I know, it's been a while. The holidays were a bit rough at work due to personnel reasons and then my computer decided to pack it in during the midst of all that. But it's all straightened out now and we're ready to go again. So, while little progress was made during the holidays, there is some news out there.
First up let's look at my Bolt Action British. During a post Christmas online sale I picked up a DUST Tactics mobile AA walker for some covering support for my British Airborne. I still need to get the US markings changed over to British ones. I'm tentatively giving this the identification of Crusader III AA Walker Mk II.
Also as part of the same sale purchase, I got some DUST Tactics British armored infantry. They're a bit larger scale than Bolt Action infantry, but should work ok for the Konflict 47 British armored infantry. I got a total of 12 of them, so they'll be organized into 2 sections of 6 SAS Commando Armored Infantry Troopers to help secure the landing zones for my British Airborne.
On the BattleTech Front, there are some more additions there as well though in book form. First off I got the First Succession War Source Book by Catalyst Games. It's got a ton of stuff in it and while it's not an easy to get through book the way it's laid out, it's been enjoyable to pick through. I also managed to win an eBay auction for three of the original House sourcebooks. They're not in great shape, but I've only ever had the Steiner one before now so it's nice to get some of them. I got a Steiner replacement, a Liao, and a Kurita. Hopefully I'll find a Marik and Davion one someday soon.
The other thing that is going on is that a large group of Mechs have gone into a Simple Green bath. I just can't seem to make myself paint any more green mechs so I've completely cut off my Eridani Light Horse at just the one regiment. With the fun of some of what has been done in the First Succession War book, they're going to become something I've ever done which is a white painted army. I'm going to do a Level III of Com Guard pre-3025. We'll see how they come out once they're done bathing.
So that's all for now and I'll see you all later.
That walker is sweet. Can it be used in Conflict'47?
ReplyDeleteNot sure, but if nothing else I'd play it as an AA Tank which is in the regular Bolt Action rulebook.
DeleteGlad to see you update again! I'm using Dust models for my Germans, and they fit well as armored troops and vehicles.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading and glad to know they scale alright.
DeleteI've been picking thru the succession wars PDf here and there. It is laid out kinda wonky but there's a TON of info/fluff in there!
ReplyDeleteOh and good luck painting all of that white...or are you going with 'terrain appropriate' camo?
No, they're getting painted white, so we'll see how it goes after they bath a while and then get a good day for priming. I'm thinking priming white, second layer primer in white, then a layer of white paint and see what it looks like at that point.
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