When the Dust Settled

These two miniatures are from the Dust Tactics: Operation Cerberus game.  The female is the Axis sniper/assassin Angela Wolf and the other is called The Chef.  Angela comes complete with sniper rifle.  The Chef has a napalm canister and two hand-held flamethrowers.

I painted Angela much like she appears on the box cover.  I changed the gray uniform of the Chef to olive drab.  These two will be added to my ever expanding Weird War collection.  Someday they will reach the gaming table....someday.

More Russians are Coming!

 Yesterday, I finished a set of SSU figures from Dust and a Warp Gate that I found on Etsy.  The 2 figures are from the Operation: Zverograd Box set.  Grand Ma is the walker figure.  She is piloted by Koshka.  The walker is primed and decaled.  I went in and gave some areas a coat of dark silver.  I then gave the figure a wash with some watered down black paint and then went in and gave the model some highlights.  I have a bunch of AT-43 Red Blok figures.  I tried to keep Grand Ma's colors similar to those figs.  Koshka is painted closely to the way she appears on the box.  I liked the overall look.  These two will be nice additions to my Neo-Soviet Army.

The warp gate was a quick paint.  The stones were painted gray and the metals silver.  I gave the entire fig a wash and then came back in and highlighted.  Simple, easy, fun.  With the gate I finished a little while back, figures should be able to "port" across great distances on the table. Fun stuff!  Check 'em out!

The Russians are Coming!

Just finished this set of Dust Tactics SSU Heroes.  I love miniatures from Dust.  They are always well sculpted, nicely detailed, sturdy, and for the most part, easy to paint.  These guys will look great on the gaming table someday alongside other Weird War figures I have collected.  I'm super pleased with how they turned out.  Ya schastliv!

Old Soldiers Never Die...

I just finished these two figures. The Rommel and Patton models are cyborgs animated to keep the 2nd World War going.  I think they'll be perfect commanders for a Weird War game.  I have a ton of figures by Dust Tactics, Tannhauser, Mutant Chronicles, AT-43, Konflikt '47 and more to have an epic battle.  I'll throw in some aliens, vampires, werewolves, demons, superheroes, robots, and occultists for shits and giggles.  Sounds like fun! Check out the pic.

This And That

I've not been real focused as of late as far as my miniatures hobby is concerned.  I'm putting up some pics of a few things that I've put together over the past couple of weeks.  Check 'em out.

The armored troops are made from Mantic Maurader bodies and some masks/helmets from Dust Tactics.  I'm going to use them as some Ogryn assult group.

The terrain is a pipeline and a landing pad that I put together with some odds and ends that I had around the garage.  I think that they turned out pretty decent.   I might add some LED lighting to the landing pad.  I plan to use them on my gaming table (if I ever get it finished!!!).

The bulldozers were made from cheap plastic toys that I found at Dollar General.  I was inspired by this picture.  I made a few mods and added some details.  I like 'em!

Ape About Zombies

April showers bring you apes and zombies??? I just finished three sets of figures from the Dust Tactics.  I've had these guys for some time and thought I'd finally get them painted.  I'm pretty happy with them. 

Axis Zombies

Axis Gorillas

More Monkey Madness

Wrapping It Up

Wow!  Christmas again.  Fantastic day overall!  Santa was great to everyone.  I had an enjoyable time with family.  The only drawback was that it wasn't a White Christmas. Oh well...you can't have everything.  On second thought if you have your health and your family then you do have everything!!!!

On the hobby front:  A few weeks ago I FINALLY finished my WH Daemonettes.  They really turned out great.  I am quite happy with them.  I also finished a custom set of Chaos Cultists from Dark Vengeance.  Not to pat myself on the back or anything but they look awesome.  I also did a one day paint on the set of Axis Heroes from Dust Tactics.  I brought my A-Game on painting those suckers.  My current project is a set of Warzone Bauhaus that I am painting to resemble WH40K Krieg Death Korps.  I have one nearly done and 11 to go.  As you can see I have been quite busy and staying out of trouble!  Hopefully I'll post some pics soon.  No promises.

Nothing new to report on the food and beverage front.  Looking forward to watching Pitt play tomorrow.  I am big time hoping for a win!  GO PANTHERS!!!!  I'm not getting my hopes up too high for a Dallas Cowboys win this week.  Come on Cowpokes prove me wrong!

To all who have taken the time to view my rather meandering little blog over the past year I just want to say thanks and I want to wish you all a great 2014!  God bless and take care!

In the Dust

I jut finished a set of "Grim Reapers" from the Dust Tactics miniatures line.  The "Reapers" turned out really really well.  They are probably my best painting effort to date.  I think that the Dust Tactics line/game is pretty darn cool.  The whole "Weird War" concept totally appeals to me.  (I also like Tannhauser for the same reason!)   So far I have acquired and painted several sets.  From the Allied troops I also have a set of "Tank Busters".  My Axis group  consists so far of the Hero Pack, Laser Grenadiers, and the Heavy Recon Grenadiers.

The knocks against Dust Tactics are:

1) Price - too much $ for too few figures
2) Figures come pre-assembled (some folks may see this as a plus)

On the upside:

1) Variety (Axis, Allies, Soviet/Chinese forces and vehicles)
2) Quick turn around in painting them and having them ready for play.

I have plans to continue buying and painting more sets down the road.  I love the Axis Gorillas and Zombies. I hope to start adding some of the vehicles as well.  We'll have to see (time and money always factor in).  I want to make sure I get as many of the items that I can so that I'm not left in the DUST!