When I started to build my Canadian Bolt Action force, I knew that I would need some RAM Kangaroos to act as my armoured troop carriers. Looking around at the various options available I decided to purchase them from Anyscale Models. At the time, they offered the best price for my wallet.
For mid-November it was unseasonably warm today in Montreal. I knew these vehicles needed a second coat of spray paint. The first coat had been a British Army Bronze-Green at the beginning of the summer and I was not happy with the overall colour. Today the second coat was Army Painter Armoured Green. Combined with the bronze-green undercoat it looks okay. I now have a base upon which to work.
However it wasn't really a nice day over all so I sat down and thought about what project I wanted to advance. I remembered that I had purchased a box of Warlord Games WW2 British Infantry. When I made the purchase I knew it would be to cannibalize the figures to provide me with removable infantry for my APCs. I used all the whole torsos that were available and then sliced another 6 bodies off at the waist. I am happy with the results so far.
I like the look of the infantry sticking their heads up, hopefully there's no snipers around!
ReplyDeleteInteresting choice of colour for the Kangaroos. I don't think I've ever seen Cdn equipment that light.
Thanks Ross, fingers crossed. The colour is a bit darker when viewed not directly under the lamp used for the photo and I think matches a couple of photos I've found on line.
DeletePS - The figures can retreat deeper by the removal of the two one inch warlord plastic bases sitting under them, except for my first effort where the hands are on the outside of the ring.
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