Fred - 2018 Painting Diary

[fred.]

its trying to balance player down time, vs not wrecking the game by having one side have a load of activations together because 2 or 3 players each activate. There was no flow at all to the game on Friday, between the distance in time between each player getting to activate troops and the huge amount of rummaging through the rules.

Ps: That sasquatch looks the business!!

Thanks

[petercooman]

its trying to balance player down time, vs not wrecking the game by having one side have a load of activations together because 2 or 3 players each activate. There was no flow at all to the game on Friday, between the distance in time between each player getting to activate troops and the huge amount of rummaging through the rules.

Yeah the rulebook is a bit of a stinker when looking things up. I filled mine with post it notes after our first play to make it easier to find stuff that came up. player down time with us is pretty good though. We play with 3-4 so not that many!

Might be a good idea to divide the table in 2-3 sections? And let each section (2 opposing players) play at the same time? would only give a bit of "delay " when shooting/moving across to another section of the board. Would need some clarification though, to "transfer" units from one section to another, but might add to the overall strategy of the game!!

[Techno]

Those 'newies' are rather spiffy, Forbes !!   

Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Might be a good idea to divide the table in 2-3 sections? And let each section (2 opposing players) play at the same time? would only give a bit of "delay " when shooting/moving across to another section of the board. Would need some clarification though, to "transfer" units from one section to another, but might add to the overall strategy of the game!!

Had wondered about doing that  - essentially running 2 or 3 separate side by side games. Might work.


Anyway, on the painting front, finished a wolf tonight - went for this kind of look

[paulr]

 

Look achieved

[Techno]

Top marks, Forbes !! 

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Superb Forbes

[Womble67]

Very nice indeed

Take care

Andy

[fred.]

Thanks chaps, very kind.

Wasn't sure if I'd over done the white.

[Matt J]

Nice one Fred 

With animals I think there is always the temptation to just paint brown/grey and dry brush lighter highlights. When you look at (image of) an animal there really is alot more going on.

[FierceKitty]

I tried to do a 15mm Siamese cat as a royal mascot for an Ayyuthaya-era Thai army once. It ended up looking like the little lamb Mary decided to match up with mint sauce.

[fred.]

a little well

Got a little well from Minibits today, and built it just now



A fun bit of set dressing for Wild West games.

Mrs F asked if the elves were loosing their magic and needed a wishing well...

When informed it was for Cowboys not Elves (of course) she said was a train coming for the cowboys, which to me seems like a green light to get a train for the Cowboys. Haven't yet explained that the cowboys are Chinese Tong.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Love it

[Ithoriel]

When informed it was for Cowboys not Elves (of course) she said was a train coming for the cowboys, which to me seems like a green light to get a train for the Cowboys. Haven't yet explained that the cowboys are Chinese Tong.

My understanding is that Chinese labour helped build the railways so the Tong have an interest.

I trust you already have some pig models.

"Wu and Swedgin, Hang Dai!"

[Womble67]

Very nice

Take care

Andy

[fred.]

Mounted 7th Cavalry (28mm)

More big figures for Dracula's America



As usual having taken photos I can now see all sorts of missed bits. Still not sure I'm doing highlights bright enough. They seem very bright when painted, but disappear in photos, and seem quite subtle on the figures.

[petercooman]

They look great!

[Techno]

They certainly do.

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Top work

[fred.]

Thanks chaps