There are 16 of these folks with rifles and carbines in the force. Let's have a look!
Tomorrow we will have a look at the US Army support weapons!
Unit Reveal: US Army Riflemen
Today we have our first finished troops - the humble GI.
There are 16 of these folks with rifles and carbines in the force. Let's have a look!
Tomorrow we will have a look at the US Army support weapons!
There are 16 of these folks with rifles and carbines in the force. Let's have a look!
Tomorrow we will have a look at the US Army support weapons!
A Basic Question
A question I got a lot was "What style of basing are you going to use?".
Well, the answer is... None!
If you have some experience with building wargaming armies then you'll know that creating good looking, convincing bases is almost as much effort as painting a miniature. Therefore we decided early on in the project that we are going to "cheat" and use clear acrylic bases:
These are 25mm clear acrylic bases from Gamecraft Miniatures. I like them a lot, and they will make sure that our Operation Good Cause army will look good on any kind of battlefield!
They needed a bit of cleaning, but after a quick wash with soapy water they are ready to go. I use two-component adhesive to put the miniatures on, so I guess it will be more likely for the feet to brek off than for the miniature to come off the base!
Tomorrow we will show you the first finished miniatures - here is a tiny teaser:
(The halftrack still needs a layer of dirt...)
Well, the answer is... None!
If you have some experience with building wargaming armies then you'll know that creating good looking, convincing bases is almost as much effort as painting a miniature. Therefore we decided early on in the project that we are going to "cheat" and use clear acrylic bases:
These are 25mm clear acrylic bases from Gamecraft Miniatures. I like them a lot, and they will make sure that our Operation Good Cause army will look good on any kind of battlefield!
They needed a bit of cleaning, but after a quick wash with soapy water they are ready to go. I use two-component adhesive to put the miniatures on, so I guess it will be more likely for the feet to brek off than for the miniature to come off the base!
Tomorrow we will show you the first finished miniatures - here is a tiny teaser:
(The halftrack still needs a layer of dirt...)
Review - JTFM/Die Waffenkammer GMC CCKW 353 "Deuce and a half"
So, here it is, the last unit review for Operation Good Cause! JTFM/Die Waffenkammer did not just give us their Jumbo Sherman, but also another truck, more precisely a GMC CCKW 353 "Deuce and a half". Over half a million of these were built between 1941 and 1945 and they became a very common sight in Western Europe. It is also the base for the famous DUKW.
As always, JTFM kits come very safely packed:
The truck itself comes as a chassis, separate wheels and optional pieces like canvas covers, seating benches and machine gun. This allows a lot of easy customization. The canvas cover for the back can also easily be kept removable.
Although the chassis is one piece the details are top notch as usual for JTFM:
In addition to the amazing truck model you also get a driver, 5 passengers and a good mix of personal items to put on your vehicle.
Again, the quality and details on those miniatures is some of the best you will ever see in resin:
Assembly is very easy due to the limit number of parts and the great quality. Everything fits as it should, and using two-component resin it will stay together forever.
I decided to build the truck as a transport, so I put in the benches in the back. But then again, you just pop on the canvas and it is a supply truck.
I think eventually I'll have to put the driver in the cabin to be able to add the machine gun, but I'll keep the passengers separate so they can be used as crew for the jeeps.
I can just repeat what I always say: JTFM/Die Waffenkammer is my go-to source for high quality resin kits. Highly recommend!
As always, JTFM kits come very safely packed:
The truck itself comes as a chassis, separate wheels and optional pieces like canvas covers, seating benches and machine gun. This allows a lot of easy customization. The canvas cover for the back can also easily be kept removable.
Although the chassis is one piece the details are top notch as usual for JTFM:
In addition to the amazing truck model you also get a driver, 5 passengers and a good mix of personal items to put on your vehicle.
Again, the quality and details on those miniatures is some of the best you will ever see in resin:
Assembly is very easy due to the limit number of parts and the great quality. Everything fits as it should, and using two-component resin it will stay together forever.
I decided to build the truck as a transport, so I put in the benches in the back. But then again, you just pop on the canvas and it is a supply truck.
I think eventually I'll have to put the driver in the cabin to be able to add the machine gun, but I'll keep the passengers separate so they can be used as crew for the jeeps.
I can just repeat what I always say: JTFM/Die Waffenkammer is my go-to source for high quality resin kits. Highly recommend!
Reminder: How to get your chance
Just a quick reminder how you can get your chance to win the army!
There is a "Contribute" button to the right. Click it and decide how much money you would like to give. We are accepting New Zealand Dollar, since that is where we are base. each $2 (NZ) you contribute will give you one lot in the draw. And multiples give you multiple lots, for exmple 5 lots for $10 (NZ) or 25 lots for $50 (NZ).
Some fineprint can be found here:
Please make sure that you have read it before contributing money!
Pimp My Rides
I needed a break from painting miniatures (so many faces!) and decided to pack up the Butler's Printed Models vehicles with some leftover JTFM accessories. I hope you like it!
I also cut out the windscreens of the Jeeps, which was quite a mission. Anyway, they look much better this way!
The HMC M8 Scott got a bunch of sand bags and other baggage, as well as a new .50 cal.
I have one more review to do, and after that we will start to reveal finished units. Exciting!
So, just to give you a new count on army composition:
70 Airborne
41 Army
25 Rangers
1 57mm ATG
1 75mm pack howitzer
2 M3 Halftracks
2 Jeeps
I also cut out the windscreens of the Jeeps, which was quite a mission. Anyway, they look much better this way!
The HMC M8 Scott got a bunch of sand bags and other baggage, as well as a new .50 cal.
I have one more review to do, and after that we will start to reveal finished units. Exciting!
So, just to give you a new count on army composition:
70 Airborne
41 Army
25 Rangers
1 57mm ATG
1 75mm pack howitzer
2 M3 Halftracks
2 Jeeps
1 Truck
1 M5 Stuart
1 M5 Stuart
1 M8 Scott
3 M4A4 Sherman
1 M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman
1 M10 Wolverine
2 M8/M20 Armored Cars
1 Bolt Action 2nd Edition book
3 M4A4 Sherman
1 M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman
1 M10 Wolverine
2 M8/M20 Armored Cars
1 Bolt Action 2nd Edition book
Or in short: 136 infantry, 7 tanks, 2 armored cars, 2 guns, 5 transports and a rulebook!
Review - Butlers' Printed Models M8 Scott
Great Scott! Today we have a closer look at Butlers' Printed Models 75 mm Howitzer Motor Carriage M8.
The M8 Scott was a self-propelled howitzer based on the M5 Stuart light tank. It was used by Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons for close support against fortified positions and saw action in Italy, North-West Europe and the Pacific.
Although based on the Stuart it differs from it in many aspects. It uses a new, larger turret and the hull had no hatches for the driver and loader. Instead, all crew had to get in and out of the vehicle through the open-topped turret. It also lacked a hull-mounted machine gun, but had a .50 cal mounted on the back of the turret.
Butlers' Printed Models offers a M8 Scott in different scales, including 28mm and 1/48th. Here, we look at the 28mm version:
While the hull correctly shows the large vision flaps on the glacis and the additional periscopes on the top, it also has a hull MG modeled. I guess I will just remove it.
Overall, the print is okay. Yes, there are visible steps, but this is straight "out of box" and it will be easy to sand the larger areas down. Otherwise, proportions and details look fine.
In comparison to the Rubicon Models the M8 Scott is larger, but the dimensions are almost perfectly 1/56th scale. In reality, the M8 was slightly longer and taller than the M5 Stuart. So if at all, the Rubicon Models M5 is too high.
Overall, a nice model that doesn't require any assembly, but offers a good degree of details. The addition of the hull MG is a weird oversight, but that is easily corrected.
The M8 Scott was a self-propelled howitzer based on the M5 Stuart light tank. It was used by Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons for close support against fortified positions and saw action in Italy, North-West Europe and the Pacific.
Although based on the Stuart it differs from it in many aspects. It uses a new, larger turret and the hull had no hatches for the driver and loader. Instead, all crew had to get in and out of the vehicle through the open-topped turret. It also lacked a hull-mounted machine gun, but had a .50 cal mounted on the back of the turret.
Butlers' Printed Models offers a M8 Scott in different scales, including 28mm and 1/48th. Here, we look at the 28mm version:
While the hull correctly shows the large vision flaps on the glacis and the additional periscopes on the top, it also has a hull MG modeled. I guess I will just remove it.
Overall, the print is okay. Yes, there are visible steps, but this is straight "out of box" and it will be easy to sand the larger areas down. Otherwise, proportions and details look fine.
In comparison to the Rubicon Models the M8 Scott is larger, but the dimensions are almost perfectly 1/56th scale. In reality, the M8 was slightly longer and taller than the M5 Stuart. So if at all, the Rubicon Models M5 is too high.
Overall, a nice model that doesn't require any assembly, but offers a good degree of details. The addition of the hull MG is a weird oversight, but that is easily corrected.
Rounding up Stragglers
Today, I received the last miniatures for the Operation Good Cause army!
These are some Black Tree Design Miniatures sets I bought during one of their regular sales to round out the force.
First, we have a 81mm mortar. I really thought that's something the force is missing:
Next up a communications team, which will make some great Forward Observers:
And last, but very much not least, the big brass:
That's right, Old Blood 'n Guts Patton and Omar Bradley are going to take command. Looking forward to painting them!
Talking about painting, here is a sneak peek at my current work:
These are some Black Tree Design Miniatures sets I bought during one of their regular sales to round out the force.
First, we have a 81mm mortar. I really thought that's something the force is missing:
Next up a communications team, which will make some great Forward Observers:
And last, but very much not least, the big brass:
That's right, Old Blood 'n Guts Patton and Omar Bradley are going to take command. Looking forward to painting them!
Talking about painting, here is a sneak peek at my current work:
I hope that the first units are ready for reveal soon after Easter - stay tuned, we still have a couple of things you haven't even seen yet!
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