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.
UK and ANZAC:
France and Italy:
Germany and Japan:
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
US Camo Tanks.
HBG US BB and MB Transports.
US infantry done.
Looking good, keep up the great work. Are you putting any kind of protective clear coat on your pieces?
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.
Some UK Infantry.
Brits in basic with some odd ball Fortress America rejects.
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!
@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.
––Nice work there! I always enjoy seeing some well done paint jobs of yours.
“Tall Paul”
