Coming out of the suckfest that is this week (my apologies for the lack of comments on other blogs but I am snowed under), I have made little progress on the Jagdpanzers other than some cleaning up. I have however made rather sterling movement in the same direction with my first of three Engineer Companies of a Panzer-Grenadier Pioneer Battalion.
This started off after Tim Megablitz Gow sent some old ESCI DAK figures down under. Having never come across these before my first impressions were that they would make great Engineers. So the dye was set...
Command Stand with ESCI DAK on the left and a Revell Engineer on the right. The Zeltban is a nice touch and it was the first time I had tried to paint the pattern.
More mine action with ESCI DAK again on the left and this time a Matchbox DAK on the right. A great set of poses, with the Matchbox figure having a nice crouch to his gait, and the ESCI figure making a perfect Pioneer with a ET and mine.
This Platoon with once again ESCI on the right, and a Late War German Infantry flamethrower on the left. A greatcoat makes good sense when operating one of these beasties.
The Weapons Platoon with a Heavy MG mount. Revell DAK.
The whole Company. I have the other two Companies almost complete so they should be showing up in the weekend.
Model on!
Nice work Paul!
ReplyDeleteGood mix of figures. Matchbox's DAK is one of my favourite kits!
T.
Thanks Thanos, not to your standard bt they do the trick. The Matchbox poses are quite lovely and only let down by some stumpy weapons I think.
DeleteRegards Paul
Very nice stuff Paul. Love the setting for the last photo.
ReplyDeleteCheers Rodger. I am too lazy to put the 'Props'away. They serve a purpose mate.
DeleteThey turned out very well mate...
ReplyDeleteThanks Fran, well described.
DeleteVery well done, Paul - love the figures' poses too; very dynamic!
ReplyDeleteCheers Monty. Engineers get a bad rap,time for them to shine.
DeleteYour painting speed is currently exceeding my ability to read your posts - slow down!
ReplyDeleteCrikey Tim, its the first one in three days! I feel a cold coming on so action may be slowly than normal.
DeleteAnother smart wee unit. Look forward to seeing the others though I have to agree with Tim's comment - Slow Down!
ReplyDeleteHi Kingsleypark, its only eight figures for three days, that is slow.
DeleteCheers Paul
Your a painting machine Paul.
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul...These buggers paint themselves.
DeleteVery nice - and maybe I ought to resurrect my unused pack of Revell Assault Engineers at that. I've heard that pack heavily criticised as including figures from early and late war which, I gather, aren't reconcilable. But there may be an upside to this: an engineer company can be built up for both periods from the one pack.
ReplyDeleteYou have given me an idea for my next posting, Paul: my assault boats...
Cheers,
Ion
Hi Ion, I have heard no bad feedback on them. The do look mid to late war, but it is not unreasonable to include the earlier period attire here as it was still issued until it ran out.
DeleteI have mine mid to late war due to the short boots, but being engineers they could be in a working dress with pants unbloused .
I still need to work on a Bridging Company, bt look forward to seeing yours.
Regards Paul
Yet again I am knocked out by how fine is your miniature painting. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteCheers John, they have alot of detail which makes painting easy. Not my best work but I am happy with them.
DeleteRegards Paul
Very nice looking troops. Great work.
ReplyDeleteHi Steve, they will be in action soon mate.
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