Toblerone77's Paint Warfare.

[toblerone77]

These units are part of my old Classic version of A&A. I started with the Fortress America Pieces and they are finally done.

US and Russia:

Edit: I have put up better pictures throughout this thread.

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UK and ANZAC:

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France and Italy:

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Germany and Japan:

[LHoffman]

These are cool.

However, I am confused. What do you mean they are part of your classic A&A, even though they are clearly Fortress America?

[toblerone77]

We used the Fortress America pieces with Classic as extra units. Like we used the hovertank as a destroyer or a gunboat. That APC we used as a land transport that could bridge across one water space. The helo was like a short-range fighter except it could land in newly captured territory. The jet was a fighter bomber similar to how a tac bomber works. And last the infantry were used as marines.

Basically my friends and I had played this game so many times the Fortress America pieces were added to liven it up a bit.

[LHoffman]

@toblerone77:

Basically my friends and I had played this game so many times the Fortress America pieces were added to liven it up a bit.

Interesting concept. I guess after playing it for so long it needed some life.

[toblerone77]

Considering what we have today as far as Axis&Allies editions and units my old set is very primative. I just wanted to paint my old Classic set for fun, practice and just plain nostalgia. LOL.

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Here’s some more pieces painted. These things are pretty fun but difficult as other than the infantry, classic units are all the same and have low detail.

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US Camo Tanks.

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HBG US BB and MB Transports.

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US infantry done.

[jluna1273]

Looking good, keep up the great work. Are you putting any kind of protective clear coat on your pieces?

[toblerone77]

@jluna1273:

Looking good, keep up the great work. Are you putting any kind of protective clear coat on your pieces?

Thanks.
Yes. I do Antique Black Minwax as an under-coat as opposed to primer. Then I dip them in  Anitique Walnut or Classic Oak depending on the paint scheme. You can paint a dull coat over that if you want but I like the shiney "Micro Machine " look. They look much better than these pics when they’re on the table with the Minwax. Not on ly that it makes the little suckers bullet-proof.

[toblerone77]

Carriers and subs done.

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Some UK Infantry.

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Brits in basic with some odd ball Fortress America rejects.

[CWO Marc]

@toblerone77:

Brits in basic with some odd ball Fortress America rejects.

Ah, yes – I have some of those guys in my collection.  You did a good job giving them a new vocation in life!

[toblerone77]

@CWO:

@toblerone77:

Brits in basic with some odd ball Fortress America rejects.

Ah, yes – I have some of those guys in my collection.  You did a good job giving them a new vocation in life!

LOL thanks Marc. I still have no idea what to do with them. I used them to practice painting with a few months ago. I have them painted in so many schemes I thought of using them as mercenaries or rebels in some of my other non-Axis & Allies games.

Those ones in that particular photo were painted months ago but I didn’t “dip” them until today. The photo doesn’t show it well but, those particular ones are in various colors and paint schemes. I have mentally referred to them as my “Occupy Hasbro” assault force.

[Tall Paul]

––Nice work there! I always enjoy seeing some well done paint jobs of yours.

“Tall Paul”