Heavy Mortar and Crew

Time for some more pictures.  This is one of my three Forgeworld Heavy Mortars.  I really like the look of these models, and their accuracy make them a real bonus in games.  I've not had chance to use them properly yet, but I strongly suspect that they'll be overlooked as the enemy deep strikes onto my Basilisks and Earthshakers.

Anyway, I've added some of the regular Mordian Mortar Crew to give the scene a bit of life.  In fact, a few more Mortar Crews and that'll be all my army built!  Then just have to paint it ...

The mud is my favoured household filler / Dark Flesh combo, and I've painted all the uniform trim red, to signify artillery troops rather than infantry support.

 The shells are colourfully painted to signify gas shells - after the multicoloured banding used on World War 1 shells of the same type.  Incidentally, I'm reading a really good book about Fritz Haber, pioneer of gas warfare and I wanted to incorporate some of this into the world of 40K.  I'd imagine by this point it would have gone beyond all controversy; anything that's a weapon in the 40K universe is good!  Still, it's interesting to read about anyway and expect some house rules for gas shells soon.  Future plans: a short holiday means there will be no modelling for two weeks, but I'll hopefully get some battles fought and the results posted up here pronto.  I also have lovingly photographed by beautiful, pride-and-joy Hardened Veterans squad so expect to see them marching on fairly shortly!