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Title: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: bigjackmac on 20 December 2014, 08:48:20 PM
All,

As I'm sure you noticed, I didn't get any gaming in last weekend as I was working hard on finishing up my WWII early war stuff.  They are now ready to go, and so I have the minis ready to play out Germany's invasion of Poland (mind you, I don't have Poles, so Soviets will be standing in for them).  I just need to find time today to 1) clean up my toy room (get the troops and table ready), 2) get the admin side of things cleaned up (my German order of battle, and mission and force generators (need to modify Ivan's 5Core Company Commander mission and army generators just a bit), and 3) map out the campaign fights (I intend on doing a 'tree,' i.e., this is the first fight, which progresses to one of two different fights dependent upon who won the first one, and so on.  So here's what I've been working on:

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rtLO9v5UuOk/VJXJCPbNX4I/AAAAAAAAHZg/JqBjnoQfvIY/s1600/P1160514.JPG)
A look at the whole project.  Mostly German and Russian, with a bit of Brits thrown in.  Everything in here is from Pendraken, except for two officer figures (one Soviet, one German) from Minifigs.

You're expecting cool tanks, of which there are plenty, but I feel like showing off my oddball stuff ;)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dqqn7FxgnOs/VJXJ1lMPGOI/AAAAAAAAHaQ/AH5ThKqTI8E/s1600/P1160526.JPG)
Like Soviet cavalry.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_vc4y42ogKI/VJXLFG3Iy9I/AAAAAAAAHbk/U9HrQvHB680/s1600/P1160536.JPG)
German motorcycle troops.

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ddiUITk9H88/VJXMMPo5f3I/AAAAAAAAHcs/qfNeGLF674E/s1600/P1160546.JPG)
And Brit armored cars (ugh, I need to clean up those bases...).

To see all thirty pics, please visit the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2014/12/the-war-shall-proceed-ie-i-finished-up.html

For those interested in all my early war stuff (up to North Africa) for my upcoming campaign, here is a link to the French:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2014/02/for-my-dear-mssrs-ronan-and-le-manchou.html

And the German and Soviet infantry:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2013/10/german-and-soviet-companies-wwii.html

Stand by for action!

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: Steve J on 20 December 2014, 08:53:42 PM
Love those cavalry and motorcycle combos 8).
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: paulr on 20 December 2014, 08:55:37 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 20 December 2014, 09:12:25 PM
Nice kit Jack!
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: Womble67 on 20 December 2014, 09:25:01 PM
Really very nice indeed

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: petercooman on 20 December 2014, 10:15:08 PM
 :-bd :-bd :-bd
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: Maenoferren on 20 December 2014, 11:03:43 PM
looking good
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: Techno on 21 December 2014, 09:06:01 AM
T'riffic, Jack !!
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: jchaos79 on 21 December 2014, 10:36:00 AM
wow that is a cracking add to your collection!

Love the motorcycles!
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: fred. on 21 December 2014, 01:24:38 PM
That's a lot of stuff!

I do like the French tanks, their camo schemes are always fun to paint.

For the Germans you have gone with a mid-grey for everything. I would have used a darker shade for vehicles and helmets, and a  greener shade for jackets, in early war trousers can be stone grey. Panzer crews would be in black.
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: bigjackmac on 21 December 2014, 03:41:46 PM
Thanks guys, I'm glad you like them and I appreciate the comments.

Unfortunately the invasion of Poland looks to have been delayed for a week due to family issues, but stay tuned, it's coming!

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 21 December 2014, 03:58:14 PM
I think that would have changed the whole course of the war!
Title: Re: Early War Germans, Soviets, and Brits
Post by: jchaos79 on 21 December 2014, 07:28:28 PM
 ;D