Historical Games

Just a couple of shots from the Saturday Morning Moderns (SMM) group at the shop. They still play about every other weekend, and are always trying out new scenarios, rulesets and teaching new players. Here they are running an introductory scenario for a couple of newer players.

Lately they have been dabbling more and more with PicoArmor as well as the usual 6mm. The have also been running some very interesting what if scenarios (e.g. Korean War II, a Chinese/Russian clash, etc.).

If you ever have an interest in joining the SMM group, check out the forums on the webpage for Treadhead or stop by and let the staff know. They can get you in touch with the guys.

Until next time…

Cheers!

Dan

Now that the Combat Cards for unit based actions are out, we have begun playtesting the modern skirmish cards (squad sized, man-to-man action). Here are a few shots of a recent game using my WWII forces (German v. American Paras). The playtest went well, though it revealed several areas that need addressing. All in all though, we are well on our way to getting those done too.

One note for the picture below – a few posts ago I mentioned how I had finished some new teams for these forces, and that I needed to refurbish my existing armies to match using the new techniques. This shot distinctly shows the differences with the “new” team on the right, and some old method single figures on the left. They aren’t too bad, but you can see the improvement.

Well, enjoy the pictures and look for many more as we ramp up the playtest schedule.

Until next time…

Keep your head down!

Dan

Recently I promised a look at a 1/48 scale pre-painted WWII tank that I was in the process of “prettying-up” with washes, pigments, etc. Well, here it is!

The model is a Pz IV H from 21^st Century Toys (now defunct). I applied a wash/filter over the very basic paint scheme that it came with. I have then used my new favorite technique for rusting (layers of Mig Pigments) on the tracks and the exhaust muffler. While the muffler isn’t quite complete yet (it needs another detailing wash), you can get a feel for how it is going to turn out.

The tank itself still has to have the pigments applied to give it a nice dirty/dusty effect, after which the whole thing will be sealed for protection. The whole process is going to yield a very nice looking model for my 28mm skirmish games, but without a lot of work (washes are easy…).

Unfortunately, for my American forces I have to build a Sherman tank from scratch – a Tamaiya 1/48 scale model – but it doesn’t look to be too bad. I will apply the same finishing techniques to it, so I am hopeful it will turn out as good if not better.  

Well, until next time…  

Happy washing!  

Dan

I just finished up some 25mm WWII teams for skirmish gaming, and I thought I would post some pictures of my handiwork. I know they could be detailed a lot more (like the faces) but as I still have to rebase the other mini’s and paint a few more, they will have to do for now.

The MG team are from the Old Glory 25’s line Berlin or Bust, while the US paratrooper bazooka teams are from Artizan Miniatures. They were painted using my usual methods of base coating, washes, rough highlighting and then a glaze. Not the most detailed, but very fast & efficient with decent results.

I also took a 1/48 scale pre-painted tank and “prettied” it up with some washes, drybrushing and Mig Pigments, but those shots will have to wait for another day.

Until then…

Enjoy!

Dan