Krieg 1919, Alternative History WW1 miniatures

[Noktu]

Atte !

Hurry up and finish !!  

No...Don't rush it.....This is going to look SUPERB !!

Can't wait to see the end result....Keep up the great work !!

Cheers - Phil  

Phil!

I'm trying my hardest!


So, I've been working at this the whole day. Now I've got all layers of paint on the board, so only flocking left at this point. Grass, snow and bushes. Just thinking about how to not waste any... Maybe having a tea spoon to assist in adjusting the flock amounts could do the trick?

Here's a few shots from the final paint job, and some with miniatures.


EDIT1: I drybrushed like 7 layers of blended brown on the board. I could've probably done half of that for the same effect. Also there are now furniture protector pads beneath the board.

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[Steve J]

Looking good!

[paulr]

 

Looking forward to seeing this flocked

[Techno]

Both of the above !! 

Cheers - Phil

[mmcv]

 

[fred.]

Looking good already.

As you say multiple layers of dry brushing often leave you wondering if they were all needed, as they end up hitting the same raised areas, but you know you have put that extra effort in, so the blending will be more subtle!

As to saving the flock - I'm not quite sure what you mean? I tend to flock large pieces over some newspaper, so that I can tip off an excess, and any that missed, then pour what is left back into the container.  I've not flocked such a large area, but tend to apply flock by pinching an amount of flock between my fingers and either sprinkling or dumping it on some PVA. (For smaller bases I might shuffle the base in the flock container).

[Noktu]

I'll try to get this done today. Should I now apply scenic cement (pva) to hold the paint job? And then after drying start applying flock?

Looking good already.

As you say multiple layers of dry brushing often leave you wondering if they were all needed, as they end up hitting the same raised areas, but you know you have put that extra effort in, so the blending will be more subtle!

As to saving the flock - I'm not quite sure what you mean? I tend to flock large pieces over some newspaper, so that I can tip off an excess, and any that missed, then pour what is left back into the container.  I've not flocked such a large area, but tend to apply flock by pinching an amount of flock between my fingers and either sprinkling or dumping it on some PVA. (For smaller bases I might shuffle the base in the flock container).

Thank you fred, I'll definately sprinkle flock with my fingers on pva. That sounds logical. I'll just throw the excess on my backyard as I dont have the space or nerves to try preserve the over extended flock.

And for snow I saw a trick from youtube, 50/50 mix of snow and pva will make it all stay in place and even adds an effect.

[fred.]

I'll just throw the excess on my backyard as I dont have the space or nerves to try preserve the over extended flock.

And for snow I saw a trick from youtube, 50/50 mix of snow and pva will make it all stay in place and even adds an effect.

Yes, at times it can be easier just to bin off the excess flock!!

With snow flock, I just did this on some bases, and used the same method as grass flock and was a bit underwhelmed with the result. When I added the flock it made nice snow drift like mounds and looked really good, but when I tipped off the excess it became rather flat and thin. Your pva snow mix tip should help with this, I'd probably suggest putting some white paint where you want the snow, or at least where you want it to look like more dense snow.

[Noktu]

Lovely work!

I find The Terrain Tutor and Lukes APS to be good YouTube channels for terrain stuff if you're looking ideas. I've yet to make much myself but when I do, I've plenty of ideas from them!

I think I saw this filler speckling from Terrain Tutor. I really appreciate people sharing what they do! And how they do it!

@Fred, would sprinkling some snow on top of the pva snow mix fill the gap instead of using the paint?

[fred.]

I did try adding more PVA and flock after tipping off the loose stuff, but adding the glue lifted some of the first layer, making it all a bit messy. It kind of worked to add another layer. But I think a bit of white underneath would have worked better.

I might try adding a bit more snow flock now the first layer is properly dry.

[Noktu]

I did try adding more PVA and flock after tipping off the loose stuff, but adding the glue lifted some of the first layer, making it all a bit messy. It kind of worked to add another layer. But I think a bit of white underneath would have worked better.

I might try adding a bit more snow flock now the first layer is properly dry.

I think I nailed the snow!!! Just bushes anymore! I came better as I went on with everything. Flocking a game board is a whole different business compared to basing miniatures.

(50/50 mix Snow and PVA, then sprinkle snow on top. The PVA/Snow mix has to be a slightly tacky)

You were right though Fred, I had to do everything on our Kitchen table and gather the grass flock back as we tipped everything off from the surface.


Pics coming as soon as I finish the final touches.

[Noktu]

A sneak peek.

I still need to add more bushes and clean the excess snow off.

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[Leman]

Terrific board to enhance the figures.

[Noktu]

Terrific board to enhance the figures.

You will feel differently when you see the whole board. I think it ended up looking like a military camo.

Where I failed was that I added too many grass and snow areas sprinkled all over the place, when I probably should've added less but larger areas of both. Thankfully the lichen and bushes will rectify some of that. What I did was that I just went with the flow without a plan and did an area at a time, when I should've put my thought on the overall design instead.


But I learnt some valuable lessons today, and I will make the Medieval summer board a masterpiece. Mark my words men...

[Techno]

Knowing your painting skill with the 'wee men', Atte.

I can't wait to see the finished article.

Cheers - Phil