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Ok staring my first blog ever wish me good luck

I have painted a bit of GW 40k models but now going for a more realistic game, why not Finns when I am half a one

I don't know yet how to play them but I purchased some models I just like.
I got a great deal with models for 2000-2500pts, planing to by some more Sturmi's.
I found one Ju 88 from a company overseas but when I painted it yesterday, something is not right, help on that one please?

First comment from a finn
I especially enjoyed the tanks, because of the realistic weathering you gave them.

Thanks!

I am going to paint a few more Infantry teams the coming week and some more Surmi's if I have enough time on my hands.

Looks good! I would be hesitant about the swastikas on the plane though, I personally have nothing wrong with it since it's for historical accuracy but others might. If I were you I would stick with just symbols of the German Army.

Edit: just realised those are Fins not Germans. That plane still looks like it has swastikas on it though. Still, great job.

The Finns actually had swastikas on the planes, they had them before the nazis as a symbol of luck to there air force.
I try to be as accurate as possible, I don't have a problem with the symbol and those that do have just a bad conscience

Going to pick up on the painting tomorrow, will be more pictures!!!

Painted some HQ platoon. It's only basic Jääkäri HQ + Panzerschreck team. Might have time fore more Pictures this week

Some of my Transports.

Very cool bases, mate!

Very cool, its nice to see some of the minor powers being done!

The bases are great very cool. I wouldnt worry about swastikas and such, its historically accurate, so why not!

Wow, some beautiful work! I love the detail you have put into the Sturmis.

Not sure what you mean about needing 'help' with the Junkers, to me it looks fine! Perhaps a little weathering to make it look less clean? Otherwise its a lovely looking model, and nice to see someone making an effort with the aircraft (so often, it is the one area that FoW players don't try with)

Thanks for all the great responses
Been a few days now, haven't been painting that much infantry but I have something else.

WOW, great painting and overall theme to your army. I love it. The snow effects looks great what did you use?

Great looking buildings also, please keep posting I am subscribed.

Very good work on the house
Kinda reminds me of the houses in tye northern parts of Finland.

Thanks
Ok painting some more today!

All the snow on the basing is easily don with white glue and baking powder, just flock it on like a grass bas

Took a picture outside my kitchen window so you can see the same inspirational source as I us

Today's progress!

Will be a bit to the next picture due to another project.

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/436652.page#4033613

Nice stuff. I personally think your vegetation needs a little more diversity of colors to make it look realistic and the Ju-88 could use a black wash to tone down the green.

Now that you say it, It could need some more colour to the bushes, but not much, only maybe 1 to 10 part greenish or less. I am trying to get a bit of spring feeling and the northern Morass is quite without colour right before all the flowers pop.
Yeah the JU 88 is a bit green on photo, I have thought of the black wash thing myself but I am unsure if that's the way to go.

Thanks on the comment! nice to hear some diversity, never thought at the vegetation before.
We'll see when I can get some time before I can paint again, this moving stuff thing takes all my free time.

Now! I am now in my new apartment and have set up my workstation again, so now this week I can begin to update my Jääkäri again.

I found some Tamiya Me 262 and Me 163 in 1:100 scale that I am going to start using as objectives.

ok now I am coming back with more Finns

I can proudly say that I am painting again!


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oh yeah, you can see the ISU-152 in the background, not yet painted.

Really nice looking minis you have all the weathering and bases, just purely awesome!

I wish I had this kind of skills or at least patience with my Germans.

I am planing on doing some Panther's for the Tank Ace campaign we are going to run this summer.
Can post some pictures on them as they get ready?

My ISU-152 is finished It's going to rock the board!
I have some infantry done to but no picture yet.

And some of my objectives to my upcoming Blood, Guts & Glory Panther list.

My 2 Bofors 40mm AA cannons ready to face the endless tide of soviet's!

Awesome stuff love it ! I used to have a Finnish Army I regret selling them.

Looking great but you need some sweds in the army

Thanks!

I could paint one of the three Jääkäri Platoons as Swedish Volunteers

Thats sounds very good and They come from Sundsvall

HAHA you wish They are from Torneo-Valley