ITLSU 1917 Project

[paulr]

Final dry brush done on the 10mm Turks

Will paint the figure bases tomorrow and prepare the bases for them 

I need 47 bases, only have 4 spare from the last batch so 43 to cut out 

Will keep me busy until I get my next batch of 54mm in the next few days

[paulr]

Figure bases all painted, 2 coats as the 'sandy beach' house paint doesn't cover that well

Cut out the bases and some extras 

Sanded and washed the 47 bases I need

Will paint them tonight, unless I have to go and pick up the next batch of 54mm only 11 days to go 

[Techno]

No pressure then, Paul. 
Cheers - Phil

[paulr]

Painted both sides on the 47 bases, just the edges to do now

[getagrip]

I don't envy you that; HATE basing!

[paulr]

I don't mind basing too much, particularly now I am using a much simpler approach based around a filler, PVA, paint mix which both textures the base and secures the figures.

I basically put that on, insert figures, smooth, and dip in flock.

I much prefer painting, including horses

[paulr]

Finished the base edges last night 

Glued magnetic vinyl to the underside of all bases and cut out the labels

[Techno]

Looking forward to seeing them, Paul !!
Cheers - Phil

[getagrip]

Looking forward to seeing them, Paul !!
Cheers - Phil

Ditto that and also the finished project; don't think "immense" will do it justice

[paulr]

Managed to get these based up while waiting for some touch up washes to dry on 'another' project  

I blame Peter Jackson and the Perrys for the delay on these figures  
Not to mention my AWI project

[getagrip]

I blame Peter Jackson and the Perrys for the delay on these figures  

How cool is that sentence?  

[paulr]

I blame Peter Jackson and the Perrys for the delay on these figures 

How cool is that sentence?   

As its true about this cool ...

[getagrip]

How cool is that sentence?   


As its true about this cool ...

. Just about sums it up I think. 

[paulr]

Before leaving for work this morning I shook and brushed off the excess flock on about half the bases I did yesterday. Seems to have worked well 

Some touch up flocking will be required and the edges will need a paint. They will be ready for ANZAC day 

[paulr]

Touch up flocking done
Edges painted 

Now I just need some varnishing weather  before ANZAC Day 

Also got a chance to prep and undercoat the next batch
- a battalion of the Camel Corps Brigade
- a Field artillery battery, 3 models
- a Horse artillery battery, 2 models

[paulr]

First colour done on a quarter of the camels before I headed out to work this morning  

I've decided to go with four colours for the camels; buff, dark sand and a couple of light browns. I'll see how they looked after they've been highlighted

[fred.]

I think only a wargamer or interior decorator would think of those as four different colours  

[getagrip]

I think only a wargamer or interior decorator would think of those as four different colours  

 

Or my wife.

[paulr]

I think only a wargamer or interior decorator would think of those as four different colours  

Or debate if the off white highlight should be stone grey, deck tan or Ivory 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

You brought this on your selves!
http://youtu.be/rGA8z3ycKcE
Best Fraiser quote EVER!