Saturday, October 27, 2012

More early war Germans

Finally got these to the final touch-up stage, another hour or two and they'll be done. I tried to use Airfix or Matchbox figures where possible


Here are the mortars, x1 for each battalion


MMGs, each battalion included x5 machinegun platoons. A British unit of the same era had just one


I used Vallejo paints. The German colour looked a bit unusual at first, but once you get the highlights on it's actually quite close to Field Grey


Classic poses. The grenadier is one of only a few figures with a weapon sculpted on its back


I now have two regiments for the 1939-1940 period, and have started planning one for 1941-42



One battalion all Airfix, one all Matchbox, and one mixed



I probably could have finished these over the recent holiday break but got sidetracked with other projects.....as we do!


9 comments:

  1. German field grey must be the trickiest colour to get right. I'm never satisfied with what I manage. Humbrol 111 used to be good - but it's not made anymore!! Curses!

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  2. Great figures! The shade of field grey you chose works really fine, I too use the Vallejo paint but I wash it with black instead of doing highlights - but it's just me preferring darker tones on my figures.

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  3. That pistol-wielding officer is a fond memory of my pre-teen cheapo toy soldier days. He was in charge then, and he's still in charge now.

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  4. there is alot of differant shades of field grey..just like olive drab.Airfix Germans!!

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  5. The first sets of figures I ever owned! Great work Al I still have a soft spot for them.

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  6. Some classic figures in that lot. Great childhood memories.

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  7. Great stuff lads, the airfix and matchbox figures are all time favourites

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