Yes a few more BUF for Matt's growing collection. While most of these figures are Empress Miniatures 28mm from the Spanish Civil War range, The one on the far right I know is a Musketeer Miniature and the 2nd from the right is a conversion.
While only 3 pieces the mortar (not the crew) is tricky to put together just because all the pieces are so thin and fidly. The base is easy enough and quite solid BUT attaching the stand and the tube do require some level of dexterity... it is not that they are bad fits, they are actually good fits with up to 3 different angles possible. And that is what creates the issue you have to be able to glue two of the three pieces and attache the third before fully dry. Many people will find this easier than "Butter Fingers"(Me) and I do appreciate the sculptor making some variety in positioning and it has come out well in the end so no real complaints. The Mortar comes with three crew as well (two on the base) and one on a separate base is how I decided to place them, but you could have them all separate if you choose.
I was unsure what colour to paint the flame thrower mask, but settled on Red as it feels hot and is one of the British Union of Fascists colours. So to contrast the red I put both blue and yellow tanks on the back. I would have been equally justified in putting a Black mask and even Black tanks on the back, but I did want some colour and variety. Despite the fact that I feel in real life they would have settled on Black for every thin!
The last picture shows the figures in the previous BUF post included as they are all being given back to Matt soon. The last Pic allows me to colour match at a later date and also just because someone usually asks for one and this may save you the effort of doing so.
Thanks for looking I hope you are having a great weekend. All the Best Clint
Very nice Clint, I love the flamethrower dude, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy. All fun to paint and I know will look good on the table top.
DeleteThat flamethrower dude really stands out. Looking like that he's going to attract a lot of enemy fire. To a slightly lesser degree so too will the mortar crewman with the pink sash, or whatever it is. You have chosen colours for them that I would never have considered. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not! Full marks for originality.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bryan. I was going to do a much duller blanket roll but when I started painting it I quite liked it so I kept it. Worse comes to the worse I can always re paint it. Hee Hee.
DeleteThese look great dude. Love the bold colours bloody Fascists!
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. Sometimes when painting I do tend to pick bright colours as they are noticeable on the battle field and that makes them stand out.
DeleteVery nice group of figures. All of those colours work really well together, the figures and the bases.
ReplyDeleteNot a nice weekend for my club - I should at this point be playing a game of Moderns, but we got to the venue to be told the booking clerk had taken another booking (from a villager - and they have precedence over outsiders) so we all got sent away and I've come hope. My club is now on the lookout for a new venue :(
Thanks for the comment Roy. It is sad when that happens. But the hall probably has a remit to serve the local, it is probably part of the hall constitution. (Yes such things do exist). I wish you luck finding alternative locations. I am sure you all will but nothing is ever ideal.
DeleteYes, the hall we were using was majority funded for the use of the local community, so its as you say.
DeleteBest venue is directly across the road from me (where my old club used to hang out) but it is a church hall and it comes under the Bishopric of York's holdings, or something, and the fees and safety requirements are too much for our small group. We'll find somewhere, hopefully.
Nice work Clint :)
ReplyDeleteI think the colours for the flamethrower guy do add a certain something. Something along the lines of "Ooooh! What a great target I make" ;)
Thank you Tamsin. I agree when I get a chance to shoot at a man carting a flame unit I nearly always take it!
DeleteGreat looking figs Clint! Love the masked bandit with flamethrower!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Peter
Thank you Peter, I hope Matt likes him just as much.
DeleteThese are a triumph Clint! The colours on the flame unit are inspired and joyously VBCW.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. The diversity of troops and uniforms is to e a key part of VBCW
DeleteExcellent stuff mate.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee. I am in a Back of beyond mood for a little while.
DeleteAlways good to see some support weapons to aid the cannon fodder. Other than the blue (?) flame-tank I like the colour you've chosen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe. Painting and colour choice is a personal thing so I was not surprised when he asked if I would change it.
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