15mm Test Troops for WWII USMC and New Campaign Outline

[bigjackmac]

All,

I didn't get anything wargaming related done this past weekend, we were out of town for a funeral again.  And I've missed work the past couple days being sick; being out sick is usually an opportunity to get some painting done, but this crud has really had me out of it.  I've spent about 90% of my waking hours lying on the couch with the baby.  I did, however, manage to get up and paint up a trio of test troops for an upcoming campaign I have planned.


Here are the three troops, all the same pose of a Peter Pig 15mm US Marine Corps rifleman.  They are in chronological order from right to left, with right being the Guadalcanal Marine, center being the Climbing the Solomons Marine, and left being the Central Pacific Marine.

To see more pics, and the outline for my new campaign concept, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2016/02/test-troops-for-ww2-15mm-usmc.html

I'm also looking at some air gaming with 1/600 USN/USMC vs  IJA/IJN, which is all ready to go except for some later US aircraft; some torpedo boat action (I have a bunch of USN and IJN stuff that needs to be assembled and painted); and some surface action (I have a bunch of Axis and Allies War at Sea prepaints ready to go).  Coming soon.

V/R,
Jack

[paulr]

Sorry to hear of another funeral, also hope you get well soon



I particularly like the basing on the Central Pacific Marine

[Techno]

Same from me, Jack.
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Likewise, nice variety

[pierre the shy]

Very nice Jack - Semper Fi  

stay well.

Look forwards to your reports on future Pacific land, air and sea campaigns.

[toxicpixie]

Really good job on the camo there!

[Tawa]

Nice work 

[bigjackmac]

Thanks guys!

V/R,
Jack

[Matt J]

Very good Jack and if you don't mind me saying so your painting has come on leaps and bounds over the projects I've seen.

[bigjackmac]

Matt,

Thanks, I appreciate it.  Just a couple years ago I was block painting, not using washes, not flocking my bases, and all my terrain was spray painted khaki! And I didn't have a blog, play many games, or know how to put pictures on forums!

I've come a long way, with a lot of help from this very forum; Nik Harwood was very helpful with the blog/forum issues, and I recall it was Lemmey that coaxed me over the fear of ruining my paint jobs by using a wash!

V/R,
Jack

[petercooman]

Looks great jack!

One day i WILL paint up my revell marines and japanese! I promise!