10mm WWII in the Southwest Pacific

[bigjackmac]

All,

Continuing my tear of knocking out more forces for the wargame table, I'm very pleased with myself, this was a relatively big project to complete, for some stuff I'm looking to get on the table pretty quick.  What do we have?  I've got two forces here, Japanese and United States Marines, for the Southwest Pacific, circa 1942, all from Minifigs UK.  If you're thinking you've seen this before, yes, yes you have.  I had previously bought, painted and based these exact forces, but I wasn't happy with them and sold them off a couple years ago, intending on re-doing them more to my liking.  Finally got back around to it, and here they are.


The whole thing, Japanese up top and Marines at the bottom.  I'm a little aggravated that the wash I used turned out a little darker than I was hoping for, but it's still not bad.  I like better now the force structures, the uniform colors I used, the Marines now look right for Guadalcanal, and, most of all, I'm much happier with the basing job.  Each side has an overall 'Company Commander' command stand, three separately based officers (for Platoon Commanders), a Weapons Platoon consisting of machine guns, mortars, flamethrowers, and anti-tank weapons (bazookas for US - though they weren't at Guadalcanal they'll come in handy later - and anti-tank rifles for the Japanese), and four three-stand (squad) rifle platoons.

Additionally, the Japanese have two Type 95 tanks (tankettes?).  So, I just realized that, having sold off a bunch of WWII stuff recently, I created some holes in my USMC order of battle, which I remedied this morning by putting in a quick order with Pendraken.  Amongst other things (for other projects, which I'll post soon), I ordered my Marines a couple M-3 Stuarts and some 37mm ATGs, and got the Japanese a 70mm howitzer and a Type 97 tank.


The Marine command stand (top right, with three figures), bazookas (top left), and a couple rifle stands (bottom).  Very simple paintjobs, but I think effective, working for Guadalcanal USMC and US Army throughout the Pacific War.  At some point I'll have to re-do the helmets for the Marines, putting the 'brown-side out' helmet covers on them, but if I put them back plain green like this I think I could use them as ARVN, as well.


The Ma Deuce!


Japanese Platoon Commanders and rifle stands.


And how 'bout some tanks?  To see a bunch more pics, please check the blog at:
https://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2019/07/10mm-wwii-in-southwest-pacific.html

This all feeds into my WWII in the Pacific blog:
https://oldleadbreed.blogspot.com/

Before I can get to the invasion of Guadalcanal (7 August 1942), I've got to play a bunch more dogfights: the Army squadron fighting from Australia and moving up to New Guinea, and the Navy squadron fighting through the Coral Sea and Midway.  But I'm working up to it, so stick with me!

My next post will be on Monday, back over on Cuba Libre, more modern dogfighting over the skies of South Leon.

V/R,
Jack

[sunjester]

Very nice, Jack.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Top work Jack

[paulr]

 

[bigjackmac]

Thanks guys!

V/R,
Jack

[Techno]

Very nice indeed, Jack. 

I often wonder if you (and certain other members of the forum*) ever find the time to eat and/or sleep.

Cheers - Phil.

*.....You know who you are ! 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Well some of us be gentlemen of leisure !!

[Techno]

Gentlemen ?? 

Cheers - Phil

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

Sorry - forgot, a Welshman wouldn't recognise the term ! 

[bigjackmac]

Phil,

Eat and sleep is overrated, I've got too many projects planned for that kind of stuff

V/R,
Jack

[Techno]

 

Cheers - Phil (Who has been trying to think of anyone 'famous' who deserves the accolade of gentleman, nowadays......Send your nominations and votes on a postcard to... "Techno, Behind The Pipes, Third Washroom along, Victoria Station, London.)

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Stephen Fry