OUDF variations number 2 – SG15-O4

Another variant of the basic OUDF troops, this time Papau New Guinea/native Australian.  Again, the only change is that they have different heads from the basic OUDF troopers.  All are bare-headed but the facial features and hair styles vary from figure to figure.

Basic paint scheme is the same as listed for SG15-O1 and SG15-O2.  For the flesh tones I’ve used Vallejo Beastly brown and washed some with Vallejo sepia ink, but others with Vallejo black ink.  These various combinations give a little variety, although it doesn’t seem to show as well in the photographs as it does when you’re actually handling the figures.

Hair is black, and some have been given a drybrush of GW vermin fur to try and get the dark gingery hair colour that I’ve seen in some outback photographs.

At Jon Tuffley’s suggestion I’ve given a few of them white face-paint.  Living in rural Norfolk, I don’t tend to come across Australian Aboriginees, so this is based purely on internet research.  Apologies if I’ve used any particular designs out of context!

Overall grade for these figures: B+

I've given this batch the same grade as the other head-swap OUDF troops, as all the same advntages/disadvantages apply.  The basic poses are fine, detail is great, and they'll easily mix with the other OUDF troops or form a distinct unit of their own as desired.

A final close-up showing the detail on the squad leader.

OUDF variations number 1 – SG15-O2

SG15-O2 from Ground Zero Games is the first of 2 variations on the basic OUDF troops.  This bunch have bush hats.  All we have here are head-swaps of the original 5 poses, so they match perfectly with the standard, helmeted OUDF troopers.

I’ve painted them in the same colour scheme as my previous OUDF troops; GW goblin green & Humbrol 186 leather brown, washed with Vallejo sepia and drybrushed with base colours.  I’ve painted the bush hats goblin green to match their fatigues.  It also makes it easier to differentiate them from their helmet-wearing comrades.

Goggles are GW red gore with a dab of black added for shading and a dab of white for highlights, with a red ink wash to blend it all together.  Gun sights have been given similar treatment.

Weapons are Humbrol 33 matt black base with Humbrol matt 32 dark grey daubed on over the top.  Some troopers are Aboriginal, they’ve been given brown skin with a sepia or black wash.

Overall grade for these figures: B+


The previous OUDF pack got an "A" grade.  If they were completely new figures, these would probably have received an A as well, but because they are just head-swaps they've been downgraded slightly.  They're still great figures though, with a good range of poses.  You could field mixed squads of helmeted/bush-hatted/aboriginal troops, or use their variation in headgear to indicate veteran, elite or otherwise specialised troops.  Although they will blend in perfectly with the other OUDF packs, the repetition of poses could become more obvious in a larger army.

I know that Jon is planning to add some extra packs to some of his existing ranges as he'd done with the NAC and NI armies, so let's hope that the OUDF will be getting some reinforcements soon!

Mortar support

My OUDF forces are sadly lacking in support weapons, so I have some GZG RAM mortars to give them a little extra firepower.

The plan is to mount them on bases with their support crew. I though they might make useful artilley pieces in 1/300th scale too.

A few works in progress...

A few works in progress... OUDF native Australian trooper. He's either talking into a communicator, eating a biscuit, or checking his face-paint in a make-up compact.

Protolene Khanate infantry

Kaamados Dominion Agaamid. Does the purple and grey colour scheme really work? Laura my wife quite likes it!

Ground Zero Games OUDF Review

I love these little figures from GZG. It was the overhanging helmets on the kneeling/prone figures that caught my eye on the web site, and I assumed the standing figures would have the same design. I was not disappointed!


As you can see below, there are two standard riflemen, one aiming and the other in a more relaxed pose. You also get a squad automatic weapon, a LAW-style missile launcher and a commander shouting into his radio.


A rear view (I've missed out the duplicates) shows you their backpacks and webbing. You can see the missileman has his bullpup pattern assault rifle slung over his shoulder. I've used GW goblin green for the fatigues, Humbrol 186 brown for the armour, helmets & boots. The whole figure has been washed with watered down Vallejo sepia ink, before highlights were drybrushed with the original base colours. Visors are GW red gore highlighted with a drop of white, then glazed with GW red ink. Weapons are black with Humbrol grey. The whole lot were painted in a single evening, surprisingly quick for me!


I realised that my 15mm forces are looking very pale at present, so I've been experimenting with some different skin tones. All start with a base coat of my standard flesh mix. On the left we have an undiluted Vallejo sepia ink wash for an African appearance (depending upon hairstyle, it looks more Indian on other figures). The middle figure has a GW yellow/Vallejo sepia wash, highlighted with basic flesh plus a drop of GW sunburst yellow. I'm not suer whether this looks oriental, or perhaps just jaundiced. On the right we have a watered down Vallejo sepia wash with flash highlights for my standard finish.


Overall grade for these figures: A - a fantastic little set of figures with loads of character and excellent poses. All we need is another couple of packs please Jon!


To finish (and on a different topic entirely): a picture of my work-in-progress NAC dropship skimming the tree-tops on the planet "Gordon's Gamble" whilst hunting for rebels.