Here are some before and after photos of my US and British tanks. The new paint schemes have really brought them to life after a few years of gathering dust in my 'modern forces' cardboard box. Back in Kent I have a BMD-2 infantry fighting vehicle and a spare Sheridan (both from S-model) still to assemble but as aforementioned the Plastic Soldier Company T-55s are inbound. I really need to sort out a prototype set of One Hour Wargames rules to go with them all!
So my British repaints have now been completed. I'm really happy with the camouflage on the hulls and weathering on the tracks. The fire extinguishers in a subtle red add a little colour to the Warrior but I'm happy with the drab appearance of the Challenger.
As the Plastic Soldier Company released their 1/72 T-55s yesterday I'm expecting to receive my two boxes sometime next week, so there will soon be some armoured adversaries for my US and British vehicles. After finishing my science fiction / Weird World War 2 project (more on this soon), I'm going to begin a squad of Italeri 90s US infantry so the tanks aren't unsupported by the footsloggers!
Here's some photos of my British repaints for Team Yankee so far. I've managed to get the camouflage colours how I want them through liberal inking and I'm happy with my drybrush highlighting of the vehicle surfaces.
My Challenger 1 is pretty much there, just need to apply some Games Workshop Karak Stone around the tracks and track guards to give it that finishing touch of dust and grime.
The Warrior needs some brown inking on the two fire extinguishers (these are probably not red in reality, but I wanted to break up the drab camouflage with a feature or two). Then the obligatory dusting of the tracks and underbelly.
I haven't decided on a role for my Warrior model - it could be a reconnaissance vehicle or a transport for some infantry. With the sadly snapped-off main gun (the Rarden cannon should be longer) another option is a representation of an AA unit.
I'm looking forward to getting these finished and arranged with my American tanks in a 'before and after' comparison photo.
