Painting times for 28mm v 12mm

[Ithoriel]

On the blog closure - now I'm going to be listening to Cinderella's "Don't know what you got till it's gone" all afternoon

Only read the blog occasionally but liked what I read so yep ...

[Obsidian23]

I think Norm really hit it on the head!

Yes, in that regard it seems to be confused as to whether it is a starter set or a cheap expansion set.

The box makes the perfect expansion set.  Allows for a lot of troops to add to your already built Battalions if you want to make them bigger.  Other than this I agree with the general consensus.  Its like making a chicken casserole and leaving out the chicken

I have the Perry ACW box and it is the perfect starter set.  It has the perfect balance and mix of troop types, terrain (house) etc to get anyone well started if they are new to the ACW period.

anyway, my 2c or if your in Canada I owe you money for the comment!

[petercooman]

Indeed, the perry box looks great!

The warlord one only really needs command figures, the terrain is not crucial to a starter box in my opinion.

[toxicpixie]

Yeah, a few command figures for each unit would be nice... especially as they've included a nice "C-in-C" figure for each side!

[petercooman]

Yeah, a few command figures for each unit would be nice... especially as they've included a nice "C-in-C" figure for each side!

might be an idea to buy a box of victrix for each side. I think those come with 12 command models 

[toxicpixie]

That'd be nicely workable, I assume they're in scale/style!

Not that I want any 28mm Nappies, but it's nice to talk

[petercooman]

I want nappies, i am just choosing scales 


I must add that i just started painting 10 british infantrymen in belgic shako from warlord, like the ones in that starter set. I have started at 11 today, and have put about an hour and a half of time in so far, and i just have to do the piping,metal bits, skin, hair and the regimental colour on the collar and cuffs and they are finished. (apart from the backpacks, i paint these separately)

[nikharwood]

I want nappies, i am just choosing scales 

Cut out the middle-man and get some that are already painted 

http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,14546.msg207986.html#msg207986

 

[petercooman]

In the words of master Yoda, 'want, i do, pay , i cannot'   

[FierceKitty]

"No cannot is there. Buy, or buy more."

[FierceKitty]

"Stolen my throat lozenges someone has. Strong has the Dark Side become."

[petercooman]

So i got the 10 guys finished.

As said, started yesterday just before noon. 1,5 hour of painting, then started again at 9 pm untill 1 am (with regular breaks to grab a smoke and make a cup of coffee, refresh the forum and all that), and just put in another 30 minutes to varnish and attach the backpacks, and paint a piece i had forgotten.

Fairly quick if i say so myself. In comparison, i take around 3 evenings to paint a 30 man acw pack with command.



With their hanoverian friends




Did a few things different this time, just basecoat wash on the faces, no highlight afterwards, and no grey wash on the straps. Still looks ok i think

[Malbork]

Looks more than okay to me

[toxicpixie]

You're cracking on nicely there, then!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Look good to me

[nikharwood]

Look good to me

Agreed 

[petercooman]

Thanks all!

[Orcs]

I want nappies, i am just choosing scales 

FSN recommends the following link.  I am a little concerned as to why - Perhaps this was something to do with his "personal matters" on Monday

http://www.tena.co.uk/men/products/ 

[petercooman]

 

[fsn]

As a well known and respected public figure, I couldn't possibly endorse specific products. 





Unless there are freebies.