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by DougM
Tue Jan 03, 2023 3:32 pm
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: SNLF some thoughts
Replies: 42
Views: 12530

Re: SNLF some thoughts

I did use contrast paints on a US army winter platoon. Worked very well over an azimuth priming. Tempted to do the same on my US Marines and Airborne.
by DougM
Wed Dec 28, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chain of Command Star Wars
Replies: 6
Views: 5248

Re: Chain of Command Star Wars

So where would I get further info if I'm not on Facebook?
by DougM
Wed Dec 07, 2022 11:45 pm
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: SNLF some thoughts
Replies: 42
Views: 12530

Re: SNLF some thoughts

Unusual way to travel... Or a veeeeery sneaky invasion plan...
by DougM
Tue Dec 06, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kindle or Books
Replies: 18
Views: 4514

Re: Kindle or Books

For me tends to be kindle for novels and the like. Paper books for reference ones - but storage space is definitely an issue with big books. Yep, that's my general approach, with the exception of uniform books... though nowadays that's not so much of a disadvantage, except it's easier to prop up a ...
by DougM
Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:26 am
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: SNLF some thoughts
Replies: 42
Views: 12530

Re: SNLF some thoughts

I did like the Eureka ones. But the price of them over here is silly.... TAG figures are nice animation. I think I will wait for the Far East supplement before I finalise any purchases. In the meantime, the Airborne done so I am going to finish off my winter Volksgrenadiers, and after that maybe US ...
by DougM
Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:23 am
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: A Question About Walls
Replies: 13
Views: 1855

Re: A Question About Walls

Truscott Trotter wrote: Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:01 am As a .357 magnum can penetrate an engine block.....
There's never one around to hide behind when you need one...

I do remember the panic in the 70s when the IRA obtained M60 Machine Guns and how nowhere would be safe...
by DougM
Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:04 am
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: SNLF some thoughts
Replies: 42
Views: 12530

Re: SNLF some thoughts

You can stop it too.. I have a 2nd Argylls platoon, a Japanese Army platoon, and in the stash there is XIVth and US Marines... quite enough to start with, though I suspect I will end up with an Aussie platoon as well, once someone other than Warlord makes suitable figures.
by DougM
Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:43 am
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: SNLF some thoughts
Replies: 42
Views: 12530

Re: SNLF some thoughts

Stop it!!!! I was counting, and having just finished British Airborne, I still have at least another 10 unpainted platoons to do...
by DougM
Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:02 pm
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: SNLF some thoughts
Replies: 42
Views: 12530

Re: SNLF some thoughts

Truscott Trotter wrote: Sun Nov 13, 2022 8:02 am Yeah I know and I have 5 squads of really nice IJA figures....but my wargamming OCD will wake me up at 2am screaming "but they are SLNF!"
Wargamers OCD.. I know it all too well... but I really don't want to paint another Japanese platoon, the first one seemed endless in number...
by DougM
Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:25 pm
Forum: Chain of Command
Topic: A Question About Walls
Replies: 13
Views: 1855

Re: A Question About Walls

Surely that can't be right, Hollywood tells us sofas count as hard-cover... :D