A Bridge too Far – WW2 Victrix in 12mm
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About the Project
Victrix 12mm WW2 Airborne. Yes, Denison in 12mm - the stuff nightmares are made of. Plus four other types of infantry: 8th Army British in the desert, US Airborne, US infantry, and Russian infantry. Currently: US Rifles
Related Company: Victrix Limited
Related Genre: Historical
This Project is Cancelled
US Rifles colours test
Vallejo Model Colours
– Dark Flesh
– Russian Uniform WWII (helmet, shovel cover)
– Middlestone (tunic, gaiters)
– German WW2 Cam. Beige (webbing)
– Flat Brown (boots, weapons wood)
– London Grey (metals)
US Rifle platoon with support
Unlike the previous 12mm, I had to remove the US infantry from the sprues to deal with some flash. Couldn’t paint them on the sprue.
As a result, each one has been mounted to a finishing nail, and the bases and infantry have been primed. Wait overnight; painting begins tomorrow!
8th Army reinforced platoon - over 200 minis in 2025!
Some up close glamour shots of the finished 8th Army figures.
Check out that 2 pounder – and the officer has a moustache; these are next-level for Victrix. Just keep upping the game!
8th Army ready for basing gels
After a week of slogging away at these, I’ve got them ready for basing pumice gel and some desert flock.
The two-pounder is a neat addition to this sprue from Victrix!
Extreme close-up test shot! Mortar!
Test paint for the 8th Army, a mortar with crew.
Vallejo Model Colours:
– Dark Flesh
– Dark Sand for helmet
– Green Grey for webbing
– German Tank Crew for mortar
– Brown-Violet for socks
– Grey-Black for boots and round
Followed by a 10:1 AK Thinner to Burnt Umber definition coat
Bring back colours as necessary.
25mmx25mm base; no basing material as of yet.
Defining wash
After letting the primer dry fully overnight (I find Vallejo primers take at least 8 hours to “cure” properly), I opted for a slightly lighter defining wash.
GW Contrast Skeleton Horde was the winner.
Now I’ll let these dry for another day. And then comes paint…
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