Wednesday 27 July 2022

40mm semi flat Twenties imaginations

 Been working the last couple of days on my 40 mm figures. I want to get some finished in order to set up a few games. The light blue uniforms are inspired by Bavarian uniforms of 1914 whilst the dark blue ones are inspired by Wurttemberg also from 1914. The jaegers are in green or light blue with green cuffs and collar.





The figures are a mix of sizes, makers and types, it doesn’t matter , as what I am trying to achieve is a scene in an imaginary 1920’s nursery , in a world which never existed where the checkerboard of little Germanic states flourished with no ww1 in the past or ww2 to come. 

Simple paint job, gloss varnish and diverting, engaging fun for all ages.



14 comments:

  1. Ach, wie bist du glücklich!
    Chris/Nundanket

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    1. Es ist wirklich! As Google translator might say.
      Alan Gruber

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  2. Very nice! Makes me want to break out the German Little Wars Paperboys!

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    1. Thanks. Go on , break them out, you won’t regret it!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Lovely!! A very nice project and really well done, I love the concept.

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    1. Thanks, it is a fun and diverting idea.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Sehr gut, Herr Gruber! The poem (useful phrases) and the idea of a 1920s nursery without WW1 or WW2 is a charming one. RLS Das Land der Bettdecke (Counterpane)?

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    1. Thanks, l feel that the hobby has a place for such speculations and whimsy. Sometimes we need a small lead world away fro the horrors of Big War.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Very nice, look forward to seeing them in action! The little "learn English" poem seems appropriate to the concept of a twenties nursery setting too!

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    1. It is a great wee poem and a helpful one too. It was a fortunate find and works in well with the concept nicely.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Very atmospheric ! - love the poem as well .

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    1. Thanks, atmosphere is what it is all about . Evoking time and place that never existed.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Terrific looking figures full of character and period flavour.
    Ronnie

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  8. Thanks, high praise indeed, not to mention terrific fun.
    Alan Tradgardland

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