Weird War 2 Mech Comparison

 Someone asked about the comparative size of various Weird War 2 mech, so here is a Galahad powered suit, a Guardian, M100 and an M5A6 Jackal.

Zona Alfa Vermin - Anvil Industries Rat Swarm

 So, one of the dangers in The Zone are swarms of vermin.

Now Anvil Industries do a Rat Swarm as a sprue in fine resin. There are three large blocks, one medium block and four small groups of rats.

I bought four packs, and built four bases from each sprue. These were based on Renedra 25mm round bases. I added a few bits of MDF blocks to add to the urban feel of the bases.

I used my "Super glue pool" method, where I put a large pool of super glue on the base, add the figure(s) and any scenery then sprinkle Woodland Scenics Fine Ballast. This tends not to get the ballast on the figures, which I find happens when I add PVA glue later. The edges were filled in with a PVA glue and applied ballast.

They were undercoated with Citadel Chaos Black and the ground painted with Humbrol 29 Dark Earth.

It is difficult to tell, but the rat's bodies were painted with Citadel Dryad Bark, the tails Citadel Bugman Glow and the bricks Vallejo Mahogany Sand. Everything was dry brushed with Citadel Terminatus Stone. The rats were washed with Citadel Nuln Oil and the bases with Citadel Agrax Earthshade.

So, sixteen bases of vermin to annoy those entering into The Zone (or feed the horrors in the forest).

Anvil Industries and Empress Head comparisons

 Comparison between Anvil Industry and Empress heads.

Anvil Industries - Not Colours 2020

So, because Colours (along with just about everything else) has been cancelled, I put in an order with Anvil Industries (that had been waiting for a few years...).

A Long Time Ago, on a Blog Post Far, Far Away... I built and painted a number of figures for Space Opera games. What I needed was some brave but ultimately doomed troops to accompany the heroes.

So, I ordered two five person fire teams from Anvil.

Female fire team.

I chose PMC helmeted heads, load vest bodies, fatigue arms and PMC legs. I went with the ams that were compatible with the male arms, so I could mix and match the weapons.
 

Male fire team

For these, I chose Jungle Fighter helmets, load vest torsos, PMC legs and Fatigue arms.

For the guns, I chose Phase Rifles and Phase Carbines. I also ordered a pack of the MG42 machine guns.

There is a sprue of Hasslefree MP5s for scale. The Anvil weapons are rather large compared to 28mm Modern figure weapons.

I also ordered one of their Big Dog robots. It will be something to rescue in Zona Alfa games.

And on the subject of Zona Alfa, I needed some Vermin, and Anvil do a nice set of rats.

I also added a mega pack of pouches, some more Gothic Void heads and some pauldrons for my Gnolls.

Zona Alfa Rookies

Here are two Rookies, as they are new to the Zone, they have not picked up gas masks yet, they will learn (if they survive).

Empress Universal Soldier (pack 2) with Modern Russian helmet with scarf.

There is something seriously wrong with that left arm. A number of commentators have mentioned issues with this figure.

Second Rookie. Again a Universal Soldier body from pack  2, and again with the Modern Russian head.

I like the pose on this figure, I have avoided building any of them up to now, but I suspect there may be more.

Here they are with the rest of the squad (barring the grenadier who has not returned from the bar).

Empress GAZ Tigr

The GAZ Tigr is a Russian 4x4 infantry mobility vehicle. It is manufactured in Russia, China and Belarus and is available in armoured and unarmored forms.

Empress produce a kit of the GAZ Tigr in resin and whitemetal at their chosen scale of 1/50.

It comes with a PKP GPMG and a 30mm AGL (the usual weapon fit is for both). There are an extensive collection of aerials.

The fit is to traditional Empress standards, I have not actually glued the model together in the photograph above. The wheels have slide sockets moulded in which makes assembling the four wheels in contact with the ground very easy.

For various reasons, this was the state of play for over two years.

The wheels were left off during painting.

The Guards badge on the door is inspired by plate B on page 9 of Combat Vehicles of Russia's Special Forces by Mark Galeotti published by Osprey.

Oops, someone forgot to attach the spare wheel.

Here are two Empress figures for scale.

On patrol near some Dacha.

I have not fitted it with weapons or aerials, they are rather vulnerable.

First Gnoll

First painted Gnoll.

Citadel Chaos Black spray undercoat followed by Humbrol 93 Desert Yellow spray.

Main clothing is Citadel Dryad Bark. Axe haft is Army Painter  Oak. The loin cloth and top are Citadel Steel Legion Drab. Belt and straps are Citadel Mournfang Brown.

 Drybrushed with Citadel Terminatus Stone and washed with Citadel Agrax Earthshade.

Even more things to trip over...

Some more scatter terrain.

This piece of terrain comprises three Debris of War barrels and a Debris of War wheel.

They are on a Renedra 40mm base.

More things to trip over...

So having made one base of scenery using the Zinge Industries concrete blocks, I decided I should build a couple more.

 The bases are from the Products for Wargamers scatter terrain MDF bases.

The same procedure was followed , though some additional types of Gamers Grass tufts were used.

The squad leader directs his squad into cover.