Accurate Miniature Equivalents for Custom Painting your 1940 E&P

[allworkandnoclay]

@Viracocha:

Ah yeah… I meant ‘mod’ as ‘modification,’ kinda vague I know, but anything from thick paint to whatever. But essentially, the same minis. I did similar to my Brits, didn’t want all of them in shorts…   :wink:

I’m thinking about going back and doing that. Also thinking about painting 10 Brit infantry with the different Pacific roundel.

[Viracocha]

Yeah?  That’d be cool.  I also got tired of so many soldiers with rolled up sleeves - solved that one as well  :lol: Are you going to paint your A&A50th? (my favorite edition still).

I’ll show you some of my mods this weekend - posting some individual pics instead the mass ones I did before…

[allworkandnoclay]

@Viracocha:

Yeah?  That’d be cool.  I also got tired of so many soldiers with rolled up sleeves - solved that one as well  :lol: Are you going to paint your A&A50th? (my favorite edition still).

I’ll show you some of my mods this weekend - posting some individual pics instead the mass ones I did before…

Really most of my current painted set would stand for the A&A50th. I think one of the only real differences are the Italian tanks…?

[Viracocha]

True - that’s my retentive side coming out (don’t like to swap out pieces for each set). Yeah, the only difference is the Italian tanks I believe - err, and their artillery changed to 88’s in the global I believe (haven’t got a copy yet) - but that’s negligible.

[moralecheck]

@Viracocha:

True - that’s my retentive side coming out (don’t like to swap out pieces for each set). Yeah, the only difference is the Italian tanks I believe - err, and their artillery changed to 88’s in the global I believe (haven’t got a copy yet) - but that’s negligible.

Their bomber changed from Japanese to German as well, I think.

[Viracocha]

Moralecheck - didn’t realize that, huh.  Well, that’s okay I suppose… plan on using FMG minis eventually.

Allwork - started posting some pics of my AA50th if you’re interested, as a fellow painter thought you might be interested…

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=20025.msg675203#msg675203

[allworkandnoclay]

@Viracocha:

Moralecheck - didn’t realize that, huh.  Well, that’s okay I suppose… plan on using FMG minis eventually.

Allwork - started posting some pics of my AA50th if you’re interested, as a fellow painter thought you might be interested…

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=20025.msg675203#msg675203

1. I just compared the 1940 series of minis with the A&A50 miniatures. The Italian tanks, strat bombers, and cruisers are different models. Really all of the navy for both Italy and Germany are slightly more refined in the newer minis (the cruisers for both are different). Also: Japanese artillery, US fighters, and SU tanks (maybe some SU navy as well - I didn’t check).

2. Viracocha: Awesome stuff! I especially like the unit badges on their sleeves. I thought about doing something similar, but was already going crazy enough filling up 40 infantry roundels. Just out of curiosity, which setup for A&A50 do you prefer? 1941 or 1942?

3. Just as an update: I have been going on a grinding and cleaning frenzy since I got E1940 (as well as playing the game). The rest of the SU is fully ready to prime, however I’ll be going out of town for the weekend so won’t get started on it until then. Excited about the T-34s! Here’s the total forces I’m painting for the SU:

40 Infantry
16 Mechanized Infantry
16 Artillery
24 Tanks

16 Fighters
12 Tactical Bombers
8  Strategic Bombers

8 Subs
8 Transports
8 Destroyers
4 Cruisers
4 Carriers
4 Battleships

Heavy on ground, medium on air, and light on navy… Excited about the T-34s!

[Viracocha]

Thanks man!  I prefer 1941 - with a few house rules (probably because it’s so different from past set-ups).

Huh.  I didn’t realize the cruisers were different.

Yeah… I imagine your roundels take a lot of time and care!

Posted some more…

[moralecheck]

@allworkandnoclay:

@Viracocha:

Moralecheck - didn’t realize that, huh.  Well, that’s okay I suppose… plan on using FMG minis eventually.

Allwork - started posting some pics of my AA50th if you’re interested, as a fellow painter thought you might be interested…

http://www.axisandallies.org/forums/index.php?topic=20025.msg675203#msg675203

1. I just compared the 1940 series of minis with the A&A50 miniatures. The Italian tanks, strat bombers, and cruisers are different models. Really all of the navy for both Italy and Germany are slightly more refined in the newer minis (the cruisers for both are different). Also: Japanese artillery, US fighters, and SU tanks (maybe some SU navy as well - I didn’t check).

2. Viracocha: Awesome stuff! I especially like the unit badges on their sleeves. I thought about doing something similar, but was already going crazy enough filling up 40 infantry roundels. Just out of curiosity, which setup for A&A50 do you prefer? 1941 or 1942?

3. Just as an update: I have been going on a grinding and cleaning frenzy since I got E1940 (as well as playing the game). The rest of the SU is fully ready to prime, however I’ll be going out of town for the weekend so won’t get started on it until then. Excited about the T-34s! Here’s the total forces I’m painting for the SU:

40 Infantry
16 Mechanized Infantry
16 Artillery
24 Tanks

16 Fighters
12 Tactical Bombers
8  Strategic Bombers

8 Subs
8 Transports
8 Destroyers
4 Cruisers
4 Carriers
4 Battleships

Heavy on ground, medium on air, and light on navy… Excited about the T-34s!

I was happy to see the new Japanese artillery piece in AA42/G40.  It’s the same gun, but in firing position.  In the previous games the trailing arms were closed, in tow mode.

[allworkandnoclay]

UPDATE

Soviet Union Ground Support

Soviet Union Mechanized Infantry

Soviet Union Artillery

Soviet Union Tanks

Soviet Union Ground Support - Flat Green Camo

Soviet Union Ground Support - Temperate Regional Camo

Soviet Union Ground Support - Short Supply Whitewash Camo

Soviet Union Ground Support - Winter Camo

Soviet Union Ground Support - Complete

[HBG]

Amazing….you are the man.

[Stickman]

So very cool. I can’t wait to see them in play.

[DFWSupertrooper]

Every time I read through and look at these pics (done it now about 50 times) I am utterly amazed at your talent and patience.  I cannot WAIT to try myself.  You are an inspiration!  I don’t think I’ll try the roundels becuase I’m afraid they won’t be nearly as good as yours, but I may give it a shot in the end.  Either way, I’m waiting until the FMG pieces come to start as I get them.

Can’t wait to see your Gerries and Italians!  Keep up the incredible work man!  :-o

[cminke]

you have the mech inf pic again on the tank group

[allworkandnoclay]

@cminke:

you have the mech inf pic again on the tank group

Fixed.

Working on the SU air force, then navy. Then Italy next…

[Commander JayVon]

Once again, very awesome!

Personally can’t wait to see the French pieces though.

[allworkandnoclay]

UPDATE

Soviet Union Air Force

Soviet Union Fighters

Soviet Union Tactical Bombers

Soviet Union Strategic Bombers

Soviet Union Air Force - Early War Flat Green Camo

Soviet Union Air Force - Green/Black Camo

Soviet Union Air Force - Temperate 4 Tone Camo

Soviet Union Air Force - Winter Camo

Soviet Union Air Force - Complete

[allworkandnoclay]

Also - a pic showing the effectiveness of camouflage:

[McLovin1985]

@allworkandnoclay:

Also - a pic showing the effectiveness of camouflage:

OMG, all but one disappeared…! Haha, kidding… Those are awesome man. Keep it goin!

[ZehKaiser]

I am in love with these minis. I’m sooo jealous! I really want to paint mine, but I don’t have a dedicated enough group to appreciate the effort that it would take. If we would play even once every two months I’d go for it, but I’m lucky for more than one game a year… :(