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Friday, 5 August 2011

Updated Army files 1

This is for those who don't frequently or never visit the FoW forum. I am busy updating most of the army files I made. Something I started with before the crash.
Now the first batch of updated files are uploaded and can be downloaded. The second batch with updated files will follow soon.
The files can be found here: Army files
Here is a list of witch files are updated so far and what have been changed in the files.

- Sicherung in Warsaw(V1.1)
The Gepanzerte Pionier Platoon option wasn't working.

- D Minus 1 - US Airborne (V3.5)
In the old file you could choose between 2 different kind of Cavalry platoons. 1 from the book or 1 from a seperate pdf file. As this PDF file no longer exist I have deleted this option from the army file.

- Hell's Highway - US Airborne (V3.5) + Glider Rifle Company PDF (V1.5)
The Parachute OoB didn't show the Matador tractor when you did select it. The CoAx MG and Hull MG are now mentioned separately in the OoB and no longer together in 1 row. Also did I change in both the Parachute and Glider Company sheets the formulas in the cells that gives the points for the jeeps that can be selected with the Glider field Artillery battery. These weren't working properly.

- Turning Tide - US Airborne Divisions (v2.5)
Both the OoB didn't show the armor values of the Stuart tanks. Error solved.

- North Africa - US Parachute (book 2) (V1.8)
I know I did do something with this file problem is that don't know what it is. A day later my computer crashed.

- Turning Tide - 3rd Canadian, British 3rd, 50th T&T Infantry Divisions (v2.0)
Carrier Patrols. The Boys AT or Piat anti tank projector that replaces a extra hull mounted MG at no cost. Thing is that you could buy these upgrades in the files for 0 points. This is wrong and is now changed. You now pay the 5 points that normally the Extra hull mounted MG would cost. This also count for Recce scout patrols.
This change will be made in all the British and commonwealth files I made.

- Turning Tide - Tank Squadron (v1.2)
Tank Squadron sheet. Combat platoon totals wasn't working correct. solved
Tank Squadron OoB sheet. The sheet didn't show the stats for the Headquarters. solved
Universal carrier patrol. see above.

Thanks for reading.

Monday, 21 February 2011

Army files number 3 and 4 of the army file poll

Here are the next 2 files of the poll. The one that became number 3; Commando (Beaches) and the one that became number 4; Commando (Orne). Both from the Turning Tide book.

The Commando (Beaches) file contains a new option. In Cell 11 you first have to select a Support Division. Some of the support platoons that can support the Commando troop must be from the 3rd Division, 3rd Canadian Division or 50th Division. It can't be a mix. So selecting a Support Division is important to get the right points for these support platoons. Standard it is set on 3rd Division. In the Breaching Group (row 38 and 50) you can only select how many engineering teams you want. I leave it up to you to fill in what exactly you take.

In the Commando (Orne) file you have the option to take the 51st Highland Division Lorried Rifle Platoon (row 56) this is the Lorried Rifle Platoon from the 7th Armoured Division. See page 69 Turning Tide.
As always there is an Excel, Excel 2007 and an OpenOffice version of these files.

Now, for those who haven't noticed it yet, something about some other files. There are some updated files for the following company's because they contained some mistakes:

Turning Tide - US Airborne Divisions (v2.0) (Problem with the Corps Armored Field Artillery Battery)
Turning Tide - US Light Tank Divisions (v1.5) (Problem with the Recon Platoon)
Turning Tide - US Medium Tank Divisions (v1.5)(Problem with the Recon Platoon)
Turning Tide - 3rd Canadian, British 3rd, 50th T&T Infantry Divisions (v1.2)(Problem with the Independent Armoured Platoon)

The next files also have an update although they didn't contain any mistakes. I just made some changes in the data.
Hell's Highway - US Airborne (V3.3) + Glider Rifle Company PDF (V1.4)
D Minus 1 - US Airborne (V3.4)
North Africa - US Parachute (book 2) (V1.6)

The links to find all new files:

- Army Files. (Page on my blog)

- Flames of War Army Excel Files.

Thanks for reading.

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Chemical Mortar Platoon

A new platoon is added to my US Airborne Company. The Chemical Mortar Platoon.
I can use this platoon when I build an Airborne Company from the Turning Tide handbook or, if I wish from the old D minus 1 handbook.
Normally I paint a platoon like this in a day or a weekend but now it took me more then a week. I was and still am glad that I already can paint for an hour spread over the day. I am not that happy with the end result but for me it is good enough.
The platoon also has the option to include a jeep with a .50cal AA MG and jeep with trailers. But because I won't use these I have decided not to included them at this point but will buy them later on.

The pictures.


Chemical Mortar Platoon

4.2" Chemical Mortars

Command and Observer teams

Bazooka teams

Last I like to welcome the following new followers to my blog: Laparson, Tecian, Ken dawg, Frederik Hansson, Matt D, William Yankausky and Rens vanVliet.

Thanks for looking and reading.

Saturday, 23 October 2010

M5A1 Stuart Light Tank platoon Finished.

The last details are done.
Adding decals, give them a muddy look and seal them.
Lets start with the decals. This almost turned out to become a disaster.
When i got my sheets with decals i found out they were stuck together. By removing them from each other i damaged most of the decals. Luckily i had enough decals of the big stars that went on the front of the tank. The big problem were the ones that had to go on the side of the tanks. I had to see if there were 10 of then left that i could use. After 1 and a half hour i finally had 10 decals i could use of which 1 has little damage.
Time to add the decals.
First i paint a little layer of gloss varnish on the spots were the decals has to go. Then, when it it is dry, i put some Micro-Set on it, got a decal out of the water and gently put it with a brush on the right spot. I first did all the big stars on front. After the last 1 was done i went back to the 1st one and, because the surface wasn't flat, i gently pushed on the decal with a little pellet made of paper towel or something like that so the decal would set nicely around the raised edges. This is done with all 5 the tanks. After that it was time to add the decals on the side. Same procedure but then without the paper towel pressing because the surface was flat. Only had to line them out nicely.
After everything was dry i painted a thin layer of gloss varnish over the decals. I started with this because in the past when i sealed some models with matt varnish the decals suddenly started to dissolve. So to prevent of happing again i paint some gloss varnish over the decals.
Next was to give them a muddy look. This is simply done by a dry brushing a brown color, i used Vallejo Saddle Brown, on the side front and back. Some places a thicker layer then others.
Then last. Sealing them.

The end result!

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Wednesday, 20 October 2010

M5A1 Stuart Light Tank platoon Update 2

A second update.
De tanks are highlighted.
First highlighting is a dry-brush with the base color Vallejo 887 Brown Violet.
After that there was a second highlighting by dry-brushing using the color Vallejo 886 Green Grey.
Unfortunately because the models are still very shiny it is hard to see the highlighting.
After that it was time to paint all details, give them a thin layer of wash and highlight them if necessary.
Sorry for the somewhat crappy pictures i shall see if i can take some better one's.

All what is left to do now, before sealing them, is to add decals and give them a muddy look. And maybe do some touching up.

Thanks for looking and reading.

PS. Post #100. :)

Sunday, 17 October 2010

M5A1 Stuart Light Tank platoon Update 1

All tanks are painted in their base color. Vallejo 887 Brown Violet.
As you can see the tracks, MG's and the stowage aren't painted yet. These will be done after the hull and turret are completely done.

After the basis color was dry the tanks were painted with layer of a very thinned down black wash. Vallejo Lavado.

Now i let them all dry for at least 1 day. Then i start with the highlighting.
In the meantime i can paint the 2 crew members. 1 Platoon leader, 1 gunner.

Thanks for reading.

Sunday, 10 October 2010

What's next on my painting table

Next on my painting table is a M5A1 Stuart Light Tank platoon containing 5 tanks. The models are made by Battlefront and come in a box. UBX21 M5A1 Stuart Light Tank Platoon.
All 5 tanks are individually sculpted so none of them looks the same. Personally i find these some great looking models.
One thing i haven't decide yet is if i will, after the base color is applied, paint a camo pattern on them or not.
After painting this platoon can be used in my D-1 US Airborne company and in my Cobra 2nd Armored Tank company.

Primed M5A1 Stuart Light Tank Platoon

Thanks for reading.

Thursday, 15 July 2010

New pictures of my painted 101st Airborne Division

Looking at the bad pictures i posted on this blog of my Airborne Division i decided to take new photos of all the platoons i have. But the first thing i did was to paint some more details on the older platoons. Also i have redone all the bases. Because of the extensive use the flock started to come of from the bases.
The D-1 and HH stand for the handbooks i can use the platoons for. D-1 is D minus 1 and HH is Hell's Highway. I left out Mid War.

You can also view them as a slideshow here:
Gallery: US 101st Airborne Division

HQ (D-1 and HH)

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Wednesday, 13 January 2010

Updated Army file for British Airborne D minus 1

There is a file update.
The old file contained some mistakes in the Airlanding company part of the file.
New file uploaded.
You can find a direct link at the left hand column under Army excel files.
Or here:
Flames of War Army Files

Thanks for reading.

Friday, 27 November 2009

Glider Rifle Platoon

A Glider Rifle Platoon Painted old style (D minus 1). Because my Airborne army is painted in the Normandy style and i don't have any intention to repainted my whole army for Market Garden, each new platoon i add will have the old uniform colors.
Click on the thumbnails for a bigger view.

US Anti-Aircraft Artillery (SP) Platoon

US Anti-Aircraft Artillery (SP) Platoon which contains 2 M15 CGMC Half-tracks and 2 M16 MGMC Half-tracks.
I can use this platoon with my Us Airborne company from D minus 1 and with my Armored copany from Cobra.
Click on the thumbnails for a bigger view.

Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Changes in some army excel files

I made some changes in the following files:

US Airborne HH
-The Airborne Divisional recon platoon was listed as having a HQ section which it hasn't. This is changed.

US Airborne D minus 1
-A few rows in the OoB weren't working.

British/Canadian 3rd Division (Monty Meatgrinder)
-When you choose only wasp carriers. It now no longer list as "Carrier patrols: not selected Wasp patrol" but simple as "Carrier patrols: Wasp patrol" in the OoB.

Place to download the files is the same.
Flames of war Army files

or on the left side under the title "Army Excel files"

Monday, 10 August 2009

British Airborne excel file

I found an old file on my computer that i didn't know i even had. Thought i deleted it long time ago.After looking through it and fixing some mistakes and update it. It's now up for download. It is the British Airborne from D minus 1.

You can download it here:
British Airborne

or here:
Flames of War army files

As i said it is an older file so check even more better than other files if it contains mistakes.

Tuesday, 28 July 2009

New Excel files for Afrika and D-1 Airborne

After some advices from others I made some changes in the Excel files for the US airborne troops from the Afrika MW book and the D-1 LW book.
Changes are: The OoB now also show the special rules that the heros have, In the company sheet it now will show that, when you select a platoon that can not be used in an airborne assault, you can not use the list for airborne assault.(It wil show in the left corner). This will also be seen on the OoB sheet where it says Support platoons. As soon as you take a platoon that can't be used in an airborne assault it will change. Further i made some cosmetic changes.

Direct link:

US Parachute Afrika

Direct link:
US Airborne D-1

Website:

Flames of War army files

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

US Airborne.

My painted US Airborne troopers from D minus 1 so far. It is around a total of 3100 points at the moment and still growing.
Based on the 101ste Airborne Division, 3rd Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, I Company.
New pictures can be found here:
New pictures of my painted 101st Airborne Division

Thursday, 4 June 2009

Army Excel sheets

These are 2 army excel sheets, that i made a while ago, to create army lists for my Us Airborne. May you find a mistake please let me know. Other feedback is also welcome.

First for Late war from the D minus 1 book.

US Airborne D Minus 1

Second for Mid War from the Afrika book.
US Parachute Afrika