In recent months there has been much talk in Funny Little Wars circles of taking the game into the 'Big War' period and beyond. I have a few ideas about this which will be revealed as I build and paint stuff. So pretty slowly then. Availability of toys is pretty good, not least from the Armies in Plastic figure range. Other suitable bits include the recently re-released Airfix B-type bus and the A7V and 'Tadpole' tanks from Steve Weston. The sorry saga of my bus build has already been revealed on these pages, and last month I finally applied some paint to the first of the tanks. The base colour is Humbrol Grass Green spray, topped off with a coat of matt spray varnish. I have included figures (useful chaps from the bus kit) in the photos so you can appreciate the size of the thing!
The Weston tanks are ready assembled plastic models.
9 comments:
I think my modelling skills could stretch to the tank but not to the bus :)
I have been swithering about the German one from Steve Weston for some weeks now...
Some very nice work there young Gow. Myself I'd rather not see FLW slouch off towards mechanised armageddon - but to each his own.
The bus in particular is very good.
I'm looking forward to photos of players digging trenches in that nice lawn and throwing stink bombs at the enemy.
The bus looks well though.
Tradgardmastare
Like their real life equivalents, the bus is best avoided!
Conrad Kinch
I hear you, but despite my well documented willpower it's irresistible,
Ross Mac
Oh dear. When will you learn to be careful what you wish for?
Love WW1 tanks, and that is a rather nice example of it.
TBH I think I'm quite lucky not to own a lawn as otherwise I'd be off getting myself one....
Cheers,
Pete.
Pete
Perhaps you should join a Wargames club which meets in a large hall.....
Tim,
That sounds like a great idea...
:)
Pete.
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