Changing Gears

So, my great endeavour to put a new army on the table for Kublacon has come to a grinding halt.  After making decent progress, I ran into a major snag, as my go-to primer is out of stock everywhere locally.  I kept being told that it would was ordered and in the system, that it would be here 'next friday', but five fridays later, I've been forced to concede.  On top of that, my five-year-old started T-ball and I never realized how much of a time commitment that could be, even at this level.  With only three weeks left until I fly back to California, I dusted off my 1. Fallschirmjäger army that I originally built for the 2013 Nationals.  With the changes since the Cassino book, plus the reduced points total I would need to go with a non-fortified list. 

I wanted to get to eight platoons, as the list at six platoons wasn't really any better.  Everything is good to go, except for the Anti-aircraft Gun Platoon, which is in various states of completion.  I also need to perform a little bit of repair and paint touch-up throughout.  

I think two platoons of solid infantry, eight Marders, two smoke templates, and two small gun platoons should do OK, it's not an event winner, but nothing German really is anymore.  Leaves more time for the in-house pub, right?

Thse were originally part of Tunisia  project from about 10 years ago.  No primer, no problem!

Additionally, my 'expensive hobby' finally came back from the body and paint shop.  21 months, but I think it was worth it.  The rest of the work will be completed by me, slowly but surely, whenever the wife allows me to buy parts.

6MMRPC Week Twenty-Four: Please Stand By

I went and bought Fallout 4 last Friday and the digital world has affected my analog hobbies since.  The game has been super-awesome so far.  That said, I did manage to get a litle bit of work in before the Bomb dropped, as it were.

I got an initial wash laid down on the Great War landships and guns, and also put a panel wash on the Ki-45.  I also started to base the D&D minis I worked on a few weeks ago, just need to do a few highlights, some pigments and tufts to finish them.  

Slow progress is still progress, I guess!

Another hour and these should be done.

I also received a large shipment of parts for my Mustang, might see it back from the body shop by the end of the year.  I was able to take advantage of a great sale at my old haunt, Sacramento Mustang.  

The Expensive Hobby

Not gaming related but I wanted to start keeping track of the progress on the restoration of my old high school ride, a 1965 Ford Mustang.  I joined a local car club (Las Cruces Rodrunners) and we hosted our annual Wheels of Dreams car show last weekend.  My car is still in the body shop but I hope to get it back in a month or two.  I took some pics of the Mustangs at the show, there were over 200 cars but only a few Mustangs this year.

My 1965 GT Coupe with a 289 c.i. V8 Hi-Po engine.

1965 Coupe with a 302 c.i. V8 engine. 

1966 Coupe with a 289 c.i. V8 engine.

1966 Convertible with a 289 V8 c.i. engine.

1965 2+2 Fastback upgraded to Shelby GT 350 standard with a modern 5.0 L V8 engine.

1967 Coupe with a 200 c.i. six-cylinder engine.

1966 Convertible with a 289 c.i. V8 engine.

1965 Convertible with a 200 c.i. six-cylinder engine.