Mustering the Troops - Paul's modest contribution

[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...

[getagrip]

Is this still enjoyable or has it reached "that" stage yet?

[Leman]

There seems to be an air of "phew" developing with this project.

[getagrip]

There seems to be an air of "phew" developing with this project.

Yeah, that's why I asked, a definite "thank God" vibe

[paulr]

Still enjoying it 

But I can hear my 10mm 1917 and AWI projects calling

Also being distracted by planning 1/4,800 Napoleonic naval

Did the rifle stocks last night and about to start the leather...

Wondering if I will get my missing arm and/or another batch, 17 days to go 

They have started assembling the exhibit that the diorama will be part of http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/67166106/crane-lifts-tank-bus-and-gun-into-wellington-exhibition

[getagrip]

Glad you're still enjoying it; can't wait to see the finished diorama 

[paulr]

Leather done  

Hair next then on to the various metal work...  

Glad you're still enjoying it; can't wait to see the finished diorama 

You and about one hundred painters 

[paulr]

Done the hair and had a "it's all worth it" moment when doing the moustaches and eyebrows 

Interesting how much personality moustache and eyebrows can give a figure (remember they are 54mm)

Also done the Gunmetal Grey on the rifle so starting to get into the detailing which is rewarding 

I have really got a grip on these figures now 

[getagrip]

Touche 

[paulr]

I've done all the 'painting' on this batch 

About a third of the way through the touch ups

Still trying to track down the missing arm 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Maybe you should sculpt one or model a severed stump?