Many thanks for the kind words and words of encouragement - much appreciated!
Bluefalchion wrote:I like your Indian infantry brigade guys. How did you create the netting on the helmets? It looks good.
I am still at the trial and error stage on the helmet netting - more error so far - but these are a fine mosquito mesh that has given me a lifetime supply for less than £3 on eBay (SOFT SILK WHITE NET MESH FABRIC FILTER).
I found doing the net before undercoating is better because the glue liquefies the undercoat and it gets messy otherwise. I tried Rocket glue but have found Revell model glue to work best - so far... More experimenting to come.
Netting and rubber band loop held in place:
Netting trimmed back - will trim again to the helmet rim once dry.
Progress update:
Brigade HQ with game tags and drybrushed earth - will add foliage eventually, and matt spray.
I have added a security platoon stand not in the CD 3rd ed orbat but seemed reasonable for my campaign. A tag will be done when I print the Japanese tags
Battalion HQ Company - Command, Mortar, Anti-Tank, Anti Air, Pioneer platoon stands and B-echelon support stand
Battalion - Companies A to D with 3 platoon equivalents each
Airfix Carriers to provide a carrier platoon for the two planned battalions in the brigade - each with two carriers
I will be using 1/76 diecast models for the transport where available - all due to be repainted
Battalion Light Motor Transports. They are comparable to plastic kits price-wise but very durable. Bedford 15cwt trucks. 3 per battalion plus others for support units so a few more are required (8 in total)
Some trailers are also required and I found 1/76 on eBay which are very nice and affordable.
An Australian RASC Company and other B-echelon transport is also being formed - the open-top Austin K2 trucks may be locally sourced transport/ammo trucks or I may use them for the Japanese as Japanese trucks are harder to source. Matador heavy truck will be for the engineer company with one spare so far. Need a radio truck for the staff radio stand and many more GS Bedford OY are required.
1/76 diecast Tillys for light car transport for HQs - lots of cars in the CD3 orbat
The Japanese have only got to face wash stage for the first battalion (three battalions, plus artillery and tanks planned) - still wrestling with the colour scheme - will do a test figure based on my lolly-stick colour-tester
But medium tanks have arrived - light tanks are on order