Just spent last 5 days finishing a project for the Lease-Lend raffle, but I also managed to produce a bit of silliness for my 10mm Northag Cold War Gone Hot forces.
March 2024 Workbench
Just spent last 5 days finishing a project for the Lease-Lend raffle, but I also managed to produce a bit of silliness for my 10mm Northag Cold War Gone Hot forces
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Love it!
I believe the Army phrase went: "Uh-oh ! They've sent Kate Adie.. Now we know we're in the sh!t.."
A nod to a great war correspondent. Great job, Steve.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kate_Adie
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
... and the Soviet equivalent:
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Well done Steve!
Oh those are great, Steve. I wish PSC made their 10mm in WW2 as well.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
FANTASTIC!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Superb Steve.
Just what I needed. It even made Mrs K. laugh.
Where did you source your figures?
Rob.
IncomingDuck Kate.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Love both of them Steve, but now get back to the real job Squadron Leader.
Kyte.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Red3, although the news crews aren't officially released (yet).Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte
Real job? Ah! You mean painting my American War of Independance units.Love both of them Steve, but now get back to the real job Squadron Leader.
Kyte.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Love it Steve, ultimate silliness, just what we need.
Never Knowingly Undergunned !!
Very, very silly, but also very, very funny
Great set Steve. How close to the action will you deploy them?
On my workbench...1/172 paper Mitsubishi G4M
From Ecard Models, originally at 1/100 scale. Some repainting. Need to add the waist gun blisters, then the wings go on.
The "Betty" could carry two 250 kg. bombs or a torpedo. Defensive weapons were the Japanese version of the .303 caliber drum fed Lewis guns, one in the nose, one in the dorsal and waist blisters, plus a 20mm canon in the tail.
Nice. Have to gave Bettys if you play Pacific!From Ecard Models, originally at 1/100 scale. Some repainting. Need to add the waist gun blisters, then the wings go on.
The "Betty" could carry two 250 kg. bombs or a torpedo. Defensive weapons were the Japanese version of the .303 caliber drum fed Lewis guns, one in the nose, one in the dorsal and waist blisters, plus a 20mm canon in the tail.
Larry, I always admire anyone who can produce a card model without it looking like a dog's breakfast, which is my default setting. Well done
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Your three pieces are far fewer than my only paper plane attempt!
Seriously, yours is looking really good so far!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
That's the one Steve. What scale are you using?Red3, although the news crews aren't officially released (yet).
Real job? Ah! You mean painting my American War of Independance units.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
18mm, mostly Old Glory, some Eureka and Minifigs.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
Ah! Mine are 25 mm actually nearer 28 from Front Rank and specials from the Perry Twins.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Great looking Betty
What Steve said! I haven't had the time or courage to try paper planes, but I know mine won't look that good.Larry, I always admire anyone who can produce a card model without it looking like a dog's breakfast, which is my default setting. Well done
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Any Jaegers in the mix?Real job? Ah! You mean painting my American War of Independance units.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Already done Karl. In fact they were the first unit I did.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
There certainly are in mine Karl.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Awesome stuff guys. How you do the paper model is something.
Great job both
Slowly working on the B-36's electrical design... and found this interesting little case at Hobby Loby that looks like it has Wins/Sails potential.
https://www.hobbylobby.com/Crafts-Ho...zer/p/81101864
Dims on the individual compartments:
14 small - 4x3x2.5"
2 large - 8.5x3x2.5"
Hey, do we have any electrical or electronics types who might be willing to pitch in a consult?
Some pics of that box in trials: I only had the one Triplane and a Beaufighter handy to test with, and the compartments were too small for a Beau base. I'm not sure if WGF tandems will work, didn't have one handy to try but if a DH4 or RE8 isn't right at the limit it'd be darn close. I THINK a ruler and everything else needed from a RAP except the rulebook might fit in the long compartments.
What this suggests to me is two sets of game supplies, three each of the "Core Four" for either WGF or WGS and a small compartment full of mini "ground targets" as a Travel Game Kit.
Here is a Shapeways AEG C.IV I painted on comission for camelbeagle. This plane has a bit of history. It was rebuilt after being smashed up. (how I don't know, the smashing and rebuilding) The observer somewhere in the crash lost his head! 3 of my miniature figures gave their lives to get a head on the observer. I drilled a tiny hole into the torso and head (took 3 tries to get it right) and gave him a wire neck. I was very nervous working on this plane as one of the struts came off during painting. Now its done and I think to myself, "I don't have an AEG C.IV". Looks like next Shapeways order will have one in it.
Last edited by Teaticket; 03-22-2024 at 07:53.
Spiffy-looking rebuild!
I've got a blue Staaken that smashed to pieces when I dropped it onto a concrete floor - care to have a bash at that?
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Well you made a very good job of it Pete. Also three fewer German crewmen to worry the F.C.
As for Tim. I don't think he will miss one Staaken out of his vast number of Giants. Having built four myself, I would think thrice before taking on another especially a crash victim.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Brilliant Steve10mm Northag Cold War Gone Hot forces
Nice looking work in progress, Larry. Looking forward to seeing the finished aircraft.1/172 paper Mitsubishi G4M
Also lovely work, PeterShapeways AEG C.IV I
I didn't do the repair work other than putting a head on the observer so I can only take credit for the painting. Hmmm, Ok, I thought about Tims fallen Staaken. What to think about now....Well you made a very good job of it Pete. Also three fewer German crewmen to worry the F.C.
As for Tim. I don't think he will miss one Staaken out of his vast number of Giants. Having built four myself, I would think thrice before taking on another especially a crash victim.
Rob.
Well, don't people say that it's the thought that counts?Hmmm, Ok, I thought about Tims fallen Staaken. What to think about now....
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Not in the same league but March work none the less - Prepared for OTT FYM Mission 2 which called for two balloons and a balloon barrage
Litko spare bases; thin gauge wire for supports; Silver fly fishing tying thread for all wires (the hanging wires twisted with two strands each); glass beads to provide weights at the bottom of the hanging wires. Three sections made to hange between and either side of the balloons. Ok so I'm mad
Excellent work Peter & Mike.
Oh yeah! That balloon barrage is great. Mike, you put a lot of pressure on the rest of us.
Well done Mike.
I am trying to now find out if the suspended wire idea was also employed in WW2. Since it came up I have found no end of WW1 examples but can't find any pictures for WW2.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
I thought they said "It's the tobbaco that counts." Tim.Well, don't people say that it's the thought that counts?
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Finished Betty can be seen here: https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sh...in-1-172-scaleBrilliant Steve
Nice looking work in progress, Larry. Looking forward to seeing the finished aircraft.
Glad you were not my surgeon, Peter !
Great job on readying a retrieved wreck for a return to action, always good to see.
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Don't worry, my neck work went perfectly.Glad you were not my surgeon, Peter !
Great job on readying a retrieved wreck for a return to action, always good to see.
Got a call from an old friend and RPG partner in crime.
He's gonna start a Morrow Project campaign for some of his regular gamers, and urgently needed some help with a few vehicles.
So I put aside my current project and went searching the web for the right machines...
A rush order of 1/72 models later, I built for him a Commando V150 with 20mm gun, and two strykers (MEV and NBCRV).
I didn't really have time for a lot of weathering or super detailing, so I went with a boring dark green overall camo, and really minimal basing.
In the end, he was pleased with the result, so I guess it was good enough.
Here they are:
They look great.
Great job on those AFVs, Eric.
They are superb!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Nice work, Eric.
Morrow Project, huh. Boy that brings back memories.
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
Great work there Eric. Interesting variation in colour between the first and last photos! Rep inbound for excellent work and for helping out a mateGot a call from an old friend and RPG partner in crime.
Yeah, I get you.
Tried it out back in the late 80s, and that game system really wasn't my speed. Not fun enough...
Building minis for my pal felt good though.
Nice work, Eric, good of you to send a 'Band Aid' along, too !
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
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