Sadly not quite as fast this week thanks to getting ready for Christmas and the work Christmas party. However, I have managed to get a few more models painted.
The first set was the duplicates of the Contractors Charlie and the ISA agent I received in my kickstarter order. The original set was among the first models I painted and I was keen to put a different spin on them. As well as painting them up in less military garb (no camo allowed), I also green stuffed shemaghs and a hood – not quite ready to sculpt figures but every little practise helps. Only issues with these models were a few mould lines I missed an issue with the basecoat. These were some of the last models I airbrushed so there was a little bit of excess paint I had to remove. These guys are all ready to be riding around in SUVs, keeping assets safe.
The second set I finished is enough guys to bring the African Union forces up to a full squad. The two support weapons should give them a boost while the UGL wielding commander is perfect to be shouting orders. He comes from a different Spectre range than the rest of the AU guys, but its does make him look a little more like a hardened vet, given a new squad with all their shiny gear. They should be an interesting force to use – mixture of lower experience levels but with some rules regarding Western (or Eastern) advisors.
So I fell a little bit behind my target but the final two models arrived. Once got painted this week (the African commander) while the other joins the Deniable Ops guys waiting to be painted when I’m up north. Hopefully will get the vehicles painted soon – all ready for a wargaming day I’ll be having in York.
Painted, varnished and based – 185:
- 38 Empress – Modern British Infantry
- 14 Spectre – UKSF (of various types)
- 6 Spectre – Task Force Operators (painted as SAS) + 1 Spectre Dog
- 10 Spectre – AK armed contractors
- 5 Spectre – Western Contractors (being used as US Special Forces)
- 11 Spectre – Task Force Operators (being used as US Army Rangers
- 2 Spectre – Intelligence Agents
- 5 Spectre – African Soldiers
- 4 Empress – Armoured Troopers
- 4 Empress – US SEAL Team 6
- 8 Spectre – Task Force Operators (To be split between UKSF and Rangers)
- 17 Radio DishDash –  Taliban
- 4 Spectre Direct Action GRU
- 14 Spectre – Insurgents
- 4 Empress – US Frogmen
- 1 Eureka – Taliban Sniper
- 2 Spectre – Hostages
- 1 Evil Bear Wargames – Hardsuits
- 1 Eureka – Force Recon .50cal Sniper
- 6 Eureka – US Force Recon
- 4 Empress – PLA Special Forces
- Spectre – 1 VIP and 3 Bodyguards
- 7 Spectre – Task Force Operators (To be split between UKSF and Rangers)
- 5 Spectre – Covert Action GRU
- 5 Spectre – Western Contractors (Converted with Shemaghs)
- 1 Spectre – African Forces Commander
- 2 Spectre – African Forces Special Weapons
In the process of being painted, varnished and based – 5 :
- 1 Empress – Dog for Counter-IED Team – Based, needs painting
- 1 Spectre – Dog – Based, needs washing
- 1 Empress – Warrior IFV – Repainted in Desert Tan
- 1 Spectre – UKSF (ghille suit with M4)
- 1 Evil Bear Wargames – Panther – Base coated in Desert Tan
Basecoated with Basing Material– 84:
- 1 Evil Bear Wargames – Hardsuits
- 5 Hasslefree Miniatures – Modern Troopers
- 8 Spectre – SMG Armed Contractors
- 6 Spectre – Intelligence Agents
- Spectre – Female Contractor (Salute 2015 model)
- Spectre – 1 Agitator and 1 Bodyguard
- 6 Spectre – African Locals
- 2 Spectre – Deniable Assets
- 8 Gripping Beast – Falklands War Brits
- 3 Spectre – VIPs
- 4 Spectre – Close Protection Agents
- 19 Spectre – MENA Militia
- 1 Spectre – Offroad SUV
- 2 Spectre – SUVs
- 6Â Spectre -Deniable Operators
- 2 Spectre – Task Force Operators
- 2 Spectre – Task Force Operator Marksmen
- 2 Spectre – Task Force Operator Breachers
- 1 Spectre – Task Force Operator Dog Handler
- 1 Spectre – Task Force Operator Grenadier (pirate gun)
- 2 Tale of War – Special Figures
Basecoated – 1:
- 1 Spectre – Contractor (being converted)
Total Models: 274
Models finished (Based, painted and varnished):Â 185
Percentage of collection finished: 67.51% painted
Exempt (Not Arriving in time) – 28:
- 8 Radio DishDash DELTA Force
- 12 Radio DishDash US Army Rangers
- 8 Radio DishDash Somali Gunmen
BONUS IMAGE:
A better image of the GRU Covert Action team.