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Beautiful paintjob!

(Now, I just hope the next one comes around sooner!)

Thank you. I've been very lazy with regards to painting but this model is full of character, as with all the Krieg stuff!






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Well I've finished the Officer but will wait until tomorrow to take any pictures (I'll try and get some better quality ones that aren't as blurry).

I have a full Command HQ, Command section and an infantry squad to do all in the same scheme. I'm going to pick up a squad of Grenadiers too. The armour sections will be done in the same manner as the officer's helmet.

I'm still deliberating on what kind of army this is going to be. I've moved away from trying to make my own guard models from before as, quite frankly, they were a PITA. This is a modification on the Wehrmacht theme, more specifically an Ardennes Forest winter Death Korps army. There will be tanks (modified Chimeras I reckon, I've seen some really nice versions that I'd like to replicate, namely where they have moved the turret to the rear) and possibly a Messerschmidt Bf109 themed Thunderbolt. Also, a Macharius, because I love the look of that tank.


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Ta-daaaaa!








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I must say that for the first time in a long while I'm actually looking forward to painting what will no doubt be a large number of infantry models and tanks! My trouble is that I still don't like Leman Russ MBTs...

I'm after opinions on tanks- I want to refine the idea of doing my own Leman Russ variants. I tried the Tiger look but it was vastly laborious for the pretty lack lustre result. I'm thinking about using the "set-back Chimera" idea, of which there are many tutorials and adapting my own turret configurations. Not only will it appease my dislike of the Russ model but it will also fit the aesthetic of the yet-to-be-purchased Macharius...

Thoughts?

Have you considered mounting the battle cannons on the hull in a similar fashion to the Stug III? It would probably fit in with your theme, especially if your going for a late war Wehrmacht style.

Oh very nice work, that commander looks great That stug suggestion sounds like a ogod idea to me, I can't remember where on these forums but I remember someone made and sells a stuff conversion kit for a 40k tank.

I'm sure someone else will know wich I mean and link it, if I don't find it first

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Knew I would find it

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/520293.page

Very cool Stug idea. I might use that idea for a tank destroyer, thanks!

 Elnibbus wrote:
Very cool Stug idea. I might use that idea for a tank destroyer, thanks!

No worries, looking at your tiger a Stug should be a piece of cake

I'm still going to do a set back Chimera like this in place of the Tiger:
http://theback40k.blogspot.co.uk/2010/05/converting-set-back-chimeras-part-iii.html

Think I might try a panzer IV style turret for the set-back tanks.

Hold the phone, Forgeworld do a "modified Ryza" pattern turret with several different weapon options so I might just plonk those on the top. Sorted. I may also endeavour to make removable extra-armour panels for the track units.
Progress on the painting front is rather slow- I have the rest of the command HQ ready to go, minus the standard which will have a simpler pennant instead of the silly skull-box.

Its a shame you stopped doing the grenadiers, as I really like the look of them.

Did you consider Dreamforges, Eisenkern troopers for the WW1 & 2 style helmets, plus the upgrade packs for heads?

I think their aesthetic would have been right up your alley.

http://dreamforge-games.com/collections/types?q=Infantry

Wow, really good stuff here!