The Model Box

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"Never has the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few..." Guy Hamilton's Battle of Britain, set during the RAF's pivotal battle against Germany's Luftwaffe, is a must-have for anyone interested in WW2 and aviation. Spitfires, Hurricanes, Stukas, Heinkels duke it out in spectacular fashion! The filmic style foreshadows the gritty non-glamorized style of more recent war films, giving viewers a grim taste of how the air war was waged. Plus, the set comes with documentaries about the aircraft restorations and filming aerial combat, as well as a featurette on an RAF squadron leader's recollection of the battle. Get it if you have the opportunity! posted from Bloggeroid

So many colors. A fresh change from mostly olive drab. Ink washes next. posted from Bloggeroid

a small diorama I made using the Matchbox diecast Sherman and some HO American infantry. Scales have been fudged around a bit but no soldier was hurt in making the diorama.

More work on the French Horse Grenadiers. French Foreign Legion figures are also being prepped for painting.

HO scale diecast from Maisto posted from Bloggeroid

Here's a painting guide from the Hat Industries site: Painting guide - By Ted Schulz; All colors are Testors unless otherwise stated. BODY coat, collar -- sea blue 1172 pants -- dark earth 2054 coat front, belt, straps, gloves, cuffs – white OFFICER (epaulettes, tassle, hat top), buttons, belt buckle, strap buckle, scabbard, sword handle -- gold hat, boots, collar center, pouch -- black epaulettes & tassle -- mixed orange hair, gun -- brown ital. dark 2111 gun barrel -- gun metal 1795 face -- flesh chin strap, hat right side tassle, pouch emblem--gold plume, coat trim, hat top -- red 1150 sword – steel HORSE--black blanket & roll -- sea blue 1172 blanket & roll trim -- mixed orange roll top -- red 1150 & white saddle -- leather 1736 straps -- black bit -- steel buttons -- brass base -- green 2029 And here are some reference art work:

I've managed an hour of painting the black horses of my French Horse Grenadiers. More soon!

Painting WIP. posted from Bloggeroid