Next up in my line of desert forces are some real bad guys. Previously I'd shown you my 'regular' insurgents for the Middle East/North Africa, but here are the real bad guys. I went with an overall uniform and menacing look: all black. So these will be used for the worst of the worst, the Saddam Fedayeen of early OIF, AQ in Iraq for later OIFs, AQ in Afghanistan, and, of course, ISIS.
Once again these are fine 15mm troops from Rebel Minis. They are clean and easy to paint up, with my only complaint being that the poses get a little 'samey.' But they are good troops and I need to get them on the table (to get roughed up by my good guys).
And pose 4, RPG gunner.
I actually finished these, and quite a few more, before I started Team Whiskey, I just didn't have time to take pics and post them, so I'm working on getting caught up with posts of some 15mm troops. I'm posting these for two reasons:
1. I want to help folks out; almost all my purchases of toy soldiers are via the internet, so pics on the internet are pure gold for me. I will spend hours perusing the various sites on the net searching for pics of potential purchases, so I figure I might as well do what I can to help out others like me.
2. This is sort of a painting log, documenting what I've accomplished, which helps with painting motivation.
So, more to come.
V/R,
Jack
I actually finished these, and quite a few more, before I started Team Whiskey, I just didn't have time to take pics and post them, so I'm working on getting caught up with posts of some 15mm troops. I'm posting these for two reasons:
1. I want to help folks out; almost all my purchases of toy soldiers are via the internet, so pics on the internet are pure gold for me. I will spend hours perusing the various sites on the net searching for pics of potential purchases, so I figure I might as well do what I can to help out others like me.
2. This is sort of a painting log, documenting what I've accomplished, which helps with painting motivation.
So, more to come.
V/R,
Jack
They're rather nicely done :) Whenever I see all black like that I think "CounterStrike" on the PC. Top game. Wonder if it would make a good demo for a con...
ReplyDeleteShall we see them on table now WWIII in Central Europe has finished so abruptly ;)
TP,
DeleteThanks man, I appreciate it. I'm not familiar with Counterstrike, but don't lure me in, I don't have enough time as it is! ;)
I painted these up a couple months ago, so don't view these as a prelude to what's coming next, 'cause I don't have any idea what's coming next! But I sure need to figure it out...
V/R,
Jack
Looking great Jack. As you say, suitably sinister. Look forward to seeing these come up against your Marines. Great idea for the painting log, I do the same myself and try and keep a record of what paints I use, so I can remind myself later.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Andy
Thanks Andy. I keeping looking at the Peter Pig Marines, but can't seem to pull the trigger. Not because they're not beautiful, but I've spent too much already! I do have some Flytrap Marines (and Brit Marines) I'm working on right now. I've got the Brit desert uniforms down (at least I'm happy with them), but I can't seem to get the US uniforms to a happy place...
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Jack
They should stand out nicely on hte gaming table too.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, with modern figures, its easy to all turn into a brown and green muddle. These guys should be pretty distinct.
Hey man, how you doin'? Yeah, I'm with you, so I try to do something to make it readily apparent who's who. But it's tough sometimes...
DeleteWhat have you been up to?
V/R,
Jack