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about time i started the new one for the year!

the state of the mountain right now:

1) epic orcs
2)warhammer fantasy bretonnians
3) warhammer fantasy undead
4)warhammer fantasy orcs and goblins
5)  mice and mystics/reaper mouselings (prepped and mounted to bases)
6)  D&D temple of elemental evil game (1/10th done)
7) D&D tomb of annihilation game
8 ) d&d mad mage game
9 ) 40k imperial guard
10) 40k dark angels (dark vengeance starter set+additions)
11) 40k chaos (dark vengeance starter set)
12)LOTR goblins
13) LOTR high elves
14)walking dead minis (84 models)
15)napoleonic waterloo British/Hanoverians/prussians
16) napoleonic waterloo french
17)peninsular british (93 models)
18)peninsular french (77 models total, 15 painted)
19)peninsular spanish guerrilla (53 models total, 20 painted)
20)star saga models (5 expansions: 69 models) + deadzone models (29 asterians, 11 enforcers, 10 forge fathers and 27 veermyn + 2 rebel characters)
21)bolt action blitzkrieg germans (58 models)
22) bolt action Belgian army (53 models)
23) additions to other bolt action armies (25 models)
24) aliens: another glorious day in the corps + expansions (68 minis)


the tally at the start of the year: : about 6350 models are painted and 2260 models are still waiting for love.


2017: 1001 models painted
2018: 767 models painted
2019: 654 models painted
2020: 653 models painted

the goal for this year: reduce the pile to 1500!!

The first one was finished yesterday, a sd kfz 131 (6 rad ) for bolt action

(https://i.imgur.com/zqkjO36.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/CPKCgQW.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/ZIFf0DC.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/Dze1H5e.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/4gm6o61.jpg)
(https://imgur.com/tcnbZ0l.jpg)

So, 1 model painted this year

total tally: about 6351 models are painted and 2259 models are still waiting for love.

Huzzah!

Only 1?

Brilliant

Quote from: ianrs54 on 06 January 2021, 02:15:48 PM
Only 1?

Yup, any game that needs more than 1 vehicle of the same sort gets played in 10mm, life's too short to paint 10 similar 28mm AC's  ;D ;D ;D

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Nice work, Peter !  8)

Cheers - Phil. :)

painted the scenery pack for the aliens boardgame:

(https://i.imgur.com/rSeYJII.jpg)

So, 35 models painted this year

total tally: about 6385 models are painted and 2225 models are still waiting for love.

Brilliant.

Aliens done, being mostly black and glossy, these things don't like having pictures taken :D

(https://i.imgur.com/DC79ILo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PtAnjQu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/n4W6M0B.jpg)

So,adding 17 models means 52 models painted this year

total tally: about 6402 models are painted and 2208 models are still waiting for love.
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Nice work Peter and keep up the good work. Where do you store all of this stuff :-?

Terrifying!

I think those should be deleted from Peter's list.....I mean....If they were produced in black plastic (?)....You would even have to paint them.  ;)

Cheers - Phil  :)

Quote from: petercooman on 13 January 2021, 09:09:54 AM
Aliens done, being mostly black and glossy, these things don't like having pictures taken :D

(https://i.imgur.com/DC79ILo.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/PtAnjQu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/n4W6M0B.jpg)

Lovely. I have some Pendraken xenomorphs currently sitting on my table in undercoat grey.

Quote from: Steve J on 13 January 2021, 09:26:09 AM
Nice work Peter and keep up the good work. Where do you store all of this stuff :-?

i have 'conquered' the spare bedroom. Now lets just hope the wife doesn't take it back.

Quote from: Techno II on 13 January 2021, 12:50:25 PM
I think those should be deleted from Peter's list.....I mean....If they were produced in black plastic (?)....You would even have to paint them.  ;)

Cheers - Phil  :)

Ha they were in shiny black plastic, so i went ahead and painted them matt black, drybrushed gunmetal on the ridges and teeth etc, then did a black wash, then a violet wash on the 'piping' on their body, and then gloss varnish and a gunmetal drybrush on the base.

The camera does not pick it up, but they have some subtle colour differences.

here you can see the metallic highlights better
(https://i.imgur.com/L8zUCyL.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/zYYsfyi.jpg)

and the violet shine is actually more visible when you take a blurry pic, go figure  ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/Be2u7jW.jpg)

Making them so glossy actually makes them quite reflective. Like in the movies where they look blueish and reddish under the different lights in the starships/ buildings.

Quote from: petercooman on 13 January 2021, 09:09:54 AM
Aliens done; these things don't like having pictures taken.

I can't imagine there's that much of a queue of photographers who WANT to get up close with a camera. Meeting Ms Weaver just isn't enough incentive.

Cool work Peter

Ditto......I think those would be nigh on impossible to get a 'decent' image, to show them off properly.

Cheers - Phil. :)

first of the alien characters done, next up the marines:

(https://i.imgur.com/cGJRamq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HAoePcU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LUllbXv.jpg)

So,adding 7 models means 59 models painted this year

total tally: about 6409 models are painted and 2201 models are still waiting for love.

Very nice, indeed, Peter !  :-bd

Cheers - Phil. :)

Excellent work sir.

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Very nice, poor Bishop...

Thanks all!

Quote from: mmcv on 19 January 2021, 10:08:20 AM
Very nice, poor Bishop...

only half the man he used to be..

got the other colonial marines done, camo was a bit tricky.

(https://i.imgur.com/HrCwTeg.jpg)


So,adding 10 models means 69 models painted this year

total tally: about 6419 models are painted and 2191 models are still waiting for love.

Looks amazing. Really captures them well.
(*)(*)(*)(*)(*)

 :-bd

Those look damn fine, Peter.  :-bd

Cheers - Phil  :)

These look fantastic Peter.
I've had an eye on the Aliens game but dont dare add to an already growing list of projects!

Thanks all!

Quote from: Smithy on 22 January 2021, 06:02:44 PM
These look fantastic Peter.
I've had an eye on the Aliens game but dont dare add to an already growing list of projects!

I felt the same, but i really wanted it, so just made sure to paint everything right away. It actually went quite fast

Made this casualty marker for a fun little  basing challenge, just trying something different

(https://i.imgur.com/rF2hKEN.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0yfKi8y.jpg)


So,adding 1 models means 70 models painted this year

total tally: about 6420 models are painted and 2190 models are still waiting for love.

 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>

Fell over the die, did he?

Excellent, Peter !  :-bd

Cheers - Phil  :)

Very good

Quote from: FierceKitty on 23 January 2021, 03:39:28 AM
Fell over the die, did he?

Too muxh vino i believe

painted a bolt action japanese type 92 infantry gun. first one of a bunch of add-ons to my bolt action armies.

(https://i.imgur.com/19NLeMz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TNTPVhj.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/DPNEVoh.jpg)

So,adding 3 models means 73 models painted this year

total tally: about 6423 models are painted and 2187 models are still waiting for love.

Very nice

Nice one

Wot they sed !

Cheers - Phil  :)

painted a squad of the luftwaffe field division for bolt action:

(https://i.imgur.com/4qu2trD.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YitZrun.jpg)

So,adding 10 models means 83 models painted this year

total tally: about 6433 models are painted and 2177 models are still waiting for love.

83 is pretty good for one month.

Nice work on those.

Very nice, Peter.

Cheers - Phil :)

 :-bd =D> :-bd

=D> =D> =D>

Random question do you find jumping between projects helps keep the momentum?

Thanks all!

Quote from: Adamwest on 01 February 2021, 08:49:56 PM
Random question do you find jumping between projects helps keep the momentum?

Well, it does keep it fresh. depends how big a lot is really, sometimes it pays to get it all done in one go, sometimes you are better off breaking it up

I'm usually working on several things at the same time

I find if I'm nearing completion on something (or keen to get it on the table) I'll focus on it pretty much exclusively (as I've been the past couple of months with a few bits). But then it's good to mix it up with a few different projects for a while as well (as I'll be doing going forwards for a while).

If I'm seeking inspiration I'll sometimes list out a number of ongoing projects and number them, then let the dice decide. Roll a dice, pick an item to do from whatever came up on the list and paint it up, then roll the dice and do the same again with whatever arises. Keeps things interesting, and also gives you a bit of motivation to do projects that have been lingering at the bottom of the pile for a while and you've not quite been inspired to tackle.

finished the add-ons to my USMC army and a panzerschreck for my grenadiers

flamethrower, medic and command team and an m3 anti tank gun
(https://i.imgur.com/JWqHBLO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/0Aop1sr.jpg)

the panzerschreck team
(https://i.imgur.com/7im2hEB.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/LzE7uxj.jpg)


So,adding 12 models means 95 models painted this year

total tally: about 6445 models are painted and 2165 models are still waiting for love.

Good tally. Nice figures too.

Oh....stop encouraging him, Will. ;)
Cracking work again, Peter.  :-bd

Cheers - Phil  :)

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Thanks all!

Next up us airborne for bolt action!

Peter, can you define what you count as a 'model' 

Does scale count - ie 0ne 10mm = One 6mm block?
Do cavalry count as two models
How do you class vehicles

Quote from: Orcs on 07 February 2021, 10:37:56 PM
Peter, can you define what you count as a 'model' 

Does scale count - ie 0ne 10mm = One 6mm block?
Do cavalry count as two models
How do you class vehicles

a model is a model, a block is one model, a single mini, no matter what size is a model. Cavalry is one model and a vehicle one model as well. So, if it comes as a separate model it is 'a model' (epic 40k models for example are counted as separate models)

finished the extra's for my bolt action us airborne , a .50 cal team, a m1a1 pack howitzer and command and a medic. struggling with the pictures, but my regular camera broke down and have to make do with a replacement for the moment  =)

(https://i.imgur.com/nTa7aOK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/u1M7bex.jpg)

in natural light
(https://i.imgur.com/WNz2auQ.jpg)

So,adding 11 models means 106 models painted this year

total tally: about 6456 models are painted and 2154 models are still waiting for love.

Nice work

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Good stuff, Peter !  8)

Cheers - Phil. :)

painted some dime-a-dozen moria goblins for LOTR

(https://i.imgur.com/FPdjUAE.jpg)


So,adding 25 models means 131 models painted this year

total tally: about 6481 models are painted and 2129 models are still waiting for love.

Great work

Looking great.
Good tally (you're only 900 behind me).

Quote from: mad lemmey on 18 February 2021, 10:26:54 AM
Looking great.
Good tally (you're only 900 behind me).

Steady as she goes, 65 per month should see me to my goal.

painted a bunch more moria goblins for LOTR, not much to look at, but done is done!

(https://i.imgur.com/LEgU5Ds.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nrw2KST.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/KzkvPgX.jpg)


So,adding 30 models means 161 models painted this year

total tally: about 6511 models are painted and 2099 models are still waiting for love.

Looking suitably grim.  8)

They look the business - nice Perry sculpts for GW.

I have a 28mm HoTT army using them as my 'Hordes' - with the GW Balrog as a 'God', a Cave Troll as a 'Behemoth' and some Bat swarms as 'Flyers'.
Generally it is either Fantastically successful (e.g. the Balrog turns up and sticks around killing just about everything) or it is catastrophically unsuccessful (e.g. the Balrog doesn't turn up at all or makes a brief and useless appearance). I think it has only ever won one game without the Balrog. I usually have the Goblin General as a 'Warband General' - but that often turns out to be the Achilles' heel of the army - so I am starting to play him as a 'Horde General' instead.

It is one half of a matched pair of armies - fighting against my Fellowship of the Ring army - consisting of:

Strider (Aragorn) - 'Hero General'
Gandalf - 'Wizard'
Frodo - 'Sneaker'
Boromir - 'Blade'
Gimli - 'Blade
Legolas - 'Bowmen'
Sam, Pippin & Merry - each as a 'Warband'
and finally - Gollum as a 'Lurker'

Both armies are 24 AP each. I'll have to dig them out and post some photos now I am getting the hang of that (to a certain degree)

Quote from: Big Insect on 27 February 2021, 08:16:05 PM
They look the business - nice Perry sculpts for GW.

I have a 28mm HoTT army using them as my 'Hordes' - with the GW Balrog as a 'God', a Cave Troll as a 'Behemoth' and some Bat swarms as 'Flyers'.
Generally it is either Fantastically successful (e.g. the Balrog turns up and sticks around killing just about everything) or it is catastrophically unsuccessful (e.g. the Balrog doesn't turn up at all or makes a brief and useless appearance). I think it has only ever won one game without the Balrog. I usually have the Goblin General as a 'Warband General' - but that often turns out to be the Achilles' heel of the army - so I am starting to play him as a 'Horde General' instead.

It is one half of a matched pair of armies - fighting against my Fellowship of the Ring army - consisting of:

Strider (Aragorn) - 'Hero General'
Gandalf - 'Wizard'
Frodo - 'Sneaker'
Boromir - 'Blade'
Gimli - 'Blade
Legolas - 'Bowmen'
Sam, Pippin & Merry - each as a 'Warband'
and finally - Gollum as a 'Lurker'

Both armies are 24 AP each. I'll have to dig them out and post some photos now I am getting the hang of that (to a certain degree)

Yes, the LOTR models are very nice. I have a great deal of armies for that: Rohan, gondor, numenor, high elves, isengard, moria and mordor.

Never played HOTT, but am actually paintng these to put them to use with dragon rampant.

next batch of the moria goblins done, 24more to go.

(https://i.imgur.com/CMXDRU1.jpg)


So,adding 12 models means 173 models painted this year

total tally: about 6523 models are painted and 2087 models are still waiting for love.

Those are great

 :-bd =D> :-bd

 8)

Cheers - Phil.

Very nice work there Peter :).

Great work.

Very nice

thanks all!

last of the goblins done, and some easterlings i had lying around

(https://i.imgur.com/NinarRu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RIL25lx.jpg)

reviewed gettysburg while i was painting these, might have an ACW game soon :)
(https://i.imgur.com/jfE1wrv.jpg)
So,adding 27 models means 200 models painted this year

total tally: about 6540 models are painted and 2060 models are still waiting for love.





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Looks ace

Very nice Peter and I keep hoping Gettysburg will appear on terrestrial tv or Netflix, but no joy so far :(.

Quote from: Steve J on 14 March 2021, 06:18:48 PM
Very nice Peter and I keep hoping Gettysburg will appear on terrestrial tv or Netflix, but no joy so far :(.

It's a very good movie, bit long but really worth it!

Got a little assition to the lead pile. a rural town, zulus and british, 209 models.

total tally: about 6540 models are painted and 2269 models are still waiting for love.

I'll never get it down :D

Wot said to POhil on another thread  :d

finished the first of my new zulus, along with some casualty markers:

(https://i.imgur.com/Nt3yBgA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Gpwf3uG.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/VAxUcbM.jpg)

So,adding 23 models means 223 models painted this year

total tally: about 6563 models are painted and 2246 models are still waiting for love.

Superb 8)

 8)

Cheers - Phil.

Quote from: petercooman on 29 March 2021, 12:25:16 AM
...
So,adding 23 models
...

So at least another 1,977 Zulus to do then ;)

:-bd =D> :-bd

Quote from: paulr on 29 March 2021, 08:13:09 AM
So at least another 1,977 Zulus to do then ;)

:-bd =D> :-bd

Nah only 91 more to go :D

Not the most glorious of achievements, but finished off some scenery bits

a cart and some hedgehogs
(https://i.imgur.com/ZgL5hvi.jpg)

some sandbag pieces
(https://i.imgur.com/rPH47iA.jpg)

So,adding 13 models means 236 models painted this year

total tally: about 6576 models are painted and 2233 models are still waiting for love.



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Like the effect of those.

 :-bd =D> :-bd

I particularly like the sandbags :)

The sandbags have come out particularly well.

Cheers - Phil. :)

first unit of my bolt action Belgians: chasseurs ardennais

(https://i.imgur.com/uQYlrPt.jpg)

So,adding 10 models means 246 models painted this year

total tally: about 6586 models are painted and 2223 models are still waiting for love.

Good 10 though

thanks! they are cool minis!

 :-bd =D> :-bd

 8)

Cheers - Phil.

Great work Peter 8).

painted some belgian support weapons, mmg, medium and light mortar, sniper team and anti tank rifle

(https://i.imgur.com/5Nb8GCz.jpg)

So,adding 12 models means 258 models painted this year

total tally: about 6598 models are painted and 2211 models are still waiting for love.

Looking great. Tally creeping upwards too.

2411 and climbing...

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Good stuff.

Cheers - Phil. :)

Niceee

Very nice work Peter 8).

long break, but finally got something finished: bolt action jeep with HMG

(https://i.imgur.com/u1jekm5.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/drQ53nx.jpg)

So,adding 4 models means 262 models painted this year

total tally: about 6602 models are painted and 2211 models are still waiting for love.

Great work on that Jeep Peter 8).

Nice!
Been meaning to get one for my airborne.

Very nice !  :-bd

Cheers - Phil. :)

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Got 2 of those in 15mm from Battlefront - US Recce

Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 24 May 2021, 09:54:29 AM
Got 2 of those in 15mm from Battlefront - US Recce

Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 23 May 2021, 07:12:36 PM
Nice!
Been meaning to get one for my airborne.

i painted these a little differently, as they will be used with mu USMC, so no brown trousers for these. they'll blend right in.

Next up and done, a unit of british for the men who would be kings, some casualty markers and two heligraphs (these can be used as objectives, or to add flavour to the table)

(https://i.imgur.com/jv1x335.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mO32jUy.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fe40OYp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sn2qi7J.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A3nZg3N.jpg)

So,adding 18 models means 280 models painted this year

total tally: about 6620 models are painted and 2193 models are still waiting for love.

Very impressive.

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Quote from: petercooman on 24 May 2021, 11:40:50 PM
... and two heligraphs (these can be used as objectives, or to add flavour to the table)

or as vital high tech communications devices to facilitate coordination with a beleaguered garrison  ;)

finished my green knight or my bretonnian army

(https://i.imgur.com/wKYakCP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3LO4RIa.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ecH65Kz.jpg)

So,adding 1 models means 281 models painted this year

total tally: about 6621 models are painted and 2192 models are still waiting for love.

He's a splendid bit of work, Peter ! :-bd

Cheers - Phil.  :)

Very nice sir.

Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 31 May 2021, 09:40:31 AM
Very nice sir.

Indeed so

After quite a bit of slacking off, finally finished some models. A german rifle squad and command models for the blitzkrieg with bolt action.

(https://i.imgur.com/n9X8xo0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lA44L6Z.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/qGgmo9J.jpg)

So,adding 14 models means 295 models painted this year

total tally: about 6635 models are painted and 2178 models are still waiting for love.

Going extremely slow at the moment, but it's all 28mm so that usually just takes that long  :'(

Nice work sir (just hit 3k).

 8)

Cheers - Phil. :)

Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 22 June 2021, 04:49:40 PM
Nice work sir (just hit 3k).

Only thing i've been hitting is my bunk lately :D

With no gmes to be had, i just can't be bothered to paint much!

 :-bd =D> :-bd

:!! ;)

painted a squad of bloodletters from GW, flash made them brighter than they are

(https://i.imgur.com/5ASJb9i.jpg)

So,adding 10 models means 305 models painted this year

total tally: about 6645 models are painted and 2168 models are still waiting for love.

They've come out really well, Peter...... :-bd

Cheers - Phil

Very nice Peter and as always I'm impressed by your output!

Nice Peter!

Thanks all!

Quote from: Steve J on 06 July 2021, 09:25:59 AM
Very nice Peter and as always I'm impressed by your output!

I do my best. I'm a bit behind compared to other years though!

painted a couple french dragoons for song of drums and shakos

(https://i.imgur.com/oRxcBff.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/pv8H87x.jpg)

So,adding 3 models means 308 models painted this year

total tally: about 6648 models are painted and 2165 models are still waiting for love.

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Rather brilliant old chap

Seed worser (to confuse Phil)

Nice work, Peter.  :-bd

Cheers - Phil :)

Very nice

after a long hiatus, finished my second unit of zulus, this time an unmarried one.

(https://i.imgur.com/0FPUJlr.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/ifSAnP3.jpg)

So,adding 16 models means 324 models painted this year

total tally: about 6664 models are painted and 2171 models are still waiting for love. (yes i bought more :D )

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Quote from: petercooman on 12 September 2021, 11:47:24 PM
...(yes i bought more :D )

:o ;) ;D

ZuuuuLuuuuuuuu!!!!

Very nice work, Peter. :-bd

Cheers - Phil. :)

thanks all!

painted some more Belgians for bolt action, one regular infantry squad, and a hq blister

(https://i.imgur.com/AXg1VnJ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AEW12py.jpg)


So,adding 14 models means 338 models painted this year

total tally: about 6678 models are painted and 2157 models are still waiting for love.

These look great, Peter!  :-bd

 8)

Cheers - Phil. :)

Very nice Peter 8).

good stuff

 :-bd =D> :-bd

I'm liking them Peter - have you thought about getting a light box to help with photography - you have some very strong shadows on these. There are some very  cheap ones available on eBay and Aliexpress that do the job.

Thanks all!

Quote from: fred. on 20 September 2021, 07:27:48 AM
I'm liking them Peter - have you thought about getting a light box to help with photography - you have some very strong shadows on these. There are some very  cheap ones available on eBay and Aliexpress that do the job.

I know, have been struggling to make good pics recently. combination of changed lighting and other camera. I'll have to play around with the settings.

Got the last of my Belgians for bolt action finished.

(https://i.imgur.com/nj1Lgdq.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Xhfxuja.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/78kBxvg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/asQTf7a.jpg)

So,adding 17 models means 341 models painted this year

total tally: about 6681 models are painted and 2154 models are still waiting for love.


and an update on the projects on the table:

the state of the mountain right now:

1) epic orcs
2)warhammer fantasy bretonnians
3) warhammer fantasy undead
4)warhammer fantasy orcs and goblins
5)  mice and mystics/reaper mouselings (prepped and mounted to bases)
6)  D&D temple of elemental evil game (1/10th done)
7) D&D tomb of annihilation game
8 ) d&d mad mage game
9 ) 40k imperial guard
10) 40k dark angels (dark vengeance starter set+additions)
11) 40k chaos (dark vengeance starter set)
12)star saga models (5 expansions: 69 models) + deadzone models (29 asterians, 11 enforcers, 10 forge fathers and 27 veermyn + 2 rebel characters)
13) LOTR high elves
14)walking dead minis (84 models)
15)napoleonic waterloo British/Hanoverians/prussians
16) napoleonic waterloo french
17)peninsular british (93 models)
18)peninsular french (77 models total, 15 painted)
19)peninsular spanish guerrilla (53 models total, 20 painted)
20) zulu war british
21)zulu war zulus
22)kill team models
23)european town set by tt combat
24)bolt action blitzkrieg germans (58 models)
25)LOTR goblins
26) bolt action Belgian army (53 models)
27) additions to other bolt action armies (25 models)
28) aliens: another glorious day in the corps + expansions (68 minis)

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Is that a T-13 :-\

I love the tankette with the anti-tank gun on it 8). Never seen one like that before so would love to know more.

Quote from: Steve J on 28 September 2021, 06:44:57 AM
I love the tankette with the anti-tank gun on it 8). Never seen one like that before so would love to know more.

It is a bit mad! Looks like it has a sun roof!

Very nice, Peter !  :-bd

You'll have to take all your pics on the work surface(?)...That one has come out really nicely !

Cheers - Phil. :)

Quote from: Techno II on 28 September 2021, 07:38:41 AM
Very nice, Peter !  :-bd

You'll have to take all your pics on the work surface(?)...That one has come out really nicely !

Cheers - Phil. :)

yes, problem is i take most pics late at night, so then that surface is dark  :P

Quote from: fred. on 28 September 2021, 07:37:31 AM
It is a bit mad! Looks like it has a sun roof!

it's actually a gun shield that gets popped up when driving (you know, so they can actually see where they are going)

it's a vickers carden-loyd mkVI with a belgian FRC 47mm cannon  (frc= fonderie royale de canons)  . only 6 were made, nd proved a highly unstable gun platform. Still, they were dug in along the meuse river and were actually used in combat.... but not long :D

http://www.wardrawings.be/WW2/Files/1-Vehicles/Allies/5-Others/03-Belgium/1-TrackedVehicles/Files/VickersMk6-47mmFRC.htm

"They were used by the "Chasseurs ardennais" until 1938, then within two Regiments of Cyclist-Border. They were used in ambush along the Meuse river and made fire the first (close to the city of Visé) on the Germans, May 10, 1940."

Thanks for the info and the link Peter :). Of course now I want one for my Belgian troops!

Superb

Really impressive Belgians.

Can you tell us about the howitzer (or infantry gun) in the photographs Peter?

Quote from: steve_holmes_11 on 28 September 2021, 09:23:55 PM
Really impressive Belgians.

Can you tell us about the howitzer (or infantry gun) in the photographs Peter?

That was another one made by frc (fonderie royale de canons, wich basically translates to royal cannon foundry).

"The Canon de 76 FRC was a Belgian infantry support gun, produced by the Fonderie Royale des Canons (FRC). The gun was typically of 76 mm calibre; however, an optional 47 mm barrel could be fitted instead. The gun was designed for transport via a trailer towed by a vehicle. In 1940, the Wehrmacht redesignated these as 7.6 cm IG 260(b). At the start of World War II, 198 of these guns had been produced. "

and the anti tank gun is the frc 47 mm model 1931.

"The Royal Cannon Foundry 47mm anti-tank gun Model 1931 (French language: Canon anti-char de 47mm Fonderie Royale de Canons (FRC) Modèle 1931, abbreviated to C.47 F.R.C. Mod.31) was an artillery piece developed in 1931 for the Belgian army which saw widespread service in the Battle of Belgium in 1940. It was colloquially known as the "'Quat'sept" (Forty-seven) by the soldiers that used it. It was developed by the firm F.R.C., the Herstal-based Fonderie Royale des Canons, not to be confused with the French F.R.C. "

"Both infantry and cavalry versions of the gun were produced with minor variations: the cavalry version had pneumatic tires for greater road mobility, while the infantry versions had heavier but more durable full-rubber tires. The gun was also able to be incorporated into fixed defenses and bunkers, including the Belgian fortifications at the Albert Canal.They were also fixed to the T-13 tank destroyer. "

"Several hundred 47 mm guns were captured by the Germans after the battle of Belgium and donated to the Hungarians in 1940-1, to make up for their lack in anti-tank guns during Operation Barbarossa. Their use was limited however due to a lack of spare parts, while the armor penetrating capabilities of these guns had also been surpassed by the Soviet advances in tank construction. Most were relegated to training duties. "

painted an early war ss squad for bolt action:

(https://i.imgur.com/wKRiYGA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/TSDvbyg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/oTZP059.jpg)



So,adding 10 models means 351 models painted this year

total tally: about 6691 models are painted and 2144 models are still waiting for love.

Quote from: petercooman on 29 September 2021, 07:55:28 PM
That was another one made by frc (fonderie royale de canons, wich basically translates to royal cannon foundry).

"The Canon de 76 FRC was a Belgian infantry support gun, produced by the Fonderie Royale des Canons (FRC). The gun was typically of 76 mm calibre; however, an optional 47 mm barrel could be fitted instead. The gun was designed for transport via a trailer towed by a vehicle. In 1940, the Wehrmacht redesignated these as 7.6 cm IG 260(b). At the start of World War II, 198 of these guns had been produced. "

and the anti tank gun is the frc 47 mm model 1931.

"The Royal Cannon Foundry 47mm anti-tank gun Model 1931 (French language: Canon anti-char de 47mm Fonderie Royale de Canons (FRC) Modèle 1931, abbreviated to C.47 F.R.C. Mod.31) was an artillery piece developed in 1931 for the Belgian army which saw widespread service in the Battle of Belgium in 1940. It was colloquially known as the "'Quat'sept" (Forty-seven) by the soldiers that used it. It was developed by the firm F.R.C., the Herstal-based Fonderie Royale des Canons, not to be confused with the French F.R.C. "

"Both infantry and cavalry versions of the gun were produced with minor variations: the cavalry version had pneumatic tires for greater road mobility, while the infantry versions had heavier but more durable full-rubber tires. The gun was also able to be incorporated into fixed defenses and bunkers, including the Belgian fortifications at the Albert Canal.They were also fixed to the T-13 tank destroyer. "

"Several hundred 47 mm guns were captured by the Germans after the battle of Belgium and donated to the Hungarians in 1940-1, to make up for their lack in anti-tank guns during Operation Barbarossa. Their use was limited however due to a lack of spare parts, while the armor penetrating capabilities of these guns had also been surpassed by the Soviet advances in tank construction. Most were relegated to training duties. "

Thanks for that, I've seen a few Belgian lists, but never appreciated that there was an infantry gun.

I hope they perform well on the tabletop.

painted a german anti tank rifle and a flamethrower team

(https://i.imgur.com/Cr0TUA3.jpg)

So,adding 4 models means 355 models painted this year

total tally: about 6695 models are painted and 2140 models are still waiting for love.

Good work on those

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Nice work, Peter !  8)

Cheers - Phil. :)

Flamethrower is very nice.

thanks all!

Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 October 2021, 07:52:58 AM
Flamethrower is very nice.

i tried something along these lines with the colours i had at hand , only thing i skipped was dotting the white, as i couldn't be bothered and i wanted it to look darker :D

managed to finish two more german squads, a pak,mortar and mg34

(https://i.imgur.com/wEt7Shd.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/j9HJMPC.jpg)

i call this one: johann rambo  ;D ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/DQmLMg7.jpg)

the entire army finished:
(https://i.imgur.com/xAnUa65.jpg)


So,adding 29 models means 384 models painted this year

total tally: about 6724 models are painted and 2111 models are still waiting for love.




the state of the mountain right now:

1) epic orcs
2)warhammer fantasy bretonnians
3) warhammer fantasy undead
4)warhammer fantasy orcs and goblins
5)  mice and mystics/reaper mouselings (prepped and mounted to bases)
6)  D&D temple of elemental evil game (1/10th done)
7) D&D tomb of annihilation game
8 ) d&d mad mage game
9 ) 40k imperial guard
10) 40k dark angels (dark vengeance starter set+additions)
11) 40k chaos (dark vengeance starter set)
12)star saga models (5 expansions: 69 models) + deadzone models (29 asterians, 11 enforcers, 10 forge fathers and 27 veermyn + 2 rebel characters)
13) LOTR high elves
14)walking dead minis (84 models)
15)napoleonic waterloo British/Hanoverians/prussians
16) napoleonic waterloo french
17)peninsular british (93 models)
18)peninsular french (77 models total, 15 painted)
19)peninsular spanish guerrilla (53 models total, 20 painted)
20) zulu war british
21)zulu war zulus
22)kill team models
23)european town set by tt combat
24)bolt action blitzkrieg germans (58 models)
25)LOTR goblins
26) bolt action Belgian army (53 models)
27) additions to other bolt action armies (25 models)
28) aliens: another glorious day in the corps + expansions (68 minis)

Quote from: petercooman on 04 October 2021, 10:04:52 PM
painted an early war ss squad for bolt action:

(https://i.imgur.com/wKRiYGA.jpg)

In just spotted this, but is the chap on the extreme left of the front row taking the first "selfie" ever?

;D :)

Good spot, that man....  ;D

Nice work, Peter. 8)

Cheers - Phil. :)

 :-bd =D> :-bd

Quote from: Elliesdad on 03 November 2021, 04:58:52 PM
In just spotted this, but is the chap on the extreme left of the front row taking the first "selfie" ever?

;D :)

Not the first, i'm sure he tried out his new iphone prior to the battle...

Fab

First of all, happy new year everyone!

This means it's time to close this one up.

had a last ditch effort this week and finished some forge fathers for deadzone:

(https://i.imgur.com/XyBcseD.jpg)


adding 10 models means 404 models painted this year, bought about 150 models worth of frostgrave plastics and some 40k so adding them to the to paint pile.

total tally: about 6734 models are painted and 2299 models are still waiting for love.




the state of the mountain right now:

1) epic orcs
2)warhammer fantasy bretonnians
3) warhammer fantasy undead
4)warhammer fantasy orcs and goblins
5)  mice and mystics/reaper mouselings (prepped and mounted to bases)
6)  D&D temple of elemental evil game (1/10th done)
7) D&D tomb of annihilation game
8 ) d&d mad mage game
9 ) 40k imperial guard
10) 40k dark angels (dark vengeance starter set+additions)
11) 40k chaos (dark vengeance starter set)
12)star saga models (5 expansions: 69 models) + deadzone models (29 asterians, 11 enforcers, 10 forge fathers and 27 veermyn + 2 rebel characters)
13) LOTR high elves
14)walking dead minis (84 models)
15)napoleonic waterloo British/Hanoverians/prussians
16) napoleonic waterloo french
17)peninsular british (93 models)
18)peninsular french (77 models total, 15 painted)
19)peninsular spanish guerrilla (53 models total, 20 painted)
20) zulu war british
21)zulu war zulus
22)kill team models
23)european town set by tt combat
24)ghosts of saltmarsh
25) frostgrave/dragon rampant models
26) bolt action russians (still to order)
27) mordheim buildings
28) maybe lord of the rings rangers and wood elves

edit: i ran the numbers and actually forgot to count 10 models, bringing me over 400  8)

Well done!

I topped out at 5377 painted, of which only 1071 were mine!

Not sleeping helps Will

 =D>  =D>  =D>

Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 01 January 2022, 01:05:59 PMWell done!

I topped out at 5377 painted, of which only 1071 were mine!

good job!

I did a lot more assembling last year if i'm honest, so i'll have to step up the painting a bit now.