Picked up my first ever tens at Carronade on Saturday. Nice figures and I'm particularly impressed by the price and how easy they are to paint.
These are my VC local force using VNM2, VM3 & VC2, I'll be using them with the upcoming "Charlie Don't Surf" rules from Toofatlardies..
(http://www.hodgenet.co.uk/pics/VC2.jpg)
I've a couple of mistakes in the online catalogue though. VC3 is listed as "Riflemen kneeling firing rifle bush hat ", though the actual figure is wearing a helmet. Similar with V5, that "M-79 grenadier bush hat " listed in the catalogue is definately wearing a helmet.
And the range just doesn't seem complete without NVA, VC and Americans carrying LMGs or lying down firing them using the bipod.
Cheers for letting us know about the descriptions Derek, I've changed those on the site now. Apologies for the confusion.
I've also added those suggestions to the lists.
Good stuff Derek - glad you're enjoying 10mm 8)
Your figures look nice - I think you could bring out some more detail with a simple ink / 'magic' wash - it'll really make them 'pop'...
First go at NVA. I think I'll do future ones in a slightly lighter green and wash to bring out the detail. These ones have had too many coats of paint, but I'm really rather happy with the bases.
(http://www.hodgenet.co.uk/pics/AVRN.jpg)
And now the US. I'm happier with these - beginning to get the hang of tens.
(http://www.hodgenet.co.uk/pics/US2.jpg)
(http://www.hodgenet.co.uk/pics/US1.jpg)
That advancing guy has got a bigger head than the standing ones.
Finished my first platoon. VC local Force.
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/VCPlat.jpg)
Nice stuff indeed!
Can anyone tell me what the figure on the right here is? It came from a Vietminh Indo-China Army Pack
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/VCRange_thumb.jpg)
great stuff Derek ;D
I believe it's VM5 - Bo Dai Phuong, Thompson SMG, bush hat. Although it says 'running' on the website which I'll be changing!
very nicely done.
US Platoon finished.
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/US11.jpg)
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/US13.jpg)
More on my blog at http://dereksweetoys.com/?p=276
I've been using heads from V3 Rifleman walking and putting them on to AV11, Australian with M60.
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Headswap1.jpg)
Details at http://dereksweetoys.com/?p=345
It's not too difficult, just how long would it take a sculptor to do the same job to produce a much needed figure for the Vietnam range? :) :) :)
Now if there's a hint for the sculptors I must have missed it ;)
Good job, may have to do the same.
So how about a VC with LMG? Any ideas anyone?
If you've got any spare figures, do one using a pin instead of glue, and send it back to us. If it's OK, we can look at moulding it!
P.S. Anyone got photos of the VM10 and VM11 machine gunners, any chance of using these for VC/NVA LMG?
Quote from: Leon on 06 June 2010, 06:27:07 PM
If you've got any spare figures, do one using a pin instead of glue, and send it back to us. If it's OK, we can look at moulding it!
Yay! Err wait, did you say using a pin on something this tiny? I'd amagine odds of self-inflicted injury would be higher than those of success ;)
Quote from: Derk G on 06 June 2010, 06:27:50 PM
P.S. Anyone got photos of the VM10 and VM11 machine gunners, any chance of using these for VC/NVA LMG?
If no-one has any pics of those, I'll get some sorted out.
Quote from: Derk G on 06 June 2010, 06:29:13 PM
Yay! Err wait, did you say using a pin on something this tiny? I'd amagine odds of self-inflicted injury would be higher than those of success ;)
You'd need to drill small holes in the head and body and put a small piece of wire in, just to make it more solid. Glue/putty on it's own isn't strong enough and it would break during the moulding process. If it was something you fancied doing, you'd need some master figures from us to work with.
Quote from: Derk G on 06 June 2010, 06:27:50 PM
P.S. Anyone got photos of the VM10 and VM11 machine gunners, any chance of using these for VC/NVA LMG?
I'll put some up for you this evening.
Quote from: Leon on 06 June 2010, 10:33:52 PM
You'd need to drill small holes in the head and body and put a small piece of wire in, just to make it more solid. Glue/putty on it's own isn't strong enough and it would break during the moulding process. If it was something you fancied doing, you'd need some master figures from us to work with.
I'll give it a bash with the figures I've got and see if I'm up to the job.
Quote from: Derk G on 06 June 2010, 06:27:50 PM
P.S. Anyone got photos of the VM10 and VM11 machine gunners, any chance of using these for VC/NVA LMG?
V10, looks like an NVA soldier with foliage on his helmet.
(http://www.hodgenet.co.uk/pics/V10.jpg)
V11 bare headed lying down with LMG. Usable for either VC or NVA if you ask me.
(http://www.hodgenet.co.uk/pics/V11.jpg)
Cheers!
Quote from: Leon on 06 June 2010, 10:33:52 PM
You'd need to drill small holes in the head and body and put a small piece of wire in, just to make it more solid. Glue/putty on it's own isn't strong enough and it would break during the moulding process. If it was something you fancied doing, you'd need some master figures from us to work with.
I've done one that's pinned and it seems to have worked all right. I just need to get a wee bit of green stuff to give him a neck rather than a bit of paper clip.
Do you really need it done with a master figure. that's not what you suggested in a previous post and I'm not sure i rate my chances of getting it acceptably right twice in a row.
I've turned V10 in to a British civil war S.London communist with Bren gun, looks okay.
Quote from: Derek H on 07 June 2010, 05:56:12 PM
I've done one that's pinned and it seems to have worked all right. I just need to get a wee bit of green stuff to give him a neck rather than a bit of paper clip.
Do you really need it done with a master figure. that's not what you suggested in a previous post and I'm not sure i rate my chances of getting it acceptably right twice in a row.
The reason for using a master figure is that when a figure is moulded you get shrinkage, so the castings are smaller than the original. So if we moulded the one you've done, it could be a mm smaller than the rest of the range. Probably not an issue for most, but could be for some. Send it up to us and we'll have a look, it would only take up a small space in a mould anyway, so we'll stick it in and see how it comes out.
Quote from: republic of tolworth on 07 June 2010, 06:49:37 PM
I've turned V10 in to a British civil war S.London communist with Bren gun, looks okay.
Pics?
Quote from: Leon on 07 June 2010, 06:51:00 PM
Send it up to us and we'll have a look, it would only take up a small space in a mould anyway, so we'll stick it in and see how it comes out.
Address on website? FAO Leon?
If the thing shrinks too much I'll happily have another go using masters.
Quote from: Derek H on 09 June 2010, 04:35:28 AM
Address on website? FAO Leon?
If the thing shrinks too much I'll happily have another go using masters.
Yeah, the address on the website is fine, FAO Leon or Dave. We'll pop it in a mould and see what happens.
It's in the post. Should be with you Friday or Saturday.
Quote from: Derek H on 09 June 2010, 11:00:46 PM
It's in the post. Should be with you Friday or Saturday.
Excellent, cheers Derek!
VM5, Bo Dai Phuong Thompson SMG bush hat (Left) and VM11, Regional/Tu Ve LMG prone Vz 30 (Right)
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/VCLMG2.jpg)
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/VCLMG1.jpg)
VM14 81mm mortar â€" French mortier modele 44 with crew
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/VCMortar1.jpg)
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/mortars_thumb1.jpg)
VC6 82mm Mortar with crew. That's two of one of the crewmen, the other ones have been used elsewhere.
(http://dereksweetoys.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/AA_thumb1.jpg)
VC5 12.7mm DsgKM with crew in bush hat.
I do like the look of these. Especially the long grass.