Whether I’m painting 15mm Brits in desert camo, fluorescent Tyranids, or entire buildings for Stalingrad – painting surely covers a wide hobby! My go to paints at the moment are Vallejo as they are both affordable and offer a great finish, plus their Air range go through the airbrush perfectly.
Since sometime in the 1990s, the iconic shock troopers of the Cadian 8th Army, a revered faction within the vast ranks of the Imperial Guard (now known as the Astra Militarum), have held a special place in my heart. They were my first 40k miniatures (I think) and their lore, large formations and unyielding tanks … Read more
I came across my Flames of War 1/100th scaled Brits the other day, and one thing lead to another… and now it seems I’ve ordered a bunch more stuff for Brits in Africa! The plan for these desert infantrymen though, will be that they are meant for the Battlegroup rules, not Flames of War. So … Read more
As a wargamer, my go-to force at the moment (2020-2021) is the mighty, sprawling and impressive Soviet empire. As a reminder to myself, I’ve put together this article on my painting recipe for Soviet infantry, in my current favourite WW2 scale, 1/72nd, 20mm. The miniatures shown here are mainly from Plastic Soldier Company, however the … Read more
With the release of Battlegroup’s latest book bringing the fight to the pacific islands, my good friend Andy and I thought we’d jump into the salty shores of the Pacific WW2 conflict. Before I can get the miniatures to the table, I need to come up with a super-simple painting recipe for USMC Pacific infantry, … Read more
My favourite Soviet armoured fighting miniature I’ve currently got in 1/72nd scale is the Russian SU-76M model. It was a Russian made self propelled gun, used extensively during World War II – so I definitely need many models of them on my wargaming table. (The tanks full name is the Samokhodnaya Ustanovka 76mm main production … Read more
For years, I have been inspired by the Necromunda ‘Prison Escapee’ themed Goliath gang and have always wanted to give it a try. Finally, I took the plunge and started working on bringing these miniatures to life in a vibrant orange prison-jumpsuit style. I am proud to say that I have managed to capture the … Read more
I always end up either buying duplicates paints, or get home only to realise I’ve ran out of a colour and should have bought it while at my FLGS. To that end I thought I’d start cataloguing my paints, which ones need restocking, and which ones I have plenty of. This involved compiling a list … Read more
So, here’s the deal. I recently spilled the beans about this massive backlog of miniatures I’ve got going on. I know everyone’s got the grey plastic cupboard of shame. It’s like our collections keep growing, you know what I mean? Anyway, I thought it was high time I tackled this beast and made some serious … Read more