| comradetexas | 20 Feb 2012 12:53 p.m. PST |
I finally completed all of the vehicles I bought to go with my infantry. Take a look at the Slicks, Hogs, Cobras, APCs, Mortar Carriers, Sheridans, and Patton tanks. link Also, to see the infantry and the la Drang board I built, take a look here: link And to see James' PAVN just click here: link |
| indierockclimber | 20 Feb 2012 12:56 p.m. PST |
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| comradetexas | 20 Feb 2012 1:20 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the kind words. What product would you suggest, Kyote…, for the mud effect you are referring to? Speaking of the tracks, I have the Patton artwork on my iMac at work as my desktop photo. Looking at it inspired me to paint all the tracks in shades of gray, instead of metal. |
| Lion in the Stars | 20 Feb 2012 1:51 p.m. PST |
All the photos I have seen of Vietnam has this nasty Alabama-red-clay soil… everywhere. The insides of the tracks should be covered in the stuff, and there should really be a dusting of it all over the vehicles. Having seen the battlefront tracks, I'm going to have to buy some of them, I can tell. The extra stowage makes them look so much better than what I have now. |
| Samulus | 20 Feb 2012 3:05 p.m. PST |
These are pretty cool looking! Altho I'm a little intrigued as to how the vietcong are supposed to survive against this lot and make for an exciting/fun game for both players… |
| comradetexas | 20 Feb 2012 3:33 p.m. PST |
Kyote… You are just suggesting paint. I thought you were referring to a more 3 dimensional product, like a pigment or something. That's what I meant by what product. I should have said what brand. Samulus, we are fighting the Army of North Vietnam, not the VC. At least, not yet. |
| Garand | 21 Feb 2012 8:41 a.m. PST |
Dunno, but I have photos of AFVs in Vietnam that do NOT have the red-clay mud. IIRC that was a feature of only certain areas of Vietnam (Central Highlands? Have to see my book), but other areas had more "conventional" mud shades… Damon. |
| fingolfen | 21 Feb 2012 9:56 a.m. PST |
Nice – I've still got to get my Blackhorse army painted… |
| VonBurge | 21 Feb 2012 11:06 a.m. PST |
Nice – I've still got to get my Blackhorse army painted…
My PAVN Bn is waiting! ;) |
| firstvarty1979 | 21 Feb 2012 1:26 p.m. PST |
I'd suggest using the "Gesso" product that people mostly use for a primer for canvas paintings. It mixes with any color paint you want to use, so with a little red-brown, should make a nice muddy look for you. |
| Thomas Nissvik | 22 Feb 2012 3:05 a.m. PST |
I have used MIG pigments for mud and dust and I'm very happy with the results. This one should be right for your needs:
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| fingolfen | 22 Feb 2012 2:12 p.m. PST |
My PAVN Bn is waiting! ;) I hope they keep expanding the range so you get some NVA tanks at some point. Dragon made an awesome NVA T-34/85 kit a while back – had T55 style replacement wheels and everything… I'd love to see them update the rules so you could do a true "thunder road" with a Blackhorse force… now you can sort of simulate it… :D |
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