That’ll do it - and after you have used your playing pieces for a while, you’ll see if you need to spray a new layer of matt varnish.
2-3 layers - each layer thinly sprayed - and dry 24 hours between each layer.
You units will last a lifetime:+1:
Toblerone77's Paint Warfare.
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These units are part of my old Classic version of A&A. I started with the Fortress America Pieces and they are finally done.
US and Russia:
Edit: I have put up better pictures throughout this thread.
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UK and ANZAC:
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France and Italy:
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Germany and Japan:
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These are cool.
However, I am confused. What do you mean they are part of your classic A&A, even though they are clearly Fortress America?
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We used the Fortress America pieces with Classic as extra units. Like we used the hovertank as a destroyer or a gunboat. That APC we used as a land transport that could bridge across one water space. The helo was like a short-range fighter except it could land in newly captured territory. The jet was a fighter bomber similar to how a tac bomber works. And last the infantry were used as marines.
Basically my friends and I had played this game so many times the Fortress America pieces were added to liven it up a bit.
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Basically my friends and I had played this game so many times the Fortress America pieces were added to liven it up a bit.
Interesting concept. I guess after playing it for so long it needed some life.
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Considering what we have today as far as Axis&Allies editions and units my old set is very primative. I just wanted to paint my old Classic set for fun, practice and just plain nostalgia. LOL.
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Here’s some more pieces painted. These things are pretty fun but difficult as other than the infantry, classic units are all the same and have low detail.
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US Camo Tanks.
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HBG US BB and MB Transports.
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US infantry done.
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Looking good, keep up the great work. Are you putting any kind of protective clear coat on your pieces?
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Looking good, keep up the great work. Are you putting any kind of protective clear coat on your pieces?
Thanks.
Yes. I do Antique Black Minwax as an under-coat as opposed to primer. Then I dip them in Anitique Walnut or Classic Oak depending on the paint scheme. You can paint a dull coat over that if you want but I like the shiney "Micro Machine " look. They look much better than these pics when they’re on the table with the Minwax. Not on ly that it makes the little suckers bullet-proof. -
Carriers and subs done.
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Some UK Infantry.
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Brits in basic with some odd ball Fortress America rejects.
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Brits in basic with some odd ball Fortress America rejects.
Ah, yes – I have some of those guys in my collection. You did a good job giving them a new vocation in life!
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@CWO:
Brits in basic with some odd ball Fortress America rejects.
Ah, yes – I have some of those guys in my collection. You did a good job giving them a new vocation in life!
LOL thanks Marc. I still have no idea what to do with them. I used them to practice painting with a few months ago. I have them painted in so many schemes I thought of using them as mercenaries or rebels in some of my other non-Axis & Allies games.
Those ones in that particular photo were painted months ago but I didn’t “dip” them until today. The photo doesn’t show it well but, those particular ones are in various colors and paint schemes. I have mentally referred to them as my “Occupy Hasbro” assault force.
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––Nice work there! I always enjoy seeing some well done paint jobs of yours.
“Tall Paul”
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