Another Russian base for Blucher finished up this week, along with a bit of an experiment.
This lot has flags from the Tchernigov and Selenguinsk regiments. Getting into the swing of these guys, with another set on deck. I'll ride the 6mm train until the Magpie strikes, and then shift gears, but in the meantime, seem to be getting things done.
I've also been playing around with some 6mm WWII stuff As I think I mentioned in my last post, I was able to print out some Panzer IVs on a 3d printer last week. I gave them a quick paint up, and based them as an experiment.
I don't know if these are great, but at a nickel a pop I can't complain. Colours were a little dark - I tried something with the new GW contrast paints that worked, but ended up abou two shades darker than I'd anticipated. Grist for the mill.
I've got another order in with some attempts at different positions on the turret, and we'll see how they turn out. The idea would be to use this for Rommel, and I think for the next base, I'll try to scatter in some infantry as well. This is definitely a slow-grow project, but it's something to muck about with, and an excuse to become familiar with some of the basic 3D modelling software out there.
FMB
Tanks look nice, did you print them yourself, or use one of the casters that are out there?
ReplyDeleteI got a guy ;)
DeleteNice! One of the things that still puts me off 3d printing (not going to buy one myself) is the high cost that still tends to go along with it, but for sod all cost like those tanks, I'd maybe rethink that.
DeleteOh my!
ReplyDeleteIs that good "Oh my", or a bad "Oh my"? ;)
DeleteBeautiful units, love the infantry...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil!
DeleteYour Russian and basing our outstanding! From this distance, any imperfections in the 3D printing process are masked by your painting and the distraction of your fine basing. A nickel a pop? Wow!
ReplyDeleteWell done!
Yeah, I figure at the price, it's worth messing around. Worst case, I end up with usable units ;)
DeleteRussians are lovely , and the tanks look great !
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Delete6mm... make great bases!
ReplyDeleteBravo!
Yours are so beautifull!
:-)
Merci!
DeleteNapoleonics and WW2 minis look great. The 3D tanks are particularly impressive!
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DeleteThanks, Dean. Can't take credit for the design, I just re-scaled them.
Good looking bases! I especially like the infantry. 😀
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DeleteThanks, Stew, I'm having fun painting them.
Lovely Russians! The flags work really well in this scale, they may be oversize but they look just right! The printed tanks have come out well and you can't argue with the price!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
DeleteThanks, Iain. I'm increasingly of the opinion that element bases are pretty much just flag delivery systems ;)