Starting up in 10mm

[HPFlashman]

My first figures in this scale are somewhere in the process of getting here, I was wondering if there are any special considerations for painting up this scale ?

Brushsizes, thinning of paint and that sort of thing. I have Vallejo paints thinned with water and a drop of flow enhancer and use somewhat thinned gesso for priming purposes.





This are a couple of shots of my WIPs for VBCW in 20MM. After this I have thinned the paint down a bit more and gotten the flow enhancer...

Vallejo on the figures and White Ensign enamel on the Lt`s "little tank"...

[sebigboss79]

Good job. You will see 10mm just requires rethinking techniques and being a bit bolder and flashier with colours. After all we talk MASSES of figs....

[GordonY]

Only thing I would say about painting 10mm is paint a shade or 2 lighter than you would for 20mm, its a size thing, dont ask me to explain it, but if you paint them in the "correct" colour they'll look too dark.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ink wash is your friend, invite him round now for drinks and get to know him, you'll be spending an awful long time with him!

[Steve J]

Games Workshop  Devlin Mud wash works for me. Use either neat on browns and beige colours or thinned about 50% with water for others.

[HPFlashman]

Good stuff, fellows. 

Lighter, brighter and ink, it is then. 

[HPFlashman]

Got my delivery today and actually seeing the wee fellows in the flesh, what size brushes do you fellows use ??

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

2 for base coats, large areas and inks, seriously good 00 for highlights, piping and details.

[TinyTerrain]

For what its worth, as a starting point i would suggest block colours in a slightly brighter shade than normal, then Devlan Mud wash, followed by a highlight of the same base colours. If you want to get fancy then a second highlight in the original colour mixed 50/50 with Vallejo Buff will help lift them off the table.

Also take more care with your basing, with 10mm the base is more obvious on the gaming table



Cheers,

Craig

[kev1964]

Excellent work craig, just thinking about ordering some of those.

kev

[Last Hussar]

I  use self adhesive floor tiles (B&Q  value range in the orange boxes).  I put paper on the sticky side then cut as needed.  Thinnest base I know, yet rigid.

[HPFlashman]

Time is on my side, yes it is.
Time is on my side, yes it is.
You're searching for good times but just wait and see, lead piles are forever...

Or some sort of nonsense.

Finally got to start of on the Sudanese fellows, I put the Madhist army pack on 32 sticks of 6 each, for a total of 192. Given them a white undercoat and will commence painting in earnest tomorrow.  TTT, Things Take Time.

Must order in square bases, have thoughts of either 6 figures or 4 figures pr base for either two or three bases pr unit (for starters).

Rules to be decided, probably Science vs Pluck and some sort single player thing to boost, most likely singleplayer rules will see the most action, would appreciate advice on that. Would like to have as high flexibility as possible. 

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hello HPF

Science vs Pluck is a good choice. You could also have a look at They Don't Like It Up 'Em ( TDLIUE) from the TooFatLardies  2008 Christmas Special. They're loosely based on rules from the Wargames Holiday centre and very similar to IABSM. Being card activated they are very suitable for solo play.

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[HPFlashman]

GOM, much obliged.

Got the ruleset of the Lardies website and had a quick browse, looks like it is just the ticket. 

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

not bad, seen worse. (in Youkie mode today)

IanS