Post 500 "Two Centuries of the USMC"

From the Shores of Tripoli to the jungles of Vietnam here stand the men of the USMC ready to fight for freedom.

Our first fought pirates in Africa, the British in 1812 and Indians in Florida, the next fought brother against brother in the War Between the States. In a hurry to reach Belleau Woods, a "Devil Dog" from the trenches of the Great War has jumped positions with the veteran of the Spanish American War.

While fighting in the Banana Wars of the 1920's and 30's, this old leather neck stops for a quick smoke with his pipe. With his Tommy Gun in hand, our next Marine is ready for service from China to Wake Island. Calling in fire support in the tropic jungles of the island hoping campaigns of World War II. this radioman does his duty in Hell on Guadalcanal; while our last in line looks for VC in the steaming jungles of South Vietnam.  Two centuries of the 236 year history of the USMC-Happy Birthday.

Marines have Landed-Cuba 1898 part III

Here are the finished Spanish American War Marine command and Colt mg section. All are metal 28mm pieces from Tiger Miniatures.

Marines have Landed-Cuba 1898 part II

Here is part Two of the painting of my Spanish American War Marines.
The basics are complete in the first two shots with hair eyes and finer points on the uniforms worked up.
Most of the drybrushing is done, also note that I have begun the work on the bases in the third photo. This starts with a sand and glue mixture that, when dry, is base painted brown and drybrushed in several layers of progressively lighter colors.

Next up-the unit ready for action.

Marines have Landed-Cuba 1898

Here is a step by step photo study of painting a unit of US Marines. This is a command section and Colt MG unit that have hit the beach in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.

1st up is the unit in black primer. Next we have them in their basic blue scheme followed by accent colors, red gun metal,black etc.

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