Some WW2 Finnish done!

Finished off a few more models that was stacked up on the painting table waiting to be finished. I already have a huge lot of Finns painted up so, these are nothing ATM, but it clears way for me to focus on other items that I need to get done like support guns, crew, ski troops and a sleigh.

Medium mortar team,

AT Rifle Team

Rifleman with two soldiers with panzerfausts.

More rifles.

Yet more rifles...

And more...

And more....

Finished up another German Squad and Scenery WIP

Finished up a squad of rifle based Germans that I could use a few extra as some various unit options. So, they have been laying around for months, now and I had an unfinished scenery item that needed to be done.

My new squad of Germans with rifles.

I had an old Fantasy movement base. I added some sheep, I plan to add either some more or some rocks and trees to add some depth to the scenery.

Tank Wars Game at new LGS - Next Ridge Games

Chris and I took a trip to a new LGS that opened in Tampa, about 30 mins away and we opted to pack up some lists to try out while we chatted up the new owners of the store. We had been talking for some time since our home base for Bolt Action shut down due to financial issues.

The owners were great, the store is nice and plenty of space to add product and lots of game table perhaps up to 15 or 16 tables. The AC works nice (in Florida in the summer, THIS is a good thing) and everyone there was very curious about the game.

Chris brought a US list with a few Shermans and a Wolverine along with a Jeep and Air Observer.

My list was a bit more Complex: Panther G, Panzer III J (X2), Paner IV F/G, UNIC (light AT gun/command), Puma, Motorcycle with LMG and a Marder III....

Both of us had 8 dice....

First round was ugly with use posing to take up positions after I won the dice off and took the better side of the table in my opinion. Then Chris drew first blood with a 6-6-6 plastering a Panzer III J in the first round. The second saw both of us throwing pins around. Then reserves crept in on 2 Chris pulled most of his out after the loss of one tank, I had two on outflank, by 3 I had everything on and many good directions of fire setup. It was an exchange up till 5, then Chris was loosing vehicles left and right including an Airstrike getting a 1 and I burned one of his tanks with it. After that it was just ugly watching the dice dwindle down to a jeep and observer as I took out the last tank on 6 and held three objectives with a single loss of a Panzer III J, I did have a Panzer IV immobile along with the Marder but I was ok otherwise. Phew! He plans to bring British next week, let's hope the big guns don't sleep!

A great game and Chris is always a blast to play against. The good point was to show the owners about the game and setup shop as our new home

The table, mat by Deep Cut Studios, rocks and water by my friend Chris. The buildings are Company B resin buildings painted by Chris and Cresent Root MDF prepainted buildings.

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Jeep and Wolverine advance

Puma arrives with a Panzer III with caution.

First blood!

Germans line up for their shooting

What do you mean that wasn't a German plane sir?

Yes sir, I got the right tank this time but I was out of bombs, so I shot it with my machine guns...

(got a 1 for the plane choice, fighter against a tank, Hahahhahaha)

Senegalese done!

Well, last week I touched up the second box of Senegalese after my first box was done shortly after release. I have 19 in total, one LMG broke which when I asked for a replacement Warlord was kind and sent a full box, that is customer service.Reminds me of the old GW days where they took care of their customers and made them feel valued. I love that....

As for a quick review....
Hates: Soft/small weapons, that is why an LMG was damaged it was bent like a U and barely attached, snapped right off. The rifles are thin so be careful with them. I am also disappointed there was no pistol option or any of the figures with enough room to cut a hand off for a pistol without holding a rifle, all the rifles are at some point molded into the body and would require some severe work to alter.

Likes: Senegalese, nuff said there! I love tough fighters and regular, cheap and useful. Lots of character and plenty of detail on the figs.

Enjoy the figs!

Birthday gifts to me!

Well, good ole Mom came through for me this year again, 43 and a kid at heart she sent me birthday cash to go wild......

My wife let me buy the Black Mask gang as a LGS about 2 hours away is getting into Batman, I've had my eye o this game, while not a huge Batman fan, I do love the bad guys and now that the Arrow and Watchmen have stepped into the lineup I am more interested. The rules seem improved and the game is growing. The models are a love/hate. It was pure luck that I found these on sale at dirt cheap prices making my entry into Batman somewhat cheap.

Deadshot my favorite DC baddie. Suicide Squad was my favorite comic!

Black Mask Thugs found these boys at a nice 50% off.

Mr Freeze

Reaper Catus Joe to go with my Ape gang for Judge Dredd. A cheap figure but I always wanted him.

Side by side to some Judge Dredd

I also was suckered into a deal with the Soviet Army, My Finnish army was getting lonely!

Japanese Jeep with MG....another will appear in my army soon!

I was also tempted by a sweet deal on 4Ground furniture and opted to test drive 10 packs.

Love my mom, so the next step is to start selling more 40k and clear out my Fantasy Undead. I have a pending buy to get some Pulp City that has been on hold and is my next expenditure to get then move on with some more scenery I hope!

My hands have not been idle!

Well, I have been lazy posting but I think the break did me some good. I had time to work on some various projects that I wanted to get caught up on and also a wave of Kickstarter goodies arrived!

On with the show!

To start the show, my Pool House by Impudent Mortal. 

Just primered it today and will need another round, but the 

Black Mask gang is ready to move in already!

My new entry into mini gaming, Batman.

Another angle. This will be an ideal spot for Supersystem or Batman games as well as Judge Dredd,

Another angle.

A final shot, I have to glue some items in and paint the pool as well as peel the protective paper off the windows and doors as well as paint the garage doors.

Next round is a stable by Impudent Mortal. I fought as to what color to paint it so I opted with the oxide red and the trim will be in white. 

Side shot.

Stables, I plan to add some straw to add to the detail also. This will be nice for a variety of games from WW2, Strange Aeons and perhaps even Supersystem or Batman,

The Black Mask gang checks the stalls to find a good bet at the next race!

Warehouse by Impudent Mortal. Going to keep the colors limited and keep it on hand for both WW2, SuperSystem, Batman and perhaps even Judge Dredd.

Rendera Church....going into Strange Aeons as a defiled church

Riverboat by Angry Mojo. Again, going with a simple color choice but doing some extras to make it nice. This will no doubt find its way into STrange Aeons.

I added windows. 

The Black Mask gang scopes out the gambling options to cut in on.

Tank Factory by Sarissa. Just have some painting to finish up and also I wanted to build some extras to go inside like some Soviet Tanks in progress.

Billboards from my Kickstarter by Impudent Mortal.

Garbage skips by Impudent Mortal. I plan to fill these with junk and trash.

One of the sewer lids.

Smaller garbage dumpsters.

Small barricades.

Large barricades.

New city buildings by Angry Mojo. The Black Mask gang are checking out the new buildings. They just got a coat of primer and a quick second color spray. I plan to detail the inside and add some windows to the building for more detail.

Tossed the billboards on the buildings to show how two companies stuff mix.