These are 28mm WW2 German Kriegsmarine. Naval servicemen put into use as ground troops once Hitler's half-arsed navy was no longer viable. In war, they tended to be rather untrained, but extremely stubborn to budge in the field and fought bravely against a superior opponent.
The minis are by Warlord Games and are a very characterful lot with a good mix of uniforms and water-proof jackets and trousers, helmets and caps. So far, it's been fun painting such a motley crew!
The squad Leader with the pipe and beard was already shown in a past post I believe and once the full squad of 10 are done, I'll do a post with better pictures, but these are the first 5.
Looking good Dai, always nice to clear commission work off the table, gives a warm fuzzy feeling like " Yayy I now don't need to feel guilty about my stuff ! " LOL
ReplyDeleteExactly!
DeleteAnd hence why i take on commissions so rarely too
Looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal!
DeleteVery nice painting. They’ll do well in his army. 😀
ReplyDeleteThey'll do well as target practice for my Soviets. :P
DeleteWow! Postings coming thick and fast! Nice looking troops, so what's next for you?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Trying to make up for the hobby slump! :)
DeleteThinking once I get the remaining 5 finished, perhaps a pair of.... Minotaurs? :)
Nice work mate. I always like the look the Naval troops of some of the nations especially the Russian's in there Blue coats
ReplyDeleteCheers Simon, am with you on that. (Tho i might be a little biased coming from a family with a royal naval background)
DeleteCracking job Dai!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ivor!
DeleteGreat looking characters, very nice painting!
ReplyDeleteAppreciate the kind words Phil.
DeleteI like your work on these Kriegsmariners very much!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. They should be a good looking unit once all are finished.
DeleteNice work on some interesting figures.
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