Modeling & Painting Blog by G-dog and Friends

Building Scenery = take a break from painting ; )

2011-07-26T20:25:00.001-04:00

Well I wanted to take a short break from painting and focuse on building scale sized palms for 28mm figures its amazing how tall a palm tree is and I wanted to see the right scale tree's on this table for this game, Ive added some shots with figures to help with scale and the dragon is just for fun and not a german WW1 secret weapon...LOL

This weeks post is presented by Sikhs and the letter "B"

2011-07-19T12:05:00.000-04:00

B as in beards and bread bags for the Sikh Indian forces I was waiting for a Osprey Book titled Armies in East Africa 1914-18 (Men-at-Arms) my distributor had just one, This has helped me get some paint colors for thier equipment.
These are a work in progress but I wanted to show of this amazing looking force !

Bee templates By AJ Wright

TANGA 1914

2011-07-12T10:15:00.000-04:00

You are invited to view Gordon Pittsley's photo album: Tanga 1914
Building and painting of figures and terrain for a skirmish game in 28mm for the WW1 battle of Tanga South Africa 1914, also know as the "Battle of the Bees"

Thursdays are game night

2011-07-11T14:34:00.000-04:00

Stop by every thursday and on the Second and last Sat of the month to see what we are up to.
Flames of war, Colonial war gaming ,and Black Powder gaming is all being played at this point !

Early War Escalation league as started

2010-08-30T10:25:00.000-04:00

Ive decided to do Polish Cavelry, look for pictures and reports as we go along we're meeting twice a month to play games and do some modeling I maybe able to post a bit more.

Whats up?

2009-08-28T22:51:00.000-04:00

check out my new site www.adlerhobby.com

News

2009-02-09T08:59:00.000-05:00

I Been planning a big Two Day event at "Total con" Feb 21 & 22 2009 in Mansfield Mass. Two days of FOW and AT-43 Gaming with Cool tables and some great prizes from the game makers.

I hope to post pictures after the event its been fun crazy getting ready for this Ibeen busy with a lot of hobby stuff and should take the time to catch up and post details so Ill give it a try after the Gaming convention ... G

New pictures

2008-12-17T22:23:00.000-05:00

After 11 plus months of recovery from a accident/head injury Im feeling like I can tackle the layout again Ive done a divider and laid down 85% of the roadbed with just the station yard to finish very glad to be able to work at this again.

Ive started a fan group for Reichsbahn railroading fans http://groups.yahoo.com/group/reichbahn/

stop by and check it out there's a cool layout with videos to check out in the links (Burgerbahn)

Check out our pod cast!

2008-08-20T13:40:00.000-04:00

http://atomic-g-dog.blogspot.com/

AT-43 for Summer !

2008-06-11T09:07:00.000-04:00

We have been busy helping start a new AT-43 fan group at yahoo

http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/NEAT-43/

Fun game cool models and pre painted so we have plenty of time for other prodjects
We plan on having a "meet and greet" 6/22 to get members planing game times and say hi to each other( more info at link)
Then a FOW party is in the works look for pictures soon.
In mean time take a picture of what your working on and post it so we all can enjoy!

We are also working on a podcast so soon youll be listening to us stay tuned lots of cool stuff coming..

Happy Clouds pt2

2008-04-23T11:38:00.000-04:00

This shot shows a more Blue tint than earler .
Next will be the facing on the table edges then a specail scenery piece for the dividing back drop and then track laying, soon we will see some train action .....Troop trains heading east and seahunds heading west to Sylt Island !

Painting The Backdrop or "Happy Clouds" for you Bob Ross fans

2008-04-23T11:21:00.000-04:00

Here some shots of the back drop being worked on its alot more blue looking in person (damn them floresent lights!)

I spayed "Space wolf Grey " unto the under side Im very happy with the results!

First pictures of Layout construction

2008-03-18T14:32:00.000-04:00

Same view but without bay & Submarine from prev. picture/blog

Here is the table that was taken out...the u-boat and scenery will be recycled into the new layout

focusing on the Island of Sylt that was connected by a man made cause way called the Hindenburgdamm. On the Island of Sylt there was a narrow gauge railway that also serviced the military am planning on a small midget submarine (seehunds) base with torpedoes and supplies brought in by the main railway then transferred to the narrow line to service the army base.

The other end of layout will be the city of Hamburg Germany with a grand station and glass canopy train shed for passenger service. Freight and passenger service will be the focus on this layout during war time operations in what euro modelers refer to as "era II modeling" plans also include a waybill system for fun operating sessions for 1 to 4 people. and if time permits a trolly system in the city.

Most of the carpentry is just about done (thank goodness) soon Ill get to laying track installing turn outs and ballasting. then some scenery and backdrop painting. the fun stuff .

Working on the railroad

2008-01-18T17:51:00.000-05:00

Its been some time since I said Hi and posted Ive been focusing on the train layout and switching from American prototype(NKP nickel plate railroad) to European prototype (German Railway 1920 to 1945) also known as era 2.

With all the 15mm FOW stuff I have and a small collection of Era II reichsbahn engines and rolling stock ,the time has come to convert my layout.

Im very excited to do this and am having a great time planning this out.

Reichstag is now painted

2007-11-22T20:11:00.000-05:00

Completed Cowboys

2007-11-20T20:09:00.000-05:00

Cowboy in Progress

2007-11-20T19:33:00.000-05:00

Here a picture of one of my WIP. A little dark, but you get the idea...

Keith

Cowboys

2007-11-20T19:05:00.000-05:00

Here are some more primed and ready to paint Cowboys.

I usally prime in white, but I ran out. so I switched to Grey.

Keith

Scenery being worked on for FOW

2007-11-16T13:03:00.001-05:00

This is the German Reichstag in 15mm

this peice will be used at a big mega battle in June 2008. This first picture is before the painting begins. Flames of War -late war- Battle for Berlin event info coming soon.

Hello All...

2007-11-16T08:40:00.003-05:00

I'm currently working on some Western Cowboys. I will post some pictures very soon !

Keith

Easy base lettering ( sort of )

2007-11-15T21:59:00.000-05:00

With the Lost squad having nine guys I wanted to be able to demo a game and also have everyone know who's who's while the action heats up. BUT lettering is my weak spot with a paint brush.

Then a came across these cool "rub on" decals and lettering .

The "Kansas Kid "was my first attempt its not as straight as I'd like but I do like it and I'm sure with some practice Ill get better at alignment.

Its easy line the letter up on the base ( that was tricky Im recovering from wrist surgery) then rub it with the plastic pencil follow that with a spray of matt sealer and your "right as rain"...

The KANSAS KID -

Cheers

G-dog

More work done!

2007-11-15T21:50:00.000-05:00

The major is finaly painted in these pictures!

Pictures of the Squad in 28mm and each one above its picture and name found in the newly released(11/2007) paper back comic. finished up inking and sealing with matt spray !

Rat Patrol Radio listen and paint!

2007-11-15T15:23:00.000-05:00

This is great to model and paint by try it some time,

Welcome to the new home of Rat Patrol Radio! Rat Patrol Radio- Wartime Tunes! is a webcasting radio station hosted on the Live 365 network. We specialize in Big Band and Swing music, and authentic WWII radio shows and news excerpts. We literally scour the globe to find rare tracks to bring to you, our listeners. Groove to the beat of little-known but hard-swinging service bands like the Squadronaires and the Blue Rockets, in addition to famous favorites such as Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and the Dorseys. Listen as FDR proclaims a "Day of Infamy" and Churchill lauds the RAF in "their Finest Hour." We have bond drives by Tommy Dorsey and Bing crooning in the ol' Kraft Music Hall. We even have message boards where you can discuss swing music, old time radio, and your favorite WWII tunes. So tune in, sit back, and be transported back to those times when "The Greatest Generation" fought to save the world in the greatest conflict ever known.

2007-11-15T10:15:00.000-05:00

Well I getting the painting done on the 28mm L.S. and have started a group in 15mm will have pictures soon, Ill need one more figure to order for the lost squad a soldier holding a bazooka ie "Jose Bazooka Morales" of the team of 9 guys.

the gloss coat step

2007-11-14T13:33:00.000-05:00

Next step is to gloss coat this is a step action before inking.
The Gloss increases the service tension allowing the inks to settle
in the nocks and crannies and not giving the whole model a wasing of colour .

work in progress

2007-11-14T13:24:00.000-05:00