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15mm WW2 can get quite addictive...
Personally I would recommend FoW/Battlefront for all vehicles - but for infantry I would go for Peter Pig.
Skytrex are good if you want big packs of cheap models (and the odd vehicle that others don't make) but their detail is far lower than PP or Battlefront for infantry - and PP have a broader range of infantry than FoW.
Still trying to find a Comet or Centurion A41 in 15mm from any manufacturer, though
Personally I would recommend FoW/Battlefront for all vehicles - but for infantry I would go for Peter Pig.
Skytrex are good if you want big packs of cheap models (and the odd vehicle that others don't make) but their detail is far lower than PP or Battlefront for infantry - and PP have a broader range of infantry than FoW.
Still trying to find a Comet or Centurion A41 in 15mm from any manufacturer, though
Most of my WW2 stuff is 15mm - I 've trawled all the major (and quite a few of the minor) manufacturers and they are all something of a curates egg to some degree so I wouldn't necessarily recommend one over asnother. There are some BF models that are excellent, some are dogs, but then the same is true of OG / Skytrex / Battle Honours / Stronghold etc. It really is a case of shopping around to get the model that you think suits your collection best
Alexb83 said:
Hmm, OG has the Quality Casting Centurion:
http://oldglory15s.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=6_29_30&sort=3a
OK, it is a Mk III upward, but IMO possible to convert...
I was again busy painting more British units for the British and Commonwealth Vehicle Compendium
(which should be out tonight or Monday).
20mm Breda Portee:
6 pdr Portee:
Deacon:
All FoW...
more here: http://www.agisn.de/html/15mm_british.html
and here: http://www.agisn.de/html/british_vc.html
(which should be out tonight or Monday).
20mm Breda Portee:
6 pdr Portee:
Deacon:
All FoW...
more here: http://www.agisn.de/html/15mm_british.html
and here: http://www.agisn.de/html/british_vc.html
The British and Commonwealth book is out now and can be downloaded via the Wargames Vault!
http://www.wargamevault.com/product_info.php?products_id=60474&filters=0_0_0&manufacturers_id=2468
http://www.wargamevault.com/product_info.php?products_id=60474&filters=0_0_0&manufacturers_id=2468
Hi again,
The British and Commonwealth Vehicle Compendium was published last week and is again going strong at the Wargames Vault.
Thanks to everyone who bought a copy!
But I also continued to work on other projects. I worked on some US vehicles (more next week) and some Gear Krieg models.
http://www.agisn.de/html/gear_krieg.html
Some teaser pics:
1942: A British Cavalier Mk I (Infantry Walker Mk VIII A) on a Night patrol.
Roundhead Mk I (Infantry Walker Mk XII A) and Cavalier Mk I (Infantry Walker Mk VIII A) in Desert Camo
More as usual on my website...
The British and Commonwealth Vehicle Compendium was published last week and is again going strong at the Wargames Vault.
Thanks to everyone who bought a copy!
But I also continued to work on other projects. I worked on some US vehicles (more next week) and some Gear Krieg models.
http://www.agisn.de/html/gear_krieg.html
Some teaser pics:
1942: A British Cavalier Mk I (Infantry Walker Mk VIII A) on a Night patrol.
Roundhead Mk I (Infantry Walker Mk XII A) and Cavalier Mk I (Infantry Walker Mk VIII A) in Desert Camo
More as usual on my website...
Not to rain on your parade or anything, b/c your vehicles are awesome - AWESOME! - but your british Caunter Camo Scheme is off a bit in colors (if you care). There's tons of info about this at the FoW forums, so I won't replicate it. It's a very unusual, distinct camo style, very evocative of the Desert Rats, and worth painting correctly especially in 25mm.
Hope this is helpful.
a.
Hope this is helpful.
a.
AmanAgain said:
Since I do not visit the FoW forums regularly, please repeat - I am all ears! What is "off"? Too light? Too blueish? :?:
If this is meant - I painted it deliberately this way. :roll:
I just looked up some old pics and illustrations and chose then the (IMO) appropriate colour.
Ohh, and BTW: these models are 15mm not 25mm 8) :wink:
yes, there's no blue, just a desert stone/sand shade and two olive greens, one of which fades to grey. The colors are hard to pin down, especially b/c they fade in the desert sun anyway.
The caunter scheme is also very angular in execution, and never has rounded edges. That was part of the point (no pun intended) of it, and why it is sometimes referred to as a "disruptive pattern".
Mike Starmer literally wrote the book on it, a paper booklet with complete diagrams on how it was officially supposed to be painted. Certainly in the field it wouldn't be exact, but it gives agreat set of ideas from which you can pursue your varations. I bought mine from him on the web.
The caunter scheme is also very angular in execution, and never has rounded edges. That was part of the point (no pun intended) of it, and why it is sometimes referred to as a "disruptive pattern".
Mike Starmer literally wrote the book on it, a paper booklet with complete diagrams on how it was officially supposed to be painted. Certainly in the field it wouldn't be exact, but it gives agreat set of ideas from which you can pursue your varations. I bought mine from him on the web.
AmanAgain said:
Thanks; now I understand your point!
:shock: Next vehicle will be more angular. The colour can stay... let's presume it just faded to a lighter blueish colour! :wink:
But did you know the British regulations called for a more round application of the disruptive pattern on infantry walkers deployed in the North African desert?
(So good to design an alternate history game...)
Rabidchild
Mongoose
Been awhile since I have posted anything here or been active in gaming. Life stuff! Anyways, I'm really looking forward to the American Vehicle Compendium. I will definitly pick that up! The Gear Krieg is fasninating as well. I'm thinking of using my vast Axis and Allies Miniatures collection for that game if I get into it.
I like what A.D. Publishing is putting out! It's nice to see Battlefield Evolution getting some love!
Kudos on Tread head too!
On the new US book coming out, will there be updated stats on some of the existing vehicles from the WaW book like some of the Shermans that were redone on a past S&P?
I like what A.D. Publishing is putting out! It's nice to see Battlefield Evolution getting some love!
Kudos on Tread head too!
On the new US book coming out, will there be updated stats on some of the existing vehicles from the WaW book like some of the Shermans that were redone on a past S&P?
rvrratt said:
Thanks for the nice words!
Nice coincidence asking for the US book. Dave is already working on the cover.
I have a big number of models on the table to give the book the picture treatment it deserves.
And of course you can expect updated versions of the exoisting vehicles plus some more options like the M3 “Gun” Halftrack...
I am very confident that we can keep the planned release in April.Here is the TOC:
Anti Aircraft Vehicles
M15 AA Combination Gun Motor Carriage
M16 AA Multiple Gun Motor Carriage
Armoured Cars
M3A1 White Scout Car
M8 Armoured Car M8 ACar.jpg
M20 Scout Car M20.jpg
Medium and Heavy Tanks
M3 General Lee Medium Tank
M4 Sherman
M4A1 Sherman
M4A1 (76) W Sherman
M4A2 Sherman
M4A3 Sherman
M4A3 (76) W Sherman
M4A3 E2 (76) “Jumbo” Sherman
M26 Pershing
Light Tanks
M3 / M3A1 Stuart Light Tank
M5 / M5A1 Stuart Light Tank
M24 Chaffee Light Tank
Self Propelled Artillery and Guns
M3 75mm Gun Motor Carriage Halftrack
M4 / M4A1 81mm Mortar Motor Carriage Halftrack
M7 Priest
M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage
M12 "King Kong" Gun Motor Carriage 155mm
M21 81mm Mortar Motor Carriage
M40 Gun Motor Carriage 155mm
T19 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
T30 75mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
Tank Destroyer
M10 Tank Destroyer
M18 “Hellcat” Tank Destroyer
M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer
Transports
Light, Medium and Heavy Truck
Jeep
M2 / M2A1 Halftrack
M3 / M3A1 Halftrack
M5 / M5A1 Halftrack
