{"id":4587,"date":"2015-11-15T21:18:18","date_gmt":"2015-11-15T21:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4587"},"modified":"2021-10-29T03:00:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T02:00:54","slug":"lead-mountain-update-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/11\/15\/lead-mountain-update-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead Mountain Update 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After last week, I&#8217;ve\u00a0slowed down a little bit in terms of painting. However, I have managed to add some more to pile thanks to Spectre&#8217;s upcoming releases.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/slide1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-4592\" src=\"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/slide1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"slide1\" width=\"650\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>They had already announced vehicles in the past with their kickstarter exclusive SUV and their Technical project. However, we now see the first two releases, a SUV and an offroad version. I&#8217;ve decided to pick up a few to make a convoy, perfect to be ambushed or protected. I also picked up their VIPs and close protection operatives &#8211; I love these characterful models and when I start running a campaign with them, I really want a good collection of VIPs to use. Finally, I also picked up some MENA militia guys so I have a more appropriate OPFOR for some upcoming games. On the same day, Evil Bear also announced he was releasing his new vehicle, a British Army Panther, at an exclusive launch discount and that&#8217;s how I now have a vehicle park to paint.<\/p>\n<p>I also ordered some new bases and some basing material to make the figures look a little more interesting.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4591\" src=\"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/2015-11-15-19.30.23-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"Potato quality picture\" width=\"651\" height=\"368\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s not saying I haven&#8217;t painted anything. I have finished off my African soldiers and got the first hardsuit all painted up. Sadly just after I varnished them I noticed they have developed frosting so I will probably redo them a little. I was happy with them &#8211; they should be handy for playing African Union forces or generic African personal. The hard suits were great fun to paint and were something different from the rest.<\/p>\n<p>Next week is going to be a slow one. Working late nights and then heading up north for family occasion on Thursday. Might get some painting done but not promising anything,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Painted, varnished and based \u2013 150:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>38\u00a0Empress \u2013 Modern British Infantry<\/li>\n<li>14\u00a0Spectre \u2013 UKSF (of various types)<\/li>\n<li>6 Spectre \u2013 Task Force Operators (painted as SAS) + 1 Spectre Dog<\/li>\n<li>10\u00a0Spectre \u2013 AK armed contractors<\/li>\n<li>5 Spectre \u2013 Western Contractors (being used as US Special Forces)<\/li>\n<li>11 Spectre \u2013 Task Force Operators (being used as US Army Rangers<\/li>\n<li>2 Spectre \u2013 Intelligence Agents<\/li>\n<li><em>5 Spectre \u2013 African Soldiers<\/em><\/li>\n<li>4\u00a0Empress \u2013 Armoured Troopers<\/li>\n<li>4 Empress \u2013 US SEAL Team 6<\/li>\n<li>8 Spectre \u2013 Task Force Contractors (To be split between UKSF and Rangers)<\/li>\n<li>17 Radio DishDash \u2013 \u00a0Taliban<\/li>\n<li>4 Spectre Direct Action GRU<\/li>\n<li>14\u00a0Spectre \u2013 Insurgents<\/li>\n<li>4 Empress \u2013 US Frogmen<\/li>\n<li>1 Eureka &#8211; Taliban Sniper<\/li>\n<li>2 Spectre \u2013 Hostages<\/li>\n<li><em>1\u00a0Evil Bear Wargames \u2013 Hardsuits<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the process of being painted, varnished and based \u2013 31 :<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Empress \u2013 Dog for Counter-IED Team \u2013 Based, needs painting<\/li>\n<li>1 Spectre \u2013 Dog \u2013 Based, needs washing<\/li>\n<li>1 Empress \u2013 Warrior IFV \u2013 Basecoated, some green painted<\/li>\n<li>1 Spectre \u2013 UKSF (ghille suit with M4)<\/li>\n<li>5 Spectre \u2013 Western Contractors\u00a0(Converted with Shemaghs)<\/li>\n<li>4\u00a0Empress \u2013 PLA Special Forces<\/li>\n<li>7 Spectre \u2013 Task Force Contractors (To be split between UKSF and Rangers)<\/li>\n<li>5 Spectre Covert Action GRU<\/li>\n<li>6 Eureka &#8211; US Force Recon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Basecoated with Basing Material\u2013 43:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00a0Evil Bear Wargames \u2013 Hardsuits<\/li>\n<li>5 Hasslefree Miniatures \u2013 Modern Troopers<\/li>\n<li>8 Spectre \u2013 SMG Armed Contractors<\/li>\n<li>Spectre \u2013 1 VIP and 3 Bodyguards<\/li>\n<li>6 Spectre \u2013 Intelligence Agents<\/li>\n<li>Spectre \u2013 Female Contractor (Salute 2015 model)<\/li>\n<li>Spectre \u2013 1 Agitator and 1 Bodyguard<\/li>\n<li>6 Spectre \u2013 African Locals<\/li>\n<li>2 Spectre \u2013 Deniable Assets<\/li>\n<li>8 Gripping Beast &#8211; Falklands War Brits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Basecoated \u2013 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Spectre \u2013\u00a0Contractor (being converted)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Bare Metal &#8211; 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Eureka &#8211; Force Recon .50cal Sniper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Not Arrived \u2013 58:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 Radio DishDash DELTA Force<\/li>\n<li>12 Radio DishDash US Army Rangers<\/li>\n<li>8 Radio DishDash Somali Gunmen<\/li>\n<li>3 Spectre &#8211; VIPs<\/li>\n<li>4 Spectre &#8211; Close Protection\u00a0Agents<\/li>\n<li>19 Spectre &#8211; MENA Militia<\/li>\n<li>1 Spectre &#8211; Offroad SUV<\/li>\n<li>2 Spectre &#8211; SUVs<\/li>\n<li>1 Evil Bear Wargames &#8211; Panther<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Total Models: 284<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Models finished (Based, painted and varnished): 150<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Percentage of collection finished: 52.8% painted<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After last week, I&#8217;ve\u00a0slowed down a little bit in terms of painting. However, I have managed to add some more to pile thanks to Spectre&#8217;s upcoming releases. They had already announced vehicles in the past with their kickstarter exclusive SUV and their Technical project. However, we now see the first two releases, a SUV and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1093,903],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-features","category-wargaming"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Michael Charge","author_link":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/author\/chargedog\/"},"featured_img":null,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/category\/features\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Features<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/category\/wargaming\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Wargaming<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Features<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Wargaming<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 10 years ago","modified":"Updated 4 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on 15\/11\/2015","modified":"Updated on 29\/10\/2021"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on 15\/11\/2015 9:18 pm","modified":"Updated on 29\/10\/2021 3:00 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pvEn5-1bZ","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27006,"url":"https:\/\/hntdaab.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/07\/10\/the-news-stand-modern-miniatures-eu-releases-a-fleet-of-g-class-suvs-for-your-3d-printer\/","url_meta":{"origin":4587,"position":0},"title":"The News Stand: Modern-Miniatures.eu Releases A Fleet Of G-Class SUVs For Your 3D Printer","author":"Michael Charge","date":"10\/07\/2023","format":false,"excerpt":"If you've been following Modern-Miniatures.eu, you'll remember they ran a Kickstarter back in May to release some G-Class style SUVs along with a collection of upgrade parts. 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