Gaslands Refuelled Highway Patrol

 As part of the Gaslands Refuelled game, North Star released a range of 20mm figures.

One of the packs is the Highway Patrol.

The figure is based on a Renedra 20mm round base. The figure's puddle base has been smoothed in with Milliput.

The figure was undercoated with Citadel Chaos Black.

The uniform was Humbrol Oxford Blue 25. The gun's metalwork is Vallejo Black Grey.

The boots and the cap band and brim are Army Painter Black. The badge is Army Painter Stone Golem.

The shotgun slide is Citadel Rhinox Hide and the belt, holster and pouches Citadel Catachan Flesh.

Ronin Warband using Fireforge figures

 So as an intermediate milestone while building two Japanese forces for Oathmark, I built what should be a viable force for Ronin (admittedly based on the Bushi Buntai Starter Army - I do not actually possess the rules yet)..

The force comprises:

• Hatamoto Samurai with heavy armour and Katana.
• 2 x Samurai with heavy armour and Katana.
• 2 x Ashigaru with Naginita
• 4 x Ashigaru with Yumi

The points might not quite add up, we shall see.

The four archers (awaiting quivers and katanas). I might add some slung helmets (the bow strings would be fouled by the helmets if worn).

Two Ashigaru with Naginitas.

The three samurai (they need to have the sword scabbards added)..

Ashigaru with the first scenery item - a Japanese Streetlight from Sarissa precision. 

The pieces are quite delicate during assembly and this one needs a bit of tidying up.

Crooked Dice Straw Man finished

I have just finished the Crooked Dice Straw Man from their Children of the Fields Folk Horror range.

Shown here with a Great War Miniatures British ammunition carrier.

The figure was pinned to a Renedra 50mm round base. 

The figure was first undercoated with Citadel Chaos Black. The figure was then sprayed with TT Combat Bone.

The base was painted with Humbrol Dark Earth 29.

The eye "sockets" were painted first with Humbrol matt White 34, followed by Citadel Warpstone Glow.

The figure was then shaded with Citadel Agrax Earthshade.

Bones on the figure were highlighted with Citadel Morgahst Bone.

It was then dry brushed with Citadel Terminatus Stone.

Certain parts were then re-shaded with Citadel Agrax Earthshade.

The Straw Man faces off against an LK-II.

New York, Paris, Pripyat...

 At Salute I bought a Brick Workshop from Warbases. I was looking for a base of operations in The Zone for some dodgy dealers in black market goods (portrayed by some Rogue Traders).

The large doors will be replaced with roller shutters (removable) and external roller shutters over the door and window (raised). The door will be a suitably reinforced one (scratch built probably).

The workshop doors are big enough to take a Crooked Dice Transit van, not sure about the Soldiers of Fortune van.

The building will be in a compound (using the Sarissa Compound Walls). The ones here are the unfinished ones.

Debris of War Command Tent

At SELWG I bought a Command Tent from Debris of War. It is on a Products For Wargamers small terrain base.

After chamfering the edges of the base, the tent was held in place while holes were drilled in from the bottom through the base into the tent. These holes were then used to pin the tent to the base, the whole lot being glued together with superglue. Woodland Scenics fine cinder ballast was applied with PVA glue on the ground surface.

The underside of the base and the top surface were undercoated with Halfords Grey primer. The top was painted with Colour Forge Trench Brown. The ground surface was then given a coat of Humbrol Dark Earth 29.

The pegs were painted with Army Painter Skeleton Bone, then dry brushed with Citadel Tyrant Bone.

The ties were painted with Citadel Karak Stone. The whole thing was washed with Citadel Agrax Earthshade.

It is going to be used as a command tent for A War Transformed, however it is suitably generic and can be used in a number of periods.

Wiglaf Miniatures Warlord

 Because I need another range and scale of figures like I need my head ventilated, may I present the first Wiglaf Miniatures 18mm 7th Century Anglo-Saxons. I picked them up from North Star (Warlord and Followers 1).

The figure was cleanly cast with some slight mould marks that were easily removed with the edge of a half round file. It is based on a Renedra 20mm round base. The puddle base was blended in with milliput.

The cloak, shield and crest are Citadel Mephiston Red. The wolfskin was Vallejo London Grey, All metal parts (including the mail) was Vallejo Black Grey. Weapon edges and metal highlighting was Vallejo London Grey.

Belt, Seax scabbard and shield handle was Citadel Mournfang Brown. The boots were Citadel Catachan Flesh. Leggings, such and sleeves were Citadel Steel Legion Drab.

Now to paint the rest of them and the Copplestone Casting "Picts".

Anvil Industries Space Opera Bounty Hunter

 Anvil Industries are offering a Print on Demand service for some of their digital products.

One of the items is their Brotherhood Sergeant.

There are two different heads, two left hands with weapons and an optional jet pack.

There was no flash and only minor clean up (there were a couple of supports on the underside of the head.

The kit assembled easily with superglue.

I think I have a suitable ship for him here.

Crooked Dice Straw Man

 The Crooked Dice Straw Man with William Killian and a Great War Miniature British soldier for scale.

I might count him as a Processional, offering a morale boost in close combat.

Crooked Dice temporal Traveller 4

 A comparison of the new Temporal Traveller 4 and William Killian, both from Crooked Dice.

He is a big chap.

Crooked Dice and Frostgrave/Stargrave heads

 A comparison of the Flamboyant Agents heads and Stargrave heads.

Empress SWB Land Rover

 This is a test dry run for an Empress Short Wheel Base Land Rover with a pintle mounted mounted GPMG for use in Twilight 2000.

There are some moulding defects on the front grill. I will cover this with some camouflage netting and possibly some jerry cans.

That is not a wheel clamp, I just have not removed the tag from the wheel.

The gunner is from the BAOR32 Anti Aircraft Unit.

The base of the gunner will be trimmed and a plastic card insert created with the pintle mount attached.

This is going to be loaded up as a recce or security vehicle to provide protection for an anti-tank LWB Land Rover with the BAT recoilless Rifle.

Anvil Industries C-48 Warden Mechanised Warriors

 Anvil Industries are re-mastering and re-releasing their figures from their sadly missed AfterLife game.

The latest set of figures are their C-48 Warden robot.

Though you can order the components separately, it is more economic to order the three figure set.

The set allows you to select a different right hand weapon (I went for three CR-9 cannons as I have compatible weapons from the AJAX suits). I also added a set of three left hand CR-9 cannons.

The torso contains four direct fire missiles.

The robots stand about 40mm tall and are scaled to match the Anvil Exo-Lords figures.

William Killian for scale.

There are two different head styles (plus the heads from the other Exo-Lord scaled robots)

This example is armed with a CR-9 cannon and four missiles.

The left arm shows the mounting rail for additional weapons or accessories.

Anvil Industries Light Scout Tank

 

Anvil Industries have started a Print on Demand service for some of their digital offerings.

This one is their Light Scout Tank.

I have not noticed any print lines. Previous Print On Demand models have gone together well, using superglue.

The kit comprises a one piece hull with tracks, a turret, two hatches, a hatches separator, a turret crew insert (you need to supply a head for the gunner and a head, arms and torso for the commander) and a ball mount MG42 style machine gun. The hatches separator is fitted after the turret crew insert (if the hatches are to be left open).

The underside, of which more anon.

It is a tiny vehicle (not as small as the Carden-Loyd carrier). William Killian for scale.

The driver's position is a bit disappointing, there is not much room. However, the theoretical lower hull (not provided - see the underside view) will provide a bit more room. I need to photograph it with a bottom plate in place and with an Empress driver.

The turret rotates.

This comparison shot shows how much smaller the Light Scout Tank is compared to the FT

The question is, what can you use it for?

A large part of the Anvil range acts as an alternative to 40K models. I do not know if there are any Imperial Guard vehicles this can stand in for.

The space for the driver is a bit of a sticking point. I know most of the Imperial Guard vehicles have a similar issue.

But at least this Chaos Renegade HellHound has the headroom.