Last Wednesday Rob D gave me these at the Axes and Ales Club Meeting.
The box consists of 30 Japanese Infantry that can cover the Japanese Army from Manchuria to Okinawa. I wanted to try and have these ready for next week meeting so have puched myself to put them together and start painting.
I have completed a “Command Unit”. Whilst not strictly what Bolt Action would consider a command group it consists of the platoon leader, an ensign bearer and a bugler.
The rest of the figures are assembled, undercoated and I have started painting them.
From left to right, a second standard bearer, 12 infantry, 2 knee mortars for squads, 2 squad leaders, 2 light machine gun crews, 3 knee mortars for a grenadier squad, suicide anti-tank team, and 2 SMG’s. This will make two complete squads with lots of alternatives. I will need two more boxes a light tank, an armoured car, support options, and a 75mm light howitzer to complete the army I am after.
The army list I am working on completing is
As this army is not a main priority I will continue to pick things up at “Bring and buys” and when on sale.
Thanks to Easy Army for this download.
This looks like the start of an impressive project. I like what you’ve done so far and will enjoy following along with the rest.
Cheers,
Pete.
Thanks Pete. They are not a high priority but I will contionue to work on them with other projects. The idea is to have them ready by Christmas.
Great looking command group and great progress on the troops. Looking forward to seeing more of the project.
Thanks TofT. This one is not a priority just as figures become available to me.
Great looking command group and I’m astounded at how fast the rest of the force is getting together. I can understand the painting, but the prep and assembly is the most painful part and you’ve already knocked your way through it!
Thanks Az. I noticed some were put together too quickly and the arms and body required and bit of trimming. I really hate putting together Warlord infantry and tend to get it done as soon as I can.
The sped you get stuff done, puts us all to shame mate!
Cheers Roger.
Yeah, I have to get a life!
Nice minis there, Dave! 🙂
These have come up OK for plastic miniatures which are not my preferred. I am going to get some of the support and “funnies” from Eureka Miniatures who have a great metal range.