Sherman V

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Another model for a game that I don't play.

Early last week I played a game of BattleTech at the FLGS and afterwards decided to 'buy a toy'. However, nothing BattleTech was catching my fancy (the typical lance boxes where I only wanted 3 out of 4 mechs) and their stock of Legion was wiped out. Likewise, I recently stocked up on paint, so didn't need any of that. 

Unlike my older North Africa themed vehicles, this Sherman is more reminiscent of the Italian campaign.

So, as you can see, I picked up this Sherman V for Bolt Action. Adding it to the universal carrier and Mk VI B, I now technically have a (very mismatched) armored platoon. Too bad I sold the Sikh platoon while I was still in Tennessee. Standard practice for painting a Sherman is to prime it OD green and call it a day. Unfortunately, I was out of that primer and so opted for a much paler shade of green. 

Barring touch ups, the hull, turret & suspension are just Vallejo 'infantry' green primer.

The Sherman V was used extensively by the British and saw a lot of action in Italy. Rather than the usual OR Green Sherman, lighter shades of green and even some tan and/or tan camo schemes were used. So, this works out quite well actually. Hull aside, I painted the tracks, road wheels and a few details here and there, added decals, and lastly a good slathering in dust the wash to dirty it up (as usual) and called it complete. 

It almost looks tan from this angle. 

That was so easy that I could paint up a whole army of these (but I won't). My buddy Digger is jonesing to start up a Bolt Action league. As usual it is a game I really want to like but just find kinda meh. I suggested fielding Quar instead and got the meh response in return, followed by 'I can loan you an army you know...'. Am not too keen on that idea though. 

...shrugs...

So, into the display case this went, undefeated on the field of battle. 

Ruins

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So uh...where's the fireplace?

The last of my 3D printed buildings is now complete. Unlike the others, this one took a while to paint. Sure, it is bigger and has several recessed areas, but my dumbass decided to paint a portion of the stones in varying shades of grey. The problem is that I needed to paint the corresponding interior side as well. Nonetheless, it came out well in the end I think and am pleased with it. 

This piece could also be used for Bolt Action, or even Mordheim were I ever to play either of those games again (the former...possibly, the latter...sadly not a chance).

Almost looks undamaged from this angle.

The yellow paint on the picket fence along with the back wall of the above the stonework hint of happier times.

There's no door to the interior in this part, so may have been a covered porch, or garden perhaps?

Now I just need to take a pic of all of these pieces together to see what my Quar's potential future battlefield may look like. Speaking of, there is some minor movement on the Quar front locally. I've been posting pics on the FLGS' discord and have found two other people in the area who like the Quar and have some of their own. Fingers crossed I can give Clash of Rhyfles a try at some point. 

This is the...airy side of the structure. 

Open to the elements, there are all sorts of weeds and grasses growing between the floorboards. As you can see the roof is removable on this one too.

Not too detailed on the attic as all of the deep recesses were hard to reach. 

Got wood?

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lol I mean come on, what else would I name this post?

Not going to lie, it was very tempting to cover the whole top of the log with tufts to look it was covered in moss, just like I see in the woods all the time.

This is a piece of 3D printed scatter terrain that I got along with the houses of my two prior posts (the last piece from that purchase is still a work in progress). Nothing fancy, just a log and as you can see by the Coftyran MilitiaQuar below, it is the perfect size to provide cover. This would work well with my SWL Ewoks as well. 

I have several of these guys in nonstandard colors that I will be mixing into my preexisting Quar militia. The remainder of my Coftyrans will be painted in the traditional Coftyran blue uniforms.

Note the E-tool scavenged from a grim dark universe.

Perfect place to hide.

The House of Blues...

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I'll bet you thought the title was sort of pun...

I finished my second Quar building, this time a larger home that is slightly grander than the last. This one has a covered porch, raised rafters, metal chimney, and built in storeroom (or possibly a loo?). It is also painted in what was no doubt traditional Coftyran Royal Blue, marking this as possibly a home of a retired military officer. However, said paint is long faded and worn. This house is in a similar state to the first one, with crude repairs effected to cover some of the holes. 

I kinda like the chicken coop styled windows. 

I remembered to put a rhyfler in a pic for scale. 

Storeroom or a loo?

The whole floorplan.

My forlorn little hamlet is starting to take shape. 

Good Bones, just needs a little TLC...

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Anyone who has house hunted in the past few years has no doubt seen a listing like this. Usually, the photo is blurry though.

This is the first of two rough and tumble houses to go with a third that is in ruins for my Quar to hopefully someday fight over/around. This is a 3D print off of Etsy, and thanks to all of the woodgrains (and print lines) it painted up quick & easily. 

If pa's going to take you out behind the woodshed for a whipping...well, you two won't have far to go.

I primed it light brown, and the rest was mainly dry brushing and inking. The second house is a bit more detailed with a covered porch and small side room, so will likely take longer to paint. As will the ruined house. 

How about that joinery around the chimney?

I probably didn't need to paint the inside of this as the Quar will never be fighting up in the rafters.

I know what you're thinking: Where's the fireplace that goes with that Chimney?

The Quar...again.

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Five more, ready and raring to go to...probably just collect dust.

I got burned out painting Battletech stuff, and Star Wars Legion is more or less on the backburner as my opponent Tom has gone more or less MIA. Gaming wise that is. He is alive & well, however is always busy and lacks the time to play. 

So, why not minis for something else I don't play, right? Right. 

My two Toulmore Mortar Quar. The different color rims of the bases are for their differing teams. Tomorrow's shipment will have 2 loaders who will also be carrying mortar ammo packs as well as a bogen (rifle) to defend said teams. 

Mortar teams don't benefit from the 'team' rule, but there are few hard & fast rules on assembling your forces, so my Toulmore mortars teams will be of two Quar apiece.

Besides, Asmodee is a lot of GW'ish tendencies/aspirations that make spending more $$$ on Legion a questionable endeavor. Not to mention Tom aside, 90%+ of the player base seem to be meta hopping/uber-combo shopping WAAC players, which...does not appeal. 

My forthcoming Is-Caerten's command team, a Yawdryl (Sgt.) on the left and cook on the right.

I like how it looks like he is pushing aside this stand of brush. The red skin was a bit more vibrant than intended, so I only painted this one Quar like that.

A 2nd Ryshi gunner to flesh out the squad. A Ryshi is essentially a short barreled Anti-tank (or Tractor in the Quar's case) rifle, with a bayonet as they are a bit unwieldy as point blank range.

If you haven't already noticed, I've tufted the hell out of their bases. I love the unruly riot of weeds & wild flowers that they are walking through.

There is another fan of the Quar in the area, I don't know what he does for a living, but I've only ever seen him at the FLGS in person maybe 2-3 times since moving here. So, there's that. Nonetheless, I like the little guys and have another 14 arriving tomorrow: A 12 strong Toulmore rhyfler squad (two of which will go to the mortar teams), a Crusader Is-Caerten (Lt.) and a special character looking guy that I just thought looked neat. I may just put him on a pedestal if I can find one and paint him up like a statue. We shall see I guess.

Like 40k, or SWL, who are the good guys vs. who are the bad, is open to interpretation. That said, these guys are stomping thru enough flowers to give a nod to the notion of not being the good guys.

Previously I had these on 20mm bases, in hopes of fighting in my caverns terrain. Maybe if I get some  Fidowggers I'll revisit that idea. 

Mando Hunter

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I've been on a big BattleTech kick here of late, which has stifled all other painting. It doesn't help that my primary SWL opponent has been MIA for the summer. He & his wife both work at a college, and so like most educators I figure they travel all summer. 

While I do have a squad of Snowtroopers base coated with Apothecary White, this not Bo-Katan Mando Hunter is the only finished model in that army so far. 

I've been trying to get my buddy Nick 2.0 to try the game, even going so far as to offer gifting him an army. But the best I've gotten is: Why, so you can kick my ass in another game? lol, at least he has some more Legion scaled cavern tiles in the queue for me.