Plastic Soldier Company 1/72 German SdKfz251 D - Finished

I finished painting all the details and really like how they turned out.

I took pictures of them against the terrain I made to show them off.

Let me know what you think with a comment.

Vitor

Italeri 1/72 Scale WW2 German PAK 36 Showcase

 

While I had my terrain Bocage and Planted Field pieces out I decided to take a few pictures to showcase my World War 2 (1:72 scale) models so far.

This is the Pak36 lying in ambush for an unsuspecting Sherman to try and cross the field.

Vitor

Flames of War - V1 Flying Bomb - Showcase

Here is my V1 set up in a terrain piece I made earlier, the field with crops using herbs.

Some other good news, my hobby stuff has arrived from overseas and I will be operational again in a few days!!

Vitor

Terrain - Flames of War - Bocage - Showcase

 

Here are a few shots of the Bocage as they would be on the gaming table. The on above is showing a German Stug laying in wait for any unsuspecting enemy to break through the other side of the field.

The one below is the same shot without the Stug.

I placed the Bocage on top of the field to show the entire piece but probably for a real game it should go alongside the Field Terrain piece.

Vitor

Terrain - Ploughed Fields

While I have been trying to figure out what to do about my 'Open Fire' armies I decided to have a go at making some terrain that will go with my WW2 games, to come in the future, as well as can be used in Warhammer Fantasy and 40k as well if your battle is set on an earth-like planet.

One of my general rules I follow for terrain on my blog is that it must be easy and cheap to make, everyone's time and pockets are pretty stretched already. I think expensive complicated stuff is not worth it because you can probably buy something that will be better unless you are a great terrain builder or just want custom made.

Now ploughed fields are pretty darn easy to make.

Take a suitable base, in my case hardboard, that's what we call it here, cut to desired shape.

Next take a hot glue gun and apply strips of glue in parallel lines across the board.

Here is a hot tip, if you get your wife, girlfriend or partner involved then she cant complain to you for spending so much time with your hobby because she is doing it as well!

 Apply white glue and cover with sand.

Prime or base in chosen colour.

After my brown base colour I applied a wash of black.

Followed by drybrushing of various shades of browns.

Easy, cheap and it looks very good!

Vitor.