"Questions about Axis and Allies figures" Topic

I played Flame of War at Bayou war and enjoyed it. I was thinking of buying figures in 15mm but two problems. One I can not and do not have the painting talent to paint WWII and second the figs on eBay or anywhere else painted are just a little too costly.

I was wondering would the AA figs work. Also I have notice that the infantry look a little big compared to the amour can you substitute the figs with 10 or 15mm?

Any suggestion would be much appreciated.

Sorry for the spelling but I have always been lazy in that department .

"One I can not and do not have the painting talent to paint WWII"

I find that slightly surprising after all most WWII infantry are fairly plain. If you had said that about Napoleonics I would find it more believable. However, as I see it you have 3 choices:

1. Leave them unpainted
2. Paint 'em yourself (after all that's how most of us learned how to paint, by actually having a go)
3. Pay someone else to paint 'em (either by purchasing 2nd hand painted figures or by buying new and using a painting service).

You are right about the infantry. I would not have problems with those. What I was talking about was the tanks.

I have tried and they always come out to think in paint. I don't have air brush or know how to use it that seems to work very well.

My questions was to see if the Axs and allies fig would work and the pro and cons of using them.

Thanks for the response!

Larry

"I have tried and they always come out to think in paint. I don't have air brush or know how to use it that seems to work very well."

Never used an air brush to paint any miniature in over 30 years and I have painted tanks of all sizes from 6mm to 1/35.

Sorry about the delete spelling was too horrible.

I have always painted Horse and Musket era figs and have had not problems.
I guess the problem I have with modern is the camouflage. I just seem to put too much paint on them while trying to get the pattern correct. It might just be the fear factor.

Larry

I guess the problem I have with modern is the camouflage. I just seem to put too much paint on them while trying to get the pattern correct. It might just be the fear factor.

Then thin your paints, and let the colors dry between coats. Get a book on tank camo, or print some pics off the web to use as guides. Practice on white paper if you're afraid of messing up the tank. All you need is a little more patience and practice.

Painting tanks was hard for me, too. I painted 20mm tanks. Even if I had the camo figured out, they just never look right.

i picked up loads of A&A vehicles as i thought they'd be cheaper than metal 15mm (which i'd have to then paint.)
the A&A tanks take acrylic paint well.
i found the figs to be inadequate so use Essex.
this way the figs are a little big for the vehicles but it don't bother me.

Camo on WWII tanks? Don't bother unless you're doing the desert wars.

Russians = Dark Green or Brown
US = OD Green
UK = A different OD Green
Germans through early 42 = Gray
Germans late 42 through the end = Panzer Yellow/Green with tons of branches and junk

If you don't like how they look in those colors then splash a bunch of mud, stick a bunch of boxes, poles, tarps and riders on them.

Learning to drybrush and ink wash are invaluable tools as well. You can do a basic paint job and ink wash it and you are done. Then finish coat it.

Axies and Allies collectable Minis would work fine. Some of the Tanks are not "to scale" as such but close is good.
I would base the infantry on FOW size bases as that would not stop you from using them in your A&A too.
I use some of my 15mm British tanks in A&A games.
I hope this helps,
Clif
Oh- you might want to try priming white and using artist inks to paint your tanks to prevent the thick look.