ITLSU 1914 Project

[nikharwood]

That's good progress 

[paulr]

Once the green bases are dry (about noon) I will sort them for basing and then put the next batch on my painting rods and undercoat.

Will hopefully make some progress on a naval AAR report while I wait for them to dry 

Current batch all sorted ready to base 

Next batch, two battalions of infantry, a machine gun battery and artillery spotter (all German), undercoated   

Draft of naval AAR with Peter for review 

[paulr]

The ships are those that took part in the action off Gotland in 1915.

German minelaying mission mugged by Russian cruisers as they returned to base.

The AAR of our naval game at Call to Arms can be found here, http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,10520.0.html

[Techno]

Very, very nice !
Cheers - Phil

[nikharwood]

Very nice indeed 

[paulr]

Some patchy progress on this project

Have base coated the current batch of German infantry and MGs 

Also based three of the four "battalions" of British from the last batch 

Will hopefully finish basing the British on Saturday and varnish on Sunday (forecast looks promising) 

May even get to do some painting on the Germans as well

[paulr]

Will hopefully finish basing the British on Saturday and varnish on Sunday (forecast looks promising) 

May even get to do some painting on the Germans as well

British basing finished  Forecast still looking promising for varnishing later today 

Uniform dry brushing done on Germans  on to rifles today

Over 5,000 views 

[paulr]

Painted rifle stocks and entreching handles on current batch

Weather cooperated and varnished British so...

Based
256 Infantry, Dismounted cavalry & gunners
103 Cavalry
9 Guns
368 Total

Was required to do some gardening due to the good weather so no pics yet or further progress on current batch 

[paulr]

Barrels & boots done and good progress on preparing the bases.

[pierre the shy]

Barrels & boots done and good progress on preparing the bases.

more reinforcements Must be time to determine Bowlers next move.

[paulr]

more reinforcements Must be time to determine Bowlers next move.

With that many British reinforcements it is probably a good time for Bowler to lauch a counter attack before I get this batch of Germans finished 

[Hertsblue]

"General Haig, sir, intelligence reports that the Boche are frantically painting up new forces. Permission to get in first, sir?"

"Let's not go off half-cocked, Featherstonhaugh. Let's see what a die roll gives us first." 

[pierre the shy]

With that many British reinforcements it is probably a good time for Bowler to launch a counter attack before I get this batch of Germans finished  

OK looks like the retreat is finally over......Bowler's 26th brigade (and their new pals) have fresh orders taking them to the Franco-Belgian border near the channel coast to take back the strategic village of Dirstraat and Hill 960 from the German covering force made up from elements of VII Korps.

Now just need to write this up but will be exploring a few more aspects of the ITLSU rules shall we say....

PS...haven't forgotten your request Dour Puritan, just that things have been pretty busy here lately family and work wise.

Looks like my commission finally came thorough too.....I got my first pip!

[Leman]

No worries. I've been experimenting with different ways of painting 1914 khaki. After several attempts with which I was unhappy I found a colour scheme on a 6mm site which uses Vallejo colours I would never have dreamt of, such as Green Ochre and German Cammo Beige. With washes and highlights it looks pretty good.

[paulr]

Congratulations on the promotion Peter

DP I used English Uniform as a base colour then dry brushed with one of three colours; Khaki, German Cammo Beige, Stone grey (not sure on last one from memory). One of each dry brushed on jacket, pants, puttees/cap with different combinations to give variety.

[Techno]

Congrats on the promotion, Peter.
Cheers - Phil

[pierre the shy]

Thanks....at the i post promotion will tak ;)e a while.

will be typing up scenario this weekend as well as hopefully progress a
couple of orher projectss as well as trying to imitate Napoleon

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Congrats Peter.
Look forwards to the report.

[Leman]

Congrats on promotion. Will play Sultan's of Swing as I read the Dirstraat report 

[paulr]

Congrats on promotion. Will play Sultan's of Swing as I read the Dirstraat report 

Not Brothers in Arms then