"3mm Israelis and Aircraft (multiple nations)" Topic

All,

So, it seems I'm a liar. Not intentionally so, as I intended to game, but instead I ended up painting. If you haven't noticed, I've been on a tear lately, knocking armies out left and right. I, like everyone, hit painting ruts every now and again, so it's not that I don't want to game, it's just that I'm on a painting hot streak right now and don't want to waste it. Actually, it's more than that; I actually want to paint more than I want to game right now. Don't worry, it never lasts long.

Today I went to work on my Pico Armor 3mm stuff, getting a total of 10 tanks and 10 aircraft finished (from scratch). I went to work on my two Israeli armored platoons, then worked on all my 'airborne' aircraft. What I mean is, I am going to model a number of my helos 'on the deck' so they can depict dropping off troops, and, unfortunately, my basing system doesn't allow me to show them in flight and on the ground, so I have to have 'doubles.'

The M-48 platoon. I'm right proud of the tac marks on the turret (both sides on each vehicle).

And now for the platoon that makes all the ladies' hearts swoon, or at least all the Brits: the Centurion (Shot K'al) platoon.

The composite air wing for my MEU: a Predator, two AH-1 Cobras, a UH-1 Huey, and three CH-46, hmmm, I dunno, we always called them 'Frogs.'

Even in 3mm these send a shiver up my spine. I know it's outdated, but to me the Mi-24 is, hands down, the meanest helo around, and a pair of these popping over the horizon would have been a Marine's worst nightmare. During my time overseas I was quite fortunate to never see one in the air.

This is a PAH-2 attack copter to go with my reunified, reenergized Wehrmacht, who will be refighting the Eastern Front, except in the late 90s or early 2000s.

Well, for a bit more explanation and a whole lot more photos, please visit the blog at:
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V/R,
Jack

Nicely done.

Wow!! Excellent job!!

I do think you're becoming a bit of an artist! Very nice
defining the tanks with that dark border shading

Its funny but I'm the complete opposite to you right now, no painting at all…I bought some stuff a mouth ago and haven't even opened them yet.

Heading on a cruise tomorrow for a couple of weeks and I think the wife wants no internrt so ill talk to you in a while.

All the best

The Lego flight stands are funky.

At first they look a bit chunky for the small figures – but then seeing they are lego, and you could make them nice and tall, then down to low hovering again, is cool

You too blue

Wow. First of all, great painting. Second, thanks, very useful as I was considering the Lego stand route for my own 3mm air. Nice to see how it would look.

They are small, Kyote-John, that was the point ;)

Thanks for all the compliments fellas. The Lego stands are something I've been using for awhile now for 1/600 aircraft, so I just 'ported' them over for use in my ground battles (with air support) as well. They can be a bit bulky for the smaller aircraft, but overall I like them. The best part is they're cheap, quick, and easy.

I never wanted to pay (what I thought was) a whole bunch of money for manufactured flight stands, and my numerous attempts at creating my own were… What's the term for one step above disastrous? ;)

Panda John – I know the feeling exactly, which is why I'm trying to capitalize on my painting hot streak. HAVE A GREAT TRIP! And you're wife is brilliant for insisting on no internet.

Mishima – Here's another couple photos for reference:

V/R,
Jack

Wow thanks. I somehow missed this update. I ordered
some Lego.