These ones have been sitting in the unit for a while now, so I thought it was about time I got them photo'd and up for everyone to see! We'll be getting these moulded over the next few weeks hopefully, and might have them ready around Nov time I'd think.
Argentinians
50cal:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/9677278812_e537acab38.jpg)
90mm Recoilless Rifle:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/9674048497_08f8944728.jpg)
Generic artillery crew:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3795/9674048055_8e74f4e5e1.jpg)
Generic mortar crew:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7350/9674047503_b1ea0b5312.jpg)
British
50mm mortar and M79 Grenade launcher:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/9674047141_aee9ccfb46.jpg)
66mm LAW and GPMG on tripod:
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/9677277004_a5ac518a5b.jpg)
Generic artillery crew:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/9674046245_1a82262b04.jpg)
Gurkhas:
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2867/9674045751_46069cc9b6.jpg)
L4A2 Bren:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/9677275328_3c676d00a4.jpg)
Hope you like them!
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Very interesting Leon. What's about the field gun ?
BH62
Will they be ready for Warfare if I order some? :D excellent Techno!
Thanks Will.
I just hope some won't cause Dave too many probs, casting wise.
Cheers - Phil.
Very nice but it looks like the 2" mortar chaps is missing his left arm, or am I missing something :-\.?
He's holding the shell in two hands.
What's the brass rod coming off the top of the mortar for? The only thing I can think of is a feed to make the mould run smoothly.
Quote from: Steve J on 05 September 2013, 02:15:37 PM
Very nice but it looks like the 2" mortar chaps is missing his left arm, or am I missing something :-\.?
Quote from: mad lemmey on 05 September 2013, 02:21:51 PM
He's holding the shell in two hands.
Quote from: Steve J on 05 September 2013, 02:15:37 PM
Very nice but it looks like the 2" mortar chaps is missing his left arm, or am I missing something :-\.?
Yep, he's holding the shell in two hands, and the bit of brass rod you can see is actually the barrel of his rifle, which is slung over his shoulder! Bad angle for the photo there, apologies for that!
8)
Where's David Bailey when you need him ;)?
Gurkha's eyes are a bit round aren't they? And none of the Brits has a moustache! :P
These are flippin' brilliant!
I may have to move the Falklands into my list of "acceptable" wars.
Why do lots of the 'greens' have blue hands? Both on these and the Mongols.
FSN If you look at 'Barrie', he has!
Quote from: fred 12df on 05 September 2013, 05:37:51 PM
Why do lots of the 'greens' have blue hands? Both on these and the Mongols.
It's a promotional thing, you know, for the movie smurfs 2
:P :P :P :P :P
Quote from: fred 12df on 05 September 2013, 05:37:51 PM
Why do lots of the 'greens' have blue hands? Both on these and the Mongols.
Different types of putty being used for different bits of the figure. Techno can probably explain better than me the reasons behind it.
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Quote from: petercooman on 05 September 2013, 06:23:23 PM
It's a promotional thing, you know, for the movie smurfs 2
:D
Quote from: fred 12df on 05 September 2013, 05:37:51 PM
Why do lots of the 'greens' have blue hands? Both on these and the Mongols.
Hi Fred.
I sometimes use different coloured putties, as I find it easier to see what I'm doing...and also as the different mixes have a different 'feel'...which I find easier to use.....especially on 'small bits' of models.
I mix the blue of 'green stuff' with the 'white' of ProCreate.....It gives a slightly firmer putty to work with.
(I'll also mix the black of PC with the yellow of GS for a similar effect....though I don't find that yukky brown colour as easy 'on the eye'.
I'll also mix Magic Sculp in a 50/50 ratio with other variations of putty to give a really soft working putty, which I find useful for things like fur and hair.
Hope that helps.
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: BH62 on 05 September 2013, 10:01:14 AM
Very interesting Leon. What's about the field gun ?
BH62
The guns for both sides are cast and ready to mould
Dave
Quote from: mad lemmey on 05 September 2013, 05:50:27 PM
FSN If you look at 'Barrie', he has!
I stand corrected!
Quote from: fred 12df on 05 September 2013, 05:37:51 PM
Why do lots of the 'greens' have blue hands?
The Falklands is very cold.
Quote from: Techno on 05 September 2013, 06:41:39 PM
Hi Fred.
I sometimes use different coloured putties, as I find it easier to see what I'm doing...and also as the different mixes have a different 'feel'...which I find easier to use.....especially on 'small bits' of models.
I mix the blue of 'green stuff' with the 'white' of ProCreate.....It gives a slightly firmer putty to work with.
(I'll also mix the black of PC with the yellow of GS for a similar effect....though I don't find that yukky brown colour as easy 'on the eye'.
I'll also mix Magic Sculp in a 50/50 ratio with other variations of putty to give a really soft working putty, which I find useful for things like fur and hair.
Hope that helps.
Cheers - Phil
Cheers Phil, I guessed it was different types of putties - but didn't realise there was quite such a craft to mixing bits of different putties together to make the right putty for a particular bit of a model.
The rest of you :P Smurfs.... cold....
Quote from: Leon on 05 September 2013, 05:09:41 PM
Yep, he's holding the shell in two hands, and the bit of brass rod you can see is actually the barrel of his rifle, which is slung over his shoulder! Bad angle for the photo there, apologies for that!
Wouldn't the mortar fall over then as he's not holding it?
Quote from: NTM on 05 September 2013, 07:44:06 PM
Wouldn't the mortar fall over then as he's not holding it?
I'm trying to find the exact mortar model to confirm, but I'm sure it's got a footplate like this:
(http://www.lonesentry.com/articles/ltmortar/f2_german_light_50mm_mortar_ww2.jpg)
Nicely done, Phil 8)
Once those field guns are done, I'm in...like a big dog :d
And then it gets really cool
Leon - the mortar you have is a very early version, it was gone by 44. 2" for the Falklands is a piece of green drain pipe with a white line painted on it, and a spade with trigger and firing pin. You do have to hold it, gets a bit warm. It only has Smoke by 82, whilst I was in LUOTC we blew the last of the HE ammo up. Were going to fire but in 5m visibility the RSM thought it would be a bit unsafe.
IanS
Quote from: NTM on 05 September 2013, 07:44:06 PM
Wouldn't the mortar fall over then as he's not holding it?
Hi N.
As Leon's put above, the base plate would 'hold it steady'.
The thing that gives it the impression of being unbalanced, is having to compromise on the actual width of the 'tube', which for casting purposes is about as thin as I dare go.
As I've mentioned before, at this size we have to compromise with 'scale' for an awful lot of things.
Hope that helps !
Quote from: ianrs54 on 06 September 2013, 06:40:18 AM
Leon - the mortar you have is a very early version, it was gone by 44. 2" for the Falklands is a piece of green drain pipe with a white line painted on it, and a spade with trigger and firing pin. You do have to hold it, gets a bit warm. It only has Smoke by 82, whilst I was in LUOTC we blew the last of the HE ammo up. Were going to fire but in 5m visibility the RSM thought it would be a bit unsafe.
IanS
Ah....Interesting...Now Ian's popped that in, if you want to bung that chap back down Leon, I can soon tweak it !! :)
Quote from: nikharwood on 05 September 2013, 09:45:49 PM
Nicely done, Phil 8)
Once those field guns are done, I'm in...like a big dog :d
Down boy ! ;) ;D ;D.....Wait.... wait.... wait...... ;)
Cheers - Phil
Any news on these Leon?
There's a few of the Falkland's masters in the same mould as some of the Mongols, so I'm collecting those while I'm spinning off for the Mongol production moulds. Should be early next year for release, Jan or Feb time.
Are you not worried about cross contamination?
No....The heat with destroy any 'bugs' on the Mongols, which they got when I bled over some of them.
Remember children...Make all cuts away from yourself.
Unless you're me, and stupid enough to not follow your own rules.
I'm wondering whether this will make certain of the Mongols almost invincible.. :D
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno on 08 December 2013, 09:20:16 AM
I'm wondering whether this will make certain of the Mongols almost invincible..
Was your prowess as a wargamer that great?
They don't call me Lucky Dice Lewis for nothing.....
In fact they don't call me that at all. ;)
Cheers - Phil.
Quote from: Techno on 08 December 2013, 09:26:00 AM
They don't call me Lucky Dice Lewis for nothing.....
You have to pay them.
What rule sets do people use for the Falkland's
Regards,
Paul
Quote from: paulr on 08 December 2013, 11:21:36 PM
What rule sets do people use for the Falkland's
Too Fat Lardies,
I Ain't Been Shot Mum with their Falkland's Supplement
We'll Have to Bloody Walk.
Quote from: paulr on 08 December 2013, 11:21:36 PM
What rule sets do people use for the Falkland's
Regards,
Paul
Cold War Commander :)
Nic you only use BKC/CWC?FWC
IanS :D
Quote from: ianrs54 on 04 January 2014, 04:30:34 PM
Nic you only use BKC/CWC?FWC
IanS :D
Yes, Ian.
Apart from when I use:
Warmaster
WMAncients
WMMedievals
Warhammer
Legends of the ...
Lord of the Rings
Mordheim
Necromunda
Sharpe Practice
Chain of Command
Black Powder
Ambush Alley
Ambush Z
Kings of War
Dux Bellorum
Strange Aeons
... ;)
There's probably more - but with everything in storage, I can't look to the shelf :)
Hi Chaps,
Anyone have an update on when the 'Falklands' extras will be available - looking to get my project back on track which stalled waiting for these shiny extra goodies to come out! :(
Peter
Quote from: PeterRushton on 09 April 2014, 01:24:22 AM
Anyone have an update on when the 'Falklands' extras will be available - looking to get my project back on track which stalled waiting for these shiny extra goodies to come out! :(
We're picking up the AA guns and crews at Salute this weekend, so we can get started on those when we get back hopefully, in amongst the WWI / Anc Spanish / LoA releases...! :D
Yes please! Just take my money! :D