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Friday, March 18, 2011

US Airborne Squad 1



This is my first squad for my US Airborne Disposable Heroes project. They are Artizan miniatures and very fun to paint as is the case with all Artizan miniatures.
The goal was to get a platoon painted up and playing in a short time and so I used army painter. However, please remember I added a couple of highlights to these and so they are in effect fully painted miniatures.I skipped adding any identifying patches as that would add quite a bit of time to the painting process.
I went with the early paratroop uniform that was used right up to D-Day as I like the light shade and varying tones to include the patches at the joints. This was because the material was quite thin and so the para's added extra padding to the parts that wear and tear the quickest.
I'm pretty happy with the results and I hope you like them too.
Thank you as always for viewing.
Miniature Company- Artizan Designs


Sargeant with M1 Carbine and Troopers with M1 Garand's part of Rifle Section








  
Troopers with M1 Garand's(one will get replaced with a BAR in the future) part of Rifle Section








  
LGM section to include Corporal with Thomson, Trooper,LMG .30 cal gunner, Assistant Gunner




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14 comments:

  1. Ray RousellMarch 18, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Great painting, they're very nicley done!!

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  2. BeccasMarch 18, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    Really good painting. Great looking unit.

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  3. MiniMikeMarch 19, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    They look great, looking forward to their buddies...

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  4. Ubique MattMarch 19, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    Superb painting. The base work is lovely as well. Any chance of a close-up?

    Regards,
    Matt

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  5. Neil ScottMarch 19, 2011 at 12:40 AM

    Some superb painting. Very nice

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  6. The Angry LurkerMarch 19, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Very, very nice, those artisan figures make for a lovely paint.

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  7. jmilesrMarch 19, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    Great job - I really like the shading. How big will your force be?

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  8. Zombie AdMarch 19, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    You have a talent sir. Some of the basing flock used looks like it has 'flowers' on it where can we get this?

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  9. InkubMarch 19, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Excellent painting, truly brings them to life.

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  10. Lt.HazelMarch 19, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    Cool!!! I like the way you use the army painter, may be you´ll become a second Saxon Dog (miniature-output wise I mean)

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  11. Terror TeamMarch 19, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    These are perfectly nice Christopher. The adding of highlights to the dipped figures makes them really pop and the bases are cool too!

    Michi

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  12. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Lovely brushwork Chris,

    Helen

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  13. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)March 19, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    @ Everyone

    Thank you!!!!:-)

    @jmilesr

    Hard to say, but DH runs at around 50 figures and a few vehicles.

    @Zombie Ad

    The bushes, tall grass and flowers
    are a mix of Green Line, Mini Natur and Heki.

    @Lt. Hazel

    I hope so!:-)

    Cheers
    Christopher

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  14. Zombie AdMarch 21, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Thanks Christopher. Will look those companies up, much appreciated Sir.

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