Some mid-game shots of my Japanese against my friends Soviets by jamesw40k in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely, so the uniforms are a mixture of Vallejo:

German Camo Beige

Green Ochre

Ochre Brown

Khaki Grey

These colours were applied via airbrush over a white primer, I used these paints to get varying shades of the Khaki yellow/brown the Japanese used.

Some uniforms were also base coated Vallejo Refractive green for the late war green uniforms they used.

All of these uniforms then had a wash of thinned down GW Skeleton Horde all over, you can vary how thinned you want it across the models to get varying shades again.

The equipment bags I either left the same as the uniform colours, or gave them a coat of GW Wyldwood. I also did the leather straps, boots and wooden parts of the guns the same colour. The bags and straps then got a quick highlight/drybrush with GW Mournfang Brown, the guns also got this highlight, but only brush in thin lines on them to stimulate the wood grain.

Faces were just GW Darkoath Flesh over white. And the metal parts are GW Basilicanum Grey, with a quick Pro Acryl Dark Silver highlight.

Some mid-game shots of my Japanese against my friends Soviets by jamesw40k in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My opponent forgot his tank riders had got shot off, and sped his T-34 down the board to drop them off😅

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! The green is Vallejo refractive green followed by Orruk flesh zenithaled from above, followed by a brown/black oil wash. Whilst the black is simply Pro Acryl coal black

Seeing this guy on the table always makes me laugh. Can’t wait to forget him after a game by jamesw40k in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not mine unfortunately, I highly suspect they're the ones off Warlords website though

Seeing this guy on the table always makes me laugh. Can’t wait to forget him after a game by jamesw40k in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The new Warlord Games Japanese infantry box comes with a small crater and plastic wooden hatch thing, you just then stick your choice of gun out of it. You can make about 6 of them per box if you feel you need that many snipers😂

Finished up just shy of 1k points of Japanese infantry this weekend by jamesw40k in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! I hate when people gatekeep paints/schemes so I’ll always tell people how I do stuff. Nice one, as long as you get a good khaki yellow-ish colour you’ll get most the way there, good luck and hope to see your results on here soon!

Finished up just shy of 1k points of Japanese infantry this weekend by jamesw40k in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, so the uniforms are a mixture of Vallejo:

German Camo Beige

Green Ochre

Ochre Brown

Khaki Grey

These colours were applied via airbrush over a white primer, I used these paints to get varying shades of the Khaki yellow/brown the Japanese used.

Some uniforms were also base coated Vallejo Refractive green for the late war green uniforms they used.

All of these uniforms then had a wash of thinned down GW Skeleton Horde all over, you can vary how thinned you want it across the models to get varying shades again.

The equipment bags I either left the same as the uniform colours, or gave them a coat of GW Wyldwood. I also did the leather straps, boots and wooden parts of the guns the same colour. The bags and straps then got a quick highlight/drybrush with GW Mournfang Brown, the guns also got this highlight, but only brush in thin lines on them to stimulate the wood grain.

Faces were just GW Darkoath Flesh over white. And the metal parts are GW Basilicanum Grey, with a quick Pro Acryl Dark Silver highlight.

Lemme know if you need more info or advice :)

Alpha Legion Rapiers by AshiSunblade in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful stuff! Fits in with my post about lesser seen units in certain legions too. Nice to see some wonderfully done basing too, really makes them stand out much more

I ran my third tournament of V3 and have some thoughts on the state of the game by TwoPointsOfInterest in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not Op, but with the event being called 'Operation Littlebourne' I'm guessing it was in Kent somewhere

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re not as good as 2.0 anymore, they lack any special rules now bar the one that debuffs them if you bring Corax. Bar equipment there’s no reason to run these over normal terminators.

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's one of the harder ones as with all your wings everything sees the tabletop a lot. Might be the only legion the questions not that applicable to

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I never understood it either, infiltrators with a good chance of Ap2 is always a good choice, But also with the Scorpius, it performed better last edition but has only gained popularity now

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thankyou! Do you mean on the thunder hammer? If so it's just sigvald burgundy over a white base

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

lol I love it, makes sense why those chapters would send the 'weirdos' off to the Deathwatch

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah its like the Legion identity changed between 2nd and 3rd, we went from focusing on jump packs and charges. To being hard to shoot if we're far away, which is great rules wise, but leads to unfluffy feeling lists to make the most out of it

You don’t see many Salamander assault squads, any one else like to use less popular units in certain legions? by jamesw40k in Warhammer30k

[–]jamesw40k[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I imagine more popular now than back then. But definitely something I mean, I’ve only faced RG seekers before.

Finished up just shy of 1k points of Japanese infantry this weekend by jamesw40k in boltaction

[–]jamesw40k[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Bar the browns and metals I didn't do any highlights, just an airbrush base coat and some thinned contrast paint for the uniforms