"Bull" Allen the Medic Hero of Mount Tambu

 

News from the front: August 1943 New Guinea, our brave photographer catches the Australian Medic Hero of the Battle of Mount Tambu Corporal "Bull" Allen in the act of rescuing a wounded American soldier. Through the heat of this bloody battle against the Japanese, Bull single handedly carried over his shoulder 12 wounded GI's to safety for medical treatment. A grateful US Army has awarded Leslie "Bull" Allen the Silver Star (the second highest military award in the US) for his heroic actions under fire. 1st Lady Ellenor Roosevelt has acknowledged the bravery of Corporal Allen as she his written Allen a personal note of thanks for his selfless act of bravery. With men like, this victory of the Japanese Empire is surely assured.

The Battle of Mount Tambu was a month-long fight that was part of the brutal Salamaua-Lea Campaign from April 22 to September 16, 1943. In the battle the Allies suffered less than 1200 casualties while the Japanese took over 8000. In the firefight where Allen saved the 12 American soldiers, his own unit was not involved in the action. But after seeing two American medics killed trying to rescue their comrades, Allen took it upon himself to save as many as he could. Risking his own life a dozen times through a hail of rifle, machine gun and mortar fire, he doggedly carried each man to safety. It didn't matter that they were not men from his own unit or even country, Allen did his duty as a man helping other men.

Allen had previously seen combat in the Syrian and North African Campaigns and was awarded the British Military Metal for his bravery as a stretcher bearer. After the New Guinea Campaign, he may have suffered from what would now be called Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which may have led to him being reduced in rank after striking an officer. In 2013 a move was made to posthumously award this brave man the Victoria Cross, Britian's highest military medal, as of today no such award has been made.

The below link is about the campaign to honor Bull Allen the Victoria Cross":

Call for World War II hero Leslie 'Bull' Allen to be posthumously awarded Victoria Cross - ABC News

This is a metal piece I painted in 2019.

This actual photo of Allen rescuing an America soldier is attributed to Gordon Herbert Short.

25mm or 15mm Warriors.

 

25mm soldiers on the left, 15mm soldiers on the right give fire.  Such would be the command if I was the general in command of these metal warriors on the game board. These troops are typical of mid 17th century warriors the 28mm are English Civil War Puritans while the 15mm are painted as mercenary forces.

                             

Browning .30 cal. Machine Gun-Quality that Keeps Fighting

This embattled American machine gun team continues to give fire support even when the gunner has been wounded.
 

His helmet has been sent flying, his left hand is bleeding, but he can't stop now his squad mates need his firepower. 

His assistant points to yet another threat as the battle rages. There will be time enough for medical treatment when the battle ends.

Developed in 1919, the .30 cal. Browning machine gun is still in use on battlefields today. A great design seems to never go out of fashion.

These are kit bashed plastic pieces I painted earlier this month.

Killer Klowns Attack

A pack of krazed Killer Klowns attack with only one goal...to bathe in the blood of their enemies, and laughing maniacally all the time.
 

These Killer Klowns are plastic pieces from the game Rise of Mologh.

Space the Final Frontier - for War

     In Space war is as common as it is on ten million-million planets. Here are some sample space warfleets:

                                        The Kazzinty, heavy hitters for massive warriors.

                             The hive mind builds dangerously efficient space warcraft...

and finally, Humans, who can't get away from the idea of camouflage, even in space.

These are all metal pieces from Superior Models that I painted in the 1970's.

All Hail Sigmar

 

The mighty Altar of Sigmar protects the armies of the Empire from all enemies.

This is a 15mm metal piece I painted for my Warmaster Army in the early 2000's.

Rogue with the "Cursed" Power

 Anna Marie AKA Rogue has an immense power, that if used recklessly, is a true curse, the ability to absorb the powers and memories of those she comes in physical contact with. The curse is that prolonged contact can permanently damage or even kill those Rogue touches.

After a period of time with the Brotherhood of Mutants, Rogue chose to join the X-Men.

Her power is a form of mimicry, enabling her to even take the personality traits of those she comes in skin-to-skin contact.

She and Gambit have a long-complicated relationship that has slowly developed into true romance. 

The two make a powerful team to fight the forces of evil that threaten the World.

Rogue is a plastic piece that I painted earlier this week.

Natures Beasts of Terre de Betes

Not all the creatures of Terre de Betes are mystical, magical or tool users. Many are naturally developed "animals" such as this Greywolf (M-11)...

                                             Mother Elephant and calf (P-11),...

                                                               Grizzly Bear (M-11)...

                                                                 Chimp (P-12)...

Polar Bear (P-13)...

Giraffe (P-13)...

                                                                     Puma (M-13)...

and the King of Beasts the Lion (M-13).

These are plastic (P) and metal (M) pieces that I painted from 2011 to 2013.

It's Not Magic it's "MAD SCIENCE!"

Doctor Himm B. Luunny knows magic can't hold a candle to science. Especially his "Mad Science!
 

While he is mad for science Dr. Luunny does not believe he is mad only INTENSE! 

For Mad Science give him such a feeling of POWER Ha, HAa, HAAAA!!! Those that thought him mad will soon know the truth as he will SMITE THEM WITH HIS RATH...

Dr Luunny is a plastic piece I painted last week.

Of Course We Have Tennis in the Dystopian Future

 

Sure, tennis is still played in the Dystopian Future, just with a few rules' changes.

The most important is demonstrated by rising star Mylonne Klaycrt. The new rule reads, "All players shall carry a pistol of between six and ten rounds capacity of no less than .30 cal. (7.62 mm) and no larger than .50 cal. (12.7mm) round size. Said weapon must be carried in the non-dominant hand unless in use to defend the court. Players shall have the choice to replace their pistol with a Submachinegun SMG)" The Dystopian Future is obviously a much more dangerous world.

     Mylonne is a plastic piece I painted this month.

1st & 2nd Squads Ready for Winter

 

Ready for the Winter game board are 1st &2nd squads plus support.

To the left is the .30 cal. Browning machinegun and to the right is the 2.36 in. Bazooka team.

Missing are five additional rifle men reserves that are still on the painting table.

These are all kit bashed plastic pieces I painted in January and February. 

Painting Projects Feb. 17, 2023

A variety of subjects are on the painting table this week.

Front to back: 4 Second World War Winter US Army troops, 5 Killer Klowns (on yellow bases), 1 Dystopian Future female tennis player, 6 Mid War US Army soldiers (in brown primer), 1 Superhero Rogue, 1 Steampunk Mad Scientist and in the back a massive Greek Titan. 

The WWII soldiers and tennis player are from Warlord. The Killer Klowns-Mad Scientist and Titan are from Monolith; while Rogue is from Atomic Mass Games 
 

They Call Me Gambit "the Dashing Scoundrel"

Born Remy LeBeau , Gambit was raised by street thieves in New Orleans. With his mutant powers to manipulate the molecule elements of any object into a powerful explosive, Gambit was able to survive on the toughest streets of New Orleans. 
 

His misspent youth with gangs and other criminals came to an end when he was befriended by Storm who introduced him to the X-Men, a new career in helping vs stealing now opened up to him.

This ia a plastic piece I painted last week.