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Yeah I figure the bases shouldn't be too difficult to paint. Base Coat. Pick out the few details that are there, wash and dry brush shouldn't be to difficult. Don't want to spend hours working on the base.

A sent a friend of mine (the one who bought me some flames of war stuff) a photo earlier next to a penny to show him just how small the flames of war stuff was and he was shocked. They are tiny little things.

Looking over them I should have done a better job of cleaning them as at least one of them has a serious mold line I should have taken care of. he will get extra foliage around him to mask that.

Going to try to get a game of X-Wing with the misses when I see her next too. Which may be a little while. Before then I have a few friends into gaming ill try to get a game with.

Just saw this comic which would likely be very true to life if I actually had any spare cash.

That comic is hilarious!

I did not realize how small Flames of War was. I knew it was smaller than the the stuff I do but holy cow!

Looking good!

Yeah the flames of war models are about the height of the penny in the infinity photo if they are standing up.

I think I've seen that one before, and it's fairly amusing

I could see that happening with you too grim.

Yeah it kind of did partially. Damn things just beg to be collected =/

It may happen with me eventually too.

Flames of war HMG Platoon are finished and based.

Only decent light was on the balcony doorstep so the ground is a bit footprinty

Whole Platoon


Command Team


Piat Team


4x HMG Team








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I might try to get some better photos tomorrow when the light is better.

Those are cool, nice work.

Definitely an interesting size, if only one of the scifi games/genres I liked better offered minis at that size. Just can't get into the WW stuff, though it's neat to see other peoples' projects.

So what's that 16 done for you so far?

17 guys in total. 3 on each HMG team, 2 person Piat team and 3 in the command team.

Not to sure about my basing tbh. I think the tufts are ok but that static grass doesnt look great.


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Edited the previous post because I added the same photo twice.

Missed one of the command guys and counted poorly

Thats fine. Need superglue before I can do the next lot.

Played x wing quick start rules with a friend today.

The game is a lot of fun and I think I will pick up another start and some expansions later in the year when I have the cash

I agree. I think the quick start rules have some virtue of their own by being so simple. Without worrying about actions and with some of the rules parred down, you can play a bit faster.

That said, TIE fighters are way more fun when you get to barrel roll

My xwing. Sadly got blown up. I was doing great at first, took out his first Tie figher and got his other down to 1 while only taking 1 or maybe 2 damage myself.

Got into a dog fight after wards and I had about 4 bad rolls in a row doing no damage and he kills me.

A lot of fun though. Gonna try to full rules next week.

For just x-wings and TIES the full rules don't get too much more complicated. Just some actions and a couple of things change a little. Its more with the expansions and combinations of cards and upgrades and some maneuvers that can get a bit deeper.

The dice favor shooting success slightly but both sides and both kinds of rolls can see dry spells and hot streaks.

I really like the movement system where you use the dials and move simultaneously.

Yeah that is one of the coolest parts. The ordering due to pilot skill is also one of those simple yet potentially complicated things about the game too. Do you swarm low pilot skill or try to ensure highest PS to better react to foes and shoot first.

You don't get to see the other guys movements before you choose your own though right?

The way we played you all picked, place your things face down and then flip and make the move one at a time worst pilot first and so on,

Sorry, I was getting a bit ahead of where you guys are.

Everyone picks at the same time and then reveals in order. Even if your guy is pilot skill 9, you pick your move at the same time as the rookie/academy guy.

But when you start using actions you will find that you do your action when you move which means that higher pilot skill comes into effect.

If you have a PS1 TIE fighter and he moves to get around someone, he has to choose at that time to barrel roll to the side or not. In some cases a roll to the right may be best, or a roll to the left. When you get to the higher skilled pilots, everyone else will already have moved and done their actions (not shots, that comes after this phase of course) so once you flip your dial and make the move on it, you will know what everyone else has already chosen to do for actions and will be able to act best accordingly. You don't have to guess which direction of barrel roll or boost (move of agile fighters, go straight or bank 1) move to make, as you know how the field looks now.

Some combinations of cards will even allow you to barrel roll *and* boost with certain ships meaning you could get the hell out of dodge after everyone else moves and defines exactly where dodge is

It's also a potentially big deal with Target Locks which are important for torpedoes and missiles. If you move first your opponent may be out of range when you get to your action step, only to later move into your range and declare their own target lock on you when you were unable to do so.

Sorry for rambling, I just find it a really interesting part of the game

Ohh that makes sense now.


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Got some photos with some better lighting btw. Realised some paint has chipped off of some of them so next time I'm working with the same colours I will touch them up a little.

Oooh, that really shows off their colors better. I like 'em!

Yeah the soilders kinda blended into the background with the other shiot. They are clearer in this one.

Figured I would do a little report about how I am gettting on at the end of each month.

The month started off strong with the flames of war stuff finished within the first week but sadly nothing has been finished since then. lots of assembling done and a fair bit of stuff half painted but nothing else finished.

Here is what is on my desk after todays session of painting and modelling.



So this month I have assmbeled about 7 infinity models. 2 Loyd Carriers (The small green things at the front.) And two 6prd guns (not shown)

Also partially painted are the four Universal carriers (Green things at the back. Two sherman Tanks, and the two loyd carriers. Only three of the infinity models have been primed.

All in all not a fantastic month but better than Janurary last year was. I have a busy weekend so I doubt those carriers will be finished before the end of the month but maybe I can sqeeze some time in.

Looking forward to seeing it all done

Progress is progress!

Everything is looking good.

Oooh, Flames of War stuff! Nice looking MG platoon, and the vehicles look like they're off to a great start.

If you are here there is a chance you are interested in Samurai models. If that's the case I would be remiss if I didn't shared a link to the new kickstarter from steel fist. Who make some of my favourite samurai Minitures, particularly their Daimyo.

I plan to back the Kickstarter despite having a decent number of steel fist guys already I haven't got around to painting. That said steel fist models will make up some of the Samurai the Ronin force in my goals this year.

Anyway just wanted to share.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/536771983/samurai-lords

I know there are plenty of other kickstarters people have been excited about lately but for me this is the one I have been most looking forward too.

You have to have admiration for people who can paint so well at 15mm and smaller. It is the main thing that puts me off playing or painting anything smaller than 28mm. Well done and the basing is rather spiffing as well.

Thanks rob. Honestly it wasn't that hard though. The dipping did pretty much all of the shading so the only difficult part really. Was picking out the details on the webbing.

I consider a 28mm samurai or infinity model considerably more difficult to paint up to an acceptable standard.