Tag: wargames

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Proposal – checking the waters

Hey guys I have been thinking about playing some modern 15mm skirmish just for the fun of it.

I have looked at some rules and ambush alley seems to be a popular set at the moment.

I was wondering if you guys could let me know what type of modern armies you like the sound of.

I am thinking of getting either Eureka minis or rebel minis. Eureka are Australian so I kinda prefer them. Also you can buy individual soldiers in 15mm with them.

I like Soviet or Serbian / kosovo and my second choice is PLA Chinese.

Eureka http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=342_357_378 Eureka direct
http://www.eurekamin.com.au/ Eureka
Browse by: Irregular minitures (drop down)
—> “15MM” RANGE select
—> “Moderns” select
—> select your catgory USA, Soviet, 1990’s USA.

Rebel
http://www.rebelminis.com/15mm-modern-milita.html Rebel

EDIT: sorry I used the link HTML tool and .. well it didn’t work.

Ambush alley rules… hugly supported… the new FOW I think.
Ambush alley games

But any of your thoughts are good.. I like the idea I can re-use my FOW terrain.

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Operation “Get Cracking!” pt 5

finito11

Dear Diary,
this weekend has been a real blast… I set out knowing I was going to succeed.. but the realities of all this painting work has just blown my mind.

Yup the “wonder wash” lived up to it’s reputation.
However I must make a note that if i am to use it again I shall use a tone lighter than the required. Because it can make thinks a little darker than expected.

Anyways… I did a brown was.. followed by a black wash.. which I used Vellajo paint with not Tamiya black. Because it makes that awful watermark thing… but the floor polish does go a long way to remove that problem when mixed 50/50 with the water.

Anyways the final layer was some pink wash on the faces and hands.. over did it on some but most look remarkably better with some flushed tone.

So here is some pics.. any ways..

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Here is a shot of the whole lot. This is one full platoon. But i have made two platoon command stands. Which lets me make two 3/4 size platoons or enough command to drop an air mission.

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Operation “Get Cracking” Pt 5

fleshedparas

Ok this is the second week on this project and it s looking good so far.

Where a I up to?

I have painted all the flesh on the two platoons and are currently painting the olive drab helmets and bazookas.

What is next?

I need to wash them with a dilute black or grey.
I need to wash the flesh with a dilute pink
I need to varnish them in Matt Varnish.
I need to cut the card off of the bases.
I need to glue them to bases (which i have a stock of pre-roughed or gouged bases surfaces)
I need to mix pain and drywall together and plaster the bases
I need to flock the bases and add colored markings.

So as you can see from the list above there is still plenty to do.

But here is a picture of what they look like so far.

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