In-between the necessary Christmas shopping I have been able to get more units and terrain completed for my Western Desert project. This will hopefully mean I will be able to get a few games played over this coming week as we are planning for a quiet Christmas.
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| Tabletop setup for a game |
In terms of painting I have completed a good 90 percent of the units for phase 1 of the project. Phase 2 will involve the purchase of some Italian units and a few additional models for a few Tunisian games.
As for terrain I have added some rough ground, minefields, prepared positions, town and road.
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| Minefields are represented by barbed wire |
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| A scenic rocks and railway ballast are used to create rough terrain |
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| Cut felt painted to match battle mat colour and with trenches drawn to represent prepared positions. I am not sure on this and may try something different later on. The road is grey felt rushed over to give a sandy look. |
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| Building made from balsa wood. |
As for the rules I plan to use a Lock n Load's Tank on Tank rules (free to download) with a few modifications for minefields and terrain. More on that to come, but right now I am needed at the BBQ. Happy Christmas!
Peter,
ReplyDeleteFabulous work there - it all looks absolutely super! Love your little Buildings- very clever...are you going to add some 6mm Infantry elements as well? Merry Christmas. KEV.
Hi KEV - All my infantry units come with transport vehicles. The last picture being an example. The vehicles help me recognise the units without the use of glasses. Cheers, Peter
DeleteThat mat has a great look. Hope it gets some well deserved use over the festive period.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, the mat and its hexes have turned out better than I hoped.
DeleteYour Western Desert mat is a real eye-catcher. Handsome game layout. I look forward to seeing it in action.
ReplyDeleteI am very happy with the way the terrain's turned out and the 6mm models. Everything looks spaced out and not crowded.
DeleteLovely buildings, and table...Excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks. The buildings were a last minute terrain feature and trial piece.
DeleteWhat a super job on this terrain!
ReplyDeleteI am very happy on the overall look. Thanks.
DeleteLooks great! Merry Christmas, a BBQ sounds great!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks.
DeletePeter, superb mat and terrain. Down loaded the Tank on Tank rules. I am looking forward to reading your modified rules set. Peter Green.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I plan to post them up in the next day or so with unit stats.
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