tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post6323666134896482977..comments2024-03-27T08:34:26.866-07:00Comments on WAB Corner: Special Naval Landing Forces - Warlord GamesDeanMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-86899581731871196392015-07-15T10:50:43.469-07:002015-07-15T10:50:43.469-07:00Thanks, Burkhard. These seem pretty sturdy for gam...Thanks, Burkhard. These seem pretty sturdy for gaming. Although I don't foresee using them until I get a few more troops - mostly likely additions will be metals from TAG or Brigade Games. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-23023561210215155032015-07-15T09:48:06.989-07:002015-07-15T09:48:06.989-07:00Never too sure on the plastic minis from Warlord f...Never too sure on the plastic minis from Warlord for skrimish games. The spruces I got from them as part of building or vehicle sets were a bit brittle for my taste. So I hope these will be sturdier, especially with the nice paintjob you have given them!DHC Wargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088231415217189015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-28321086271166455172015-07-10T16:38:29.819-07:002015-07-10T16:38:29.819-07:00Thanks, Jonathan! Actually some of the discolorati...Thanks, Jonathan! Actually some of the discoloration is probably the Minwax staining. Regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-17144903344031175902015-07-09T16:32:35.789-07:002015-07-09T16:32:35.789-07:00Gorgeous work! At first, I thought the uniform di...Gorgeous work! At first, I thought the uniform discolorations (camo effects) were due to MinWax. Upon closer inspection and reading your description I see that it is paint! Nice! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-9016421296918319022015-07-07T17:04:06.437-07:002015-07-07T17:04:06.437-07:00Appreciate that, Simon! Best, DeanAppreciate that, Simon! Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-39507767068672986152015-07-07T13:31:00.503-07:002015-07-07T13:31:00.503-07:00Nice work Dean they look great.Nice work Dean they look great.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-79580949684947761092015-07-07T06:16:27.657-07:002015-07-07T06:16:27.657-07:00Thanks, Ptr. The Minwax stain really is a nice sta...Thanks, Ptr. The Minwax stain really is a nice start prior to the highlighting. Regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-62077212818640606072015-07-07T06:14:06.449-07:002015-07-07T06:14:06.449-07:00Thank you kindly, MM. This 6-man sprue was a nice...Thank you kindly, MM. This 6-man sprue was a nice test. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-24107793311376523772015-07-07T03:46:18.910-07:002015-07-07T03:46:18.910-07:00Great job with the brush.These japanese looks very...Great job with the brush.These japanese looks very good.I like the shading.Ptrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199665775713288148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-2173462376603676282015-07-06T23:49:20.158-07:002015-07-06T23:49:20.158-07:00Well done.
Pretty painting work
Nice semi-groupWell done.<br />Pretty painting work<br />Nice semi-groupmaximexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096663908456909910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-48504358059572943372015-07-06T16:56:44.797-07:002015-07-06T16:56:44.797-07:00Thanks, Jason. Your comment about Airfix reminded ...Thanks, Jason. Your comment about Airfix reminded me that I too had the set; along with the US Marines - which I thought was really cool set - nice poses and details. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-27722390568676850042015-07-06T16:55:09.896-07:002015-07-06T16:55:09.896-07:00Thank you very much, Evan. Glad you like them too....Thank you very much, Evan. Glad you like them too. Warm Regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-13719191361635597672015-07-06T16:54:29.588-07:002015-07-06T16:54:29.588-07:00Thanks, Mike! Appreciate the compliment. The Minwa...Thanks, Mike! Appreciate the compliment. The Minwax staining really did a lot of the work. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-50478481327139047282015-07-06T16:28:27.896-07:002015-07-06T16:28:27.896-07:00Great looking figures Dean! I very much like the ...Great looking figures Dean! I very much like the effect you got with the washes. I've not painted Japanese WW2 since I painted Airfix plastics as a young teen. I've just bought Chain of Command rules..maybe I should get the paints out again. :-)Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440418250366404723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-79173574118396070512015-07-06T15:02:20.249-07:002015-07-06T15:02:20.249-07:00These are good, REALLY good. Plastics have improve...These are good, REALLY good. Plastics have improved out of sight these days, and the paint job more than does them justice. Great work, Dean!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-42828669185465273092015-07-06T14:47:18.661-07:002015-07-06T14:47:18.661-07:00Nice unit - very, very effective paint job :)Nice unit - very, very effective paint job :)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916177245242865502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-19055064996062420522015-07-06T06:39:59.144-07:002015-07-06T06:39:59.144-07:00Thanks, John. I know TAG and Brigade Games make ni...Thanks, John. I know TAG and Brigade Games make nice IJA/SNLF, but I wanted to see how these were, plus the ability to modify poses, etc. Warm Regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-69232599438461833372015-07-06T06:38:57.923-07:002015-07-06T06:38:57.923-07:00Thank you much, Greg. Before I discovered Minwax, ...Thank you much, Greg. Before I discovered Minwax, I used to use watered down acrylic for washes on WW2 figures. It wasn't as easy as Minwax as the washes tended to dry in the wrong places - i.e. high spots and not the crevices and cuts. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-71756101091690172232015-07-06T06:36:48.619-07:002015-07-06T06:36:48.619-07:00Thanks again, Mike! Warm regards, DeanThanks again, Mike! Warm regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-46312250628321751772015-07-06T06:34:30.458-07:002015-07-06T06:34:30.458-07:00Thank you very much, Miles. These are my first pla...Thank you very much, Miles. These are my first plastic Warlord figures from their WW2 range. They are quite nice. Warm regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-70274453565874299592015-07-06T06:27:45.883-07:002015-07-06T06:27:45.883-07:00Thank you for the visit and kind words. Glad these...Thank you for the visit and kind words. Glad these were of use for your project too. It was nice to get the one sprue to see how they were - and they are nice. Regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-11904305530128415882015-07-06T06:25:03.651-07:002015-07-06T06:25:03.651-07:00Thanks, Christopher! Yes, please do and post the e...Thanks, Christopher! Yes, please do and post the expected splendid results. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-89283079900200018522015-07-06T06:23:49.162-07:002015-07-06T06:23:49.162-07:00Thank you very much. I think they're great for...Thank you very much. I think they're great for BA or any other skirmish game. The poses are varied and the plastic quite durable. Regards, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-70850872994213766662015-07-06T06:22:20.316-07:002015-07-06T06:22:20.316-07:00Thanks, Michael. They do paint up well and hide th...Thanks, Michael. They do paint up well and hide the fact of their origin. If I get any more for this force, I'll likely try TAG or Brigade Games for variety. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1561181956134839079.post-36546882105021512442015-07-06T05:02:38.125-07:002015-07-06T05:02:38.125-07:00I have a box of these in my IJA Bolt Action army. ...I have a box of these in my IJA Bolt Action army. They are pretty good miniatures. The plastic stuff continues to get better.John Lambsheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598696442104566164noreply@blogger.com