DISASTER!!!

It is time to aply a thin layer of wash. For this I am using Vallejo Game Color Smoke.
After taking a drop of the wash I deluted it with water to get the right mix. And everything went wrong. When I applyed the wash I noticed that something was wrong. The was didn't run out smoothly and looked very grainy. With a dry brush and tissue I tried to get rid of the more thick layers on the model hoping to save the painting. After letting it all dry I tried to "repair" it by using the proper colours. The results can be seen below.





Before painting the details and applying the decals I am going to try to save more of the primary colours.

End of part 3.

Painting the JU 87D Stuka (MW) part 1.
Painting the JU 87D Stuka (MW) part 2.

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Time to paint the bottom and top of the Stuka. As said for the bottom I am using Vallejo IraQuian Sand. I hoped that 1 layer would be enough but it isn't. I had to paint 2 layers.



As you can see at the picture above even 2 layers isn't enough. But I don't want to paint a third layer to afraid that details of the model will be lost. Besides the model will get a wash layer over it later on.

Next is the top of the plane. For this I used Vallejo Yellow Ochre. Again I have to paint 2 layers and again 2 layers is not enough as you can see at the picture below. As I don't want to loose too much of the details I didn't paint a 3rd layer. But as with the bottom part the top will also get a wash layer over it later on.



After all paint has dried time to paint the Camo on the top of the Stuka. For this I used Vallejo German Camo Orange Ochre. I wanted a camo of vertical irregular lines. I didn't want clean neat lines but lines that give some sort of dirty look. The end result can be seen on the picture below.



End of part 2.

Painting the JU 87D Stuka (MW) part 1.

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For 2013 I have no specific plans made or goals set. I just take it as it comes. There will be no New Year's Resolutions. But as usual that doesn't mean that there is always something that must be done before a certain date. And this certain date is getting closer rapidly.


On the above picture we see a Hellcat, a Scout Car and an US Glider Field Artillery Battery. As I have a great tourney on the 23 February, more about this later this year, and there is big possibility that I need this platoon and models, these models must be painted before that date. This is the first must of the year.
On the background there is a Stuka D for my 90. Leichte Afrika Division gladly this one can be painted later on in the year.


Next we have a blister containing Easy Company. There is a possibility that a few teams are needed from this blister for the tourney but it looks that I can paint all models in this blister sometime this year without any pressure on me that it must be painted soon.


Home made Barbedwire and Minefields. I made these about 31/2 years ago but because of bad handling it is time to repair and improve these. Probably going to make complete new barbedwire. This is also a must do because I need these for the tourney. I already know for sure that I will take 1 platoon with a supply vehicle.

For the rest I will just see what this year will bring me. One thing is certain I am going to enjoy it as much as possible because life is too beautiful to just let go by.

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Now that I finally get some more time on my hands because it ain't that crazy at my work any-more I can start posting again and also start on several of my FoW projects.
But first I have pictures of two aircraft that I got my hands on a couple of weeks ago.
First there is the P-40 Warhawk. This aircraft can be used with my US Airborne when I use them for Mid War. The aircraft is already painted and as it is painted at a nice level I see no reason to repaint it.

P-40 Warhawk

The second aircraft is a JU87 Stuka. This aircraft can be used in my Mid War DAK army. It can be assembled as a Stuka D (bombs) or Stuka G (Cannons). I probably go for the Stuka G option.
This aircraft isn't painted, it only has a base colour of SP04 German Armour (mid/late) or SP06 German Armour (desert) both spray-cans. I am not sure which one it is but I think it is the latter. Now I hope I can find a Vallejo colour that matches the base colour because some parts aren't painted. And of course find a nice camo colour and pattern.

JU87 Stuka

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A slide-show of my 90. Leichte Afrika Division Schützen Kompanie.


With all options added the total of this Company is now 1530 points.
As said in an earlier post I will add trucks to the Afrika Schützen platoons and Pioneer platoon somewhere in the future. Also will I build some objectives.
Side note. Just saw that I started with this Company in March 2010. Never thought that it would take almost 2 years to complete it.

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Finally a post of a new painted platoon. The DAK Light Artillery Battery.It took me weeks to get this platoon painted but now it is finally done.
The Battery contains: four 10.5cm le FH18 Howitzers, one Staff-team, one Command SMG team and two Observer Rifle teams.
With this platoon painted my 1500 points DAK Kompanie is now completed. In a later stage I will add trucks to the force. How my force looks on paper can be seen here: 90. Leichte Afrika Division Schützen Kompanie part 1: The List. Later on I will post a slide-show containing all the painted platoons.
One different thing about this platoon compared to the others is the base-edge. Where the other platoons had the base-edge painted the same colour as the whole base, for this platoon I used a different colour compared to the base itself, Vallejo Desert Yellow (977). This means that I have to repaint all the base-edges of the other platoons.
Now on to some pictures.

DAK Light Artillery Battery

The latest purchase for my DAK army, is the new DAK Light Artillery Battery box (GBX51).

Box cover

The box contains the following teams: 1 Staff team, 1 Command SMG team, 2 Observer teams and 4 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers.

Box contents

About the box contents.
There are 2 things I like to tell about. First, the less important one, what I miss is a diagram how to build the Howitzers. After laying out all the parts there was one thing left and I absolutely have no clue what to do with it. See picture.

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Then second and the important part, the minis.
The first thing that I noticed was the look of the minis. They are, compared to the older models, not so bulky. They are thinner and finer. The height is the same although that is not how it looks but the new models have a much thinner tab and thus look smaller. This would be not such big problem if it wasn't that a few minis in the box are the older ones so you can see the difference. Take a look at the picture below to see the difference.
Further the minis have lots of flash and some are even not nicely cast.
It is not that I dislike the minis it is just that you can see the difference compared with the other older minis of my DAK army.

The difference

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The completed PaK38 platoon with 4 gun teams and a Command SMG team.
None of the teams are sealed yet because I still haven't bought a new spray-can of varnish.
I am not too happy how the bases turned out but they will do, maybe in the far future I will change them.
With this platoon finished I only have to paint 1 more platoon: The Artillery.
Hopefully I can go and pick up the box this weekend.

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Finally I can do some more work on my MW DAK company.
On my painting table is the MW PAK38 platoon.
The first problem that I faced with this platoon is that everything from the gun that could be bend was bend. So the first thing I had to do was to get it all straight again.

It seemed that there was a curse on my DAK company. It was a project that I started on March 2010 and the planning was that it would be all done at least by the end of that year. But because of all kind of problems, like the lack of Stug D's and PAK 38 because they weren't available for order, the end date that the company would be finished was replaced more and more into the future.
Now finally it seems that things come to an end. After the PAK38 platoon I only have to paint an artillery platoon. For this I ordered the brand new GBX51 DAK Light Artillery Battery box with the 10.5cm leFH18 howitzers. I can even already go and pick up the box. So with almost a years delay the company will finally be finished in several weeks.

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After months the time is finally there, I have new BF models to paint.
I ordered them several months ago at my game store but because of circumstance never could go to the store and pick them up. But today I finally managed to go.
Now what did I pick up from the store.

First there are 2 blisters for my Armored field Artillery Battery.
Left you see a M4 Sherman which will be the platoons Sherman OP and at the right the M2 Half-track which will be the staff team transport.



Then there are 2 blisters for my Mid War Schützen kompanie.
It are 2 StuG D models. I am most happy with these because I have been looking for these for a year 2. If I ordered them they were never available.



And last a blister with a Panhard AMD-35. Yep an Early War mini, my first one.



I will start with the Sherman and half-track so my Armored field Artillery Battery with 1 section is complete. This also mean that when finished I will stop buying new stuff for my US Airborne for a while.
Next will be the 2 StuG's. I am now going to concentrate me on finishing my Afrika Schützen kompanie. It is about time after more then 2 years.
The Panhard AMD-35 is more of a side project. I will be working on this one between the other painting projects.

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Finally after Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 there is Part 5. The Schützen Pioneer Platoon.
These were a nightmare to paint. I have never seen such badly cast models. Problem is probably that the mold has worn out and needs to be replaced. So if you need a Mid War Pioneer Platoon don't buy these (GE726 Pioneer Platoon).
The Flamethrower teams can also be used as normal pioneer teams when necessary. I don't want to buy a whole new blister for just 2 extra teams.

On to the Pictures.

Pioneer Platoon picture 1

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When i was painting these 2 platoons i suddenly realized that i posted the wrong army list in 90. Leichte Afrika Division Schützen Company part 1: The List. I have changed that now.
Further before i even could start painting i had to remove a lot of mold lines. Also some mini's are a little deformed. I tried to remove and fixed as much as possible but some is still visible.

On to the platoons.
Each platoon contains 1 Commander MG team and 6 MG teams. Added are 1 Anti Tank rifle team and 1 Mortar team. For now i have decided to leave out the transports.


Afrika Schützen Platoon 1


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