Harrier starting up!

While I did the final touches on the bradley I started gluing together this flying machine, and now I have some minor details left before painting. I guess my airbrush will come to use again.. :)
It is Airfix 1/48 BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1, and my first aircraft since I was a kid. It will be fun to see what I can do with this thing.
I have always liked the Harrier, and at this scale it really look like the beast it is!

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Bradley diorama finished!

Here it is, my second attempt at a vehicle in 1/35 scale, and I tell you, it won't be the last...
I also had a chance to try out airbrushing at a larger scale, something I have been wanting for some time, and I think the result is great, the shading comes more naturally and the highlights really get something to play against. Another good thing with larger scale is that the camera recognizes the models faces and takes a wee bit better pictures.
Nuff said, enjoy the diorama, and click the images to get a better view!

The idéa behind this scene is that a lone Bradley making it's way through the desert is having some engine trouble, the transported fireteam keep an eye on the horizon and the driver goes out to have a look, and explains to the team leader that "this might take a while".

Action with a Bolt?

Well... Lets just... Another.. Umm.. Crap?

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Planning the diorama

Just a quick photo to remind me of an idea of placement when the base is done.

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Bradley rolling on!

A few evenings and voila: Progress!
Some minor detailing left and then its off to make a nice diorama base!

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Dropzone Commander Infantry done!

Yesterday I got them based, and here they are, now I have everything painted! Rather quick for me to get an army done in such a short time, no?
I will wait untill at least a game or two before ordering anything more, but I can easily see some elite infantry and those quick small flying transports.
Perhaps I can use some of my old Mechclix infantry as they seem to be the same scale? Oh well...

Here are the pictures, click to see a bigger version where you can really see my sloppy brushing!

Me, a proper wargamer?

Monday morning, tired from a weekend of epic proportions (but this is a blog about my hobby, so you don't get to know..) and I'm not working today. I plan to get some hobby things done, but for now I just take this coffe and answer a few questions from here. Why? Well, because I found them funny and it's a way to think about what I have done, and for those of you who care to get to know my wargaming side a little better!

Here we go:

* Spent at least £500 on figures / tanks - and you get extra kudos for every £500 you've spent
Guess I get a box of kudos then?

* Pricked your finger or thumb on a pike block - several times
Ahh, those prickin basterds..

* Tried at least 10 different rule sets and vowed never to play half of them ever again
Actually it's more that I don't have tried at least 10 different rule sets...

* Bought an army off EBay
In Sweden we call it Tradera! And yes!

* Sold an army on EBay
In Sweden we call it Tradera! And yes!

* spent months painting an army - then used it in anger once
And then, Tradera!

* tried several different periods and genres
More like all of them...

* dropped a box of figures on the floor from a great height
Shit happens.

* lost a battle on the last throw of the dice
Even worse, I lost a tournament!

* made at least one enemy for life
I only make plastic enemies when playing games.

* had a proper, stand up argument over a wargamers table
Like a boss.

* thrown a dice across a room
Someone needed a scatter dice?

* rebased an army for a different rule set
I have rebased stuff for many reasons, but not that one.

* inflicted a whopping defeat on an opponent
Well, when you have 30 khorne berzerkers you get a lot of blood for the buck. Eldars are weak btw.

* suffered an embarrassing defeat due to a stupid tactical decision
Wait, you can quick kill my general with that? (DBA)

* joined a wargamers club
At least 6.

* bought a ton of lead that remains unpainted
And yet it seems like I am missing something?

* been to a wargamers show
A few..

* have more dice than is logical or necessary to own - and have used most of them
Well, some diceboxes just dont seem to like me, or they get old...

* have taken boxes of troops down to a club just to show them off to your mates
You make that sound like a bad thing?


That's all folks, hope some of you enjoyed reading this, there is no refund of your time!
I crown myself a proper wargamer with or without this list. :)

Now I shall behols some 90 minutes of zombies and base them UNA infantrymen.