2018 painting challenge: reduce the mountain some more!

[petercooman]

The patch second from the left top row below is a very rare Type 8 patch. They usually go for $1,200 to $1,500+ USD. I was fortunate to be able to trade for the one I had.

That's a high price for a patch! Must admit though, i had a weekend job with a trader in old toys when i was in school, you know the rare old toys, not the rubbish old stuff, so i'm not that amazed by high prices for collectables. All about finding the right person for what you have for sale.

Now that you have these images to go by I am sure you will want to enhance the patches on your figures to represent them properly!!!!   Yeah, like you'll tell me to be sure I get the regimental numbers correctly done on the buttons of my French Napoleonic Infantry!!!!

Nah, just sharing them because of your interest,

Terry

I can highlight some beaks though  

Actually that's one of the things i like about this hobby. You can go to your computer to search for some detail when you are painting or planning an army/game, and stand up 2 hours later, with a lot of interesting data that you probably don't need for the project. Just looking into it is half of the fun anyway!

[petercooman]

Must admit i have a few things lying around the house as well. Have my grandfathers gas mask from 1939 in my bookcase, and a bunch of medals. Have sold a lot of the stuff i had a while ago though.

Still bummed i sold my iron cross!!!!!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Careful with the gas mask,, an awful lot conatin asbestos, and as the rubber perishes, the toxic fibres escape.

[Westmarcher]

Yes! Please! Do not wear the gas mask!

My Dad and my brother both died from asbestos related cancer and I would not wish their kind of death on anyone. Do not tamper with it, keep it sealed and if you are thinking of removing it, arrange for a specialist asbestos removal company to deal with it. Insidious stuff!  


p.s. Good shout, Lemmey! 

[Smoking gun]

Thanks Guys!

Terry, looks like there was quite some variation. It certainly was different from today. We are so used to everything being mass produced, really shows  it was a different age!

Back in the 1980's I used to colour match dye lots in a clothing factory, there were variations then. Each sample was compared to a "standard" and were passed or sent back for rework, the sample was then added to a card with all the samples on and it was only looking at the samples over a few months you realised how great the variation was.
This was for customers who had a reputation for quality.

Coupled with these variations and the subsequent storage conditions, wear, washing and further treatments, anti gas or water proofing will affect the colour so don't get hung up on exact shades.


Martin

[fsn]

One of the things I love about this forum is the snippets of other people's lives.

I now want to know more about colour matching.

I have a friend (yes I do) who breeds mosquitoes as a job.

[petercooman]

Yes! Please! Do not wear the gas mask!

My Dad and my brother both died from asbestos related cancer and I would not wish their kind of death on anyone. Do not tamper with it, keep it sealed and if you are thinking of removing it, arrange for a specialist asbestos removal company to deal with it. Insidious stuff!  


p.s. Good shout, Lemmey! 

No worries, the gas mask is sealed in its canister.

It'w also a civilian anti air raid gas mask, distributed by the government. Not military grade. Don't know if that makes any difference though. will check it out.

[petercooman]

Started on nr 8, the marauder warband for deadzone, and was planning to take 2 special characters i had lying around into the painting line. However i soon became bored of switching colours, and it was slowing me down, so i decided to get them over with first!

also have a definite number, with the special characters included this force is 13 models (i have painted the vehicles and ripper suits last year)

fuzzy pictures




dr simmonds (plague)


Eddak P'mera (rebels)





So,adding 2 model means: 183 models painted and 7 forces done:

1) pirates   20
2) privateers 10
3) British forces to battle the pirates 19
4) bolt action USMC  33
5)  bolt action IJA 33
6) bolt action germans 21
7)   bolt action US airborne 30
8 ) deadzone marauder warband 13/2 done
9) deadzone plague zombies mob 30
10) unknown

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice boss

[Techno]

Nice work, Peter !!

Cheers - Phil.

[Womble67]

Looking good

Take care

Andy

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I found a load of epic Aspect warriors cheap today at Campaign, and a load of Grey Knights for Epic. I can feel a new project appearing!

[petercooman]

Good job!

Always remember to replenish the pile in time 

[petercooman]

Marauders are finished, waiting for the base texture to dry.

Maybe they'll be done this evening. End of the list is in sight, so going faster!!

[petercooman]

Just got them done!

the regular kommando's (sorry for the blurry pic)


captain and flamethrower


sergeant and goblin snipers


2 mantic orks i had that i recruited for the band (again sorry for the blurry pic)


the whole group


So,adding 11 model means: 194 models painted and 8 forces done:

1) pirates   20
2) privateers 10
3) British forces to battle the pirates 19
4) bolt action USMC  33
5)  bolt action IJA 33
6) bolt action germans 21
7)  bolt action US airborne 30
8 ) deadzone marauder warband 13
9) deadzone plague zombies mob 30
10) unknown

On to the last named force on the list, and after that i'm free to choose!