Fred's 2015 Painting Diary

[fred.]

Something like the blue checkered flag in this blog post?


http://toysoldiersanddiningroombattles.blogspot.be/2011/09/favorite-figures-some-more-warhammer.html

I did worry that some one would suggest checks.

I think I like the idea of the red eagle / dragon, I will see what decals I have, before attempting free hand.

[petercooman]

I did worry that some one would suggest checks.

I think I like the idea of the red eagle / dragon, I will see what decals I have, before attempting free hand.

Afraid of checks? 

[fred.]

Yep, not keen on checks. But I do quite like cheques. And I don't think I've ever met a Czech...

Anyway.

Zweihanders
Final bits of tidying up on these chaps - (unless the photos show missed bits)



Flag to finish off, obviously. Not sure if I want to give them a brown wash or not?

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Id say no to the wash.

[Womble67]

Just lovely

Take care

Andy

[Techno]

I'm with Will.

They're really 'punchy' just as they are.
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Thanks chaps. No wash it is then - keep them nice and bright.

Have to have a better rummage for the decals tonight as I couldn't find the heraldic ones last night, just lots of aircraft roundals.

[toxicpixie]

Yeah, no wash - they look vibrant and punchy and nice as is!

Good job, on nice figures - I keep wanting to order some of them, but the price is a bit steep. *Really* tempted by the arquebusiers though. Can never have too many arquebusiers...

[FierceKitty]

Yep, not keen on checks. But I do quite like cheques. And I don't think I've ever met a Czech...

Some of the sexiest and most intelligent women in Europe.

[Leon026]

I'm going to go with the opposite! Thin black wash (like Nuln Oil from GW), and then go over the colors with a highlight!

[fred.]

You are probably right Leon, but I'm kind of focusjng on producing units at the minute, rather than top quality.




edited to make sense 

[fred.]

Zweihanders



Stuck the figures on bases, and a bit of work on the flag - couldn't find a dragon decal, but went with a wing

[Womble67]

Very nice indeed

Take care

Andy

[fred.]

Cheers Andy.

[FierceKitty]

Was there ever anything like that level of uniformity?

[Ithoriel]

Was there ever anything like that level of uniformity?

Among Fantasy troops? If you want there to be, of course!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great flag!

[Techno]

Stonking work, Forbes ! 
They really look 'the biz'.
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Thanks chaps.

Regarding uniformity - as I says it's a Fantasty unit, rather than an historical one. And Fantasty armies do seem to end up much more uniform. Mine are pretty rag-tag when compared with others in my group. One of the guys has Orc, Rat and Chaos armies all of which show a degree of uniformity which would please a Guards Sergeant Major.

I tend to go for a degree of common colour within units, and commands. But still mix it up a bit. There is also a practical side, it's much easier to distinguish units on the table when the troops have consistent colours, and it's quicker to paint the unit with fewer colours.

[FierceKitty]

In no way was I trying to dictate policy to you. Just took them for Landsknechts, and was puzzled by the limited palette.