I recently managed to finish up the 2nd of 4 infantry squads for my WW2 Greek army. This 11-man squad is made up of 3D printed resin sculpts designed and printed by Greece-based Studio Historia and are some very nicely done minis with lots of dynamic poses. I still think they are some of the best WW2 3D printed options out there. They are all painted and based in the same fashion of the previous Greek forces I've previewed here. (Forgive the shininess - these pics were taken pre-dulcote)
![]() |
Like I said - really cool dynamic poses on these. So far I've yet to be disappointed with any of the Studio Historia 3D sculpts I've purchased. |
Speaking of which, this is the first "army project" that I've actually taken time to catalogue the paint colours I've used so I have true uniformity amongst the force. The overall effect of seeing them arrayed together makes a heck of a difference say, compared to my Soviets that seem a little more rag-tag in comparison and I'm mightily tempted to perhaps sell that army and start anew in a similarly more organised fashion for a better, more unified end result. We will see...
Squad #3 is now on the paint table and I fear I am not going to find enough time to get them done before my February 8th deadline and that still leaves Squad #4 to paint besides! (I hate playing with unpainted miniatures!) - wish me luck!
For those keeping track, here is the updated Painting Chart:
My household has been suffering from recent seasonal colds and so forth, it's been fun (not) and I'm hoping it all clears up prior to next weekend. Hope you and yours are well out there!
They do look like nice figures, Dai!
ReplyDeleteRe uniformity, I would not worry too much, particularly about Soviets. There is "colorised" 1945 footage on YouTube of Soviet soldiers marching through Berlin...and their clothing is anything but uniform...and I assume the colourisation process has some science behind it to indicate what the original black and white images should look like with colour added?
Thankyou! Though, these aren't Soviets Keith, they are Greek!
DeleteI like this project, Dai! Covert good to see you getting in done meaningful work sessions in the books. Will these fellas be facing Italians, Germans, or both?
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Jon!
DeleteThis weekend I'm hoping to see if I can't get at least one game versus Italians should someone bring them, but for a far future project I already have a plan for some Operation Marita Gerbergjagers and Panzer 2's for an historical matchup!
Agree, great project and really love your Greek soldiers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal! More to come!
DeleteNicely done….i have often considered but discounted a Greek force, although now I am working on Italians you never know ? Do you find the progress chart helps ? Not sure I am that organised 🙂
ReplyDeleteHistorically, the Greeks pushed back a numerically and technologically superior Italian invading force so they "should" be worth a sniff at least, right? ;)
DeleteI do think the progress chart helps keep me on track some. But as with anything else with this hobby, it's still easy to get sidetracked by a new shiny... I mean - I currently have three of the bloody things drawn out and none are complete!
Another great looking unit Dai, and the models are very dynamic, hope you meet your deadline, but if you don't hope you still have fun at the tournament.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave. Fun is the most important thing for sure. It's just a matter of setting aside one's personal pride in never having played a partially painted force that I have to get over.
Delete4 days! 4 days left!
ReplyDeleteI hope you are ignoring your children and focusing on the painting, the thing that really matters! 😁
good idea of keeping track of the colors used.
No chance of ignoring little ones with my wife about... *grumble* (She ruins all the fun)
DeleteThey look great and useful to have a target to aaaim for! I think Keith meant the soviets looking rag tag makes sense and I would tend to agree as their uniform colour varied a lot, good luck with the rest maybe do the skin and another colour? I accepted using a number of French Napoleonic units that only had blue(jacket) flesh and brown (musket and backpack) on a black undercoat and that seemed a better compromise then having just undercoated units?
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Hrm.. upon re-reading Keith's comment, it would seem you are very correct Iain. I must have been in the clouds when I first read his comment?
DeleteI may well just try to do the minimum so they aren't just plain primer. It'd be a disservice to my opponents!
They're coming along nicely, I really like this project and where it's going!
ReplyDeleteThanks Suber! I have been enjoying this too. Looking forward to calling them done and "fully painted" tho so I can move on to my next project!
DeleteDai, I was wondering why you hadn’t posted for ages but you obviously have been and for some reason I was no longer following the blog. Apologies matey - not sure what happened. Anywhoo your Greeks are ace.
ReplyDeleteNo mate - I hadn't posted for a year until these last handful of posts were put up. Lots going on in my personal life and a lack of hobby mojo.
DeleteThanks!
Shocked to hear you might be playing games with just primed figures, Dai. LOL!!! Your painted Greeks look top-notch though, so keep going. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt disturbs me to no end Simon… thanks mate
DeleteGreat looking figures Dai. You don't see many WWII Greek figures around. It's an interesting project for sure.
ReplyDelete