All,
You're probably aware I have quite an ambitious plan for a WWII campaign in the Pacific, following a US Marine platoon from Guadalcanal up through the Solomons (Bougainville, New Britain etc...), across the Central Pacific (Tarawa, the Marshalls, the Marianas), to Peleliu, winding up with Okinawa. I'd previously shown some test figures for the Marine side of the war, and now I want to show their foes.
This is not the whole force, but it's what I have so far. All the infantry are from Eureka Miniatures, and their fantastic, which is what I expected as I've been very happy with my previous purchases (modern Russians, Chechens, and Australians). These sculpts look great to me, almost makes me wish I needed more of them ;) As it is, I'm still waiting on some Peter Pig machine guns (just a matter of taste, but I like PP's MG poses a little more than Eureka's), and I've got a Type 95 tank (also Peter Pig) primed, waiting to be painted. One more thing about Eureka (here in the States): they are quick! It seems I've barely pushed the button on Paypal and the mailman is dropping them off!
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The force so far, 26 infantry figures and a four man, 70mm mountain howitzer. The castings were clean and crisp, nice and chunky, dynamic, and full of character, and all the gear and weapons look great. Easy to pain up as the colors are few and simple, and the figures have raised details that are very easy to make out.
To see a bunch of close-ups of the troops and howitzer, please check the blog at:
http://blackhawkhet.blogspot.com/2016/06/eureka-15mm-wwii-imperial-japanese-army.html
So, another 15mm skirmish force (almost) ready for battle. On a side note, I only got one game in this weekend, another One Hour Wargames Napoleonic fight with the boy, which I'll get posted up as soon as possible. Still a 15mm WWII skirmish batrep to post, as well as a number of other 15mm skirmish forces, so stay tuned.
V/R,
Jack
Those look very nice, Jack. :)
Cheers - Phil
Cracking
Nicely done. They've got some nice poses there. I agree about the artillery piece base as well.
MickS
Thanks fellers :D
Dammit, Subedai, you're gonna make me re-base that gun, aren't you? :d ;D ;D
V/R,
Jack
Completely, totally, irrevocably your call but...it would look better without the trail hanging off the edge. With the added bonus that it would be more secure. :) :)
MickS