I'm thinking, at this small a scale and with some investment over time in money, I could create a 1:1 ratio battalion or regiment consisting of every single asset the unit had (at least on paper) in real life, both in manpower and vehicles. Maybe I could do an independent German Panzer Brigade or ...

In side by side comparison, the more detailed print of the AGSDGAWD model is noticeable.
Actually, the Bradley is wider and taller (and heavier) than the Panzer IV.


Does the Bradley appear to be on the same scale to you as the BPM vehicles? I've never seen any of the vehicles up close IRL, to ...

My package from Butler's Printed Models arrived today. Below is a pic comparing the 6 Butler models to one of the Bradleys' I got from AGSDGAWD. The Bradley seems to be just a shade larger in scale than the Butler's models, either that or Bradleys are a little larger than Panzer IVs IRL (especially ...

I'm using a light grey primer, but in the end it's a matter of personal preference.
If you're only going to paint (mostly) green military models, a green primer is a good choice.


According to BPM, my order is now "complete" and is no longer in "processing". I'm not sure if that means they have ...

- primer -> spray can
- the paint job -> regular brushes
- I would use the airbrush for applying the clear varnish

You should try washing and drybrushing techniques to add depth and highlights to the models.


What color primer do you use, just a gray color or one that is the same color as the ...

First I clean them with warm water and a dishwashing detergent, after that they are primed (Vallejo spray can) and
painted with acrylics and regular brushes. A final coat of clear varnish won't hurt either.


So the final coat you put on with brushes, and the only spraying you do is for the ...

Schlonz wrote: Wed Sep 03, 2025 9:41 am Okay, back to the initial topic:

Dutch AFVs from BPM (1/144, resin)

Before you paint them, do you put a coat of primer on them? Also, do you use an air brush, spray can, or regular brush when you paint them?

Okay, back to the initial topic:

Dutch AFVs from BPM (1/144, resin)

https://sturmbriga.de/CSCW/bpm1.jpg

https://sturmbriga.de/CSCW/bpm2.jpg


Very cool. I just placed an order with BPM for 1 of each of 6 different WW2 German vehicles, in 1/144th scale. I'll post a pic of them when they ...

Check here if you'd like to see a ton of 1/6 scenes shot outdoors.


Wow! Where was all this stuff when I was a kid? I mostly remember 1:48, 1:35, 1:76, 1:72, and 1:285. This is like a World War II buff's dream! Especially liked the Operation Varsity photos. :D


I guess as a kid you would ...

Rebel Yell wrote: Mon Sep 01, 2025 4:37 pm Check here if you'd like to see a ton of 1/6 scenes shot outdoors.

Wow! Where was all this stuff when I was a kid? I mostly remember 1:48, 1:35, 1:76, 1:72, and 1:285. This is like a World War II buff's dream! Especially liked the Operation Varsity photos.

Schlonz wrote: Sun Aug 31, 2025 5:17 pm It's 1/6 scale ("action figures")....requires a lot of space...great for outdoor dioramas though

Wow! Is that a diorama made up of 1/6 scale miniatures? It's hard to tell if it's real or miniatures.

Nice! What scale are the vehicles and infantry on the wooden shelf below the planes?

I think I have a new plan. Instead of stopping at the Bradleys, I may give Bulter Printed Models a try. They are sold individually or in pairs, so it's a little cheaper to buy a diverse group of vehicles than to buy packs of 5 of the same vehicle. I may get a mix of WW2 vehicles just for the heck of ...

Honestly, it's been a long time since I purchased a title from Matrix. The last game I bought was Rule the Waves 3, I think. I just don't feel much into gaming lately. I have more than a hundred games in my collection between Matrix and Steam and I'm just not much interested in gaming anymore. I ...

I grew up in Northern VA and remember going to Tyson's Corner mall to the Hobby shop there, where I first discovered the magazine Wargamer's Digest. The very first issue I bought introduced the "Series 78 US Infantry Battalion" OOB. That was my first exposure to serious wargaming, and I loved it ...

Schlonz wrote: Wed Aug 27, 2025 4:02 pm Their PLA models are good, the resin models are true gems (your Bradleys from Amazon look excellent as well).
I expect my recent order from BPM to be delivered next week, and I'll post some pics of the unpainted resin models.

Thank you! I look forward to the pictures.

Yeah, 1/144 is a really nice scale for painting, collecting and gaming.

Marder 1A2, Jaguar 2 (resin) and a Ratel 20 (PLA) from Butlers Printed Models (UK).

https://sturmbriga.de/CSCW/mard-jag-s.jpg

https://sturmbriga.de/CSCW/ratel20.jpg


Fokker Dr.Is of Jasta Boelcke on patrol (Shapeways ...

Those look very nice, though the gun barrel on the closer one appears to need a bit of straightening. ;)

17.30 for 5 Brads isn't too bad since 5 GHQ 1/285th ones are 13.99.


I just think it's the coolest scale there is. I know 15mm is popular, but 1/144th is smaller and seems to retain a lot ...

I ordered some 1/144th scale miniature Bradley AFVs from some company on Amazon called AGSDGAWD. I have to say the quality is unbelievable. The details are crisp and clean, and the size is perfect for me. It's small enough to create large army scenarios but big enough to show amazing detail ...