Mustering the Troops - Paul's modest contribution

[Hertsblue]

I would suggest you put all the best-painted figures in the front and then work backwards to the dross. Depends how deep your diorama is going to be, of course. 

[Ironduke]

Nice one

Look forward to Anzac Day every year. Meet up with some old boys and some serving chaps, remember, reminisce, swing a lamp or two and sup a fair quantity of ale along the way

My thanks goes to you then Frank for your service

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

It's going to be interesting to see what happens.

[getagrip]

I would suggest you put all the best-painted figures in the front and then work backwards to the dross. Depends how deep your diorama is going to be, of course. 

4000, 52mm minis; I think that's going to be fairly sizeable!

Do you have an idea how big it is going to be Paul?

[paulr]

4000, 52mm minis; I think that's going to be fairly sizeable!

Do you have an idea how big it is going to be Paul?

The figures are designed for a number of carefully planed scenes on a recreation of the actual battlefield based on maps of the time.

They are keeping the details a bit quiet but apparently it will be 10m long...

[getagrip]

The figures are designed for a number of carefully planed scenes on a recreation of the actual battlefield based on maps of the time.

They are keeping the details a bit quiet but apparently it will be 10m long...

Shame it's not a game board 

[paulr]

Made good progress last night 

Finished all the touch ups

Have done the flesh wash this morning 

After breakfast I will start cleaning the next batch while I wait for that to dry

[getagrip]

How many are you actually painting yourself Paul?

[paulr]

How many are you actually painting yourself Paul?

I have 25 to paint so far, 5 finished, 10 being washed today, and 10 about to be started (actually 9 as one is missing an arm, organisers trying to track it down)

24 days left, I may get another batch but that depends on logistics and the organisers headed by the former NZ Chief of Defence, who is also a wargamer 

[getagrip]

Doesn't sound a lot but at that scale...phew 

[paulr]

10 washed yesterday, highlights left to do
9 cleaned and arms glued will need some putty tonight
1 cleaned but armless

22 days left till all have to be done

[paulr]

9 puttied last night and undercoated this morning 

Will base coat this afternoon

Highlights finished on 10, so just varnish left to do on them 

[getagrip]

20 days left; are these your last?

[paulr]

Not sure if they are my last that depends on what is left to paint and where the organisers decide to send it
I suspect being in Wellington gives me a slightly higher chance of getting one more batch as the logistics are simpler

9 base coated yesterday afternoon and main uniform colour done last night 
Did darker trousers and hats for half of them before leaving for work this morning 

[paulr]

Finished all the hats, done the flesh and also the large bag these are all carrying

Rifles next...