Company B WW2 Japanese Cyclists

These figures form part of a group of twenty odd WW2 Japanese figures that I have been busting a gut to get painted, in the limited time I have, for the end of the month. They will form part of a display game at the Vapnartak  show in York in early February. The game is to be staged by "The Beast", a long standing client of Over Open Sights. These are very much "rush jobs" and all of them were quite fiddly to paint. Some of the sculpting falls short of the mark in places. I complained to "The Beast" who merely observed that I had become too used to painting up Perry sculpts. An accurate observation. Apologies for the third photograph. One of the bulbs in my lamps decided to blow just before this photograph  was taken, hence the darker area on the right.

Eureka Miniatures 1920s Jazz Dancers

To dance in that very special modern way while the Jazz Band fills the hall with all the latest tunes.

Either that or all are undergoing some experimental electro-shock therapy.

Perry Miniatures Afrika Korps 3.

The last ten  figures painted up in various sandy shades to depict troops late on in the western desert, 1943.

A new Afrika Corps painting guide is now available.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Merry Christmas And May Gawd Bless Us, Every One.

Wishing helath, wealth and happiness to all who visit the blog.

Perry Miniatures Afrika Korps 2.

I've got a box of these to paint up for fine gentleman miniatures sculptor in fair Nottingham. I painted up ten, as requested, as early DAK in sun helmets. They can be seen elsewhere on the blog. The remainder are to be painted in a variety of shades of faded kit. So I thought I'd do ten to depict troops in 1942, still mainly with the tropical green jacket but fading, and the last ten in all sorts of sandy shades. Also pictured here are the six figures that will make up the platoon command section.

Eureka Miniatures Jazz Band

A return to the brushes after an enforced absence has yielded the completion of the Eureka Miniatures Jazz Band for "the Beast". Here they represent the resident jazz and blues band at the Wake Island Hotel, ready to entertain in a scenario he has been planning for quite some time.

Here they are with one of my all time favourites "Send me to the Electric Chair" from 1927.

Perry Miniatures Afrika Korps 1.

It has taken almost a month to paint up this group of figures as time at the painting table has been very, very scarce due to the fact that my Mum is not well and it has been time to step up and support both my parents.This section of ten figures has been deliberately painted up as early DAK at the client's request.

The next section (Heaven knows when they will get done) will be later DAK in caps and tin helmets. 

Posts will be very irregular for the foreseeable future but I painted the first figure of the new Eureka Miniatures Jazz Band last night......

Coming eventually to a blog near you:

Artizan Designs WW2 British Commandos 2

It is a good job that I take photos of the miniatures I paint. I didn't notice the white bloom of the varnish in the recesses with the naked eye (or even with my reading specs on). Will have to give these another splash tonight to soften the previous coat  work it out with a brush I keep specifically for this purpose. I really enjoyed painting this group of twelve.

Bring on the Perry DAK!

Artizan Designs WW2 British Commandos 1

Ultimately, Lord Lovat and chums, will be destined for a trans-atlantic journey. Here are the first six of a dozen such figures. I found them a delight to paint. These are some of my favourite Mike Owen sculpts to date.

Perry Miniatures DAK

The nice man who sculpted these DAK figures has asked me to paint up a box for him. I am not the only chap painting up a Zug for his personal use and it seems that brushes are being wielded across Europe!

The nice man was kind enough to send me the command sprue (Officer and Radio Operator)  a couple of weeks ago to allow me to play around with a few recipes for painting the earlier olive green uniform and the later tan/sand coloured kit.

So, these two were very much test pieces to play around with before the real thing arrived in the post today. I thought you might like a shuftie. Officer in later clothing, Radio Operator in a fading olive green tunic. I'm not altogether happy with this green. Other recipes will be explored soon.

Once again the camera reveals all faults. I've sent these two figures off to the nice man so I can't rectify a tiny fault with the Officer figure. Something is missing. Can anyone spot it. No prizes... just the smug satisfaction of being eagle eyed.