15 May 2014

Insurgency rising - part 12

Hello guys,

I got yet another three insurgents painted to show today. To be completely honest, I've finished those around the same time as I've finished the previous three. I've painted 5 at one time, but I've found out that this is too many, so I have painted 4 next time for a total of 9 for three posts :P.
This means they are much like previous bunch, but I can assure you that three I am working on will be a tad more special. Only by paint job, of course.

So, today we got a heroic leader and yet another couple of riflemen. I really hate myself for not making the effort to make sure every rifle is an AK. This didn't seem as important back then (and I felt I shouldn't be ruining all the cool weapons :P), but it bothers me now somehow :D.

Either way, on to photos:
First from the left is a leader. He covered his head with balaclava (I've put balaclavas on some of the insurgents if I would ever have to differentiate between veteran and green insurgents) and apparently ran out of ammo on his M16 as he is blazing away with a pistol. For a sake of diversity, his balaclava was painted in camouflage pattern.
Guy in the middle is an ordinary rifleman and as such there is nothing spectacular about him. I have made way too large splashes on his camouflage, so it didn't came out as well as it could. As he is made from a body that should be swinging a bat IIRC, he seems to be charging.
Last guy had a bit more work involved and he carries a backpack with (:O :O) a water bottle! Given the position of his rifle, he is clearly either patrolling or marching.
Below is a close up of the back pack. Never mind the unrealistic V shape of the backpack, lol.


And, as usual, the group all together. If you  care, this photo is exactly the same as the one in the previous post, but it had those three guys added to the left :P.

I have to say I am quite satisfied with how they are turning out overall and working on them has actually motivated me to work on my Slovene soldiers. I am now not only slowly slugging forward with sculpting first four bodies, but I am also working on another weapon! (Woooow :D)

I'd gladly promise you more insurgents in my next post, but I think I'll post yet more WIPs that I haven't covered in my last WIP post.

Thanks for looking,
Mathyoo

20 comments:

  1. In the group photo the guy in the yellow has Target written all over him!
    These latest 3 are worthy additions to your growing platoon. Nice work mate.

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    1. Thanks Clint. And yes - "The Leader in Yellow" has been recognised as a no.1 target when I first shown him already lol. I believe he will be a subject to a special rule and will always get hit first when his team will be under fire :D :D

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  2. I am with Clint on this one. Mr. Yellow gets the snipers bullet!

    They look great!!

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    1. Thanks mate!

      I will make sure to paint a house or two yellow to help justify his sunny choice of colour :D

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  3. More fodder for the group. They're all good and blend in well with the others, although I have to agree with the above comments, Mr. Yellowjacket does stand out from the rest.

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    1. Thanks Vampi! Not much I can add about that poor fool - his momma always told him he was special! :D

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  4. You got to feel sorry for " Ol Yeller", he's got to be thinking "I wish I'd bought the green one now"
    Your latest three guys fit in well with the others, I especially like the balaclavas you've made for some of these guys.

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    1. Thanks Joe, more two balaclavas to come!

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  5. This is building into quite a sizeable force, isn't it? When do you think we might see them used in a game ;-) ?

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    1. I think I'd need another box of them, but that'd bring their numbers dangerously close to my zombie "horde" (group? :D)

      I hope I could run a FOF quick start scenario as soon as I'd get them all finished, but I can't promise anything :D.

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  6. Excellent additions and the group is certainly rounding out into a nice looking force. Nice job I shall look forward to seeing the progress on the Slovene soldiers when you have an update :)

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    1. Thanks!

      I'll show some photos as soon as I'll post again, but there isn't much to be seen yet.

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  7. Nice job Mathyoo.
    They are turning out to be a force to be reckoned with. Let them loose on some zombies.

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    1. Thanks Bob!

      I am not sure they will see any zombies any time fast, perhaps some of them as gangsters or something. I got plenty more suitable survivors to fight the hordes of undead :D

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  8. More cool looking Insurgants... great work.

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  9. Nice work- that group shot looks the business.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  10. The group photo show they're really coming together Mathyoo

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