Saturday 14 June 2014

Modern British Mortar crew.

I know I was expecting Spanish Civil War as well.. OK so what went wrong. Well as I was putting away my Camels from the Arab revolt game I found some British soldiers from my Afghanistan game a few years ago that were un painted. This little selection is from Brittania now run by Grubby Tanks LINK.

These were given to me when I placed the order a small gift from Andy Grubb for my purchase. So I got side tracked and managed to paint them up this morning.



These troops are 20mm and nicely proportioned. While I had no use for a mortar and crew at that stage (or indeed now) as they were free and I needed the room for my camels it would have been rude not to have painted them up.

Obviously this is a three man team with an 81mm mortar. As it is hot work crewing a mortar all the figures are in light kit and ready to drop all kinds of brown smelly stuff on the enemy. There is an officer with a map and two other men in the crew so I would expect a great rate of fire from this weapon.

As I look on this as a finished project now there really is not much else to say just that they round out the troops I already have.

When I found these troops I found 12 more troops for the SCW tucked away somewhere safe which is why I have delayed doing those just yet as I now have some extras to do. After those I only have officers and flag bearers to go so expect them finished very soon. Mid week I would expect.

Hopefully more on Monday. Until then take care and make sure the paint does not dry too fast in the sun. All the best Clint

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    1. Cheers Bob. Just some figures that I had not got around to in the past.

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  2. Very nice, Clint, and good on you for adding a bit of ethnic diversity to the crew. Not all British soldiers are white guys.

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    1. I think it is important to show a variety of troops in a force. As you point out we have a diverse country with many different ethnicities and as wargamers we should celebrate that.

      Thank you Bryan

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  3. Ah, we all get distracted at times, don't we :-) . As has already been said, they're very well done.

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  4. Cheers C6 been painting SCW this afternoon. (when not watching footie)

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  5. Great job Clint, that was a surprise though!

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    1. A surprise for you and me both. I promise back to my normal territory next week. Thank you Michael.

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  6. Nice mate. Although we don't wear that desert camo anymore. I must insist you strip them and go crazy trying to paint MTP camo instead :-) (joke)

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    1. Nice one Carl but the game was originally set in 2009 when the rules of engagement changed! I am not sure when all units swapped to MTV but I am thinking I will get away with it. (maybe)

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  7. It's always a good feeling getting something completed, but even more so when you find if after such a long time.
    Great job on these btw.

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    1. Thank you Joe it's all because I found a secret figure stash!

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    1. It's an age thing! Forgetfulness is like.....what was I saying!
      Thanks Fran. I can trust you to put a smile on my face.

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  9. Oh, nice job! Skin tones really pop out.

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