9 Mar 2014

Insurgency rising - part 5

Hello,

I got another three painted insurgents to show you today.

We got two riflemen and a leader. The only thing leaders can be picked out is by their radios. So if need be, I could still use them as an ordinary trooper or use an ordinary trooper as a leader.

Guy on the left with the AK is in the "action" pose. I think he looks a bit more acceptable now that he is painted, but the broad width due to the stretched arm with rifle makes him a bit impractical in gaming. In his  left arm, there is a lit molotov cocktail. He has a rolled up ski mask and a mix of two different camouflage patterns. I've figured as he is a veteran insurgent, he would be able to find a complete fatigues, even if not from the same kit exactly. His pants are the Yugoslav lizard pattern I've talked about last time. As I really like the result and this camo is easy to paint, I've decided most of the insurgents will have their fatigues in this pattern. His shirt ought to represent US Woodland, but it looks nothing like that. I can't really put my finger on it, but I think the problem is green is too dark and sand is way too sandy. I should probably use khaki instead of dark sand. Still, it is very different from the lizard pattern and it gives him a bit less uniform look, which is fine. As most, he stores his mag in a chest web vest.

Guy in the middle is a businessman type. To avoid the clean look that previously shown AT guy has, I've decided to paint his jacket in camouflage pattern. It represents (carelessly) worn camouflage shirt.  I got no idea why I used the fat man's head on the miniature and the camouflage scarf in combination with a "postman bag" makes him look like some sort of a hipster. I've taken a photo of two of them together, to show how different looking they came out.


Lastly, there is the leader. Not much to say here. He wears a black raincoat and a "sandy" hat to obtain some contrast. His vest is (too) dark green and radio can be seen on his chest. As a leader, he obviously wears camouflage pants.

Oh, do note the added pants pockets on the fatigues. It's not a game changer, but it does feel right to have them there.

To prove the insurgency is indeed growing, below is a photo of the rebels so far. 




Thanks for looking,

Mathyoo

18 comments:

  1. They're coming along nicely, Mathyoo, and look all the better with a lick of paint on them. I still think that if the guy with the Molotov cocktail fires his AK47 like that, he's going to be lucky to hit anything. The recoil alone will send that rifle all over the place. I guess if his objective is to lay down suppressive fire without actually targeting anything specific, he'll be okay. Otherwise he's going to have to spray and pray.

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    1. Thanks Bryan! They do say the paintjob ruins or improves the sculpts. I am no pro, but I think my additions do come out better once painted :D.
      I imagine molotov guy leaping out to throw the bottle, he is not supposed to be shooting at that very moment. If you look at him with that in mind, maybe it makes him more sensible? :P

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  2. Looking good, loving the distinctive mix of camos, though I can't help thinking the leader guy will be thought of as a bit of a dick by his men for turning out in a leather coat.

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    1. Thanks Joe. I am sure his jacket is of fake leather, or he better thinks of way to improve his authority after somebody splashes that leather with a pot of paint.

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  3. Wow, very nice. These guys are all "spray and pray", aren't they? I don' think they'll hit very many targets by using their guns like that!

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    1. Cheers Hugh. I'd only say the middle one is firing. One is jumping (see reply to Bryan :P) and leader is walking. The poses are very limited considering "aiming" stances, but I got some of those in line, too.

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  4. Fine work Mathyoo. They look much better with a splash of paint on them. You have a nice group coming together, keep it up sir.

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    1. Thanks Bob, I am working on another three already! :)

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  5. Painted you cannot tell what is original figures and what is conversions. That's totally cool I am impressed.

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    1. Thanks Clint! If you're impressed, they really had to came out better than anticipated! :)

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  6. Very nice work, I didn't know wearing camouflage made you the leader, going on ebay to take over as leader of the Rejects!

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    1. Thanks, Fran, but I have to disappoint you. Being leader -> being important -> having better equipment. So, unfortunately, you're stuck right where you are :D

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  7. Great job Mathyoo! They have all painted up lovely. I now have the male set I picked it up today at the WMMS show. I will have some fun with it next week.

    Liking the camouflage pattern you've chosen it looks like an urban type one!

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    1. Cheers mate. The set is awesome, it really is :D. If you'll go for "normal" survivors, it will be even more so, with all the knifes and crossbows.

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  8. Very nice work with these figures!

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  9. I quite concur with the above!

    Really looking good. The rebellion is rising!

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    1. Thanks Johnny. Rushing forward to start a conflict, hehe

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