The basing continues tonight (along with the 3rd week of rain). Progress was made towards a Battalion of Commonwealth Far East type troops from the 1942 -50 period. I have started with probably the best 1/76 set ever produced - Matchbox's ANZAC Infantry from 1980. Above the 1st Platoon stand. Nice moulding details especially on the SMLE rifles.
Command stand.
2nd Platoon stand.
3rd Platoon stand with Bren gunner. Last night I also did a bit of conversion work to flesh out the figures a bit for the stands. I have quite a few of these Matchbox troops as well as some Airfix Australians. Both these sets mix in very well, and the both Matchbox and Airfix's 8th Army sets also have great potential about them.I will probably try for at least two Battalions now I think about it.
Nice, I have some OOBs for just such units if you're after something a bit different?
ReplyDeleteDoes a bear pooh in the woods mate!
ReplyDeleteNice ones!
ReplyDeletePaul, I have made some other comments on your previous posts, but up until today, none of them appeared! Sorry for that!
The Australians were one of my most valuable kits I ever had! Too bad that my mother during my staying in England, threw them away! Mothers! What can you say??
T.
That is a packet I never ever had, I lead a deprived childhood :(
ReplyDeleteGood work Paul
Blizzards and Earthquakes I though NZ was supposed to be safe as houses?
I hope your collections are in shock proof boxes
Great job mate. Does this mean you will be painting up some Japs as well?
ReplyDeleteThanos, its probably too late to swap your mother, but she deserves a good talking too!!!
ReplyDeleteIf I have any left I will sent you some mate.
Geordie, it was fine for at least 7 hrs this morning but the rain is back, snowing on the hills and now very high winds are buffering the manor around. I have no shock proofing for the collection, but I do have extreme confidence in my insurance policies...and the power of prayer;)
Beccas, I have a mess of Japanese to paint, both Airfix and Matchbox. I should get some ESCI and HAT ones as well.
I have been putting off doing the Japanese for a long time now, but when at my ole chums Al's wargame central the other weekend I spied some of his and wanted some of my own.
I will be looking forward to your advice on painting these up in the future!