo below I hoping you can see why. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k8Lnqb8dn8VkMVqdzmEn4NZOubgjTxBxfIYZ3C8skwEZkjQf8-h1TmNTKazgo0ydUzPXI1TU5s9HEtUTIklHe82OZ_ib-lq7e_bFiNdSnlI6yz9vCJf6W5EWPN0YDBTiqEKEw9MvJE-vWGTuu-2CoognnL0d-NUJhTlDfSMPlmDG3C8CEtmybaPdSkNE/s1530/17030957269551732361807254159523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1530" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k8Lnqb8dn8VkMVqdzmEn4NZOubgjTxBxfIYZ3C8skwEZkjQf8-h1TmNTKazgo0ydUzPXI1TU5s9HEtUTIklHe82OZ_ib-lq7e_bFiNdSnlI6yz9vCJf6W5EWPN0YDBTiqEKEw9MvJE-vWGTuu-2CoognnL0d-NUJhTlDfSMPlmDG3C8CEtmybaPdSkNE/w400-h178/17030957269551732361807254159523.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Mule </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pictured below the full set, the Mule with mounted gun and the gun deployed ready to supply a bit more punch! Once again the mule is WIP and all metal, learning curve part 2. I will post pictures once it's finished, but back to the kit. The gun and stand are very clean flash wise, I pinned the gun to the stand although I don't think I needed to. Like I said I have limited experience with all metal kits so I was maybe a tad cautious. Some of the equipment had quite rough mould lines in this set, which is completely different to the stowage that came with the Mighty Mite. It may be a one off but it seems out of character from Empress so I may just of been unlucky with this one. The Mule I will cover once I've finished it up and it's ready to be seen by the world. The two crew men are as always up to scratch, one carrying a shell and the other kneeling covering his ears. After seeing one of these guns in a documentary its a case of user beware, you certainly wouldn’t want to be stood in the wrong place when it was being fired. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFy0aOSKhz1fkIoyTQRIaIjLutTIKzNhdEB5TVCBV6lLdbrCgFyEqVJK1YEgL3wAVGiy9tXjOhd6gxF-VE_iwvVLTTT4r8200tLb3-cMcWQuM1FyjxlwdUUD49LEGets016GSu_-_CSt1FNptthTCb3E72KXvb0jMVMkq541kn4b1_-JHRuogmWBeEYP_/s660/170309569895658237683846114016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="660" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFy0aOSKhz1fkIoyTQRIaIjLutTIKzNhdEB5TVCBV6lLdbrCgFyEqVJK1YEgL3wAVGiy9tXjOhd6gxF-VE_iwvVLTTT4r8200tLb3-cMcWQuM1FyjxlwdUUD49LEGets016GSu_-_CSt1FNptthTCb3E72KXvb0jMVMkq541kn4b1_-JHRuogmWBeEYP_/s320/170309569895658237683846114016.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The size of the base gave me a chance to add a bit more detail and make it a bit more of a centre piece. The empty shells hopefully give the impression the guns giving valuable support, the detailing on the shells is really good and once again speaks volumes about Empress and the quality it produces. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So that's about it for another post, my collection shows no sign of slowing down or where it will stop. So keep looking and I will keep posting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Takecare and all the very best </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-10455049408163864392023-12-09T11:28:00.000-08:002023-12-09T11:28:55.594-08:00Vietnamese civilians <p> My latest round of recruits adds a bit of local flavour to my collection, the scenery part things is slowly going on in the background so these will add that bit more realism to that side of things. There is also the fact the enemy blended into the surroundings and were quick to pick up arms to defend themselves and their villages. Empress released villagers for the Vietnam War in both civilian and combatant versions. So the locals can arm themselves and rise up and fight! So onto the figures </p><p><br /></p><p> peaceful civilians going about their everyday business </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnay_Ugks6jJsYt-1VWry3xisTN6sG7ERcFGUvVGqgpb6zO__Uc6tApgL8D2LGrJ4iB_wT2tlZXDdmzalFjpROBjzOGBuIJe-JETesF3tZcne9vkUc_kHB4dKM94rStWbvkgev1GT2NgzLIcGcm3aD9HgHo3UO5GLLc4WMBowOZEIKBdEXWCQAy9BEsT5/s360/17021471605188989674529804830268.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="174" data-original-width="360" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnay_Ugks6jJsYt-1VWry3xisTN6sG7ERcFGUvVGqgpb6zO__Uc6tApgL8D2LGrJ4iB_wT2tlZXDdmzalFjpROBjzOGBuIJe-JETesF3tZcne9vkUc_kHB4dKM94rStWbvkgev1GT2NgzLIcGcm3aD9HgHo3UO5GLLc4WMBowOZEIKBdEXWCQAy9BEsT5/s320/17021471605188989674529804830268.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again Paul Hicks as captured these perfectly, clean castings with little flash to clean up and prep. Lovely poses and nice detail, they all look natural and certainly capture the flavour of Vietnam. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><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/AVvXsEhBbvyLM5TySXEbAZOovOWBRtwraN0OBCIjP7jmm92r6mXGqhW0Sek8_NV9Ye4j_CcdtClQG6BqHTHLQUuhrZ1AIfi9hCYkKLczQMO4fm4m8nW1fTG-RTJP9EPkrty8UnPsJFmfCGj8tjBt4yNcExl5D_iny_Og22U0Qmu3OvOLgTbQECeSyYKiUh2ubEnT/s360/17021471778523230742115728473284.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="360" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBbvyLM5TySXEbAZOovOWBRtwraN0OBCIjP7jmm92r6mXGqhW0Sek8_NV9Ye4j_CcdtClQG6BqHTHLQUuhrZ1AIfi9hCYkKLczQMO4fm4m8nW1fTG-RTJP9EPkrty8UnPsJFmfCGj8tjBt4yNcExl5D_iny_Og22U0Qmu3OvOLgTbQECeSyYKiUh2ubEnT/s320/17021471778523230742115728473284.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These guys and gals are the armed versions of the above figures. The weapons are varied and as you would expect some soviet weapons mixed in. The figures are basically the same figure but this time armed, they look the part! Local militia or just people out to defend what they have, either way they are beautiful little sculpts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The painted versions </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCLXxLMwvhOIekc6HE1ItnTdYFC-o9-09n4WhuVuHoMbgeAqff4pmWXegBnOxc_1Yv1rCvUElcEYv_4cYqPzWdD_wXkb8PSEDct0XAUTMBYs2HsP_XWB5cpRMUG-S2RFhKQBjCM7yp6Tj-XQnNxNLpk1qOQH9HiAwxFn3b18jX_K24TwkUDbSMxhD6P5H/s4000/20231209_162032.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifCLXxLMwvhOIekc6HE1ItnTdYFC-o9-09n4WhuVuHoMbgeAqff4pmWXegBnOxc_1Yv1rCvUElcEYv_4cYqPzWdD_wXkb8PSEDct0XAUTMBYs2HsP_XWB5cpRMUG-S2RFhKQBjCM7yp6Tj-XQnNxNLpk1qOQH9HiAwxFn3b18jX_K24TwkUDbSMxhD6P5H/w400-h300/20231209_162032.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This guys dumped his burden and is running to defend moma San.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOXhnlZfa00s_U9_RGnwIIfsGRmgWSulPDwQnikOQLiEy5-s8HxU2Y1Sr5COet8Ww1UTGhxGN-D-bHmCf-LLMJiuQUHbcwstmXOz3zOYjgRPU375UqRt2Ud85UbxK986LrLJqChO42sqmO5NucFuymzXsTUpHiOilNZnDTCN9loVrwkNKsRhdRSiPoYw3/s4000/20231209_162001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOXhnlZfa00s_U9_RGnwIIfsGRmgWSulPDwQnikOQLiEy5-s8HxU2Y1Sr5COet8Ww1UTGhxGN-D-bHmCf-LLMJiuQUHbcwstmXOz3zOYjgRPU375UqRt2Ud85UbxK986LrLJqChO42sqmO5NucFuymzXsTUpHiOilNZnDTCN9loVrwkNKsRhdRSiPoYw3/w400-h300/20231209_162001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I decided to have some fun with the base with this one, the lady in question is preparing her vegetable patch, once again more then willing to up a gun and fight. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicecTaEKusGb9ijj1bs6sCblENYMJ8wcjQnSqoGMaUvzwpDRz2-ak9m8u9mkn6VOTQtUl-GgYkd_-FiQknv4RsnkADINSKkPRavAf_T1Wabm91HAMZ2yKbEaHTawbA6kaW3pzhfebxw8yLQy59_LAiSnuDL6-TBo9Wj-kCqmlDVQCny5vBO0zyVV7NPS3N/s3107/20231209_162103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1735" data-original-width="3107" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicecTaEKusGb9ijj1bs6sCblENYMJ8wcjQnSqoGMaUvzwpDRz2-ak9m8u9mkn6VOTQtUl-GgYkd_-FiQknv4RsnkADINSKkPRavAf_T1Wabm91HAMZ2yKbEaHTawbA6kaW3pzhfebxw8yLQy59_LAiSnuDL6-TBo9Wj-kCqmlDVQCny5vBO0zyVV7NPS3N/w400-h224/20231209_162103.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One minute your walking down the street in your village and the next minute your arming yourself.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PaloJf7KzYel3tFYSwo7xoQ2tEOFRKm_yBud6cFI3kZCDQwsP_PZoLSwvGHK8u6Tb1lZfzA28Eos20UuEKEjRgR7lT1CcNmZZileO-EiIEvT4U4swCfK19e1BFX5qfnknRRlkDC4GNcWOFVRB1WRQSOEXdb7Z8vIFKGqQuven1Kq4nBy4d-lJv5tmTS8/s4000/20231209_162046.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3PaloJf7KzYel3tFYSwo7xoQ2tEOFRKm_yBud6cFI3kZCDQwsP_PZoLSwvGHK8u6Tb1lZfzA28Eos20UuEKEjRgR7lT1CcNmZZileO-EiIEvT4U4swCfK19e1BFX5qfnknRRlkDC4GNcWOFVRB1WRQSOEXdb7Z8vIFKGqQuven1Kq4nBy4d-lJv5tmTS8/w400-h300/20231209_162046.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Poppa San ready to fight and die!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Group shots, in my humble opinion I think I captured the look pretty well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDiKx9s3D_-CtGMdeu-iUwxS3jlEDBfIBb5jrJHe3o51IBGTJ2VuRIxGEcdSKTNHcktWChf8Da_pYCuAIt4i1S5GXZ1WlErvbMYOlM8_T65bGU8kuEWibwXA7Lmfsgjy63vPbhevof-f9hIviofZsbXQcyTy8oy3dM2YcAwWBGvcJwiGGFr5dwOXOcOA9/s3864/20231209_161930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="3864" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPDiKx9s3D_-CtGMdeu-iUwxS3jlEDBfIBb5jrJHe3o51IBGTJ2VuRIxGEcdSKTNHcktWChf8Da_pYCuAIt4i1S5GXZ1WlErvbMYOlM8_T65bGU8kuEWibwXA7Lmfsgjy63vPbhevof-f9hIviofZsbXQcyTy8oy3dM2YcAwWBGvcJwiGGFr5dwOXOcOA9/w640-h210/20231209_161930.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking, stay safe and I will post again soon </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers for now Russ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-60251700804675770672023-11-28T14:24:00.000-08:002023-11-28T14:24:39.285-08:00Incoming NAM!<p> I've not updated my blog in a while so I have quite a few figures to share, I'm really enjoying myself with these figures it's mainly getting the time. Life does so get in the way at times! Real life that is. So my NAM collection is still growing and I really can't see that changing anytime soon. So on to the figures </p><p> I AM THE LAW</p><p>Apologies if you were expecting a Judge but it's not that kind of law </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorrRYES2n08iSTgGS3O4y88J7c-aQEYbzsk9ch6QP72ZBD5l91ABhcnGJa5Fe-3uc5j0Yo81Nu6abmJYYFbEIJNRl3icZykzDBa9TiDAywAq4b1hE3qBmiXWpzbXYqrgk7s8tfYsVYIElKyO7aSlBKq1pKGzdUC2Wgtq8JHaouiUmj2_QvGwS6ZlfEr8N/s360/17011940469503251674684509326895.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="175" data-original-width="360" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorrRYES2n08iSTgGS3O4y88J7c-aQEYbzsk9ch6QP72ZBD5l91ABhcnGJa5Fe-3uc5j0Yo81Nu6abmJYYFbEIJNRl3icZykzDBa9TiDAywAq4b1hE3qBmiXWpzbXYqrgk7s8tfYsVYIElKyO7aSlBKq1pKGzdUC2Wgtq8JHaouiUmj2_QvGwS6ZlfEr8N/w320-h156/17011940469503251674684509326895.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This guys come in various stages of carrying and firing so pretty much cover all the poses you need. As always nice clean castings and super detail just waiting to be painted. Once again Paul Hicks as done a beautiful job on these guys. I'm no expert on uniforms and equipment but these guys look spot on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBy7bn1B35RZ9zfeJQdoBdAIcm1wQbDXgsAFhE3w51JvC-BxJFHp3fT_473X4Dk-OycO8q9yoLKeMugnJJb8401MDPtCAHWWiP_CrrkVUAupUpRiNxLdwB30to3MYK62TLmqwx3xFE9PXC23TUOW5V627NW1JAgx5Vj-CBpkMBA85wdf_XlFxhzTOsXpvu/s4000/20231022_150412.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2091" data-original-width="4000" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBy7bn1B35RZ9zfeJQdoBdAIcm1wQbDXgsAFhE3w51JvC-BxJFHp3fT_473X4Dk-OycO8q9yoLKeMugnJJb8401MDPtCAHWWiP_CrrkVUAupUpRiNxLdwB30to3MYK62TLmqwx3xFE9PXC23TUOW5V627NW1JAgx5Vj-CBpkMBA85wdf_XlFxhzTOsXpvu/w400-h209/20231022_150412.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZolZW2g2J35PkXqPRIknFx6UdMydU3W2PpInwMeEUHJh0eQWIVEgCqGYBccc6QP_Mpj9t4txKdabDhyBV7O_3TTgchL_-toooTjWZd7BzF9XFEPd0Vm32W3TAzUnnn05JpOZXTZqkORCa723bJhi8AZvN8wbAojQmkTmBF_CfAdZdenDZ5D6WhiF0_BS/s3633/20231022_150435.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2005" data-original-width="3633" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZolZW2g2J35PkXqPRIknFx6UdMydU3W2PpInwMeEUHJh0eQWIVEgCqGYBccc6QP_Mpj9t4txKdabDhyBV7O_3TTgchL_-toooTjWZd7BzF9XFEPd0Vm32W3TAzUnnn05JpOZXTZqkORCa723bJhi8AZvN8wbAojQmkTmBF_CfAdZdenDZ5D6WhiF0_BS/w400-h221/20231022_150435.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The helmet graffiti is fun to do although my rendition of Mickey Mouse looks a tad evil, but afterall he is in a war zone. Its crazy to think Vietnam was raging on when I was born, its a conflict that has always resinated with me. All wars are terrible and some even pointless but Vietnam seems one of the most brutal and pointless I can think of, although WW1 comes under the same heading in my book.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">GNY SGT AND PRIVATE PYLE </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These two guys need no real introduce, classic characters from a classic film. These guys never got to Nam but all the same it would be unfair not to add them to my collection. Once again I can't fault the figures, private Pyles warface is there to see in all its glory. Gny looks to be barking orders or his he still on private Pyles case, either way Pyle looks ready to let the lead fly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYYJt6RHDfW72Kb-sLJgwxF5NTD26FvfpDtvdo07ovo9XlqsQVfFNLk44o_V_zYfLviU_9M7AAamyVIEqkpeR3gFCy55C6nEdqHRXdPBYFp9ksKNRYl9jQbwZkPm0ZvAv6y5fvgXoZ9jf4tkSa7Q4L4W7REvZbFiZvs4F4p1xpsJ-HhY9CSxOXBOwH2ll/s360/17011940795078776395456798511992.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="274" data-original-width="360" height="244" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYYJt6RHDfW72Kb-sLJgwxF5NTD26FvfpDtvdo07ovo9XlqsQVfFNLk44o_V_zYfLviU_9M7AAamyVIEqkpeR3gFCy55C6nEdqHRXdPBYFp9ksKNRYl9jQbwZkPm0ZvAv6y5fvgXoZ9jf4tkSa7Q4L4W7REvZbFiZvs4F4p1xpsJ-HhY9CSxOXBOwH2ll/w320-h244/17011940795078776395456798511992.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again the figures are clean little castings, very little clean up required. The figures only need the bipod for the M60/pig glueing on so the prep is minimal. The detail is fantastic even down to the studs on the water bottle case. There doesn't seem to be any detail on these guys that's been fudged, I know I sound biased but this range just ticks all the boxes. I've probably mentioned it before but I always wanted a Vietnam collection, platoon 20 was my first attempt very very many years ago. I couldnt paint 20mm so the project never got of the ground, then along came Empress Miniatures! The rest is history! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lbSuf2lFQi2G7Sfk-JMeuStL8WKWYbFaziKnIscBjfuY11DgqtvVuFUplOKbaY9bu68B522Ic0r22ykSkxI6Bii703zn-5slU1QjEqrU-8Wl0yjPnX3VPrKkFvk3n6gFN0y7oD-14pODhBUj7Cc_2bmmCwQ_t73bl-xiTuRwg_tf6DBXbs1E9spaJKu9/s2990/20231022_150506.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2335" data-original-width="2990" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-lbSuf2lFQi2G7Sfk-JMeuStL8WKWYbFaziKnIscBjfuY11DgqtvVuFUplOKbaY9bu68B522Ic0r22ykSkxI6Bii703zn-5slU1QjEqrU-8Wl0yjPnX3VPrKkFvk3n6gFN0y7oD-14pODhBUj7Cc_2bmmCwQ_t73bl-xiTuRwg_tf6DBXbs1E9spaJKu9/w400-h313/20231022_150506.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYya2-d5q6rtH0DJjvXho7QwEn4nAwnTeeR7R2Lfoz4t7sl9uSxY5eD86_W_TYqT92reoCcKhG7wXbkGkT-GsgAFAJwP-nuuEVMvQq1WUKVHnpu5ZnFOHgs1WOO0tJcdE-wMpds5wLlAr6zQ_G5lE8WIZVJavfdmERDQM2YoKl2ErLAKnV_tFWOj61Fcd9/s2451/20231022_150517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2028" data-original-width="2451" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYya2-d5q6rtH0DJjvXho7QwEn4nAwnTeeR7R2Lfoz4t7sl9uSxY5eD86_W_TYqT92reoCcKhG7wXbkGkT-GsgAFAJwP-nuuEVMvQq1WUKVHnpu5ZnFOHgs1WOO0tJcdE-wMpds5wLlAr6zQ_G5lE8WIZVJavfdmERDQM2YoKl2ErLAKnV_tFWOj61Fcd9/w400-h331/20231022_150517.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5JJDErYLlzdh_EZFC9uvGLaJz6Ny7EX72RNA9-O9XMSeV8lLKuDmbgP8WPvM4Y0J9Dl1VfIBiLaxDabpuDJe9DuCdHanQEazwoqfW4Qxxkx9o7teI07h11WnnU3pqTeMGvd8RfRgY4__D-EEnIzNtc4YxBMcxoslUnyy7FK9HFPFzwKjnbD2-LIKIPWn/s2802/20231022_150537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2012" data-original-width="2802" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD5JJDErYLlzdh_EZFC9uvGLaJz6Ny7EX72RNA9-O9XMSeV8lLKuDmbgP8WPvM4Y0J9Dl1VfIBiLaxDabpuDJe9DuCdHanQEazwoqfW4Qxxkx9o7teI07h11WnnU3pqTeMGvd8RfRgY4__D-EEnIzNtc4YxBMcxoslUnyy7FK9HFPFzwKjnbD2-LIKIPWn/w400-h288/20231022_150537.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">THE 4 HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These guys from left to right Lt Col. Cheatham, Dale Dye, Gny Sgt Frank Thomas, Captain Christmas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jHoNgBHkIm2n5WqF3tXLTTo3VgAD4UPcFPxJhLLJqiDsoe842DbRVTLRvf0Vs_duXXq5D7pJp21nzTXL9dYIAvVoMdoABZdnobGIpR7FQbuWUhx2vO1P9xEvcB4FXPUaZirYRFN-zHWgNx3Xx358zrJvhmcx3TF5kBDmpl8TcniOR0lDe7ux2iMdps5d/s360/17011940664568230320161500378501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="360" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jHoNgBHkIm2n5WqF3tXLTTo3VgAD4UPcFPxJhLLJqiDsoe842DbRVTLRvf0Vs_duXXq5D7pJp21nzTXL9dYIAvVoMdoABZdnobGIpR7FQbuWUhx2vO1P9xEvcB4FXPUaZirYRFN-zHWgNx3Xx358zrJvhmcx3TF5kBDmpl8TcniOR0lDe7ux2iMdps5d/s320/17011940664568230320161500378501.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This time real life Vietnam characters, Dale Dye is probably one of the most famous of these four. Carrying his camera and spare film cannisters tapped to the strap, this guy looks like what he is a true soldier a true marine. His service record and his film career are truly impressively.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWnfbH_eIoB-w9q4veQ9cJEz9xIaTx4Yn7qcqiDwrKNNt7VYrXEl9VxatVdvx_CYh-xCsUzW8rHIYbqZdmu-vZu4TZK5IaVslzQ4CfrY2mZrZzLLfSi6Bi2MWTjzF5dSEDbOJTPs37QSyJ9id-4WrwX8KECcdTf5_RECNU3hX3ENmHAp6xoKN7qdD2qcp/s4000/20231022_150315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2389" data-original-width="4000" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikWnfbH_eIoB-w9q4veQ9cJEz9xIaTx4Yn7qcqiDwrKNNt7VYrXEl9VxatVdvx_CYh-xCsUzW8rHIYbqZdmu-vZu4TZK5IaVslzQ4CfrY2mZrZzLLfSi6Bi2MWTjzF5dSEDbOJTPs37QSyJ9id-4WrwX8KECcdTf5_RECNU3hX3ENmHAp6xoKN7qdD2qcp/w400-h239/20231022_150315.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5lFA15jbhBgFBSigyVSAE37H7TmaAsE4Z27mXFqk3_nAyGR5lkPFpvpmhcln6jN0teq8aRfXtW8__FfLVQ9xNcLJOz0Jsep3xeADZSzUwypIh78uNORxrAn6oxXjvTsYP75S-34FWrasHblojBot069GPjm5vXbvfNZ_RpA05wbiDK5I4LaQWnJueBOZ/s4000/20231022_150334.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2335" data-original-width="4000" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5lFA15jbhBgFBSigyVSAE37H7TmaAsE4Z27mXFqk3_nAyGR5lkPFpvpmhcln6jN0teq8aRfXtW8__FfLVQ9xNcLJOz0Jsep3xeADZSzUwypIh78uNORxrAn6oxXjvTsYP75S-34FWrasHblojBot069GPjm5vXbvfNZ_RpA05wbiDK5I4LaQWnJueBOZ/w400-h234/20231022_150334.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again Paul Hicks as captured these guys perfectly, all one piece castings, mold lines are minimal and they were soon ready for paint. Lt Col Cheatham was a large built guy and it shows, he looks every bit a leader. Dale Dye looks every bit a soldier a true warrior. Gny Sgt Frank Thomas is carrying the Stars and Stripes inside his flak jacket and last but not least Captain Christmas. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that brings another post to a close, hopefully if nothing else the figures speak for themselves. I'm hoping to get more figures added soon although life isn't in a cooperative mood on that one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So has always thanks for looking, feel free to comment and catch up with you all soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers for now Russ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-33769459912533032012023-09-13T11:34:00.000-07:002023-09-13T11:34:02.601-07:00Marine Mortar Team<p>My next batch of figures for Vietnam are ready to go, it's more figures to reinforce my Marine force. Once again Empress Miniatures have hit the nail on the head with these guys, the pack contains two mortar crews. One firing and one on the move, I'm no expert on Vietnam but that's not stopping me. The figures are very nicely done, the crew moving is a nice addition one which I'm not sure many other manufacturers make. I could be wrong but it's not something I've seen. As always very little in way of prep required, the mortar us in two pieces, the front legs are separate and the mortar barrel and plate are a one piece casting with the figure holding it steady. Lovely piece of sculpting and the fit of the pieces is spot on. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ePI5j2SlJN_AkPHN4uEJS2oo3HzYwANL5X7qZUeT4Vtp1wCgg8ri1tQ-T2FDAT2gqms3xVqvyLb-JAp7QtvtEkIT-ALQX_soq-l_CEbrt9hFJSfJYRxA6_yGmWiAH0zndmn4oGQLxUS2zERmvobwA0xj6I6YRYJ1_1So5A5y0ud-Pd9C2TZ3K3NqMM2n/s660/16944220080407653825115047362290.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="660" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ePI5j2SlJN_AkPHN4uEJS2oo3HzYwANL5X7qZUeT4Vtp1wCgg8ri1tQ-T2FDAT2gqms3xVqvyLb-JAp7QtvtEkIT-ALQX_soq-l_CEbrt9hFJSfJYRxA6_yGmWiAH0zndmn4oGQLxUS2zERmvobwA0xj6I6YRYJ1_1So5A5y0ud-Pd9C2TZ3K3NqMM2n/s320/16944220080407653825115047362290.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(picture curtesy of Empress Miniatures website)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIr1AuHrGvhwgFc2Vb5Ww4vHWs75OXLei_NpRcC-lQ1Huclrev_P2e-GUAC4QLj1CAp7zJ_tWZ59DJp1hL3OKe7olh1g4xquFQFh13LT_4UlLa5RT3en20lNtIpUHaTjd8NIwcl09ufNLmCiy5fLp3EkB4RChh335Gvo1IVplPyHKbZjEDtZFS8MvkW2yr/s4000/20230910_103620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIr1AuHrGvhwgFc2Vb5Ww4vHWs75OXLei_NpRcC-lQ1Huclrev_P2e-GUAC4QLj1CAp7zJ_tWZ59DJp1hL3OKe7olh1g4xquFQFh13LT_4UlLa5RT3en20lNtIpUHaTjd8NIwcl09ufNLmCiy5fLp3EkB4RChh335Gvo1IVplPyHKbZjEDtZFS8MvkW2yr/w400-h300/20230910_103620.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TAPSRa86Gn6sSS_Zu444_Rrgl7QNqgyE4DhqwhF33RJIvIIkpbUFAwpTptknLQPhu4l-VUPRG7qfSQmfnW81DI5yXlp27_z2yew3F67FkVdrUaz-BLGnP7djP03EIw5i59YQJ7MxO1Uv-S_Q8_ZfI6qyKH_A-acTv9XarwZ4Rr5DDUVInndU-x7vFnp_/s3587/20230910_103528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3587" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7TAPSRa86Gn6sSS_Zu444_Rrgl7QNqgyE4DhqwhF33RJIvIIkpbUFAwpTptknLQPhu4l-VUPRG7qfSQmfnW81DI5yXlp27_z2yew3F67FkVdrUaz-BLGnP7djP03EIw5i59YQJ7MxO1Uv-S_Q8_ZfI6qyKH_A-acTv9XarwZ4Rr5DDUVInndU-x7vFnp_/w400-h335/20230910_103528.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two crew moving the mortar look perfect posing from the photos I've seen, I imagine lugging this thing around was no fun especially in the heat and with all the other gear these guys carried. There are some really nice pieces of detailing gone into these guys I've already mentioned but the amount of gear these guys adorned their helmets with is a real eye opener. Toys, cigarette packs, gun oil, bug repellant, playing cards, tooth brushes and thats before we even get into the graffiti written on the helmet covers. The graffiti extended to flak jackets which I will admit I may of got carried away with but hey these guys probably had hours of boredom to fill! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First up, team USA! It didn't stand out enough in just plain black so Red, White and Blue seemed appropriate. Maybe not the most realistic but a few images I found did include a bit of colour. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJrbxAbRQD4S1O6pxqN9fzPqdovfKp7eHuk6GsKsmeKR3LveSxAiFrCfHt8whrSCZz-TiOQBrwQTEy3kkP-lF3MQDmkc3l3s5Nn7_x-3zE85bu0owA6RBVqrOJP4j_aIGwbDnBmjA_SGx20WTWfGB7feWwcuOmrS-NWpiWFeVBHSpLktwhXA7GyotpLRp/s2133/20230910_103718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="1318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJrbxAbRQD4S1O6pxqN9fzPqdovfKp7eHuk6GsKsmeKR3LveSxAiFrCfHt8whrSCZz-TiOQBrwQTEy3kkP-lF3MQDmkc3l3s5Nn7_x-3zE85bu0owA6RBVqrOJP4j_aIGwbDnBmjA_SGx20WTWfGB7feWwcuOmrS-NWpiWFeVBHSpLktwhXA7GyotpLRp/s320/20230910_103718.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The eyeballs on the helmet and a very basic flag on the flak jacket, once again fun to paint and a chance to add a bit more character. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLM5HbemJeh-JIwsDuIsexP02WtFSXKhSvA4J6se3kfciFe0NSbyH0ARv9cvXVL6jB3g5V8Ylsy3N2FLN9zvibkd7MQw-iHZpu_bUDHp-9R5D8XybSkWeim0ZsgxbDAJfvOsmkc27MezNnJDLR2mQp_Is0WqqwEdFoyQ5ev2-0C_I39ZMeWS283jK2FjG/s2425/20230910_103734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2386" data-original-width="2425" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLM5HbemJeh-JIwsDuIsexP02WtFSXKhSvA4J6se3kfciFe0NSbyH0ARv9cvXVL6jB3g5V8Ylsy3N2FLN9zvibkd7MQw-iHZpu_bUDHp-9R5D8XybSkWeim0ZsgxbDAJfvOsmkc27MezNnJDLR2mQp_Is0WqqwEdFoyQ5ev2-0C_I39ZMeWS283jK2FjG/s320/20230910_103734.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've looked at other ranges but Empress seems to have ticked all the boxes for me. I'm no gamer and haven't been for a lot of years now, but painting and collecting is just as much fun if not more for me. I really can't fault this range so far! The collaboration between Paul Hicks and Empress Miniatures is a perfect match in my eyes. I'm hoping there will be more to come from them, I know what I like and these guys are definitely it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6nY341xnssAzobAWvjowq0RZi38SJpsoGDrGdLJqy-HdDjgDksx92FA5CGQCkpK47n06phhFGpO2xOJoWLW7Zafouk-Q3pUPPeiBgyEpdxfNZddMuNdJEW04KqkP44DdCQ9DhlXvlqH3cp4XSDS3htUWbQJca3Ute4Lm5pnytw071DQAwr6JHWO78bIT/s4000/20230910_103606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF6nY341xnssAzobAWvjowq0RZi38SJpsoGDrGdLJqy-HdDjgDksx92FA5CGQCkpK47n06phhFGpO2xOJoWLW7Zafouk-Q3pUPPeiBgyEpdxfNZddMuNdJEW04KqkP44DdCQ9DhlXvlqH3cp4XSDS3htUWbQJca3Ute4Lm5pnytw071DQAwr6JHWO78bIT/s320/20230910_103606.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOsVmXYfOviUsuyezjc5AkDONFQ_jBQ7x70t_cjKxjIEfEH82fI8Hn0ikIrYm1wx0CUIXwGOErv9rJKDOOezTrFJXD6alswzC77LGhgXJ43VMvDzMsq8TLURxTl8eN4LBdJIipOGH4MGxkbHsTC2raHhIsnP2BC7Yr6d1NBs4SCBqjaKeNZeTw_w1uqCH/s4000/20230910_103548.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOsVmXYfOviUsuyezjc5AkDONFQ_jBQ7x70t_cjKxjIEfEH82fI8Hn0ikIrYm1wx0CUIXwGOErv9rJKDOOezTrFJXD6alswzC77LGhgXJ43VMvDzMsq8TLURxTl8eN4LBdJIipOGH4MGxkbHsTC2raHhIsnP2BC7Yr6d1NBs4SCBqjaKeNZeTw_w1uqCH/s320/20230910_103548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkNiF6tAByH-Cmj0eZoSHiAa79H4lJit6XNhv_ubZQc6bym-z1v8VjFCUX2687-O5lLy1XLc1lgyfFmnfCPeAQBwqh5fACVwcdnBkQ4enkQHF3v0OPf8BQSOhtrz_WSHy-AQSJ1cxWc9k_lxanDtHLNu610yuoETpx_0CMgOAY5urkqr3w23GfOJvDtyV/s3587/20230910_103528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3587" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkNiF6tAByH-Cmj0eZoSHiAa79H4lJit6XNhv_ubZQc6bym-z1v8VjFCUX2687-O5lLy1XLc1lgyfFmnfCPeAQBwqh5fACVwcdnBkQ4enkQHF3v0OPf8BQSOhtrz_WSHy-AQSJ1cxWc9k_lxanDtHLNu610yuoETpx_0CMgOAY5urkqr3w23GfOJvDtyV/s320/20230910_103528.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I keep saying I will finally get around to painting my ARVN but I'm still steadily working my way through my Marines. The VC/PAVN are slightly outnumbered which is something I will be rectifying in the near future! Well that about rounds up this post, thanks for taking the time to read my humble or just looking at the pictures. My blog will never set the hobby world ablaze but that's not what it's all about! So keep looking and I will keep posting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers Russ</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-83982093987250011232023-09-03T13:07:00.003-07:002023-09-03T13:07:53.040-07:00Medic!!!!<p> I've completed the next round of recruits, every army suffers casualties so there's got to be a medic or two to help patch the guys up and get them back into action. Once again it's Empress Miniatures and the beautiful sculpting that can only be at the hands of Paul Hicks. The guy is a legend and Empress miniatures is co-conspirator in trying to either get me divorced or make me bankrupt! Either way I'm not quite sure they realise what they have started! </p><p> So on to the figures, the pack contains 5 cracking little figures, all figures are cleaning cast and very little clean up was needed. The medics are certainly getting put through their paces, the first one is a double casting of a medic helping support a wounded figure walking. I'm always amazed how great these guys look even before a lick of paint, the single medic is wearing glasses and certainly looks the part.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDV6P4NnhAjWmzGmmZS_wLgXYkeXu7dLuDd0cLvwamPeo7XkXBmJzq9vMjNMkkiy1OLf12jVyt3lY3i3vSeFfX8kzOGpRDJnngDHeJO5_a6Imd43v6OTGTu8uG4t7RRnUJEtKBcQnJ8PMRaewl1_eTUf40o5zL1WnyhLHsiWVZ_ptE3zOO7G2XaTj6SWp/s2104/20230829_152620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1467" data-original-width="2104" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnDV6P4NnhAjWmzGmmZS_wLgXYkeXu7dLuDd0cLvwamPeo7XkXBmJzq9vMjNMkkiy1OLf12jVyt3lY3i3vSeFfX8kzOGpRDJnngDHeJO5_a6Imd43v6OTGTu8uG4t7RRnUJEtKBcQnJ8PMRaewl1_eTUf40o5zL1WnyhLHsiWVZ_ptE3zOO7G2XaTj6SWp/w400-h279/20230829_152620.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next figures are two separate pieces but they join up perfectly. I like the research which Mr Hicks as done and its always to come across the same images as the ones he has taken his inspiration from. The medic is a fantastic little sculpt but so is the poor guy who needs his expertise, they really do make for a stunning little piece</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEc5rMakJkMybK_ErkVtk0lFJPOD2nwmLNA0oA42wt2pw1aEt-MqRz1rSdNky4Wt7Po7sgguZnQPeBAMwk_qDKIpVisudaQfYj2LHvOtZxHzAsALwHGrGk6G7ZSt-sfTa3f9Shob1DdClIYa8dgPfJgFH2R5Lvktr-5ROGZUrhFTxCiO8EINORkpdUMIoo/s2318/20230829_152642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1805" data-original-width="2318" height="498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEc5rMakJkMybK_ErkVtk0lFJPOD2nwmLNA0oA42wt2pw1aEt-MqRz1rSdNky4Wt7Po7sgguZnQPeBAMwk_qDKIpVisudaQfYj2LHvOtZxHzAsALwHGrGk6G7ZSt-sfTa3f9Shob1DdClIYa8dgPfJgFH2R5Lvktr-5ROGZUrhFTxCiO8EINORkpdUMIoo/w640-h498/20230829_152642.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Some of the helmets were works of art in their own rights, peace symbols, blood types and even names and symbols where added on the flak jackets. How anyone manages painting these things in smaller scales then 25mm is beyond me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So as always thanks for looking, please feel free to comment or just enjoy looking at the pictures, either way keep looking and I will keep posting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers for now Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-74347462666298619402023-08-06T13:47:00.003-07:002023-08-06T13:47:32.660-07:00The enemy ranks swell<p> I've managed a few bits for my Vietnam collection, they are more figures from Empress miniatures. I really am loving painting these guys, this time it's a command section with a little bit more firepower. The sculpts are beautiful little figures, I know I'm getting boring repeating it but that's how I see it. The figures clean up nicely, a minor amount of work required to get them ready for paint. Then it's the fun bit colouring them in as I like to call it. Research is always a fun part of painting and I think I managed to get the camo Cape looking better this time, I know colours would vary in real life and wear and tear would have an effect on clothing so trying to replicate is have the fun. I'm no expert when it comes to most of the figures I paint but I like to think they are reasonable in their appearance. So on to the figures and hopefully I've at least managed to capture enough of the essence of The Nam.</p><p>I'm never keen on every figure looking identical in matching uniforms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZO679koa0T75EWLgiUMy6vZHPdnz-e_iUKJ644LInKUbuakX4Va4WYPl0TTbcpW1wMHja0VARr1yBioxe15p6aVQnY55MT-rEC19fAOVSWe7Q-V4Pv3t8Bn-Tqb_o9DDAJyIp8GgS7hugQH-TMoHOPaYnLeaUiL9r5Mfo6fq3EVZqZLv_aK4QpwtuPsa/s4000/20230802_160438.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2090" data-original-width="4000" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZO679koa0T75EWLgiUMy6vZHPdnz-e_iUKJ644LInKUbuakX4Va4WYPl0TTbcpW1wMHja0VARr1yBioxe15p6aVQnY55MT-rEC19fAOVSWe7Q-V4Pv3t8Bn-Tqb_o9DDAJyIp8GgS7hugQH-TMoHOPaYnLeaUiL9r5Mfo6fq3EVZqZLv_aK4QpwtuPsa/w400-h209/20230802_160438.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The MG is the first of the more heavy support for my squads.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaIZCbJvBc-XDVpkwlpr_ow7bxzKE7nxm5a7x7E5Jbf3kYBtp4v6gy19qGtYBOS3J_V5f0iVkn279BpQG-cP1lQ55JwQB6bjB-nZd-RQQBamgjBEfPshwqLVxgt8DOUKQRgTYTj0hhko7rz-XpceuEiBqg8yTQxhKNb92DWoXrRgVsXC81v_9yg4LQtBy/s4000/20230802_160325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaIZCbJvBc-XDVpkwlpr_ow7bxzKE7nxm5a7x7E5Jbf3kYBtp4v6gy19qGtYBOS3J_V5f0iVkn279BpQG-cP1lQ55JwQB6bjB-nZd-RQQBamgjBEfPshwqLVxgt8DOUKQRgTYTj0hhko7rz-XpceuEiBqg8yTQxhKNb92DWoXrRgVsXC81v_9yg4LQtBy/s320/20230802_160325.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The character and detail is just waiting to come to life.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkEJhnEg9A-DKQf7kR0aTrjqHETLi8RWSVh7Kuzz3oKjJjii5AH9GbQve6PfwwNy-k_XucS2xHric9q4d-1KAdat6j5G6NDK4JJemx8r5Ic4y1_bKXeF1n_AygLNA576hOG8PSjtQ2ss3Y6pyZNiwcsQVjkq_SsJToz-FV-IQVyA3xYKK9dqLc7R308xD/s1430/20230802_160351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1430" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDkEJhnEg9A-DKQf7kR0aTrjqHETLi8RWSVh7Kuzz3oKjJjii5AH9GbQve6PfwwNy-k_XucS2xHric9q4d-1KAdat6j5G6NDK4JJemx8r5Ic4y1_bKXeF1n_AygLNA576hOG8PSjtQ2ss3Y6pyZNiwcsQVjkq_SsJToz-FV-IQVyA3xYKK9dqLc7R308xD/w640-h636/20230802_160351.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always the photos are average but hopefully good enough to get a good idea of how superbly these guys paint up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCufdeg1aoCgm3hL5JWl-OMGWS6CXecSxs-CQ_MffNnEvsgJtuBnZLZlmbOYNuh5VwpY8U6j678vX-QKoKXhZTKxka-gich2Q5A_IY7wqKgtepcPXcSn52k0Vkvol5yoNrJIUBnTSTaqKaOMpg00PFEQ_h2R4fcW6d53vNdkhuH7rVkNh4caXlaHRZcAy5/s4000/20230802_160319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1644" data-original-width="4000" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCufdeg1aoCgm3hL5JWl-OMGWS6CXecSxs-CQ_MffNnEvsgJtuBnZLZlmbOYNuh5VwpY8U6j678vX-QKoKXhZTKxka-gich2Q5A_IY7wqKgtepcPXcSn52k0Vkvol5yoNrJIUBnTSTaqKaOMpg00PFEQ_h2R4fcW6d53vNdkhuH7rVkNh4caXlaHRZcAy5/s320/20230802_160319.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So what's next? Only time will tell! I have some transports to paint and build so they may just be my next post.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> As always thanks for looking, all the very best Cheers for now Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-51488351196691037362023-07-02T11:59:00.002-07:002023-07-02T11:59:55.049-07:00Fresh round of recruits<p> More troops for my growing collection.</p><p>I've managed to add a few more bits and pieces to my slowly growing collection, more goodies from Empress miniatures. Once again they are cracking little figures, I can't say I've seen any figures in the range that I don't like. What started once again as a side project as grown wings and looks like developing into something major! I love researching the uniforms and it's amazing how varied the uniforms seemed to be. I'm no expert so I'm bound to get some thing wrong, OK maybe a lot things but hey who's counting. </p><p>So on to the figures, this time they are more NVA. I've swapped a few heads with the coolie hats from the range, they look more VC in appearance so black and dark blue colours crept in. I cant say I'm looking to build a balanced force, painting and collecting leaves the door open for just painting and adding pretty much what I like the look of. This guy screams Vietnam, trudging along on his cart! No cares no worries! Well not until he gets stopped by the local VC. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveZQiaFeVsF3NkzaPfoRSxZ5U_INXLgVcnQFhdTzq5yowfuWR9SSus97jIs1fnVzeZZhJn_FT6mpcVehvHu-xxPetpDgqeYRePLYIScy92zyHnMuTmrl0mzvGkVaI06Wlyui5QxMNN8r9NckkKLg8tKSAKz4Fm7X80YqXmZ2F3B-aEkAC8MuT_3PPq3C8/s4000/20230702_110831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhveZQiaFeVsF3NkzaPfoRSxZ5U_INXLgVcnQFhdTzq5yowfuWR9SSus97jIs1fnVzeZZhJn_FT6mpcVehvHu-xxPetpDgqeYRePLYIScy92zyHnMuTmrl0mzvGkVaI06Wlyui5QxMNN8r9NckkKLg8tKSAKz4Fm7X80YqXmZ2F3B-aEkAC8MuT_3PPq3C8/s320/20230702_110831.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuwztLGxevnFYPLKaCYxgNzulId91bZt0PYp7VdUCUQfBUAGuYlNgCYH9aKxojvqF6glq0V139qEsFRunXBal3VR3bkdjUKfULJSb4i9lwOLoECY_APV-kWJRPMnz1ByrxtS1VxwXEDzX1KAzAMbqSj0my6c3ZHk2nE9ncQ-hNDheQtpfjRlKF3xwHvSp/s4000/20230702_110842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSuwztLGxevnFYPLKaCYxgNzulId91bZt0PYp7VdUCUQfBUAGuYlNgCYH9aKxojvqF6glq0V139qEsFRunXBal3VR3bkdjUKfULJSb4i9lwOLoECY_APV-kWJRPMnz1ByrxtS1VxwXEDzX1KAzAMbqSj0my6c3ZHk2nE9ncQ-hNDheQtpfjRlKF3xwHvSp/s320/20230702_110842.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's hope he's not carrying anything he shouldn't be. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0jodVQiSZmUWnt12iafSi7jT61EGMLtdjR235nyXCeZFZHt271IQMOmUiQwi1s5FRZbuqvDNQdpfddAyJZySGbIfRN4TZwGBtsOwG59GvNZLh9kxw4XjqdQnrxWJ86fQAGI01SrtNEvf822s7Vah1Nwl3j6cQyThd8lLJGU2CUnunfAM_3JiOh-yNaOG/s4000/20230702_111246.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE0jodVQiSZmUWnt12iafSi7jT61EGMLtdjR235nyXCeZFZHt271IQMOmUiQwi1s5FRZbuqvDNQdpfddAyJZySGbIfRN4TZwGBtsOwG59GvNZLh9kxw4XjqdQnrxWJ86fQAGI01SrtNEvf822s7Vah1Nwl3j6cQyThd8lLJGU2CUnunfAM_3JiOh-yNaOG/w640-h480/20230702_111246.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDe8tiVDSIgfdRl_C_yqCLRxx--QcSjrKKEn-l46Bv68cBN0rmPII9IgEZaf7co89tc4R3rbnBFcdQaP6OjzsROKrzdLyisxbHKTJjAClhUk0fvCYA_9P3ZCEoYbknowYFNW7pw3FJwwCvHOZ4O6gzlBjOwi_X97W7Y2OwjiWQEeOmEwCqloFIsd6cVY_F/s4000/20230702_111305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDe8tiVDSIgfdRl_C_yqCLRxx--QcSjrKKEn-l46Bv68cBN0rmPII9IgEZaf7co89tc4R3rbnBFcdQaP6OjzsROKrzdLyisxbHKTJjAClhUk0fvCYA_9P3ZCEoYbknowYFNW7pw3FJwwCvHOZ4O6gzlBjOwi_X97W7Y2OwjiWQEeOmEwCqloFIsd6cVY_F/s320/20230702_111305.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There's no better feeling then adding a fresh batch of figures to a collection, especially when it means your balancing out the forces. This time I've included the first of the two command packs I picked up, the other pack includes the radio operator and such but the bugler and Commander just cried out to be painted so then it was just adding a RPG, machine gun and a few foot soldiers. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8MULe086zrEPqAmjNBhNXccuWDlATs0JohCIMe_Q9PWYa49V1tDdpuSJ09RUlR8LQqAs5osj0DMRiWzTCrUdwHy2BS3HH_44mA6Co_V_BYMIBGctp_iW3Tc1TnccNGU_t1AZ5VxvElqUQlN9Dfu58n9b0FnbHLHsrvR26qeLzuQwh-Xfvi1COrkPVw0E/s4000/20230702_111138.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2198" data-original-width="4000" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs8MULe086zrEPqAmjNBhNXccuWDlATs0JohCIMe_Q9PWYa49V1tDdpuSJ09RUlR8LQqAs5osj0DMRiWzTCrUdwHy2BS3HH_44mA6Co_V_BYMIBGctp_iW3Tc1TnccNGU_t1AZ5VxvElqUQlN9Dfu58n9b0FnbHLHsrvR26qeLzuQwh-Xfvi1COrkPVw0E/s320/20230702_111138.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR2x_h-9dH5T-2FCRijBgESQhDnyGd1Q72L9WrM5YoJBWJyy7mYdQ61YifzlXd3FdpK85LGjPfj51-PjtpFK0Dk4A_k0qTNmI0fnVchfPUcvWW7ejmu7zuIdW3IlX-ZxAw3HFqPGvaT-GzlJoBviuR_n1IFJ6sCms--JP0RjI2RhYMkDomjookaBXUUjX/s3414/20230702_111047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2307" data-original-width="3414" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpR2x_h-9dH5T-2FCRijBgESQhDnyGd1Q72L9WrM5YoJBWJyy7mYdQ61YifzlXd3FdpK85LGjPfj51-PjtpFK0Dk4A_k0qTNmI0fnVchfPUcvWW7ejmu7zuIdW3IlX-ZxAw3HFqPGvaT-GzlJoBviuR_n1IFJ6sCms--JP0RjI2RhYMkDomjookaBXUUjX/w640-h432/20230702_111047.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKoT3OEMxQ7AMDjgs0nMPoYV40OR9eoZ4490IvMDt11IggVJQEUwYr2qvJkOjqkgOz4-MszrcITla97FJSFSDgOy0Sj6taJ29m7LziSGlwkf2_f4pElzyALcKuEFybY6qFzZGea7zstULWPbu343i3sHLhaoAlt8tCnr5ukBtr5dY5jH3sTDzvV14E-u5/s3384/20230702_111037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1690" data-original-width="3384" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuKoT3OEMxQ7AMDjgs0nMPoYV40OR9eoZ4490IvMDt11IggVJQEUwYr2qvJkOjqkgOz4-MszrcITla97FJSFSDgOy0Sj6taJ29m7LziSGlwkf2_f4pElzyALcKuEFybY6qFzZGea7zstULWPbu343i3sHLhaoAlt8tCnr5ukBtr5dY5jH3sTDzvV14E-u5/s320/20230702_111037.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My collection of scenery is also growing so hopefully the pictures are becoming more appealing then just plain boring photos. I'm hopefully going to finish another squad of these guys and a little bit of heavy support, then I will see about adding a few more US figures and possibly a APC or two. The Australian contingent is still very much still on the agenda, but I need to finish up the few I've started converting to be special forces reinforcements. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Fingers crossed the next round of additions will arrive sooner rather than later, time is something I never seem to have enough of. So thanks for looking and feel free to comment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> All the very best cheers Russ <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /></div><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-12590414013261818522023-06-01T10:59:00.001-07:002023-06-01T10:59:40.717-07:00Back in the Nam!<p> I've added some more Empress goodies to my Vietnam collection, I've favoured the American and Australian forces so its only right to add some balance to the collection. </p><p> These guys capture my image of the NVA perfectly, smaller in stature,not overly uniformed but never the less a formidable foe. I love the use of variety of uniforms and equipment, even if it's something as simple as a different shade of the same colour. Faded, washed out and in some cases heavily worn, I'm pretty sure it was all seen and used on the battlefields all over the world. I've plumped for 10 man squads, each squad carries a RPG, LMG and a variety of small arms. Originally I planned on not adding an RPG to every squad so I painted two up for this squad to help balance out the first squad I previously painted.</p><p> Like most subjects I'm no expert, so I make a few mistakes and from time to time I get it wrong! The main thing is I'm enjoying the hobby and that's the main thing, so on to the figures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9-tpodqFAR4BclImVIwkPvyDzRTBM35qC5QiW4WlKvM05C3bUExmDu9godioFbkGyHQSrHIg63XjFOecOBoFEd5oLqN2HF4wyR31FWaIYn-rtOfHEhOhx-xVjMFQCXERqsSJ6sOaA3WRQLyGKRDMRxLCiLgBNNfNWZDE93CVJqxC-XeqOAkXzOuhrg/s4000/20230601_145453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd9-tpodqFAR4BclImVIwkPvyDzRTBM35qC5QiW4WlKvM05C3bUExmDu9godioFbkGyHQSrHIg63XjFOecOBoFEd5oLqN2HF4wyR31FWaIYn-rtOfHEhOhx-xVjMFQCXERqsSJ6sOaA3WRQLyGKRDMRxLCiLgBNNfNWZDE93CVJqxC-XeqOAkXzOuhrg/w400-h300/20230601_145453.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The full squad, note the two RPGs to balance out my previous squad who is sadly lacking any anti tank/helicopter support. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_KDqHZ_-meY4dnWlNdBe2-Vfc5x0a9RiTnZFszBQnwPsgZ0EOfxFdZ3ysd0_ZxLh7dkBgSZuq156W3766eCQ3GxZGDTuE8qnUvpcktfRNehfEWqiyioAxthHQmmQimnMtv1feY-FcQgtq9w7AE9QoRs8Wz_cP_9EAOiavQBtePmTJmgu0gdmr_CQGA/s4000/20230601_145945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_KDqHZ_-meY4dnWlNdBe2-Vfc5x0a9RiTnZFszBQnwPsgZ0EOfxFdZ3ysd0_ZxLh7dkBgSZuq156W3766eCQ3GxZGDTuE8qnUvpcktfRNehfEWqiyioAxthHQmmQimnMtv1feY-FcQgtq9w7AE9QoRs8Wz_cP_9EAOiavQBtePmTJmgu0gdmr_CQGA/s320/20230601_145945.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The mixed uniforms and equipment I think really adds to the look of almost any force but suits these guys down to the ground. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNBqGu2eLIRpzEak-BzcYQQVfgUiApiEFbTTJa4789-2CsmjBQCpypFTptmTXBYhjylDidka634YayNK5UoZQ5A5IYRWgw3-fdgCJHmrc5W0lh66Ubk2fyqyj-hWYfVcDq3JssxHL4ckOJ2ElrraNJYoGQq2Ws2v6-353fvwX6jVxGI7DNOwveCkhfw/s3712/original_1de60b55-c993-44e2-965a-15ca92f3dbed_20230601_145723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2227" data-original-width="3712" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxNBqGu2eLIRpzEak-BzcYQQVfgUiApiEFbTTJa4789-2CsmjBQCpypFTptmTXBYhjylDidka634YayNK5UoZQ5A5IYRWgw3-fdgCJHmrc5W0lh66Ubk2fyqyj-hWYfVcDq3JssxHL4ckOJ2ElrraNJYoGQq2Ws2v6-353fvwX6jVxGI7DNOwveCkhfw/s320/original_1de60b55-c993-44e2-965a-15ca92f3dbed_20230601_145723.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> My scenery is lacking I'm afraid but that's another thing I need to address! I'm pretty sure the vill will grow slowly, I've invested in another Sarissa Precision building so it will need some country folk to inhabit it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Just to add some balance I've added some better pictures of my SAS figures, they are cracking little figures and I can see my collection growing to include the Aussies! The movie "Danger Close" as a lot to answer for. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLCNzFESMLMENxhfXXj5GYCuFb-hMn0igkLqx_kkaqUdEhpZPLApma3y6gl68GzRNuQELXcOgTdxd5pKP6ygmo3jOoz7jFPmn8HSqPSglLHtXSnzliDnx2FzzU0YVzOu_P7VMfHVQ6YSCLp-ECwDSRSMV57_WW6mldQUWg_Ixxgi6bbauapN-S2AKPg/s4000/original_39a82f21-ec92-4db6-ba35-757c54af45d1_20230601_150221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1855" data-original-width="4000" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLCNzFESMLMENxhfXXj5GYCuFb-hMn0igkLqx_kkaqUdEhpZPLApma3y6gl68GzRNuQELXcOgTdxd5pKP6ygmo3jOoz7jFPmn8HSqPSglLHtXSnzliDnx2FzzU0YVzOu_P7VMfHVQ6YSCLp-ECwDSRSMV57_WW6mldQUWg_Ixxgi6bbauapN-S2AKPg/s320/original_39a82f21-ec92-4db6-ba35-757c54af45d1_20230601_150221.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRleicflljMc9x-1zb1ykR7j2r2_qYqKJ4yjHCYQagCz4pIOaPeqwPEzmjj7bKVvSWfI30dEzDKm-SeQiPJti8c_3A9trUz8aQTFjbHrltK-q87bQBwIvAyhM2KwFqcPmHlv_lFuhYDBWb4WCdXHGzXnBnEtcdek8VBt89ilmIV7o9nw_1zn2wu4rSg/s4000/original_d4076303-22c0-402a-aa2a-2780ffd13ef6_20230601_150214.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1833" data-original-width="4000" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRleicflljMc9x-1zb1ykR7j2r2_qYqKJ4yjHCYQagCz4pIOaPeqwPEzmjj7bKVvSWfI30dEzDKm-SeQiPJti8c_3A9trUz8aQTFjbHrltK-q87bQBwIvAyhM2KwFqcPmHlv_lFuhYDBWb4WCdXHGzXnBnEtcdek8VBt89ilmIV7o9nw_1zn2wu4rSg/s320/original_d4076303-22c0-402a-aa2a-2780ffd13ef6_20230601_150214.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again the mixture of uniforms and kit adds that extra element! I would say its because I get bored easily but that's only half the story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks again for reading, it's the love of the figures that keeps me painting and hopefully it's what brings you here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So keep looking and I will keep posting, please feel free to comment</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the very best </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers for now Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-38263154028941246352023-05-06T09:45:00.001-07:002023-05-06T09:45:41.654-07:00Vietnam the journey continues<p> More fantastic figures from Empress miniatures Vietnam Range, more Australian SAS figures. I love painting these figures, Paul Hicks is a very talented individual. I can't fault his sculpting, the detail is just waiting to be brought to life. Which makes colouring them in a real pleasure and hopefully the results speak for themselves. These are the second set from Empress, that's 10 figures in total. Every single one packed with detail and character, what more could you want. </p><p> These guys had to be painted in ERDL after the first five were painted in my old favourite Tigerstripe. I've still a way to go but I reckon they pass muster, we'll at a distance anyway.</p><p><br /></p><p>I reckon this guy almost passes for an Australian Rambo, I was tempted to paint the bandana bright red! I had to remind myself it's not 40k! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSoTj9UQuHSFubAlipLQeKrE8bnMfeqAvD-ZUXegUx-4haCedXh7EIrjWWJGHEnmBtHOZQZzAHDll09PiIClYf8a5YMsao1-CfJF6wfSKZd3r9lkBPUDuTolWAwR08fmIRZ-2XCrSgJn41RaPQPOdjdSFVGJf2ISkfbpJJmRkZsYa3L-Vvu-K9tcJkA/s4000/20230506_160736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdSoTj9UQuHSFubAlipLQeKrE8bnMfeqAvD-ZUXegUx-4haCedXh7EIrjWWJGHEnmBtHOZQZzAHDll09PiIClYf8a5YMsao1-CfJF6wfSKZd3r9lkBPUDuTolWAwR08fmIRZ-2XCrSgJn41RaPQPOdjdSFVGJf2ISkfbpJJmRkZsYa3L-Vvu-K9tcJkA/s320/20230506_160736.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've always liked the look of the SLR, so what could be better then a grenade launcher slung under it. The mags they carried were much bigger then the standard mag. Necessity is the mother of invention, if it works use it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zm20vEMblmLW_L41pLgWHqLttWRJfUv8-o3ESIvcU2kLfo59qPp7111aTn7gY4U9tcbNvypm63FMRXDZE-cp9FP2UTg59p6ZN_5Fm9PrZ2iJTV0xBUfYLyJalLauvbPkI0oirY4w6tfp3MgoktQPqiXiqBfyndN4NYh3wAyIq7kXpbaA4Pflwddm1g/s4000/20230506_160727.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zm20vEMblmLW_L41pLgWHqLttWRJfUv8-o3ESIvcU2kLfo59qPp7111aTn7gY4U9tcbNvypm63FMRXDZE-cp9FP2UTg59p6ZN_5Fm9PrZ2iJTV0xBUfYLyJalLauvbPkI0oirY4w6tfp3MgoktQPqiXiqBfyndN4NYh3wAyIq7kXpbaA4Pflwddm1g/s320/20230506_160727.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This guy is ready to rock and roll, the M16 seems to have appealed massively to the Australian forces, even if the stopping power of the SLR was a lot more brutal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJPzcsiLbrKvmc5p_3QFLiOtWv3CDoIODSqvRMawR8qJFbXHQm5KTPghvwGGM6uBEo-X9aZIhiTLkRor_cdl9kFTX873fDzlrAkAkezVBX6rOiXYTUBXRoqEoG1YkYKkdI8BfgRy_J_Jn-zcqENDFrtHPMwjtOXpS9skG-rDOWM226EsRJpDUsUvYkg/s4000/20230506_160716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJPzcsiLbrKvmc5p_3QFLiOtWv3CDoIODSqvRMawR8qJFbXHQm5KTPghvwGGM6uBEo-X9aZIhiTLkRor_cdl9kFTX873fDzlrAkAkezVBX6rOiXYTUBXRoqEoG1YkYKkdI8BfgRy_J_Jn-zcqENDFrtHPMwjtOXpS9skG-rDOWM226EsRJpDUsUvYkg/s320/20230506_160716.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bit of slightly heavier firepower, this guy seems to be stooping under the weight. Or is he just keeping a low profile, or even negotiating heavy vegetation. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYqqUhOTjxpcEGhfS7ZXmo2tXprJRuXLK72NTbxBAwrG5TUn2NlZjSBaJzBAuhb3RXALiGrNjXxpH3Amw2j-Iw7jIieBEoJeihbMeIPZ4ThSXktpbd_iG0R4kU84Yxoh4p9hgZ63JVwgDB6WbZUcBpGmD_W8QVMKZD2CWi2pr9leRiFue8jiUF4Q1yQ/s4000/20230506_160702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGYqqUhOTjxpcEGhfS7ZXmo2tXprJRuXLK72NTbxBAwrG5TUn2NlZjSBaJzBAuhb3RXALiGrNjXxpH3Amw2j-Iw7jIieBEoJeihbMeIPZ4ThSXktpbd_iG0R4kU84Yxoh4p9hgZ63JVwgDB6WbZUcBpGmD_W8QVMKZD2CWi2pr9leRiFue8jiUF4Q1yQ/s320/20230506_160702.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another SLR armed figure, I love the way he's crouched. You can see this guy nestled into cover just waiting to open up on the enemy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCwqy6WmKHVpCLJ4wCbvjLqMv3QVcB90I6RBjtAsmUhWMuLmxSCNUtNEPgv_qEEPCIW946hV5tKNkP_4KmPxyiHEILURUN16LVn2hjcq2ZVxpdMgfukexIBYZqlxq4Cs81l_mSlTECVz6LdRF5AxX07Es08XyV8mdwC85gxiso2ZXwLuhup8zaYEQ4w/s4000/20230506_160651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsCwqy6WmKHVpCLJ4wCbvjLqMv3QVcB90I6RBjtAsmUhWMuLmxSCNUtNEPgv_qEEPCIW946hV5tKNkP_4KmPxyiHEILURUN16LVn2hjcq2ZVxpdMgfukexIBYZqlxq4Cs81l_mSlTECVz6LdRF5AxX07Es08XyV8mdwC85gxiso2ZXwLuhup8zaYEQ4w/s320/20230506_160651.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I need to get some more Victor Charlie done to face these guys, I've concentrated on the US and Australian forces so its only fair I even up the score. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well more additions to add to my collection, Empress Miniatures so far have hit the target with every single figure from the Vietnam Range. They seem to have captured the era perfectly for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking all the very best cheers for now Russ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Keep looking and I will keep posting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-65726985702987071102023-04-20T02:31:00.000-07:002023-04-20T02:31:05.374-07:00Back to Vietnam<p> I've finally decided to return to my Blog, life as moved on alot since I last posted. My passion for Vietnam was spurred on by a Christmas from a very good friend. The book got me wanting to add to my stalled collection and where better to restart but Special Forces! Empress miniatures really seem to have hit my idea of Vietnam bang on target. So without more of me rattling on here's the latest recruits to make into the ranks. </p><p>AUSTRALIAN SAS</p><p><br /></p><p>I picked up both packs that Empress make, the first all Tigerstripe. The second pack will be ERDL camo, well thats the plan. Neither pattern are easy to paint but Tigerstripe appeals that little bit more. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYE2cndIU2rWODOBQ6pR-bnBsgp3dLVi5Hj4gV9KxKgn8qZjliGYMb68jnPEhuzZvjKpHfwdxc2Ogf0doYGRO1gRDrjWYwVVTLnirPsXzSTxapPBnvvgSQ1KC4KTs2PhQWJe-2XcuDJu3qzRFAYM7FlqqM4G3SXabQpffvS24pEhxFQHuDk0flRu1xw/s4000/20230419_210708.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYE2cndIU2rWODOBQ6pR-bnBsgp3dLVi5Hj4gV9KxKgn8qZjliGYMb68jnPEhuzZvjKpHfwdxc2Ogf0doYGRO1gRDrjWYwVVTLnirPsXzSTxapPBnvvgSQ1KC4KTs2PhQWJe-2XcuDJu3qzRFAYM7FlqqM4G3SXabQpffvS24pEhxFQHuDk0flRu1xw/s320/20230419_210708.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The face camo is something I've kept putting off due to confidence really. I'm not sure I've quite nailed it but it's a good starting point. This guys wearing gloves, not that they show up very well </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYxVU9Fah35vV7na6U9mP1IQGt421gxKj2tjfNsr80qEGkXJjwXZV53QCgbdf10B91V4REvR5c7FdwpSpA50vkR4b1dpC4gXRMcmqX4FQZDlgWQicD4pGQPD-Sr-n3cIt29a8wLUemXq-kyPECClLydxYjQJAi0DqsBfjrq_YpdXLwAOC5DBbChelcQ/s4000/20230419_210654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfYxVU9Fah35vV7na6U9mP1IQGt421gxKj2tjfNsr80qEGkXJjwXZV53QCgbdf10B91V4REvR5c7FdwpSpA50vkR4b1dpC4gXRMcmqX4FQZDlgWQicD4pGQPD-Sr-n3cIt29a8wLUemXq-kyPECClLydxYjQJAi0DqsBfjrq_YpdXLwAOC5DBbChelcQ/s320/20230419_210654.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes it's the small details that make or break a figure, even if it's just a mix of uniform and kit. I'm pretty sure these guys took weapons they trusted rather then just the standard infantry weapons that were issued. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9YvUdgrrUTyoUzhWApSqsz5kLIiWRDQDVJfOLjqMuodO4nsL2YpH7adGg_pcS5P-5NBBq4WE1Vz1VHigpfTBCfUNRAR23-wsOz8Dnu_cwHyw4Ii7ILSDpK4Dop2ANX1A22cnc1pycs9XLThpkN5Z8R8QrzWE4WjjW-H5BabuTKxYzAXTeMeG7GXgnA/s4000/20230419_210639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg9YvUdgrrUTyoUzhWApSqsz5kLIiWRDQDVJfOLjqMuodO4nsL2YpH7adGg_pcS5P-5NBBq4WE1Vz1VHigpfTBCfUNRAR23-wsOz8Dnu_cwHyw4Ii7ILSDpK4Dop2ANX1A22cnc1pycs9XLThpkN5Z8R8QrzWE4WjjW-H5BabuTKxYzAXTeMeG7GXgnA/s320/20230419_210639.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the pose of the guy below, bursting into action </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX_tfEH-eeiK7P-Y82rGWiyt-KPUWdT3Tw6C7QAsfNi1oIY6LBiT4GANlz3iLjWylCdeKxQYEhSKTBEiOx1644oanVGvddaYbq1CO7q5mU2nXusqJvtI8WZ35JB1JUAd_HkWRyRkr_WxZjpUCTVZSbt2S8ZESNfmQqRtZ8bNGrKAf7BeQLRA5SZyiew/s2580/original_3255e02d-7054-46f2-a99c-f58854d14580_20230419_210610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="2580" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX_tfEH-eeiK7P-Y82rGWiyt-KPUWdT3Tw6C7QAsfNi1oIY6LBiT4GANlz3iLjWylCdeKxQYEhSKTBEiOx1644oanVGvddaYbq1CO7q5mU2nXusqJvtI8WZ35JB1JUAd_HkWRyRkr_WxZjpUCTVZSbt2S8ZESNfmQqRtZ8bNGrKAf7BeQLRA5SZyiew/s320/original_3255e02d-7054-46f2-a99c-f58854d14580_20230419_210610.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8-63mAasYLCXzu6LWjerFhjZ-WG14BA_SP5-vC6f-_weFVm5vcH0TQRQg7Yap5VCjSjiQt73qymxOvzkOt4XhfvKtGKwNQ0T-yIq_r5QzA2QsJ2lSjDgEwZn_tge6rg5vFpHgkQ7KBxpf8UQ8wIA39DxGp49x2OSRovxRRBXqJsoWyJCuC706fGFAA/s2039/original_4b81b620-4be4-4fff-b5fd-5ae8f47344b4_20230419_210549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2039" data-original-width="1688" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8-63mAasYLCXzu6LWjerFhjZ-WG14BA_SP5-vC6f-_weFVm5vcH0TQRQg7Yap5VCjSjiQt73qymxOvzkOt4XhfvKtGKwNQ0T-yIq_r5QzA2QsJ2lSjDgEwZn_tge6rg5vFpHgkQ7KBxpf8UQ8wIA39DxGp49x2OSRovxRRBXqJsoWyJCuC706fGFAA/s320/original_4b81b620-4be4-4fff-b5fd-5ae8f47344b4_20230419_210549.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The guys all together </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj502c0I4kMFiYm1ku8nFJoZufH0deJ8sn1GDCr9zgc0d8zvJxXGPW0xdYQJ_mIsuYwU8I79zvbNgTkmBtYwy6W3KYyv5SEAVKcr8E7jRGfLBqqBvHQmS2_GFpGbS7JntZiLGHyB2_joOKXdyf5gXtlKAGW2CrGB3MixOOcvmjvdEi2emygpX0p8kGVjw/s4000/20230419_210306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj502c0I4kMFiYm1ku8nFJoZufH0deJ8sn1GDCr9zgc0d8zvJxXGPW0xdYQJ_mIsuYwU8I79zvbNgTkmBtYwy6W3KYyv5SEAVKcr8E7jRGfLBqqBvHQmS2_GFpGbS7JntZiLGHyB2_joOKXdyf5gXtlKAGW2CrGB3MixOOcvmjvdEi2emygpX0p8kGVjw/w640-h480/20230419_210306.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So my first foray back into Nam is underway, the next batch will be more Australian SAS so please feel free to pop on back.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Comments are welcome all the best</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers Russ</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-53128714849378658232022-01-05T11:08:00.003-08:002022-01-05T11:08:38.044-08:00VICTRIX VIKINGS <p> I have tried to spilt my time between these guys and a little diorama I'm working on in 54mm. I've finally got these guys finished, 28mm Victrix miniatures in plastic! </p><p><br /></p><p>The leader steps forward followed by his stout hearted warriors.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmKLFpNsTgLyY-4QnVVoUEaJokTXoQ97PQGLZegqx0_iAgLZ46ldBBKBidRzgvIFM4kZy7MfTu6Ljar6XAf6ryM5mP1whB1SB6WpCkQHf9XKcigWjrLMwUfVb91k8TGAlisBGzrBdUOx5Aac5IFhbrc3eir-2AuUoEe4p1_FwLPrH90S_ElnQILh23Dg=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmKLFpNsTgLyY-4QnVVoUEaJokTXoQ97PQGLZegqx0_iAgLZ46ldBBKBidRzgvIFM4kZy7MfTu6Ljar6XAf6ryM5mP1whB1SB6WpCkQHf9XKcigWjrLMwUfVb91k8TGAlisBGzrBdUOx5Aac5IFhbrc3eir-2AuUoEe4p1_FwLPrH90S_ElnQILh23Dg=w640-h288" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've said so many times how much I like plastic figures and when they look this good who can name me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The kit takes some building, I think Victrix sometimes are not as straight forward as some kits, but like most things the more you build the easier it becomes. They do include instructions so it's just a case of matching the parts which are all marked on the frames. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sight you wouldn't want to see if your a monk minding your own business. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic0ajiD1lBk_-0Z2hcVvMRB9zVgzqBYrJ3Dw-cBWxDCx1wiLPR00nc8w1Zmc66IkETjeqih3EddA9g1BI4gizi2wvR2Tui5zI0gTMBz05wyvtbFZFCkE0KFfD4thTic9KyLWDAAhKcJZN5UWcwCuLJJMHhEYNs5n8joVs5Cqzgea3OeTD5FLHz8Mht4g=s3710" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="3710" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic0ajiD1lBk_-0Z2hcVvMRB9zVgzqBYrJ3Dw-cBWxDCx1wiLPR00nc8w1Zmc66IkETjeqih3EddA9g1BI4gizi2wvR2Tui5zI0gTMBz05wyvtbFZFCkE0KFfD4thTic9KyLWDAAhKcJZN5UWcwCuLJJMHhEYNs5n8joVs5Cqzgea3OeTD5FLHz8Mht4g=w400-h171" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As always with Victrix you get a lot for your money, if I remember correctly you get 60 figures in the bag. A couple of command frames and then plenty of warriors both in chainmail and plain dress. Axes, swords and spears are all included and plenty of shields in various sizes. I love painting shields despite the time element, they are certainly worth the effort. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWUZ0d5p6Q_jh_BqLXk16-stsANuaAt4Aj9t1VKEr6kWr7jFvSHjlDyKslZlrdqYgMpEl50z_cnA1tK924Y2gdJ2EBJ2ieSVKklowSZDGdI-vjqpYUfcpEWFYVU4nMNS6KWGYWz_eORLalZwQEehS9D_HOvcdf_rcXoD4ZyWMqxwrV2-TOJ8ZY9ri1DQ=s3746" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="3746" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjWUZ0d5p6Q_jh_BqLXk16-stsANuaAt4Aj9t1VKEr6kWr7jFvSHjlDyKslZlrdqYgMpEl50z_cnA1tK924Y2gdJ2EBJ2ieSVKklowSZDGdI-vjqpYUfcpEWFYVU4nMNS6KWGYWz_eORLalZwQEehS9D_HOvcdf_rcXoD4ZyWMqxwrV2-TOJ8ZY9ri1DQ=w640-h308" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over the years I've collected Dark Ages figures on and off, from lots of different manufacturers! Both plastic and metal figures, I sometimes think plastics in certain circles still have a slight stigma. The plastic figures of old definitely wouldn't be able to compete with modern day figures! Hard plastic figures have so much going for them compared to the soft plastics of my childhood days, I still look fondly at Airfix figures which brought a whole world of enjoyment into my life. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqHjHEfpy6srcyRKaIeJHIjIYUjfQz9xN_BhPzzJxS8k726zEpcJbgyJR4XjXrlicNF4J_x1nz93rxq5f6R3BsBkJEXK12oLYiacKYzWW2OZ4cSsVr8HuMi9DqwLNvOMg4G4lN75S7FqVWdc5cNw0S1jzRs_1aM49JfX-_xa0l8hPOHUJC5K75aSGx5A=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqHjHEfpy6srcyRKaIeJHIjIYUjfQz9xN_BhPzzJxS8k726zEpcJbgyJR4XjXrlicNF4J_x1nz93rxq5f6R3BsBkJEXK12oLYiacKYzWW2OZ4cSsVr8HuMi9DqwLNvOMg4G4lN75S7FqVWdc5cNw0S1jzRs_1aM49JfX-_xa0l8hPOHUJC5K75aSGx5A=w400-h180" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well once again that brings my humble blog post to an end, thanks for reading. Please feel free to comment and I will post again soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers for now Russ </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-31150675006139412452021-10-17T12:54:00.001-07:002021-10-17T12:54:31.603-07:00Wargames Atlantic Irish<p> I didn't post any pictures of these guys when I painted them, they now have a New home and hopefully my good friend will not mind me posting these Pictures. Wargames Atlantic are a company that is truly going from strength to strength, plastics still have a slight stigma but anyone who's read my blog will know I'm a true fan. That could have something to do with the fact that I love cutting up figures and converting them, and plastic makes this so very very easy. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Irish</p><p>When I first saw these guys I decided to pick up a box first chance I got, so on a trip to the coast I dropped into Mighty Lancer Games in Bridlington. First class shop and first class service, I've used the mail order a few and can honestly say I've never had a single issue with them. So back to the Irish! Plenty of parts and plenty of choice, and plenty of left over bits for the bits box. </p><p> The Horde all together </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOf1N0dZ0As5U1jXBRw3SLFBwOFEN2w1B8IQ0djYUE_u_I5EOAwIdwdl7v6i9oi66k8AXoa3P2v7woHgAfT-S_a66bbvsIfPned3RF50cRiz6vlqDhArydSOWTUilz_o78bhSBCiS7X_yt/s4000/20210327_113007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOf1N0dZ0As5U1jXBRw3SLFBwOFEN2w1B8IQ0djYUE_u_I5EOAwIdwdl7v6i9oi66k8AXoa3P2v7woHgAfT-S_a66bbvsIfPned3RF50cRiz6vlqDhArydSOWTUilz_o78bhSBCiS7X_yt/w640-h288/20210327_113007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cloaks proved to be fun to paint even if they were a tad challenging, I do enjoy painting dark age that includes the shields. I maybe a glutton for punishment but adding that last part of freehand work makes a perfect end to painting the figures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cloaks maybe a tad simplified but I reckon for the scale it doesn't detract from the end result.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAVm1w9KYcNPsC9kiA2IUzIXXvaMCU-W1HV2YYUQTU7IPRosCAYM-5_t8nX9bAl1A3qqwv1z-pxNnJ5WfQ4fPQ7I3_UjkQELevcoSyJXXXJiW-SL2Wx2d1DCMJwnKcEcSk7zPN-OdxmVj/s4000/20210323_172350.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAVm1w9KYcNPsC9kiA2IUzIXXvaMCU-W1HV2YYUQTU7IPRosCAYM-5_t8nX9bAl1A3qqwv1z-pxNnJ5WfQ4fPQ7I3_UjkQELevcoSyJXXXJiW-SL2Wx2d1DCMJwnKcEcSk7zPN-OdxmVj/w320-h144/20210323_172350.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">16 spears, 8 swords, 1 chieftain with a bannerman and of course how could I do Irish without adding the dogs. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFfeqPQXnhWTJHD1CWLPJ1X80ZnEEhASlRYOp1PJJJb8I3H4D5rFq_TtjodsoesK0hJoB5xkxfH0nuHKOeDdRBsUb_y5G-Idb_A_ntD9yc4loiuKVxLmMRVOe5nPO98hgYJ3vwciW6OnH/s4000/20210327_112858.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLFfeqPQXnhWTJHD1CWLPJ1X80ZnEEhASlRYOp1PJJJb8I3H4D5rFq_TtjodsoesK0hJoB5xkxfH0nuHKOeDdRBsUb_y5G-Idb_A_ntD9yc4loiuKVxLmMRVOe5nPO98hgYJ3vwciW6OnH/w400-h180/20210327_112858.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No warband is complete with the rank and file ready to die for fight for their leader.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZXZ0DwVqU6Z1ciyu7JMLm38gLzPLOpZvVqkz-TTReXzY92nw5HhemVkdjraHEV3BG8iLapjGIbeP67tdMzsvS0whCMUkOcixmGR7gL-rC-k4KpPrwX-NgsJjW8w_Eo-_MsSLY3VmCvhg/s4000/20210327_124606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZXZ0DwVqU6Z1ciyu7JMLm38gLzPLOpZvVqkz-TTReXzY92nw5HhemVkdjraHEV3BG8iLapjGIbeP67tdMzsvS0whCMUkOcixmGR7gL-rC-k4KpPrwX-NgsJjW8w_Eo-_MsSLY3VmCvhg/s320/20210327_124606.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaSxXuFpbwp-fLBsUzXF9bRvVOEdxmY5ez7_EgKsFAvXAqCXny0CX1PIfCSt0wZgu4Hl3dyck9OFasb6G9mgaRtYLYKUNFtPuig2m8flV0z859C6htRybjSw8889X5UI-4Vl2DdIuYseqy/s4000/20210327_113250.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The chieftan and his most trusted men</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9adn5-R1vfPkYNr6QQeIRxDgWdLu_-BbIVCpgH65E3JaV2fALM87LVrB5xKuU_G2_GLi3kb4UuBM94EdMe9lTnqDTVFKTu9KPsZw3hiXexdh9sAGV2IWwqhZpVeVsx6nZSAR7UrMSbDT/s4000/20210327_113300.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_9adn5-R1vfPkYNr6QQeIRxDgWdLu_-BbIVCpgH65E3JaV2fALM87LVrB5xKuU_G2_GLi3kb4UuBM94EdMe9lTnqDTVFKTu9KPsZw3hiXexdh9sAGV2IWwqhZpVeVsx6nZSAR7UrMSbDT/s320/20210327_113300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once again I'm incredibly bad at taking photos but hopefully they give you a good idea of how they turned out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well thats another post, so thanks for looking </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers for now Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-62492879433225621072021-10-16T13:03:00.003-07:002021-10-16T13:03:52.844-07:00Vikings <p> I've had abit of time off, but I'm slowly getting back into things. It's been a rough year and I'm not afraid to say it broke me. Things are getting better and I can't think of a better way to come back then with some dark age goodness.</p><p>VIKINGS</p><p>I've always liked the idea of a Viking force, and last Christmas I got the very real beginnings of a full on Warband. These guys are truly a mix of Warlord Games with a few Dixon and the odd Gripping Beast figures thrown in for good measure.</p><p> Beserkers </p><p>Where better to start then with these guys! Bristling with muscle and brute force, these guys definitely aren't knocking unless it's knocking the door down. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB56vHKOpkVDvQrrUs38u7q0LIqaeLu7bzF3G-JgUHL4-S5dudz9Lj8Ishe5yGa3c2lKI74LdVH_oifRgkRTZunpQRn6VWjzxgLJqDP43tDrTMm-FsL-tmgZ5tzBBbfLZWQf20sc4awFb_/s3264/20201220_103958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB56vHKOpkVDvQrrUs38u7q0LIqaeLu7bzF3G-JgUHL4-S5dudz9Lj8Ishe5yGa3c2lKI74LdVH_oifRgkRTZunpQRn6VWjzxgLJqDP43tDrTMm-FsL-tmgZ5tzBBbfLZWQf20sc4awFb_/s320/20201220_103958.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8csYPPDtHNVmuXZud46fjafkKgKVe-DhmuM4ekbtCq7k-P_HlciGExE-rnCWUJvIFUTqZCALV5zErLkLBaSWL8Mgf0OiJLbzCgLuPIAis6JMiugvFng3BAsS5o1BNO1c_MayQZcxiEnyu/s3264/20201220_103931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8csYPPDtHNVmuXZud46fjafkKgKVe-DhmuM4ekbtCq7k-P_HlciGExE-rnCWUJvIFUTqZCALV5zErLkLBaSWL8Mgf0OiJLbzCgLuPIAis6JMiugvFng3BAsS5o1BNO1c_MayQZcxiEnyu/w400-h225/20201220_103931.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNcVYii1UlHUucPOnxBBpebUoH3V3AwOPkbho1Cgyxa79YO1WO6TamnQafrZct4WrplcrPUb30s15VSQ2LkLPEJI-Z_kHbbCJZzMZRxzea_tVKWiyJRX4kFSWBG0QZnLThy1YKIUy_LHl/s3264/20201220_103911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNcVYii1UlHUucPOnxBBpebUoH3V3AwOPkbho1Cgyxa79YO1WO6TamnQafrZct4WrplcrPUb30s15VSQ2LkLPEJI-Z_kHbbCJZzMZRxzea_tVKWiyJRX4kFSWBG0QZnLThy1YKIUy_LHl/s320/20201220_103911.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFYCh2GkFHbYLSxYXTMWHxGEff4FxEXgls3chgilorbooUOPWkg6a6BwUAEfpVz_Kw_gUBD252rZAOiavwogYBK6KDIZQfxlX81s3Fi0eL3YyaKZL1NOL5c5E5vKzYqrLip7WG_-P3rOs/s3264/20201220_103901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhFYCh2GkFHbYLSxYXTMWHxGEff4FxEXgls3chgilorbooUOPWkg6a6BwUAEfpVz_Kw_gUBD252rZAOiavwogYBK6KDIZQfxlX81s3Fi0eL3YyaKZL1NOL5c5E5vKzYqrLip7WG_-P3rOs/w400-h225/20201220_103901.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The core troops of the sons of Odin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">They are a mix of Dixon (shield wall figures) and of course Warlord Games. Despite my original concerns these guys sit side by side without looking out of place.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKE37O3Y5KsEyI7JcDF2K66PbarnR0-JhEWvgDZT9ACSWfunCwbv-Yu0_G_TAXbVW3F3lV1BGO6NvCEgIGv6ugTN9k79x1kOv2IleOdlnz6pGQoaH6l_xG95v9mLpmHzA7wCoyC40Ybe1/s3264/20201231_134121.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKE37O3Y5KsEyI7JcDF2K66PbarnR0-JhEWvgDZT9ACSWfunCwbv-Yu0_G_TAXbVW3F3lV1BGO6NvCEgIGv6ugTN9k79x1kOv2IleOdlnz6pGQoaH6l_xG95v9mLpmHzA7wCoyC40Ybe1/s320/20201231_134121.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS_ByFzJFlns_lW5XEqrE_4Ugk9pwFj_zHBs4WbNd_tXzDEVNNhnTbySW-PKqB7lDZSU5tEFSjDWlpxUnLHpJ09OjvkXtE6gH6GbZeO1yqzRx_FaWs7FvXKoQ8y-PtuVa0sWfylji-9CA/s3264/20201231_134127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitS_ByFzJFlns_lW5XEqrE_4Ugk9pwFj_zHBs4WbNd_tXzDEVNNhnTbySW-PKqB7lDZSU5tEFSjDWlpxUnLHpJ09OjvkXtE6gH6GbZeO1yqzRx_FaWs7FvXKoQ8y-PtuVa0sWfylji-9CA/w400-h225/20201231_134127.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ke3ghAt4YdI7gBJLCJrLnm2ypgguxEEABNq8BfiRBQh-abThORJAhDpPYFGSW7w-Dw7PKEqSRnEcmRGBKf-sWPduQoZPxJ41eYVFN8yx0ewhCHRv819d18LSlHJQGRfstfEz4JC115uA/s3264/20201231_134143.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ke3ghAt4YdI7gBJLCJrLnm2ypgguxEEABNq8BfiRBQh-abThORJAhDpPYFGSW7w-Dw7PKEqSRnEcmRGBKf-sWPduQoZPxJ41eYVFN8yx0ewhCHRv819d18LSlHJQGRfstfEz4JC115uA/s320/20201231_134143.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Dixon Miniatures </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All Dixon these guys, 3 beserkers and 3 Shield wall figures</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwwTmPTu94ZAZnVu3ERl2snXdZ05Bw9iwIsabVOQaIGlSZtADBEf9ub_yCLIopkUftR-IR4ctME-FgZVeeK96pR2XyCzgiTWgdqcNocFO0mm1jJNZOZq1AI9rPKrA6hj5lHJMNTWhoED8/s3264/20201231_134227.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivwwTmPTu94ZAZnVu3ERl2snXdZ05Bw9iwIsabVOQaIGlSZtADBEf9ub_yCLIopkUftR-IR4ctME-FgZVeeK96pR2XyCzgiTWgdqcNocFO0mm1jJNZOZq1AI9rPKrA6hj5lHJMNTWhoED8/s320/20201231_134227.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The force moves forward, spot the Gripping Beast figure loitering at the back! The gleaming bald head gives him away, if I remember correctly he was a freebie when I bought 3 boxes of the plastic Saxons and Vikings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc69vTgqJw4OLpEjECPa7YAhU4ZA2BG5tP0Ls-DCDWGugyDYViG0HW9MhliIoKwmVtXbxqGfbABaf8oz4lYEeuTrjQexoYSHHLrzyylh2N_zv-gCdN56iT8SKryh93zyN0RpzAuiQxkBM/s3264/20201220_104232.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgc69vTgqJw4OLpEjECPa7YAhU4ZA2BG5tP0Ls-DCDWGugyDYViG0HW9MhliIoKwmVtXbxqGfbABaf8oz4lYEeuTrjQexoYSHHLrzyylh2N_zv-gCdN56iT8SKryh93zyN0RpzAuiQxkBM/s320/20201220_104232.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01sMftCsgRNdThnSA91WRUTF-pSKrXyeSAN_9eLl1SAjv5N_98HXu0-XnFmzs-O7P0UoD_SXZ_BvwS2u9XZ3auIXkAhIffpWhBTFM7IDnUYiSYUkBwyKbRcyEd6Rg2ccvPHyws3wraiJv/s3264/20201220_104211.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh01sMftCsgRNdThnSA91WRUTF-pSKrXyeSAN_9eLl1SAjv5N_98HXu0-XnFmzs-O7P0UoD_SXZ_BvwS2u9XZ3auIXkAhIffpWhBTFM7IDnUYiSYUkBwyKbRcyEd6Rg2ccvPHyws3wraiJv/w400-h225/20201220_104211.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The leaders</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These guys look the part, proper looking Vikings from Warlord Games.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBc9hDYFyo2w1NIFBu_RStE4JMdgdRSomA-Ic0gJ1guTPscgjVJy6h2KhJLEUFr1bLlsen4NH6hg5RUYuR8Y1ZexfBbeRCFnkzSz8ZfIpgsVLYbR9qBiH3PNZLD-9bQwUJ6FQTj_CcT947/s3264/20201220_103727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBc9hDYFyo2w1NIFBu_RStE4JMdgdRSomA-Ic0gJ1guTPscgjVJy6h2KhJLEUFr1bLlsen4NH6hg5RUYuR8Y1ZexfBbeRCFnkzSz8ZfIpgsVLYbR9qBiH3PNZLD-9bQwUJ6FQTj_CcT947/w640-h360/20201220_103727.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sneaky little Gripping Beast figure with balding head muscles in, he ain't bothered by the Warlord Games guys outnumbering him.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZK-Rs8Ax9NwsgI5-Bs34WdOOur1q-gBRR6Pi3TYoU8GmmD3QsDD1zpoOylnq5FPrXTK-TMh2ylBXR7l7pdlXphMubfAsOvuaqXOQh3Ch6mIH1Q-CRx5wBlylyi895h45dCvF3jPkypLN/s3264/20201220_103612.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXZK-Rs8Ax9NwsgI5-Bs34WdOOur1q-gBRR6Pi3TYoU8GmmD3QsDD1zpoOylnq5FPrXTK-TMh2ylBXR7l7pdlXphMubfAsOvuaqXOQh3Ch6mIH1Q-CRx5wBlylyi895h45dCvF3jPkypLN/w400-h225/20201220_103612.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More Colin Patterson sculpts, if I'm wrong please feel free to berate and set me straight. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQDmUFKVAq6Y-K6ivyfYi1icTuqScqNJoShwA48nqi2w3PAWArZipPrzmjBM0p6aQMYLytTEpXf_vgyu5TSW7Fd_1w3Pir0LD6pe_wg7UPhNSmcXGjZ128-KpvzVinMR83dj4dwmYG2Tm/s3264/20201220_103620.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlQDmUFKVAq6Y-K6ivyfYi1icTuqScqNJoShwA48nqi2w3PAWArZipPrzmjBM0p6aQMYLytTEpXf_vgyu5TSW7Fd_1w3Pir0LD6pe_wg7UPhNSmcXGjZ128-KpvzVinMR83dj4dwmYG2Tm/s320/20201220_103620.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The latest recruits just waiting to give their lifes in the fight against Christians! Or pretty much anyone who stands in their way. I say latest recruits but even these guys were painted quite a while back.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ufuPuajjGTyhA8DxeyZ7hl87p-aWXIuUFC__umT-woxp2GD_DcIMU2EId0S_43-L6Q64AlFrXcf30EBPDzszW3FS3JxWHB81v3HckDVsXVrM2a5O5HmAGdqQE73XQSPtil_WUxvhs_bm/s3264/20210217_142549.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ufuPuajjGTyhA8DxeyZ7hl87p-aWXIuUFC__umT-woxp2GD_DcIMU2EId0S_43-L6Q64AlFrXcf30EBPDzszW3FS3JxWHB81v3HckDVsXVrM2a5O5HmAGdqQE73XQSPtil_WUxvhs_bm/s320/20210217_142549.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvZ4UDgyb4G1LkmL8dT_sfrKcYd_ZT-fwB5uioTbXgqwTCiKqb7ZUZMTBi3tCCYexl25fnRYZNkKe7K90pc7U-Pyqarpwk8md-ONQyuw6L2owN1WOE5fSqzzcZ0mJB0PuR1WzQQLG16-O/s3264/20210217_142624.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvZ4UDgyb4G1LkmL8dT_sfrKcYd_ZT-fwB5uioTbXgqwTCiKqb7ZUZMTBi3tCCYexl25fnRYZNkKe7K90pc7U-Pyqarpwk8md-ONQyuw6L2owN1WOE5fSqzzcZ0mJB0PuR1WzQQLG16-O/s320/20210217_142624.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that about rounds up my first post for quite a while, hopefully life will settle and my passion for posting will continue for a short while if nothing else. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for reading, feel free to comment and catch up with more goodies soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers for now Russ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-15289245495246000452021-02-17T09:05:00.001-08:002021-02-17T09:09:47.164-08:00The clearout continues <p> Between Christmas, New Year and life in general the clearout which was proceeding at full speed ground to a halt! Well I'm back to trying to clear some space which is something that's in short supply. </p><p>This time I'm clearing some Bolt Action Americans, I have a full 4 squads of 10 men in each. They are a varying mix of New and Old Warlord Games plastic figures.</p><p><br /></p><p> SQUAD 1 </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM7d5h6mxK4kEgdryG-DXddmZKU2vhoUhG2YIXJmXknPYxjNc6ve7gNBX7w_7W7UNqaxAj0t5agNw0MXIhlOb9KrG-CsfZvYFzwcEMdx5iTfeY9e6O_ZJRKHF3KCm3bKH1MrKHGdA5MnI/s3264/20210210_163112.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM7d5h6mxK4kEgdryG-DXddmZKU2vhoUhG2YIXJmXknPYxjNc6ve7gNBX7w_7W7UNqaxAj0t5agNw0MXIhlOb9KrG-CsfZvYFzwcEMdx5iTfeY9e6O_ZJRKHF3KCm3bKH1MrKHGdA5MnI/w400-h225/20210210_163112.jpg" width="400" /></a> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir858hFTBUyI_1E_8uJbHFdX4boihLIYB4ChUQKIBZj8j6HQ0j5fIGGva_odMAnhIIrTVLZU6DlYErIt8h2Thr9o8sCqP1T7CQiXFP9TZ6BPB-KV0v-Ivfon9n_fPRMvbFjpNLZ8GVvmDz/s3264/20210212_154020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I will hopefully be getting to clear out more stuff soon, please checkout The Miniatures Page for details. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking cheers Russ </div><br /><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-46981515009524192552021-02-03T09:53:00.000-08:002021-02-03T09:53:22.246-08:00Special forces part 3 <p> Some special conversions </p><p>When I placed my order from Empress Miniatures (Late Christmas present to myself) the intention was to bulk out my special forces with some of the Australian figures from their Vietnam range! I did get carried away and jumped straight into the new special forces figures, they are now all done so I got out the greenstuff and did the business with the first batch of Australians. Minimal work was required, thankfully sometimes I can fluke it with greenstuff so the less sculpting the better. </p><p> Bare metal and Greenstuff </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfsc2HF1JkdIwPoIKfjEBv92dbBcIy3TZGwg-Cw1HZJdsn-taUF3vfowSArBWd1g40a3fHBeKfS8lyrIiEpNgsqGjhbDx5Ci89FkBw8SlhdZ37toBiYBT3Ts6IzFILk7_PNn_smS61yOu/s3264/20210128_100254.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsfsc2HF1JkdIwPoIKfjEBv92dbBcIy3TZGwg-Cw1HZJdsn-taUF3vfowSArBWd1g40a3fHBeKfS8lyrIiEpNgsqGjhbDx5Ci89FkBw8SlhdZ37toBiYBT3Ts6IzFILk7_PNn_smS61yOu/s320/20210128_100254.jpg" width="320" /></a> the ammo pouches were cut down, and then the pockets were sculpted on the right leg. A small amount of repair work was required on the left leg but it was mainly cosmetic. Then a strap was added to the M16, luckily the water bottles and equipment are pretty much a straight paint job.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5NxOyhQZ_BxB7pRXC_nTXOXqMugUntiHUPP2CpCM5NaO7k7BeBFdPazxT3b-0LJPwP_XnqBz2oJQrMsB7okv5A9MDySTlnI8QJ9SwQKTKDwlkw7ioGQ_shjr8ELnWPclNpt7bJr8MNeS/s3264/20210128_100328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU5NxOyhQZ_BxB7pRXC_nTXOXqMugUntiHUPP2CpCM5NaO7k7BeBFdPazxT3b-0LJPwP_XnqBz2oJQrMsB7okv5A9MDySTlnI8QJ9SwQKTKDwlkw7ioGQ_shjr8ELnWPclNpt7bJr8MNeS/s320/20210128_100328.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The greenstuff was left overnight to cure and then it was down to getting them coloured in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNtRaj5nQtI2kwP1EmOe4lbpggnsUxOKXeAUNx_4lCJNLtgCkkk6Ernt0pUJgYy0M7Ea7foJhzHlYiFKtPMJ_gcmNBCqaP3hVMro5_16UoaswDUO5sLyYFjm8kcXoI0kmephidwMIesjP/s3264/20210203_170022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvNtRaj5nQtI2kwP1EmOe4lbpggnsUxOKXeAUNx_4lCJNLtgCkkk6Ernt0pUJgYy0M7Ea7foJhzHlYiFKtPMJ_gcmNBCqaP3hVMro5_16UoaswDUO5sLyYFjm8kcXoI0kmephidwMIesjP/w640-h360/20210203_170022.jpg" width="640" /></a> The three guys in all their glory! A mix of ERDL camou, Tiger stripe and good old green fatigues. I left the rope attached, my thinking is that even US troops carried rope. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd2k72YIHgoPuLruYoK6yOtW34Vm7xn0y3ARlAKexce3JDxXy5yKQ0Pf6HQh23-P_zlHTZfCvWCEaVVl8oikzyoKyx2X-QweRNh3Ceco3zI7npIOgnQKsV8QxBtnjtj7r5yQ8b7Eo9Fae/s3264/20210203_170051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOd2k72YIHgoPuLruYoK6yOtW34Vm7xn0y3ARlAKexce3JDxXy5yKQ0Pf6HQh23-P_zlHTZfCvWCEaVVl8oikzyoKyx2X-QweRNh3Ceco3zI7npIOgnQKsV8QxBtnjtj7r5yQ8b7Eo9Fae/w400-h225/20210203_170051.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UeNKXy9-Tg17sX3IM9bPSQPAaedDnPIeltl3UcVToeGCluBD4Wp91lSK1zYgdDuhOl_AsBzXjmvNZM8i1Szu7lhkc6L9t3hNMeDoH62mLdHnyJdeL3Z8YD6jfd-tAI-AHDnbWM5Ki0pX/s3264/20210203_170108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-UeNKXy9-Tg17sX3IM9bPSQPAaedDnPIeltl3UcVToeGCluBD4Wp91lSK1zYgdDuhOl_AsBzXjmvNZM8i1Szu7lhkc6L9t3hNMeDoH62mLdHnyJdeL3Z8YD6jfd-tAI-AHDnbWM5Ki0pX/w400-h225/20210203_170108.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qCSEMy84KCgXfLTDYGh6Eizd-jTYB6UhOfomWFQsBFujXxRqpy3uKkDCcYbj8iHvFCpOaulgmYqxLTo4AuCFKKuL8mKkFeOHgjjVTKsNhSj3Rw5aGjQDU9SouDa8NaXz8c_2S0cuDW-7/s3264/20210203_170122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0qCSEMy84KCgXfLTDYGh6Eizd-jTYB6UhOfomWFQsBFujXxRqpy3uKkDCcYbj8iHvFCpOaulgmYqxLTo4AuCFKKuL8mKkFeOHgjjVTKsNhSj3Rw5aGjQDU9SouDa8NaXz8c_2S0cuDW-7/w400-h225/20210203_170122.jpg" width="400" /></a> All in all I reckon it works! I'm no expert but i think they look pretty good. I still have the last guy out of the pack carrying a SLR so I'm still considering what to do with him. Australians may just be the agenda! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking, feel free to comment! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the very best cheers Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-47792085855023269092021-01-30T09:49:00.001-08:002021-01-30T09:59:20.424-08:00Special Forces part2<p> Military assistance command Vietnam SOG! </p><p>Part 2, finally got the next batch finished! These guys once again are absolutely stunning little figures, Empress Miniatures really are raising the bar higher and higher! I had never really looked into these guys until I ordered these. The SEALs I have researched before and knew bits and pieces about them but these guys completely stayed under my radar until now. </p><p>I've always had an interest in Vietnam, movies are as always part of that but hey whats wrong with being inspired by a film! Sometimes thats all thats needed to spark an interest or even an obsession. Also watching the series "Tour of duty" certainly brought it to the forefront of my mind. So on to the guys, lovely clean little sculpts, bursting with character! Paul Hicks and Empress Miniatures have hit the spot with these guys. The range goes from strength to strength and the monster grows. </p><p><br /></p><p> The team </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-n7FZLMuUa7_cl-z9OYDz3Z4PYSyb0Q5J5gpkL9g9GJggURGtsqpfI4cH0Nxd-XsHgqJv92v02hEbdfvDd7IOK0cmYHvJT9gjd1BiV7CGvKddp9h1JdQJl-pFKsV_fCtIHeL0bH2am61/s3264/20210130_134251.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-n7FZLMuUa7_cl-z9OYDz3Z4PYSyb0Q5J5gpkL9g9GJggURGtsqpfI4cH0Nxd-XsHgqJv92v02hEbdfvDd7IOK0cmYHvJT9gjd1BiV7CGvKddp9h1JdQJl-pFKsV_fCtIHeL0bH2am61/w400-h225/20210130_134251.jpg" width="400" /></a> The point guy. Dressed in captured uniform and equipment, and armed with the enemies weapon of choice. Much better chance of survival, blend in and stay alive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYZG_YkPjmYtC0S-zXTHD3Srw-4Qb0KtNu0IyMlxZYGaJ8_mfHeK_qi24RDcHJoKPY4REj_YOzcuUg47dLBfbTM-Cgpc4k1Cp6odskjKjXGNhyphenhyphenA-NdBtBeHekgSZ8ToF_IMdrUvonsVqQ/s3264/20210130_134334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYZG_YkPjmYtC0S-zXTHD3Srw-4Qb0KtNu0IyMlxZYGaJ8_mfHeK_qi24RDcHJoKPY4REj_YOzcuUg47dLBfbTM-Cgpc4k1Cp6odskjKjXGNhyphenhyphenA-NdBtBeHekgSZ8ToF_IMdrUvonsVqQ/w400-h225/20210130_134334.jpg" width="400" /></a> Second guy in, suppressed weapon and a look of steel on his face. The sten gun gives him the ability to fire from a prone position without presenting a bigger target then needed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNNqBxBroKHzfTsrdne9OgWAYvC8QW_ygFQYKcEqxfl7TUZe0i-UVYv8zFZeqM7X3FvX_9VYtZACfCYDCQc1rKohkki-6bVrQodoHkyvI40SsTAR6XKe1MJsgzFbUghwu9YX63g-RtNbJ/s3264/20210130_134322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBNNqBxBroKHzfTsrdne9OgWAYvC8QW_ygFQYKcEqxfl7TUZe0i-UVYv8zFZeqM7X3FvX_9VYtZACfCYDCQc1rKohkki-6bVrQodoHkyvI40SsTAR6XKe1MJsgzFbUghwu9YX63g-RtNbJ/w400-h225/20210130_134322.jpg" width="400" /></a> Third guy in carrying what I can only say is my favourite weapon of the set of figures. Of course he sports a moustache that wouldn't look out of place in the movies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhaPG0GrjpU61a4DUjwhNQHxfhfeAP_5gDj9q9Xjk8MT0mK-GrpeZRVTqWlzMwGz7OnftO__V1nSHSeu2iJsX51MYAan0lXRUAnj4YKQyuvlwkRKAWC88Jk_qqDgYP27tr_YzA9ItYLTF/s3264/20210130_134348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhaPG0GrjpU61a4DUjwhNQHxfhfeAP_5gDj9q9Xjk8MT0mK-GrpeZRVTqWlzMwGz7OnftO__V1nSHSeu2iJsX51MYAan0lXRUAnj4YKQyuvlwkRKAWC88Jk_qqDgYP27tr_YzA9ItYLTF/w400-h225/20210130_134348.jpg" width="400" /></a> Fourth guy in, one of the locals recruited and doing his best to blend in. Quite a few of these guys proved to be invaluable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5Z80LM_1nmUlrRdd8vnkzGccjDupPVq7k8eSNlVt7wraIulXQHstHlA9mnNW66Rx72a_Dx3ei-_yDtT89fXc3fAszbC4YYIKgI9krc5lGEmpRneC5XZPC3DR_ZDNAbjkzQeuSaMY8qzm/s3264/20210130_134307.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib5Z80LM_1nmUlrRdd8vnkzGccjDupPVq7k8eSNlVt7wraIulXQHstHlA9mnNW66Rx72a_Dx3ei-_yDtT89fXc3fAszbC4YYIKgI9krc5lGEmpRneC5XZPC3DR_ZDNAbjkzQeuSaMY8qzm/s320/20210130_134307.jpg" width="320" /></a> Fifth guy in the patrol, team leader once again made up of the local population, sporting Tigerstripe and carrying US kit. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkRGrsDB8y0jTuGxf2rtRvBS-83XJETF2iOS9Cs-GGAuLPsEDa0x6vpNqBhMJXJ3OgvznUNe_U0skE3R5DmpzP6aOCPMqIXht2chdxKrrNMg9boTSYqJZgk_KlRHOW-I_ZhqtpqkpoNuH/s3264/20210130_134411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtkRGrsDB8y0jTuGxf2rtRvBS-83XJETF2iOS9Cs-GGAuLPsEDa0x6vpNqBhMJXJ3OgvznUNe_U0skE3R5DmpzP6aOCPMqIXht2chdxKrrNMg9boTSYqJZgk_KlRHOW-I_ZhqtpqkpoNuH/w400-h225/20210130_134411.jpg" width="400" /></a> Sixth guy, the rear guard. Another local in US service despite his mixed dress and US equipment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZpV_25AYMYc9a-fNKeOzOw7mU6Z8lBiOVQN6ueEHs8IcXtq3j2BobOoJWNge4_kXA7WI2ZTx_1FJYrgSgiLOy-6Ubdqrno6RdBIAMhRUBCMWnucwaVLctbYayA3ZWPw7RVRBWVt5eru4/s3264/20210130_134054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ZpV_25AYMYc9a-fNKeOzOw7mU6Z8lBiOVQN6ueEHs8IcXtq3j2BobOoJWNge4_kXA7WI2ZTx_1FJYrgSgiLOy-6Ubdqrno6RdBIAMhRUBCMWnucwaVLctbYayA3ZWPw7RVRBWVt5eru4/w400-h225/20210130_134054.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3F3BdySpiAnGFNSDd27RW7GtTR2gJwILvS6oMRuDLC4vh_GVqZpB2MTdNulJ5yErg_eHaGehhuZQk_6OHRVp1Az-pcky_2ie2oMhUD4X1N0kPOu1JHVBXK2_85qIvEnzqw5jSSmJuPJq/s3264/20210130_134042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO3F3BdySpiAnGFNSDd27RW7GtTR2gJwILvS6oMRuDLC4vh_GVqZpB2MTdNulJ5yErg_eHaGehhuZQk_6OHRVp1Az-pcky_2ie2oMhUD4X1N0kPOu1JHVBXK2_85qIvEnzqw5jSSmJuPJq/w400-h225/20210130_134042.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrqNl3qX4DPOAj2W8TgkfWs3a07AN7aypK2iZy2Aae4cUvADpn3upz3DVeidDkqOxA_tGafLrDy2f9Qb836szpFbYfupJS5wHt9mw9hwT71wj6BAXl3PVIl1Lb-h1Zc62DPUlo6yhLgWd/s3264/20210130_134149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrqNl3qX4DPOAj2W8TgkfWs3a07AN7aypK2iZy2Aae4cUvADpn3upz3DVeidDkqOxA_tGafLrDy2f9Qb836szpFbYfupJS5wHt9mw9hwT71wj6BAXl3PVIl1Lb-h1Zc62DPUlo6yhLgWd/w400-h225/20210130_134149.jpg" width="400" /></a> The full team, pushing deep into enemy territory. These guys capture the look perfectly in my book, they definalty took the fight to the enemy and unfortunately paid the highest price for their bravery and commitment. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nGQtO-I5Sx-QmdwnKA-QYa4h8fmhro3wOi-ReEx3XzxssXZhdqX3i3R9UPm6qn71swLmB29LiN3_ET5aKasXjrVIRG9OdD0rTuJm5hps-i4it5lGw3ICx45O9PFhgPXrIILSFy0U4KmP/s3264/20210130_133006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6nGQtO-I5Sx-QmdwnKA-QYa4h8fmhro3wOi-ReEx3XzxssXZhdqX3i3R9UPm6qn71swLmB29LiN3_ET5aKasXjrVIRG9OdD0rTuJm5hps-i4it5lGw3ICx45O9PFhgPXrIILSFy0U4KmP/s320/20210130_133006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ozDZ-PxYvdHHMiJOXqM0x848sOIQRQi5_Cmayv1DtBQpOg_13Umc7g5EIPS6e4acERgnbgQ95czFTH0JiI8MEW2egq9jw7G8XaHVFYDdRN_rQEWevDCFF0y4LaqhZgT30hnIuCKfmHJz/s3264/20210130_133045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ozDZ-PxYvdHHMiJOXqM0x848sOIQRQi5_Cmayv1DtBQpOg_13Umc7g5EIPS6e4acERgnbgQ95czFTH0JiI8MEW2egq9jw7G8XaHVFYDdRN_rQEWevDCFF0y4LaqhZgT30hnIuCKfmHJz/s320/20210130_133045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAKMrU9ztXjPIi9vFRNRfApW0UhPW4lSxb4Job8JaDuNR7LF5rEQPUuwKuTOA9XG8Kvzez8ZSGds0uayg3EzBqiy7wuRYYo_Q9AVUwxC1BEAcjGKTuuQfDMHC5sEdcNtnVmOHzulEMpdb/s3264/20210130_133312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnAKMrU9ztXjPIi9vFRNRfApW0UhPW4lSxb4Job8JaDuNR7LF5rEQPUuwKuTOA9XG8Kvzez8ZSGds0uayg3EzBqiy7wuRYYo_Q9AVUwxC1BEAcjGKTuuQfDMHC5sEdcNtnVmOHzulEMpdb/s320/20210130_133312.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8eiGlzCwckmwsU7c21RNw8JAFSKY5sfUowEyaLxKuBQpeEO48k70U1CyPi9maUX2IsJZXlvxYm2loodqJEjhh-HpeCTS9iRFTjgS7Zg1BLKgenDdlfbIB4jXIXm3kWhdX_kZpKLTj1E7/s3264/20210130_133337.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG8eiGlzCwckmwsU7c21RNw8JAFSKY5sfUowEyaLxKuBQpeEO48k70U1CyPi9maUX2IsJZXlvxYm2loodqJEjhh-HpeCTS9iRFTjgS7Zg1BLKgenDdlfbIB4jXIXm3kWhdX_kZpKLTj1E7/s320/20210130_133337.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6ySE7JVuDpKqJc6r_kMq5J0DijEUMSWEOB71pCZhwC0XtlYsZB6yraOn4j5sn16u7UMIad7Odd-pD38GIen67aKsRH-6WuF3orA0LQ9BpX7VsHBjzkIgCEPdmonuKRIfe2E5p4XQIpy2/s3264/20210130_133359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc6ySE7JVuDpKqJc6r_kMq5J0DijEUMSWEOB71pCZhwC0XtlYsZB6yraOn4j5sn16u7UMIad7Odd-pD38GIen67aKsRH-6WuF3orA0LQ9BpX7VsHBjzkIgCEPdmonuKRIfe2E5p4XQIpy2/s320/20210130_133359.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can probably guess with me its all about the figures! History as always been a passion of mine but figures are even a bigger passion. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking, keep looking and I will keep posting. Feel free to comment and I will post again real soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers for now Russ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-35738765137218189062021-01-24T06:31:00.000-08:002021-01-24T06:31:03.416-08:00Special forces part1<p>I've wrote before that I tried to build a Vietnam collection many many years, Platoon 20 figures were my choice back then. They captured my image of Vietnam so vividly! So imagine my horror just to find out I couldn't paint 20mm figures to save my life! Vietnam was shelved in my mind and fell off my radar for what I believed was eternity! </p><p>Fast forward almost 4 decades, when I came across the start of a range of USMC in 28mm from Empress mimiatures. Now it took a while for me to finally bite the bullet, but after visiting Partizan at Newark acouple of years back I saw the figures in the flesh so to speak. That was it I was hooked, now move forwards and despite other projects grabbing some of my hobby time I can honestly say I'm blown away by the progress the range is making. So when the Special forces figures were released I couldn't help my self! I ordered myself a few choice bits from Empress Miniatures on Monday of last week and they arrived Friday dinnertime! I will be honest I've been super excited about the new additions, and luckily for me the wait was only four days, still too long but hey the wait is half the fun! So I keep getting told. </p><p> Seal team 1</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nTqCPA65qVTnWS-pi4WaPwmWXLuIF1LHCzpJn-uSeXwQgoGcyhTDQPy-gYQlV5CfWgr-qjmGWffXoVuAaf9n4v8WrievXPpNiXXV-ZJup4_vtui-1Z0KxVgofltFh50QhFjMWZJDtp41/s3264/20210124_092236.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6nTqCPA65qVTnWS-pi4WaPwmWXLuIF1LHCzpJn-uSeXwQgoGcyhTDQPy-gYQlV5CfWgr-qjmGWffXoVuAaf9n4v8WrievXPpNiXXV-ZJup4_vtui-1Z0KxVgofltFh50QhFjMWZJDtp41/s320/20210124_092236.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Special forces have always appealed to me, the fact that these guys wore LEVI blue jeans, carried in some cases unorthodox weapons and took the fight to places the enemy didn't expect to find it. The chance of diverting off the uniform path is always welcome as far as I'm concerned. Tigerstripe camo, ERDL it all just adds to the attraction. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnj88TP-GMNsIgIZpib4HIeVUzP7QfF2r0-Ius6s5Sd5eIb38jk__SlhVIYMMV7ag6WaRfCDuxVmhL3Rvz_AOpMVxsX3w2f5IZmksEdwzpJ7ncErMT-Ul-zHTJlr3l1GuSp8KnCHG9FrT/s3264/20210124_092314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxnj88TP-GMNsIgIZpib4HIeVUzP7QfF2r0-Ius6s5Sd5eIb38jk__SlhVIYMMV7ag6WaRfCDuxVmhL3Rvz_AOpMVxsX3w2f5IZmksEdwzpJ7ncErMT-Ul-zHTJlr3l1GuSp8KnCHG9FrT/w400-h225/20210124_092314.jpg" width="400" /></a> I really can't say how perfect the image of NAM is captured with these guys! Between Paul Hicks sculpting and Empress miniatures this is perfection in miniature in my humble opinion. I'm no expert and wouldn't class my self as an expert in any period or era but I'm well smiten with the entire range. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENhZ8N6_UlQgEwiyQXljURYCrAPzFpAR6wSfnLPBN6P8zX1ANFAQMau5hontMdFpGUY-r0iivUXkPQjulkxjlqXPXNZNd5MAbQ4UAh3JLJyGE021mTdHKLgw-TJcXiHaZCRQUHPUMd-lm/s3264/20210124_092407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENhZ8N6_UlQgEwiyQXljURYCrAPzFpAR6wSfnLPBN6P8zX1ANFAQMau5hontMdFpGUY-r0iivUXkPQjulkxjlqXPXNZNd5MAbQ4UAh3JLJyGE021mTdHKLgw-TJcXiHaZCRQUHPUMd-lm/w400-h225/20210124_092407.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Left to right </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First guy up radio operator ERDL and Blue jeans (popping smoke)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up stoner dude! Plus law and shotgun, tigerstripe beret</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lastly Hush puppy guy! Ak47 in tigerstripe trousers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvOP0GsB0q5HGin0lH4CqFhT7UrzTQ9fxOaMqyAltR3tiBzpAh3lz-Twug5pf_axDBiHhWPkokGslCxsyXnBzqYyWPED7iZvgR0CWj3Oj7W5e7AppUF4mauHXN0_hKbU4YRLg4oCiqmpQ/s3264/20210124_092517.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvOP0GsB0q5HGin0lH4CqFhT7UrzTQ9fxOaMqyAltR3tiBzpAh3lz-Twug5pf_axDBiHhWPkokGslCxsyXnBzqYyWPED7iZvgR0CWj3Oj7W5e7AppUF4mauHXN0_hKbU4YRLg4oCiqmpQ/w400-h225/20210124_092517.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Left to right</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">M60 with heli ammo box, almost a mini gun </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I will be honest once I started painting I found it very difficult to stop! May I add I have a very understanding wife! Thankfully she understands a big kid and his toys and the excitement a parcel brings to him. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well thats about it for now, there are more to come as time permits and a second squad of new additions from Empress Miniatures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking feel free to comment or just enjoy the eye candy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cheers for now Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-41651858942219764162021-01-08T09:46:00.002-08:002021-01-08T09:46:43.072-08:00The enemy breaks cover somewhere in Vietnam from <p> Well another post already, so I'm on a roll 2021 may be a good year after all</p><p>More Empress goodness in the form of the enemy! These guys are again fantastic little figures what I can only describe as the vietnam range I have always dreamed of. </p><p><br /></p><p>So on to the figures </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBHzcD5cIijFwK5PiVHyd0oKdn5T4RhGrNNm4Bis1nV891ZUK1ovZR7cr_IQz0WrOIcHAxIY_myQ4xCtmUfFwVMNLCDHOkyN53mYAjlCp9bnA0xeAf_e76quDLRFLXkkutE3L9aXBLJ4J/s3264/20210108_145555.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJBHzcD5cIijFwK5PiVHyd0oKdn5T4RhGrNNm4Bis1nV891ZUK1ovZR7cr_IQz0WrOIcHAxIY_myQ4xCtmUfFwVMNLCDHOkyN53mYAjlCp9bnA0xeAf_e76quDLRFLXkkutE3L9aXBLJ4J/s320/20210108_145555.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've never been one for painting every figure exactly the same! I figure even in real life with wear and tear and the effects the elements would have on kit, and in some forces completely uniformed uniforms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAYsv-CqlBlhAAQ-Nn67l_S0Vtyc_SScXWOsAjdBbxsDQJ6EcEBT3XByuITEKKJ-WD0ont04WXkzu71ai-z8ughikAKuRa1sO1O_DFXG_2J4UrWGceZ2gPhLhH1T9neQmIX_xbWcQqlip/s3264/20210108_145443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAYsv-CqlBlhAAQ-Nn67l_S0Vtyc_SScXWOsAjdBbxsDQJ6EcEBT3XByuITEKKJ-WD0ont04WXkzu71ai-z8ughikAKuRa1sO1O_DFXG_2J4UrWGceZ2gPhLhH1T9neQmIX_xbWcQqlip/s320/20210108_145443.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBoIY8G6txTOVBpB6gVT9Cb5utRuwMrQ8RKW_R8BDzF2PQfiPQxRMk4qNxWReUuyLDeLTOVKZSn0yZODo-egQgzIf4JhlCJzgVl0BzWIjythWOysZobYnkQ4CNEz6rq93D5BB9zFcWSXn/s3264/20210108_145433.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBoIY8G6txTOVBpB6gVT9Cb5utRuwMrQ8RKW_R8BDzF2PQfiPQxRMk4qNxWReUuyLDeLTOVKZSn0yZODo-egQgzIf4JhlCJzgVl0BzWIjythWOysZobYnkQ4CNEz6rq93D5BB9zFcWSXn/s320/20210108_145433.jpg" width="320" /></a> I have finished up a few bits and pieces of scenery from a big bag of plastic aquatic plants that I picked up a while back. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbt0D888WPlBB5cXHKuMZU4-4UQa9UBPkKXgfK7ujdHX4uPhInqDM1Qw2wOy-B3924WKLdpOKkVwvvt7Ba1cIbobQvV7PDivpra_LKzYe_Wsvn4E7bemCym0VeS_rbAvyzLD_Atyz5cRi/s3264/20210108_145425.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLbt0D888WPlBB5cXHKuMZU4-4UQa9UBPkKXgfK7ujdHX4uPhInqDM1Qw2wOy-B3924WKLdpOKkVwvvt7Ba1cIbobQvV7PDivpra_LKzYe_Wsvn4E7bemCym0VeS_rbAvyzLD_Atyz5cRi/s320/20210108_145425.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz2XeMz8NBXnzKBfZggqXWt092JcUavZmI3RPq7Eg9sEOFiz8dmMKQlA5OefcNipFWS-kzNkM21xuxzRjKw4UZkO-ByIX24TO8C-cwCeYUK6peN-7MTILPZuSbict6ruVKOUiJn1V0_ud/s3264/20210108_145344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFz2XeMz8NBXnzKBfZggqXWt092JcUavZmI3RPq7Eg9sEOFiz8dmMKQlA5OefcNipFWS-kzNkM21xuxzRjKw4UZkO-ByIX24TO8C-cwCeYUK6peN-7MTILPZuSbict6ruVKOUiJn1V0_ud/s320/20210108_145344.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi7FgfaFIXe5yPnGqvosyhjdCgg01WnvxQEqN5svWd5HMz40K0R0o5pRsWNrMVl9S8Rub8-PFqP_O7Ed3d36TWl7WviujpIlQHEcMj_sVyp1ofartMVtl8Sp3_4IC7s0AdDIZJvr8w8nX/s3264/20210108_145335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi7FgfaFIXe5yPnGqvosyhjdCgg01WnvxQEqN5svWd5HMz40K0R0o5pRsWNrMVl9S8Rub8-PFqP_O7Ed3d36TWl7WviujpIlQHEcMj_sVyp1ofartMVtl8Sp3_4IC7s0AdDIZJvr8w8nX/s320/20210108_145335.jpg" width="320" /></a> I reckon they turned out ok and sit well with the figures! Its a bit of a slow burner of a project but I'm getting there. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOqW8VEwiIJVV8W8_ryN5D5f6u8zOghpBsIwebGQijJ4PVDmL9aHv37UpWVJSeIb-dsZBkSGJzX8nMWOKCnb_fRMp3XZu7ETzx2gJyK6qQ0p5kT6IMs_GF4eJUqecdsLq_uhwjofmK7Ty/s3264/20210108_145220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOqW8VEwiIJVV8W8_ryN5D5f6u8zOghpBsIwebGQijJ4PVDmL9aHv37UpWVJSeIb-dsZBkSGJzX8nMWOKCnb_fRMp3XZu7ETzx2gJyK6qQ0p5kT6IMs_GF4eJUqecdsLq_uhwjofmK7Ty/s320/20210108_145220.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVB2tsht_xxvPJzLYJyCYg_91pyjg7jdPjkc697R1-4uAhpMcb6k33dywXqf8QJ35E7WXduhgplhlv0TNZ6eGZS49EDsFpPmewCMIs_VoXHkkgPfEMzSs_ZdlQ3_I1KUVxSPn7LaOPe_Ba/s3264/20210108_145231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVB2tsht_xxvPJzLYJyCYg_91pyjg7jdPjkc697R1-4uAhpMcb6k33dywXqf8QJ35E7WXduhgplhlv0TNZ6eGZS49EDsFpPmewCMIs_VoXHkkgPfEMzSs_ZdlQ3_I1KUVxSPn7LaOPe_Ba/s320/20210108_145231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO4yWitm2Acsj2XyDkDZCZLp-aiW2xt6J3I7nhfHQdv-l1Gm6rS8Oc55m2KQkxN2PPMgXC-lmCkGMSXVL2D3WQxekzlhQpOgEpvRY3GxGj1wk2-K2aLu_v6ckSOFFxO-UEe6n6PASyEnW/s3264/20210108_145327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrO4yWitm2Acsj2XyDkDZCZLp-aiW2xt6J3I7nhfHQdv-l1Gm6rS8Oc55m2KQkxN2PPMgXC-lmCkGMSXVL2D3WQxekzlhQpOgEpvRY3GxGj1wk2-K2aLu_v6ckSOFFxO-UEe6n6PASyEnW/s320/20210108_145327.jpg" width="320" /></a>Well thats about it for now, its good to get a few bits and pieces finished, especially when a lot of them have sat around half done or almost finished for longer then I would like to remember.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thats about it for another post, take care and stay safe </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> All the very best cheers Russ </div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-61831484399234071312020-12-31T06:58:00.002-08:002020-12-31T06:58:39.537-08:00Happy NewYear Vietnam<p>Its been a well weird year, I think we have all had enough of 2020 and the stresses that have come with it. So I decided to end the year the same way I started it, by adding some more of the gorgeous Vietnam figures from Empress Miniatures. I don't think I really need to say anymore then Paul Hicks as captured Vietnam perfectly with these figures. </p><p>Its nice to add few more figures to my collection and hopefully Empress Miniatures will add a few new additions very shortly. So on to the figures </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHiNOpuL4ecmtAgeDLjbI1aACA4PFoO7FpR9dP1jzD9ngaYAMiXHBlKXAA3722m8LLnkq8FV5F8PEwZyn3d_ONWdDIzVD2xz54nm4T3HqxuCiUBDT0gxJPpmBnBh7qH1_gqTqK1YOSCXO/s3264/20201231_133842.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHiNOpuL4ecmtAgeDLjbI1aACA4PFoO7FpR9dP1jzD9ngaYAMiXHBlKXAA3722m8LLnkq8FV5F8PEwZyn3d_ONWdDIzVD2xz54nm4T3HqxuCiUBDT0gxJPpmBnBh7qH1_gqTqK1YOSCXO/s320/20201231_133842.jpg" width="320" /></a> the full squad ready to go out and find the enemy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsk4LHLaKZ_4gnmWiQeJZuirtaUv6wXVW1P82rxnNkOgK6iD4I7iWCf7V44PEqh18bV4G-Amad8FAir6OnR-zjUOqyiwaDYy8nqVEpU5pBsrAgX0rBwiss4nqiuXfqABretVCuv0-IL0-P/s3264/20201231_133810.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsk4LHLaKZ_4gnmWiQeJZuirtaUv6wXVW1P82rxnNkOgK6iD4I7iWCf7V44PEqh18bV4G-Amad8FAir6OnR-zjUOqyiwaDYy8nqVEpU5pBsrAgX0rBwiss4nqiuXfqABretVCuv0-IL0-P/s320/20201231_133810.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWRskXP1ReWwP8VLtVaDGd-5zs8aK961bms0ur_rWrngKTEP9lbxlZcTvTaFmx2btFsKb9Oj-Tis-iFIhLoTutxNORn4JJNmC-nH9Olq6Zl7jatw5ukifnIdGE58qenPNr3HVZ7sRCvue/s3264/20201231_133626.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnWRskXP1ReWwP8VLtVaDGd-5zs8aK961bms0ur_rWrngKTEP9lbxlZcTvTaFmx2btFsKb9Oj-Tis-iFIhLoTutxNORn4JJNmC-nH9Olq6Zl7jatw5ukifnIdGE58qenPNr3HVZ7sRCvue/s320/20201231_133626.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqR776csLyk3KFkoO1TPGVA2wfO9htJf22fPVtOhG3ysiXfzpSGSM-rDA0AheyTIqVhMfoYgFFQ6YCO4fh2Hfj-I0xs_jvvGD-Tu9pITpLYVvh8EJGSY88jEy-gnEAjywAY8a2qzeMey-/s3264/20201231_133640.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhqR776csLyk3KFkoO1TPGVA2wfO9htJf22fPVtOhG3ysiXfzpSGSM-rDA0AheyTIqVhMfoYgFFQ6YCO4fh2Hfj-I0xs_jvvGD-Tu9pITpLYVvh8EJGSY88jEy-gnEAjywAY8a2qzeMey-/s320/20201231_133640.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My scenery is very lacking for Vietnam so, the house is from Sarissa. A quick and cheerfull paint job brought it up to speed. The roof i hope to revisit at some point and improve the look of it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Pig! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Dgx1vRQpC7yj5VAY-rv5GZdHMEjNMMp5Lm6U1E33Xjh2d2AOl-nDoz5AM8eufoG-R3nrrc84Tv3MYok6cbrIIHE6oOpZ9nuhP1pOj3Xys1NtsMS6Rj873_yy3VgCxXgMeWPlHUgANptw/s3264/20201231_133650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Dgx1vRQpC7yj5VAY-rv5GZdHMEjNMMp5Lm6U1E33Xjh2d2AOl-nDoz5AM8eufoG-R3nrrc84Tv3MYok6cbrIIHE6oOpZ9nuhP1pOj3Xys1NtsMS6Rj873_yy3VgCxXgMeWPlHUgANptw/s320/20201231_133650.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pig sets up and gets ready to deal some death! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVF_xygYeEivC1m38dKFJN4WOu4okl9NiuTElbd-G_P-ujVsleKtAaSLfcEOFp1MHmnmdp4EiHvk9HvYHb_pCiKJlTv1PeHZ31d9NkroeW095k0P30zKxw1hps8PYWqEJ0JNTxV438RT_/s3264/20201231_133901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaVF_xygYeEivC1m38dKFJN4WOu4okl9NiuTElbd-G_P-ujVsleKtAaSLfcEOFp1MHmnmdp4EiHvk9HvYHb_pCiKJlTv1PeHZ31d9NkroeW095k0P30zKxw1hps8PYWqEJ0JNTxV438RT_/s320/20201231_133901.jpg" width="320" /></a> the figures have some nice little details, the toothbrush on the helmet, the bug repellant, and gun grease bottle. Of course the helmets need a little bit of graffiti to finish them off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well thats about it, heres hoping we have a 2021 worth remembering for the right reasons.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All the very best cheers for now Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-70905170137236008152020-10-21T09:51:00.002-07:002020-10-21T09:51:56.451-07:00SAGA New Additions<p> SAGA Additions </p><p> The paint table as been invaded by more goodies from Gripping beast! I've tried to keep the spearmen pretty generic, I figured most of them looked pretty much the same as each other when in massed ranks of bristling spear tips and shields. </p><p> The latest Additions in all their glory.</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/AVvXsEhtAZA_lERGFknuw8iBXJFUYIa0lzunJ3jKVVaCGNzMS_h13cjO-tLUIFKiGvAXB0gj1-SeouKxZEtaNJUysDj_GRtjwDOumhQFwIAbmVsfvwZv9bw9bSv8IHZZ2X6Q4CAbxQmxt44KL-5j/s3264/20201021_155156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtAZA_lERGFknuw8iBXJFUYIa0lzunJ3jKVVaCGNzMS_h13cjO-tLUIFKiGvAXB0gj1-SeouKxZEtaNJUysDj_GRtjwDOumhQFwIAbmVsfvwZv9bw9bSv8IHZZ2X6Q4CAbxQmxt44KL-5j/w400-h225/20201021_155156.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The slingers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW1cLx_TWLkmpyKH0EBK03Z5OzuHQq4DD_VPa4vb-U3fbxufINiDRZwb43IMxafELi0IBw5AlN6P6z3SpCk2CY4-KLM4z6iZvGqGJuaKDvgJxfo21pGCGIn1-k0KpVcDqIbCONES6Q7CF/s3264/20201021_155705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGW1cLx_TWLkmpyKH0EBK03Z5OzuHQq4DD_VPa4vb-U3fbxufINiDRZwb43IMxafELi0IBw5AlN6P6z3SpCk2CY4-KLM4z6iZvGqGJuaKDvgJxfo21pGCGIn1-k0KpVcDqIbCONES6Q7CF/s320/20201021_155705.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLXCaW5FhKjgj7bYWJVGUCfrfmdgsIMzOiD750IOw1HGbCN8PVjhHvjhghYyd2_srx7N9-7go_oWSg8CJfuCOOtanWh-EOBl0B9SRpSpeveQWvzvo9axVxQ9vkQnOLmM29Pn2sXGh9kuh/s3264/20201021_155649.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTLXCaW5FhKjgj7bYWJVGUCfrfmdgsIMzOiD750IOw1HGbCN8PVjhHvjhghYyd2_srx7N9-7go_oWSg8CJfuCOOtanWh-EOBl0B9SRpSpeveQWvzvo9axVxQ9vkQnOLmM29Pn2sXGh9kuh/s320/20201021_155649.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> the slingers, I robbed the spare slinger arms from the Wargames Atlantic Dark Age Irish box. It gives more variety to the slingers which is something I love about plastic figures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The command and 4 Warriors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dDyG1i-Kkiy1skt5ia69AcYaEhS7nQEYPb9BszaMjEdhsbrNZbRBGaIVsUeGzDEVmV4Rz6JjNiZ1CNKPHMtupJIfEaLGZEblkqy1QjMgTt7JVCW-7OtgENBbEpayS_45NWwtZioWi2c7/s3264/20201021_155548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4dDyG1i-Kkiy1skt5ia69AcYaEhS7nQEYPb9BszaMjEdhsbrNZbRBGaIVsUeGzDEVmV4Rz6JjNiZ1CNKPHMtupJIfEaLGZEblkqy1QjMgTt7JVCW-7OtgENBbEpayS_45NWwtZioWi2c7/s320/20201021_155548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2HWttcuQVndcqf0bvuJtJnUrPPeDR3TJDik8lYM9Oc9WlFdtMn8KWMBRnJwqx76hOaWhoYEL70AGWqXYKHuQ6k_jRnnn-lVViHZPKP9mrvwzXfDiET2tOwcHwCDbdxrXQxok4-sx0-Jm/s3264/20201021_155502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2HWttcuQVndcqf0bvuJtJnUrPPeDR3TJDik8lYM9Oc9WlFdtMn8KWMBRnJwqx76hOaWhoYEL70AGWqXYKHuQ6k_jRnnn-lVViHZPKP9mrvwzXfDiET2tOwcHwCDbdxrXQxok4-sx0-Jm/s320/20201021_155502.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Kt_gs8XQdxLqUqIAXIxMpECF5-TfkIqIo2NphhcrdCJXqVxoZOeAZYA9K6ai_we_DlXCPx8FydP59llek5orW2GhVmyC5FHEmDtw7VKKDH-pvrUGICQ-8WlpqlRNELsWNKjag9VMn30a/s3264/20201021_155454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Kt_gs8XQdxLqUqIAXIxMpECF5-TfkIqIo2NphhcrdCJXqVxoZOeAZYA9K6ai_we_DlXCPx8FydP59llek5orW2GhVmyC5FHEmDtw7VKKDH-pvrUGICQ-8WlpqlRNELsWNKjag9VMn30a/s320/20201021_155454.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The bald heads are stolen from the Victrix Viking set! Got to love plastics for the ease of mixing parts, I've even swapped out the lower part of one of the shield arms. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The command leads the guys to victory or death! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSstre3ZBzc1WNHQgPLNSiCJduBV0iB-5Po-VyDhWSQbEqLqw6_iwoHmbd_Q12vbUWI_VpWL9bp2CycPz15GeIU034WBdxYcEwvgxYRIKPhlv3g8z4O80Cb1kaoXv5vkOMsYnEZy_uKC6C/s3264/20201021_155212.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSstre3ZBzc1WNHQgPLNSiCJduBV0iB-5Po-VyDhWSQbEqLqw6_iwoHmbd_Q12vbUWI_VpWL9bp2CycPz15GeIU034WBdxYcEwvgxYRIKPhlv3g8z4O80Cb1kaoXv5vkOMsYnEZy_uKC6C/w640-h360/20201021_155212.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCJapw6_4JZl6SFr8mlH7Wqp9YdbRjpeX57nNSypJ-QSP7l1a9dFBfyaySNFDMUhXXPYIchNNRwJJDpxwu0u2DlD35WS9HKzDkzmhnBl3GpBD2pyV_jXNeayUh9zxQn-IZ445nLwYIzwU/s3264/20201021_155608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCJapw6_4JZl6SFr8mlH7Wqp9YdbRjpeX57nNSypJ-QSP7l1a9dFBfyaySNFDMUhXXPYIchNNRwJJDpxwu0u2DlD35WS9HKzDkzmhnBl3GpBD2pyV_jXNeayUh9zxQn-IZ445nLwYIzwU/s320/20201021_155608.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnLD1Q9A8soNXF4Fg4Lb4Usqe4oZBStuagps_r3abtT9DIJc4hd6JbgX_yTdGxHLJi9GfGYXFfICu53cKt3w9S2oMg30gYYv_aL8UaLylsLS0Ll3X8iojCkj8aItuKNVB5IaoeXQKP3X7/s3264/20201021_155622.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnLD1Q9A8soNXF4Fg4Lb4Usqe4oZBStuagps_r3abtT9DIJc4hd6JbgX_yTdGxHLJi9GfGYXFfICu53cKt3w9S2oMg30gYYv_aL8UaLylsLS0Ll3X8iojCkj8aItuKNVB5IaoeXQKP3X7/s320/20201021_155622.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The shields are all hand painted, and although time consuming very much worth it! They certainly finish up the figures nicely. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqMkbAA9cEPorZ74WvnlAtJshvM856ksMse32e8nuEE4Iy18CQSCyosFdlGPJ0tLehKG_CkgH_iDhqzWkXFX8Mu1zVJVOQEm9ZOpvwAZRIO8zwcnvnENT5Grr6Pd0tfvD3hC5YCnc_amG/s3264/20201021_155247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqMkbAA9cEPorZ74WvnlAtJshvM856ksMse32e8nuEE4Iy18CQSCyosFdlGPJ0tLehKG_CkgH_iDhqzWkXFX8Mu1zVJVOQEm9ZOpvwAZRIO8zwcnvnENT5Grr6Pd0tfvD3hC5YCnc_amG/s320/20201021_155247.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG79MeGwyBFK3IGKchJai72uexi4GVO9tf0yiWuoR6YGKRySOPlCyegXcUpmX1KGU9aMMhl9wyTpkSsbMDXT9ySSML7KGyQWcLnILGnOURJGHcRMbjezhb4BNAZ_CbMhZS6s8gQZcGKZI/s3264/20201021_155231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTG79MeGwyBFK3IGKchJai72uexi4GVO9tf0yiWuoR6YGKRySOPlCyegXcUpmX1KGU9aMMhl9wyTpkSsbMDXT9ySSML7KGyQWcLnILGnOURJGHcRMbjezhb4BNAZ_CbMhZS6s8gQZcGKZI/s320/20201021_155231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aNUrYKmR8m_Jq_Smw3xUw_wVlCWc4sZWJOdoaq35aBnoZeCvK-6Eyxw8NhDpmlPNCFx_pDHwpQ5r6cEcA5Ag4uJ2GvDzKdZX99v6jInOTrkf1b-CqLiH6T9H8u52e9XvM_eKPquXVIKo/s3264/20201021_155240.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6aNUrYKmR8m_Jq_Smw3xUw_wVlCWc4sZWJOdoaq35aBnoZeCvK-6Eyxw8NhDpmlPNCFx_pDHwpQ5r6cEcA5Ag4uJ2GvDzKdZX99v6jInOTrkf1b-CqLiH6T9H8u52e9XvM_eKPquXVIKo/s320/20201021_155240.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well that about finishes things up for this time, more figures are in the pipe line and even a couple of bits of 40k for a friends collection. So stay tuned, keep looking and I will posting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay safe, take care </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> And catch you all soon </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers for now Russ </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7528391934275207234.post-84156235768161903352020-08-12T10:35:00.001-07:002020-08-12T10:35:15.716-07:00Saxons and Vikings <p> I dug these guys out of storage and decided it's time to share them. The clearout and sort out as stalled slightly due to work commitments but I'm trying to get back on track with clearing some space. </p><p> The Vikings </p><p>Gripping beast certainly has it sorted for building Warbands so heres my Vikings </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrZTNhQp01wHVlI247QZBS-zi7ZJVTLJVySgUBnHukp48Ep33a07CRupmxBZdoixtGg9dhA4lmVCUVEAyPDqpq1OFjBR4wBOf0aaxcBx4Fha6E4v4BHRRf3XaxilO1zPcYNkVYfEiKPUl/s3264/20200812_152320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdrZTNhQp01wHVlI247QZBS-zi7ZJVTLJVySgUBnHukp48Ep33a07CRupmxBZdoixtGg9dhA4lmVCUVEAyPDqpq1OFjBR4wBOf0aaxcBx4Fha6E4v4BHRRf3XaxilO1zPcYNkVYfEiKPUl/s640/20200812_152320.jpg" width="640" /></a> the full force, A warlord, 4 Beserkers, 4 hirdmen, 8 spears and 8 slings </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHufMZVF7wLmU7x_yvaYinrd_FK_avrk1kmfx830Tp6Bp4rrNy5lBhyjuAT53XqCQSOw4Z6yZ3PRwUatwIIhSNI8pyaVwuCEgsiFFNqf6g1Q916Y9W_nLPDY2GtQLNjGa-RkOOzCAreaN/s3264/20200812_152327.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIHufMZVF7wLmU7x_yvaYinrd_FK_avrk1kmfx830Tp6Bp4rrNy5lBhyjuAT53XqCQSOw4Z6yZ3PRwUatwIIhSNI8pyaVwuCEgsiFFNqf6g1Q916Y9W_nLPDY2GtQLNjGa-RkOOzCAreaN/s640/20200812_152327.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-st-qv4TjX0kg3V4Dtegcj-wBVsTkhKWC_uvVAC3F_OHAFHTTwTUZqXRTX2IWQBKP_MPTrp-eNOUqBQUBPwlSr13nAp3X-Jk7kymP4cYo-6gbfSh-10Tr7uI-exFRDN1svaP9fKkeIpe/s3264/20200812_152340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd-st-qv4TjX0kg3V4Dtegcj-wBVsTkhKWC_uvVAC3F_OHAFHTTwTUZqXRTX2IWQBKP_MPTrp-eNOUqBQUBPwlSr13nAp3X-Jk7kymP4cYo-6gbfSh-10Tr7uI-exFRDN1svaP9fKkeIpe/s640/20200812_152340.jpg" width="640" /></a> my favourite figures the Beserkers! Converted warlord games figures</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv4DC1UBCw2FJ9sXD-XDPe6UHd6-D9LcFx1RhnNRpNl4zGyYHMGmAWIfl-60G2O8GInCrDpGCMG3bjehyXINybCX0EHl0TeoSiccaQgZDNhpHSxP7zL6WyofeTSBiwH59E5YRwnimGAnL/s3264/20200812_152346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlv4DC1UBCw2FJ9sXD-XDPe6UHd6-D9LcFx1RhnNRpNl4zGyYHMGmAWIfl-60G2O8GInCrDpGCMG3bjehyXINybCX0EHl0TeoSiccaQgZDNhpHSxP7zL6WyofeTSBiwH59E5YRwnimGAnL/s640/20200812_152346.jpg" width="640" /></a> A little bit of missile support, 8 slingers</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7KfCk-HwHmMF6OyXaLQbEvBU4fhOBUzS02x9m0g0HuVHd_w5wqcIR9J7qdKnxylsKoOIIDzPSEazvKWxdmcZxalPyykMZT3aN5nCjGCPL0ndMcetqiL-i0QZUMp2eZqBIW20-xqgBv4d/s3264/20200812_152353.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7KfCk-HwHmMF6OyXaLQbEvBU4fhOBUzS02x9m0g0HuVHd_w5wqcIR9J7qdKnxylsKoOIIDzPSEazvKWxdmcZxalPyykMZT3aN5nCjGCPL0ndMcetqiL-i0QZUMp2eZqBIW20-xqgBv4d/s640/20200812_152353.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Saxons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NZL0I-T54Da8uKT5DVtrkc5D0IYu02z8ufCMupL950ZAdNVLJhqwf1Isthmx0z0V3a5_wcDFXn9egDi9f5DJ_vSANIDA6McR1JcBghCcDUBtK6iwvePc33BMbhitfSTTEmPComDb-raE/s3264/20200812_153030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NZL0I-T54Da8uKT5DVtrkc5D0IYu02z8ufCMupL950ZAdNVLJhqwf1Isthmx0z0V3a5_wcDFXn9egDi9f5DJ_vSANIDA6McR1JcBghCcDUBtK6iwvePc33BMbhitfSTTEmPComDb-raE/s640/20200812_153030.jpg" width="640" /></a> the full warband, A Warlord, 8 hirdmen, 8 archers and 8 spears.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmAKRqvypApS15rHe_w4fWkUySHw0bAWgU_-65RCdiwq1-NzR-n90Se1hTrsGKERaZ3bPAyM_N70YUSOeA6RQ6STwvWm9fETGCiHGIHKJV2sbS6eeJD9OVwiE3q2oq_mzdISbPUEbWLhe/s3264/20200812_153038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSmAKRqvypApS15rHe_w4fWkUySHw0bAWgU_-65RCdiwq1-NzR-n90Se1hTrsGKERaZ3bPAyM_N70YUSOeA6RQ6STwvWm9fETGCiHGIHKJV2sbS6eeJD9OVwiE3q2oq_mzdISbPUEbWLhe/s640/20200812_153038.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTc9ubKX6ttArOWi0cztiiGm1Nr_M_Gou76E6I6IRXpjKYTSm1VuiI4t39NFqHIKgPdUOBFQNNVeErJTcepTzjR06jN1Tk3FcIBItaFtanpBaZRdfCHwERUHhIJvITLvDD-mSnNWldoQL/s3264/20200812_153051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNTc9ubKX6ttArOWi0cztiiGm1Nr_M_Gou76E6I6IRXpjKYTSm1VuiI4t39NFqHIKgPdUOBFQNNVeErJTcepTzjR06jN1Tk3FcIBItaFtanpBaZRdfCHwERUHhIJvITLvDD-mSnNWldoQL/s640/20200812_153051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIabRbLKvhoT3hGR_FK2kNwpoqwgQf3DkyiQXm1yr30qIuWDhQPrGBr9aEjkutrri0z38HznnN4J-MmQSMuTyaEU9I0FiTCZ-D5Es-tanZVhWMATKn_lgu8lDAUHr7DbBRqmH3_LChyphenhyphenjz/s3264/20200812_153057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIabRbLKvhoT3hGR_FK2kNwpoqwgQf3DkyiQXm1yr30qIuWDhQPrGBr9aEjkutrri0z38HznnN4J-MmQSMuTyaEU9I0FiTCZ-D5Es-tanZVhWMATKn_lgu8lDAUHr7DbBRqmH3_LChyphenhyphenjz/s640/20200812_153057.jpg" width="640" /></a>spears shining and shields readied.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Shields are hand painted, I do enjoy painting them. It finishes them off nicely and certainly brings the force together. The figures certainly look the part and a joy to build and paint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So thanks for looking </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Cheers for now Russ </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p>Russhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00719057455194832502noreply@blogger.com2