Forces for Modern Middle East Part 8 - Flytrap Factory British Marines

[bigjackmac]

All,

Next up in my 15mm forces for the Modern Middle East, how about some British Royal Marines!  I didn't know what to do with these guys when I bought them; don't even know why I bought them, just thought they looked nice so I picked them up.  Anyway, I didn't have a need for them, and I was looking around at stuff like Sangin and Basra, so I figured I'd do them up desert style, in desert DPM.  Forgive me as my camo is rather humble here, but it was quick and easy, and looks pretty good at tabletop distance.


The whole pack of 15 Royal Marines.  A mix of weapons, with an assortment of helmets, berets, and even a couple bare-heads.  Pretty humble basing, just stuck them to pennies, threw some sand on them, painted it, and gave it a wash.  Not too bad I hope.  I may buy another pack at some point, just to have a 30-man platoon, but this will do for now.  They'll probably see the tabletop pretty soon in South Leon    If you're not familiar with South Leon, you need to head over to: http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2015/12/south-leon-on-slow-ride-down-aka.html

To see more pics, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2015/12/forces-for-modern-middle-east-part-8.html

Well, that's that, last of the 15mm stuff I've got finished, with plenty more on the painting table.  But I've now transitioned again: for Team Whiskey I was 100% gaming, after I've been 100% painting, and now I'm looking at 80% gaming/20% painting (I've got a new project to work on).

And this got me to thinking.  If you're not aware, I created another blog, one that focuses solely on my Cuba Libre saga.  And Rod's whining on TMP about "all Cuba Libre, all the time," (just joking Rod) made me realize I'd better explain.  This blog, blackhawkhet, is not dying, not going anywhere.  Right now I'm pretty focused on Cuba Libre; indeed, I've just started a skirmish campaign in the Balkans, and I'm about to embark on a platoon-level campaign in Africa, so my Cuba Libre blog will be going like gang busters for awhile. So, for the short term, blackhawkhet will be more of a painting blog, while Cuba Libre will be my gaming blog.  But, as all you gamers know, at some point the worm will turn, and I'll get back to stuff on my blackhawkhet blog, like KG Klink, Team Whiskey, All Americans, In Country, Bag the Hun, C&C Napoleonics, or something not even there yet!

So don't fret, we're moving ahead at full speed, just do your best to hang on.  Along those lines, I've already played the first two fights of my Cronistria campaign and I'm working on the write ups for your viewing pleasure, they'll get posted this week.  Oh, if you're not familiar with Cronistria, you need to head on over to:
http://cubalibrewargame.blogspot.com/2015/11/cronistria-cries-for-help-aka-next.html

More on the way!

V/R,
Jack

[Techno]

Nice work, Jack.
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Excellent! Good to see some real marines!

Did you use Dougie's pallet?

Also, one slight point, no British soldier ever ends up in action with standard kit! Notably the lack of desert camo body armour that plagued British forces... Maybe a mix in the next batch?

Still superb!

[bigjackmac]

Thanks guys.

Regarding Dougie's pallet, I hadn't seen it. Like I said, these guys won't win any painting competitions, but they're good enough for me

Regarding the body armor, I painted them in one color to make them look more uniform, more... military.  You know, like real Marines.  They need all the help they can get in that regard

V/R,
Jack

[Dave Fielder]

LIKE ... did you remember to paint the shoulder patches ... "Royal Marines Commandos"?

[Dave Fielder]

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/royal-marines#

[Ironduke]

I like em Jack, think they look great