Warband "Unboxing"

[AndyT]

I won't glue all of the "close order" stuff on straight away, just half the figures to make it easier for painting.

I've enjoyed sorting out the units but painting may take a while. Unfortunately this is about 143rd on my painting project list.

[Maenoferren]

Very nice.

It's interesting that you appear to be gluing the figures onto the base before painting.  I'm thinking of taking that approach so i'll be interested to read/see how it works out.

I do it all the time...

[getagrip]

I do it all the time...

Me three for "standard" troops.

[Luddite]

How do you get into the nooks and crannies between the figures?

[Maenoferren]

How do you get into the nooks and crannies between the figures?

To be honest it is why I base the way I do. All of the Sudan stuff on both sides and medieval stuff were all stuck down first.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

00 brush!!

[Bodvoc]

00 brush!!

Is that like a James Bond of all brushes?

[FierceKitty]

 

Is that like a James Bond of all brushes?

[getagrip]

How do you get into the nooks and crannies between the figures?

I don't.  We're talking rank and file here (and this won't be to everyone's taste), I only paint what I can get to but you'd be surprised how little gets missed".

Works for me

As for elites, commander etc; I paint individually.

[barbarian]

I always glue everything first, then base, then paint.

[getagrip]

I always glue everything first, then base, then paint.

Hmm...I really ought to apply the base material (pollyfilla) first as it's a right pain in the @$$ at the end

Good plan

[Luddite]

OK, that's me convinced.

I think i'll try basing everything up, including ground texture etc. before painting.  Maybe try it on one unit and see how it works out.

Once the rest of my Hill Dwarves arrive i've a feeling my evenings are going to be busy!

[getagrip]

OK, that's me convinced.

I think i'll try basing everything up, including ground texture etc. before painting.  Maybe try it on one unit and see how it works out.

Once the rest of my Hill Dwarves arrive i've a feeling my evenings are going to be busy!

Not sure how this would work on a Warband base though; that's a big old unit!

[Luddite]

Actually i'm thinking it might be better, as I can paint the unit as a cohesive whole, to get the tone and overall look right, rather than 30 individual figures.

Like if there's a magic user unit it'll be easier to paint the 'glowing stone' at the centre, and its lighting effects across the assembled unit than trying to do that with each figure seperately.

I also like the idea of painting only what you can see.     Anything that cuts out the workload on painting is a good thing for me.  I'm a player not a painter.   

[getagrip]

I also like the idea of painting only what you can see.     Anything that cuts out the workload on painting is a good thing for me.  I'm a player not a painter.   

Agree with that

[Upgraydd]

My goodies arrived this morning, took only 8 working days to come from the other side of the world (felt like forever though  ) Now it's going to be a long day at work until I can get home and start unboxing. My weekend is now sorted!

[Dunnadd]

(moved to other thread)

[Luddite]

My goodies arrived this morning, took only 8 working days to come from the other side of the world (felt like forever though  ) Now it's going to be a long day at work until I can get home and start unboxing. My weekend is now sorted!

Excellent!

So we'll be seeing the finished army sunday evening then?   

I've got three to get done...so much lead, so little time!

[Upgraydd]

Excellent!

So we'll be seeing the finished army sunday evening then?   

I've got three to get done...so much lead, so little time!

Perhaps that should be my weekends for the next several Months are sorted 

I do however need to make decent progress before the next army is released

[AndyT]

Slow progress with the Goblin army......

Everything has been undercoated in black. Since taking these photos I've started on the basic colours, beginning with skin on the goblins and trolls, but the light had gone so more photos will have to wait a while.