6mm War of Spanish Succession Bavarians

 As you know or could easily work out form this blog I am easily distracted.

I posted some work in progress pictures last year and thought I would post what I have completed so far.

Baccus figures, they are just lovely! Based in battalions for infantry and two/three squadrons for cavalry on 80mm x 40mm bases. 

The single based cavalry unit represents a single squadron, the Guards I think?

Wargaming Butterfly-6mm War of Spanish Succession

I like, probably most wargamers am a little bit of a butterfly.  I saw a YouTube video by an American called Project Wargamer who was doing 6mm ACW.  His painting approach sparked my interest and I just happened to have some 6mm Baccus WSS troops.  

I have always like the WSS period and I feel that 6mm will look great for this conflict.

So the first thing I did when I was back at my painting table was get out the 6mm WSS packs.  I decided on the Bavarians at Blenheim. 

Below is a pictorial guide on my test unit...

 The figures for my first battalion sorted.  43 figures including 6 grenadiers and 7 command figures

 My proposed base layout.  3 ranks to represent the formation style of the period with command front and back.

 A simple light spray with white undercoat.

 The block painting begins

 The finished results, of the painting.  It looks a little basic because it is but it is all there.

 In the above pictures the basic paint job has had a slightly watered down Army Painter Strong wash applied.  I think it really brings out the details.

 Initial basing, ie the sand.  The base size is 80mm x 40mm

The labels means I can identify each unit on the table.

And the competed unit.....I think they turned out ok.

6mm Modern West German Micro Armour(Commission)

Before I finished my work rotation I manged to paint a few pieces for this commission, for another friend at PAW.

I think they are all H&R models and paint up very nicely.

This batch, artillery, tanks and MICVs

155mm artillery pieces, the bases need some flocking, which will be done at home.

A pride of Leopards, I think they Mk1s

Marders, a prime MICV

Infantry and aircraft next up

6mm Modern Armour Commission

Part of the second commission of the year was to re-vamp a part painted WW3-Cold War Gone Hot micro armour force.

The majority of the force is West German but there is a small batch of British.

Big cats-Leopards

M60s

Luchs Armoured cars

JadgCannons and Jaguar jagdpanzers

Wrecker vehicles and Roland FlaK

3 M109 Batteries

3 M109 Batteries

LARS Raketenwerfer Batteries

Gepard FlaK

M113 varients

The British contingent...

There are more to come, aircraft, helicopters, artillery, infantry and transport vehicles

Team Yankee 6mm

Just to reinforce the fact that I can not keep myself on one track here is a trial paint job on some EBay goodness.

I won a couple of lots on Ebay to start my Team Yankee 6mm project, I love the Cold War gone hot scenario and love GHQ miniatures, despite the price of them.

 The loot I won, 30 T80s, 30 BMP2s and support vehicles.

 A 10 tank T80 company, a nice simple paint job, but I think it looks quite effective.

 A base spray of Army Painter Army Green, a light dry brush of a pale green, pick out the tracks and details.

 The cover in a good coat of Army Painter Dark Tone wash, not the thick dip but the squeeze bottle acrylic wash.

 

Once it is all dry the last stage is a nice dry brush of a pale sand colour to bring out the fantastic detail on these models.

My only frustration with these is the turret HMGs such a pain to cut off the sprue and glue on....but after chatting with others in the TY 6mm community, most don't bother lol

Happy to read comments.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Corporation Task Force Completed

The completed Task Force, I managed to finish this little lot in less than two weeks and I am very happy with them.

The Task Force consists of two heavy tank companies, a medium tank company, two MICV infantry companies, two Legion MRLS sections, a Warlock Support tank section, a Ontos Support tank section and numerous command and observation Wizard jeeps.

MHIC Task Force

1st Sohei Heavy Tank Company

2nd Sohei Heavy Tank Company

1st Legion MRLS Section

MICV companies and support sections

MICVs and infantry

Task Force command car

Wizard Jeeps

Sohei tanks armed with L-R Twin Powerguns, Laser and Gatling weapons

Close up of Sohei heavy tanks

Mitsubishi Heavy Industry Corporation Pt2

Here are some work in progress pictures of the other companies that make up the MHIC task force.

They were all painted in the same style as the previous post.

Support Company

Magnus MRLS

Close ups of the Ontos and Warlock support tanks

Warlock Support Tanks

Magnus MICV company, I have two companies of these vehicles

Wizard jeeps and a second battery of Legion MRLS

Medium tank company made up of Shaman and Shaman Firrefly tanks

A second company of Sohei Heavy tanks