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Gorbad Ironclaw

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My current work in progress.  Gorbad Ironclaw.  Keen to do a good job on this since the model cost like $70 (nz).  So far painted the skin dark angels green highlighted up through snot green and goblin green with a bit of thakra (or whatever it’s called, it’s green) wash.  Red paint was done with scab red and highlighted with a mix of scab red and ruby red.  Applied a little bit of black wash to shaded areas.  Chainmail paint chips on all the high wear areas / edges.  Fur cape is mostly graveyard earth, devlan mud wash, kommando khaki and bleached bone.

The photo is not great the black undercoat is absorbing most of the light but you get a sense I guess.

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James Orks

Finished James Orks from the Assault on Black Reach (40k starter box).  Took new photos as well, not sure if they’re much better than those taken previously but well …

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US Infantry Heavy Machine gun Platoons X2 – and some!

Hello everybody?

My names Martin, you may recognise me from blogs such as: US infantry #1 and US infantry #2!

Today I am going to tell you about the US infantry Heavy Machinegun platoons X2 project.

I started by preparing a massive amount of US infantry figures I had to paint some 2 months ago.

I included 2 blisters of new HMG teams from Michael who bought them at discount from the Toywold sale in Dunedin.

I added all the odd platoon amount I got in another auction I won. As these were the old castings which are better I decided to use them. Besides they also had some bazookas.

Undercoating in Krylon metal cote.. black. Good stuff.

This time I became even more dismayed by paint so many infantry that I took one HUGE short cut.

This time I have not painted base colour and left the black primer showing in the recesses and shaded areas of the miniature.
This time I am going to ink and dry brush highlight.
It will be intersting as the paints are all the same brand and colours… we shall see some comparisons.
Pictures to follow..

Today I have painted all base colours and only have the final leather and wood colours to apply. And of course the helmet colour which is last.

So I should have 2 x HMG platoons ready in a few weeks after Christmas. Plus an extra Infantry platoon… that makes.. five platoons…

Also I have enough Shermans now to field 2x 4 tank platoons with 2 command tanks.

Curently working on stripping and air brushing 2 GMC M10’s I have 1 Utility car.