Big Railway People

So another house move has caused some upheaval, but I'm now back with a temporary painting bench. As such, I've managed to finish 4 O gauge railway figures. These were picked up off eBay, and are quite nice. These are meant to be factory or power station workers and I'm hoping to donate them to Heaton Lodge Model Railway for use on there.

The pictureless update

So stupidly, I've finished models and not taken pictures. In this case a few soviet models, a couple of teams of infantry (to bulk out my armoured reconnaissance platoon), a heavy mortar and 2 37mm anti-aircraft guns.

As I'm about to move house these then got packed. I may try and update this post later this month to cover them.

Salvage Squad

Today I've finished my latest painted Unit, a Panzergrenadier platoon.

These models are Peter Pig and were picked up second hand at a wargaming show for about £4 I think. They've been living in my bits box every since, so I decided to put the unit together, as part of my plans to run a Bagaration campaign.

Like all Peter Pig figures, they paint up well. These have a good mix of the Zeltbahn figures, which I've never painted before.

I think they've come out great.

Da Black Parade

 Today I've finished 10 Goff Gretchin, Da Black Parade as the unit will be known.

These are 2nd Edition monopose model, but have come out fairly well with some drilling on the autogun.

Join the Pioneers

Today's update is a small German Panzer Pioneer Platoon, for my German tank company.

Models are a mix out of my bits box, but I think are mainly Battlefront and Peter Pig.

Frosty Reception

This month I've been working on the Battlefront Finnish Tanks.

Firstly I have 3 BA-10 armoured cars. These are nice metal resin Battlefront models and have been painted into a winter white wash scheme like all my Finns.

Next up, I have repainted my 3 BT-42 assault guns. Again these are Battlefront and again in winter white wash (this time over tri- colour camouflage).

Finally this weekend I've renumbered and added a couple of replacement boards to this wagon.

Sorry for the inactivity.

So it's been a bit quiet here for a couple of months. What happened? Well life bluntly, I've currently got a DIY project on, there was a holiday and my girlfriend ended up in hospital (unrelated to the previous two events).

In between, I have built a lot of Flames of War infantry (about 8 platoons worth plus some additional bits), which are now sprayed and in the (now very long) painting queue.

In addition, I have been distracted (other than by life). I cracked and bought some Warhammer 40k 2nd Edition Gretchin for nostalgia. I trialled a paint Scheme on one yesterday. Here he is with classic Goblin Green base.

It was nice to get something done as a quick project. I picked up 30 off of these, so I may try to do more of them at some point.