WW2 - Japanese Battlegroup

[nikharwood]

Thought it was about time I got round to doing these - and want to get them done fast - so I'm using an abbreviated technique that I used with my Pacific USMC [here: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=2738.0 ]

Undercoated black:


Armour basecoat onto Type 97s:: Desert Yellow



Camo onto Type 95s:: Desert Yellow / Cayman Green











Camo onto Type 97s:: Cayman Green / Beasty Brown + Scab Red 70:30











Fast overbrush basecoat onto all figures:: Rotting Flesh + Khaki + Beasty Brown: 40:40:20











Elapsed time = 55 minutes

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

What - as long as 55mins ?

Good stuff Nik.

IanS

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

55 minutes! Oh - I can't be bothered to find enough expletives to describe the fact it's a great paint job, in zippo time!

[nikharwood]

What - as long as 55mins ?

Good stuff Nik.

IanS

55 minutes! Oh - I can't be bothered to find enough expletives to describe the fact it's a great paint job, in zippo time!

So it won't help if I told you that 5 of those was finding reference images for the camo & another 5 was to find the colour mix I wanted for the base uniform colour? 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

 
Superb!

[Hertsblue]

I'm also doing a Japanese force for Burma. I suspect yours will be finished long before mine! 

[turko]

im expecting my add on to my WW1 armies to be done in 10 minutes flat in that case

[nikharwood]

im expecting my add on to my WW1 armies to be done in 10 minutes flat in that case

Nah - not going to rush yours Luke  

Right - next step: some simple 2-colour variation to caps, helmets & uniforms (to break up the monotone a bit) + webbing / pouches painted too:

Kepis: Camo Green
Helmets: German FieldGrey + Khaki + Beasty Brown: 40:40:20
Blanket Roll: Cayman Green
Webbing: Khaki













Took about 45 minutes: total elapsed time = 1 hour 40 minutes

[nikharwood]

Then - tank tracks, bikes & weapons:

Tracks & bikes: Black => Cold Grey
Weapons: Beasty Brown [stocks], Cold Grey [barrels etc]

















Took another 20 minutes: total elapsed time = 2 hours

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Top work again Nik
It took me that long last night to clean and base up 5 AWI  units (they're outside now, undercoat drying off between showers, paint and slight BBQ smell of bases mingling together!!)

[nikharwood]

Thanks mad lemmey  

Next: flesh basecoat: Leather Brown













Took my time = 45 minutes: total elapsed time = 2 hours 45 minutes

[nikharwood]

Flesh highlight, helmet detail & thinned highlight on armour camo:

Flesh: Bronzed Flesh
Helmet star detail: Plague Brown + White: 50:50
Armour camo: above mixes + Bone White: 65:35 & *really* thin...

















Was a bit distracted by the England attack causing carnage again to India's batsmen - so about 45 minutes again:

Total elapsed time = 3 hours 30 minutes

[nikharwood]

Bases basecoat:

Earth















Again, about 40 minutes: total elapsed time = 4 hours 10 minutes

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Those just get better and better Nik. Really impressive stuff. 
I've based two stands of cavalry, 4 generals, 3 cannon, 8 casualty markers, 8 walls and 75 trees this afternoon!
Photos later!

[nikharwood]

Those just get better and better Nik. Really impressive stuff.  
I've based two stands of cavalry, 4 generals, 3 cannon, 8 casualty markers, 8 walls and 75 trees this afternoon!
Photos later!

Thanks mate - glad you've had a productive day too  

Bases drybrushed, edges painted, static grass added & everything 'Magic' washed: ready for matt-varnishing & proper pics tomorrow:

Drybrush: Desert Yellow
Edges: Earth























About 80 minutes: total elapsed time = 5 hours 30 minutes