City Blocks - Mars Attacks

Spotted these mdf buildings at the Derby show this year and immediately thought they were perfect for All Quiet on the Martian Front. They are 20mm scale from Commission Figurines, also available in 15mm and 28mm kits. If you're looking for buildings for your Martians to assault or the more conventional WWII set up these are definitely worth a look.

They also do other interesting kits and 6mm mdf Napoleonic figures -

www.commission-figurines.co.uk

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Martian Tripods - Invasion Earth!

Lots of Martian Tripods have been spotted.

I finally dug these out and decided to get them painted and played with as soon as possible. My earlier tripods have been repainted and are included in the Martian forces below. I decided that the finish was too dark and I've gone for a lighter shinier look and I'm happy with the results. Small areas have been gloss varnished for effect; the eye, parts of the ray gun and the spheres of green gas.

The set consists of two groups of three Assault tripods, each with Green Gas and Black Dust weapons. In support are six scout tripods.

These are all for use with All Quiet on the Martian Front rules.

The good news is that these models will become available once again with the Robot Peanut inventory and IP being acquired by a company in the US called Ironclad Games. These really are lovely kits and I'm looking forward to seeing how the game develops in the future...

There will be more things Martian appearing soon.....

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I see Tripods...

A small interlude while I'm finishing off the last (for now) Queen's Rangers.

A Martian Assault tripod and Scout tripod for All Quiet on the Martian Front, by Alien Dungeon.

These are really nice models, very easy to assemble plastic kits. I started by spraying the assembled models with Army Painter coloured primer (Chainmail), then washed with Strong Tone Ink. The black and copper colours were done by using Foundry Metal Washes, I'm really pleased with the results, a very quick way to get the tripods done. The red on the heat ray and tentacles was done with red ink. I just have to gloss varnish the 'eye' on each tripod and they are ready for the table.



Derby purchases and some WIP photos

First the Derby goodies, Perry Miniatures AWI reinforcements. More Queens Rangers (skirmishing pack), and  Highlander flank company advancing at porte to form the Highland Company for the Queens Rangers. The rest are Hessians, musketeers, Generals, and artillery. Also some packs of 15/18mm Blue Moon Seven Years War Russians, I've already started on a couple of packs as there were originally 6 (taking advantage of the 5 for 6 offer from Old Glory UK).

Some shots below of the current work bench.

AWI Queens Hussars - Perry Miniatures



There are 6 painted in total, they will be individually based. First coat of gloss varnish has been applied.
Painted from a white undercoat, block colours, then a wash with Army Painter Strong Tone ink, and then highlighted. I prefer using the inks to the dip varnish, it allows me to work quicker on smaller batches of figures as I don't have to wait long for it to dry for the next stage. All colours used are Foundry Paints.
They will get two further coats of matt varnish before basing.

AWI British Officers - Perry Miniatures

Painted using the same technique as the Queens Rangers Hussars, they have now had their final two coats of matt varnish applied textured base done and painted and highlighted with Foundry Sand 10 (A, B and C). The next stage is to dress the bases with tufts and static grass etc...

Seven Years War Russian Musketeers -  Blue Moon Manufacturing



The start of a Seen Years War Russian army. I must confess to being very impressed with these little figures. The detail is excellent, and the castings are very clean. I will be basing them on 40mm x 30mm with 8 figures to a base as a 32 figure strong unit of 4 bases. This will enable me to play Black Powder or Maurice.

Queens Rangers - Perry Miniatures



First coat of matt varnish done, the flags will be by GMB Designs.

All Quiet on the Martian Front - Alien Dungeon

A Martian drone and Texas Militia infantry, Tanks v Tripods. I'm working through the first delivery from my Kickstarter pledge (it was a big box of goodies). This is a game that my eldest is very much wanting to play, so no pressure then to get a couple of starter forces ready. More on this project later....