NEW ADDITIONS painted and ready

The recent arrival of a large box of figures has encouraged me to paint and base. Some real success, but I will have to delay my researches while trying to clear some more during March. I really don't like storing large numbers of unpainted figures.

The sixteen commandos have been successfully cleared. I now have a battalion of twelve, while two more will serve with the Royal Navy boats. The last two allowed me to complete a British Army battalion of twelve, lucky to have a spare officer. Have included a genuine WW2 commando flag.

Khaki jackets with blue trousers.

There was twenty-nine 8th army figures in the box. Have just painted up a company of Makapili Volunteers, these were filipinos that sided with the Japanese occupation. Some of them were supplied with captured American equipment. I don't expect them to win any battles but they will furnish an interesting 'outpost' unit, and will serve as collaborationists in any Far Eastern actions.

There was only one damaged (8th Army) figure in the entire box, and he was quite surplus. Decided, it too can be a useful addition. It now commands my Japanese light tank.

Four of the actual Japanese in the box have been converted into Chinese 'green uniform' troops. So this battalion can now muster twelve figures.

Some time back, Paul Watson sent me a batch of plastic palm trees. Painted and varnished, have decided these will make an attractive backdrop if fixed to the top of some distant hills. Terrain adds so much atmosphere to any game.

MGB