Fred's 2015 Painting Diary

[fred.]

A few colours blocked on to the 28mm WoTR mounted archers - this is why I like coloured base coats - they are already starting to look half-finished.



Going for a blue and white livery on the mounted archers. Not sure which colour(s) to use for the crossbow men, I'm thinking they are European mercenaries, so don't have to fit with English liveries (I know as mercenaries they may well have not worn a uniform colour, but it makes painting easier, and makes the unit easier to identify on the table!)

[Techno]

Certainly looking good already, Forbes ! 
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Bit of a change of direction (third in a week!!)

For the game on Friday I need more 'tank' tyranid bugs - so needed to get a bit more paint on some



Got dark red on all 10, only seem to have got brown on 9 for some reason, and managed to get sand on 3 (the two based ones are to remind me what I am aiming for!)

[Womble67]

Very nice indeed

Take care

Andy

[Techno]

I like those !!
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

More different stuff this weekend.

Played Epic Armageddon on Friday night - the freshly painted Tyranids did as badly as all other freshly painted troops 

Painted up some more small Epic gribblies and did some detailing on the bigger ones.

Also painted some small (1/300th) aircraft to accompany my 8th Army Forces - these were may first go with Halfords Grey Car Primer - and I like it!!

[Techno]

Looking good, again !
Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Lovely Fred

[fred.]

Thanks chaps.

These were both super quick projects - the Tyranid bugs are largely just dry brushed. And the aircraft have been very easy to paint with fairly thin paint over the grey undercoat, need some decals now.

[Hertsblue]

What make were the aircraft, Fred?

[toxicpixie]

these were may first go with Halfords Grey Car Primer - and I like it!!

Oddly enough there's a can on the shelf behind me

Looks good - bad luck on the 'Nids first outing 

[Fenton]

With the Grey Primer I always give it a wash of watered down shade wash to highlight all the fiddly bits

[fred.]

The planes are Heriocs and Ros. I've had them about 18mths, and these are first to get paint on. I got a wide selection as a present from my wife a couple of Christmases ago.

These will probably get a wash to shade and blend the paint.

I've got some troops sprayed grey, might give them a wash before painting, to see how it goes.

[Szymon]

Impressive stuff Fred  Especially your WW2 collection 

I have never tried it myself, but I heard guys talk about that stuff regarding foliage sticking to trees: http://www.plastidip.com/

Cheers

[fred.]

Thanks Szymon - need to do a bit of finishing off on the WWII, but now it is getting on the table again, there will be some impetus to get on with things.

The plastidip product looks interesting - not sure what texture it will leave the trees, I suspect a bit like a ball of rubber? But hopefully the latest 'regrowth' will last for a good few years before I have to worry about their foliage again.

TP - generally the 'nids are doing fairly well in Epic games. The ones they struggle in are the ones versus IG who have come prepared to stand back and shoot - and then have space to fall back further when they are attacked. We have managed to win the odd one of these games, mainly because the IG have been so defensive they forget they need to contest some objectives on the 'nid side of the table.  The first few games were a struggle when we had too much infantry and not much else, but as the armies have expanded then the games have got better. I'm still less than convinced that the Epic points are remotely balanced.

[toxicpixie]

I haven't even flicked thru the livin rule book let alone played Epic for an alarmingly long time, but iirc 'nids used to be lose-lose-WIN BIG when you just went in unchecked

[fred.]

Had a bit of a tidy up tonight - my painting mat had so much dried paint and sand on it, it was getting quite abrasive, and I was worried that in progress models might get scratched.

So this is what it looks like now

Shiney!!


This is what I took off the painting desk - enough to fill a whole layer of a Really Useful Box


That is rather too many projects to have on the go at once. 28mm for KoW - which were supposed to be quick wins. Some 10mm Jacobites, 8th Army tanks, two Tyranid Bio-Titans, some 6mm DAK aircraft, and a few random terrain bits.

I also found loads of cocktail sticks and bits of skewer used for mixing paint and moving filler around on bases.

[Techno]

That cutting mat is FAR too clean, Forbes ! 
(Or have you turned it upside down ?) 
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Perhaps. Flick back a page to see what it used to look like - a big brown mess....

[fred.]

Various updates from the last few days or so

Played KoW2 with the latest beta lists on Friday night. Elves vs Men, 3000 pts a side - was a great game, initially seemed to be favouring the Men, but the Elves fought, back and eventually their shooting really told taking off a log the KoM infantry in the 4th turn. The work during the beta on the Army Lists has been great - and all by volunteers.

Made some wadi sides on Sunday from Foam board - they look fairly good - but forgot to take photos, and its too cold to go and get them from the conservatory now. But need to make a whole bunch more, as this was only 4 pieces each about 10" long.

Put together some flight stands tonight from some clear acrylic rod that arrived at the end of last week, the base is a large washer, and a Pendraken MDF base. With a magnet at the top of the stand, and another on the bottom of the plane.


Although the planes are 1/300th I think they look pretty good with the 10mm tank below