Tin Cans: US mecha support

I managed to start work on some of my light mecha support for my US Paras in SoTR.

I have 4 AT-43 Red Blok Kolossus suits to use for my light mecha support, with a medium and heavy mech to follow.

It's been a while since I have painted any vehicles, so I'm trying to work out the rusty skills and bring my airbrushing skills up at the same time.

Here are a few I have managed to get some work done on.  I am not happy with the very dark green suit, so I'll be going back over that one with a coat of US Dark Green again.

I need to work on my washing steps to pick out the armor plating, and then highlighting and weathering.
These suits may just end up as test beds for new painting techniques.

Finally! Airborne squad finished.

I finally managed to get my US Airborne squad for Secrets of the Third Reich finished today.  There is a never ending list of things to do when you have children.

I had hoped to get to their mecha support, but that may have to wait until later in the evening or tomorrow.  At least they should go fast, with the majority of their paint job utilizing my airbrush.

First up is the squad Sergeant, and to his right the corporal leading the fireteam.

Next is a shot of the whole squad including mortar support.

This should give me enough of a start to have some demo games opposing my next project:
a German Fallshirmjager squad.

Both demo forces will get backup in the form of Mecha to start expanding into Weird War 2.

I do also have the US Sentinels that will provide some strength to this force.


 The squad has some firepower support with the M1919 LMG team, plus the attached mortar team show below.

US Airborne!

So, I managed to get a US Airborne squad with mortar support nearly finished. I just have to finish the basing sometime this week.
A few pics of the squad, MG team and squad leader.


I will have better pics of the finished squad soon.

Progress!

Well, I have news!

As I type, my first squad of Bolt Action US Airborne are on their bases awaiting the dip!

As soon as their basing dries they will be off to the dip process, then a final paint pass and landscaping.

I hope to have pics up soon of the full squad with their mecha support which will be up next on the paint table.

Progress of a minor note...

So it's been a while. Real Life is still kicking my ass on a regular basis.
I did finally manage to get my airbrush set up and tested it out a little bit.

I am getting familiar with it and already I can see the need for a better gravity feed version.

The siphon feed cheapy I have works, and I should be able to get a decent amount of use out of it, but it's a bit sloppy. I don't know if it's just crappy fitting of the cup, or I just need to work on positioning while painting.

We'll see.

After I get a couple things painted with it I'll post pics.

Life is full of....

Well, life seems to keep my away from gaming. I haven't been able to get any play time in for anything lately. Mainly the holidays, with lots of watching the kids in between.

Things are looking better, as I received more reinforcements for my SoTR 1949 forces.
My US force now has backup in the form of Mecha! I traded with a friend for some AT-43 walkers: 4 Kolossus suits, a Medium and a Heavy mech.

This should give me the ability to vary my support options, or use some models as objectives in games.

Now I need to get back to painting. I did get an airbrush for Xmas, and I'm almost finished picking up doodads and accessories so I can put it to use.

I'm hoping to start familiarizing myself with it next weekend.
We'll see...

Ok, back to the grind soon.

Well, I've been waiting to see if I would get an airbrush for Christmas before continuing on with any gaming stuff.

I got an inexpensive set to start with, so I should be able to get some practice in with it and then get some paint work done!