Illustrious Project - Ready for a game

I finished up painting HMS Nubian, so the Illustrious project is ready to start playtesting the scenario.

HMS Nubian ready for action

As I mentioned in my previous post, the only descriptions I had seen said Nubian was painted in an Alexandria type Mediterranean camouflage scheme. After a little more research, I came across an image of the paint scheme on the Steel Navy modeling site. Based on the description there, it looked like Nubian used a dark grey on light grey wavy scheme. Since I didn't have any better information, I went with the description there.

Forward quarter view

Rear quarter view

I used the same dark grey for the deck and camouflage. I think it turned out pretty nice and provides a nice contrast to the medium grey used on Illustrious. 

Nubian escorting Illustrious

I also couldn't pass up a chance to get a group photo with my Swordfish, which won't show up in the game, but they help make a nice vignette. Although it does make me realize that I need a better backdrop if I'm going to take more photos like this.

Another Swordfish flyby

Kevin and I are planning on running a playtest of the scenario next week, with Stukas and SM-79s attacking Illustrious and Nubian with Fulmars defending. It should be interesting and, if we have time, we might run through the Falklands air attack scenario too.