I prefer metal minis. My Germans are mostly Black Tree 🌳 designs metals.

Is May 40 miniature still in business? Cuz I would love to be able to finish my Dutch. Last few times on their website there ain't much there available

I love metal miniatures but the heads are often... off. But I usually clip off the heads and replace them with plastic if possible

Metal minis are the best.

I like how crisp the detail is on metal models, it can really make them pop on the table when paired with a good paint job. A note on the heads, the KNIL is the first range where the sculptor started using 3d printed bits, like helmets, to get better details on the miniatures so the heads may have been sculpted to fit pre-made parts instead of hand sculpting the helmet which would explain a difference in head size.

I think 3D resin prints for molds could make make it easier to get into metal. 3D printed Thermocast cast resin has been used for Zinc molds. The hardest part I have found is making uniforms in Blender, that takes practice. Mind you I do everything on a Raspberry Pi5. New IR lasers can cut/etch Brass, Steel Shim. Small scale makers are getting well served by latest tech and cheap Chinese vacuum/spin casting machines.

I love metal mini's. They tend to be super unique I find.

where can I buy that hobby mat!

Quite accurate, nice kitbash. I'm building a Chinese army for BA 2nd edition.

Never thought to use Italian bodies but it’s a really good fit. I used the Japanese bodies for my nationalists and the smaller frame does make it difficult to mix and match. Great video, thanks dude.

Awesome video. I am getting started with BA just recently but have wanted to play for years. A friend just got a Japanese set and I want to build a Pacific US theme. Is there a group in SLC that plays? I am up in Ogden. Also, is that a chef john reference at 6:28?

Now make some shirted Zulus

Some 6th Rangers or Alamo Scouts would be interesting

More yellow.

King of conversions!

2:50 isn’t that “mess kit” the gas mask container? I think the German mess kit was that squared off part at the top of the canteen.

"primaris chinese nationalist" is not something i expected to heat today

Maybe I missed it in the video, but what list are you using? Partisans?

Great for a Sihang Warehouse scenario of the 800! Great job!

I'd love to see someone do Tito's National Liberation Army. Of course, it'll very on unit and time and place in the war. But a mix of British uniforms, German or Italian weapons and limited kit, and a titokva would make for a neat figure.

I've been working on a Nationalist Chinese army!! The Chinese is probably one of the most interesting armies to build and paint, since they used equipment from just about every other major nation, allowing you to have a mixed army of interesting units. Rather than the usual tidal wave of browns and greens. I highly recommend anyone to check out some possibilities with the Chinese... its worth it.

I used Atlantic WW1 Germans as the base for the 88th division. Used Japanese bodies and German field caps for provincial troops.

I think the finnish infantry from BA might be a good place to start too, but they are metal and getting smaller in scale these days. FYI eureka miniatures makes a new ww2 chinese line now and they're very worth the money

I’ve wanted to try and make 1980’s US Infantry using Bolt Action kits. I have my own ideas, but I’d love to see your take on it.

This video is great, I bet that if the same video was made about Warhammer you would’ve THOUSANDS of views!

Looks great 🎉

You clearly need to make an Adrian Carton de Wiart kitbash somehow. 🤣 love to see one.

I think another kit bash involving Canada would be neat (what exactly not sure of maybe something like the Van Doos in Italy). Also, any tips on getting into Canadians in 3rd edition other than purchasing the starter box like what to get next or how to run them?

Thank you for doing this video. I'll follow this for the creation of my army and I'll tag you in the video for both my limited viewers to see your awesome creations but also so that you may see if you want to.

This is awesome!

I thought the Afrika Korps guy was the one who fights Indiana Jones and gets hit by the propeller 😂

Just wow great job!!!!!

As a small request just because I’m going to attempt and make my first army, could you do a Chinese soldier of any division in your next video if it isn’t already filmed? I think you would do it best.

"I didn't spend too much..."

Thoroughly enjoyed this- great job on every one of them! Dont be too hard on your painting, you are zooming in real close to see the results of the conversions painted up and almost everyones painting cant stand up to that scrutiny at such close range! fantastic job, keep up the great work! Regards, Dan.

Wait were you the guy dressed in the Marine outfit during the tournament?

You can't do the Folgore until you learn the correct way to say the name. It it not "Folgoor" it's... Folgore... so work on that. ;-)

Might borrow some of those flamethrower ideas for a french engineer.