Bolt Action - Review: Bandai Plastic Model T-34/76 and SU-85



Recently I scored big when the manager of my FLGS, Hobbycraft, sold me thirty six 1/48 scale plastic model kits from his private collection for $200.  My buddy Joe and I went in on the deal and each of us ended up with eighteen models for $100.  Even though I hate the time commitment of traditional model kits, this kind of deal is not one you pass up.

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We'll be right back!

Hey guys, with us being away at Cold Wars,  all the work on WWPD4VETS (have you donated yet??), and all of the other exciting things we've been working on (oh and maybe blowing up space ships a bit too...), we're going to take a rare, brief break.  Fear naught!  We have a few articles ready to go "in the can" and we'll be live again on Monday, March 11th at our usual publishing time of 8:00 EST.  Y'all be good while we're away!  No crazy parties on the forum while we're out okay?

-Steven

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Review: Battlefront Wrecked Panzers Objective Markers

Battlefronts Kampfgruppe Piper Box set comes with two wrecked Panzer objectives.  One is a Panzer IV J and the other a Panther.  These finely sculpted resin models will not only give your army an objective to fight for, but will also give your battlefield extra character.

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Bolt Action - AAR: Soviets vs Germans in Maximum Attrition

(As promised, Sr. Craig Baxter has delivered a great battle report, featuring all his recently painted Soviet minis. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! - Judson)

My buddy Joe and I have been busily painting our new armies of Bolt Action and finally got enough troops painted to play our first game.   We settled on 1000 point armies and used up nearly every figure we had.  I was playing Soviets and Joe played his Germans.

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News From the Front Episode 53!

Download Episode 53 here!
The dudes are in the studio and gearing up for their next convention trek!  In this episode we talk about our newest time sink: EVE.  We also hear Steven's interview with Pete before the guys dive in to Flames of War chat.  We cover some often overlooked rules again, discuss what we've been up to, and ham it up like usual!

0:00- Intro/AAR

0:49- Interview w/ Pete Simunovich from Battlefront Miniatures

1:23- Often Overlooked Rules, Book Review, and more FoW!

Episode 53: After Hours!
The dudes continue their chat on Cold Wars, EVE, and whatever else crosses their minds.

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More UCM Reinforcements - Planes and Jeeps Oh My!

Painted up some quick reinforcements for my UCM. These are the first of my UCM figures to receive decals - at Steve's recommendation I used the Fighting Piranha decals. While they took a while to ship out, they are definitely worth it. I'm using the "hand of cards" decal as my force's logo, with various playing card symbols to differentiate the squads.

Up first we have the Seraphim Bomber. This bad boy is a "slow" fast mover and makes bombing runs on heavy targets. It's especially good at blowing buildings to smithereens. 

Fast movers function much like aircraft in FoW - just there for the attack and they disappear as quickly as they came, rather than lingering on the board for extended periods of time.

Props to Dvalin for the flight stand!

The Wolverine Scout Buggies are the scout unit for the UCM. They can come armed with both light AA guns or missile launchers. I prefer the AA guns to hang by the rear and defend my Kodiak while extending his LoS a bit, while the missile launcher armed buggies shoot forward deep into hostile territory.

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US Rifles in Vietnam!

After Finishing up my Choppers, I knew the next step was to get some boots on the ground! So here they are!  I grabbed the Vietnam company box, and went to town.  I'm looking forward to trying out Flames of War 'Nam.

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Bolt Action - Review: Warlord US 60mm Mortar

When I ordered my troops for the US 29th, I ended up with an 81mm mortar instead of a 60mm from another manufacturer.  A single 81mm mortar is not very realistic to see on the board, so I set out to pick up a 60mm, and settled on the Warlord Games US Army 60mm Mortar Team (WGB-AI-22) (Editor:  The link says 81mm, but it is clearly a 60mm).

The package included three mortar men and the 60mm.  The bases I use are from The War Store.

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Review: CorSec Engineering Quonset Hut

We got in a really cool looking 15mm Quonset Hut from CorSec Engineering for review.  These were seen all over the place in World War II, and is a key piece of terrain for an Allied airfield or other semi-permanent installation.

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Bolt Action - Review - Black Tree Designs Soviet HQ

(This article continues Mr. Baxter's journey into Mother Russia. A battle report featuring all his recent Soviet work is soon to follow! - Judson)

With ranks filled and guns loaded, the brave sons of the Soviet Union are poised to take on the Fascists.  All they need is a few strong men, loyal to the regime and Comrade Stalin, to lead them.  Backed up by snipers and the watchful NKVD, these comrades are ready to lead our boys onto victory.

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