German Bikes

My paint was a bit old, so I had to use a lot of thinner on it.

This is my brush cleaner of choise for enamels.

The Germans getting painted a little bit at a time, so I can hold onto them.

I put my paint inside a little plastic box, in case I knock it over it won't spill so badly.

Bikes

I have been painting my WWII Japanese and WWII German bike troops by HaT in 1/72nd scale.

I have been using Model Master paints for the Germans.

This is a bit of a flashback, it is the Japanese cut off the sprue and ready for assembly.

These are pre-production versions so no instructions.

The productions versions may vary, but I found no flaws in these.

HaT Japanese Bike Troops

HaT WWII 1/72nd scale Japanese bike troops, in white, compared to the old HaT WWII German bike troop in green.

If you click on the pic it should enlarge and make it easier to see the detail.

The Japanese used a lot of bikes so these are very useful.

Airfix WWII Japanese always needed a guy with a knee mortar and a bike guy.

Just in time for the new Revell Germany Japanese; actually they are a re-release of the old Matchbox Japanese which have been out of production for years.

Helicopter

The pilot drops of critical supplies and spare parts.

The ground crew inspects the chopper for it's next flight.

They know only to approach from the front quarter to avoid the blades and so the pilot can see you.

The bird is almost ready to return to base.

A quick wave before the pilot acends into the air!