SYW Austrians & Prussians

[lentulus]

You have a sure hand with the hat lace.  I always have to pay a second visit with the black.

[nikharwood]

Right - whilst enjoying the All Whites holding Italy to a 1-1 draw, I finished this lot: details, hair etc & bunged flags on - about an hour - so

Total elapsed time 8 hrs 20 mins









I've decided that these will get a wash - will do later tonight. I'll finish bases once the whole army's done  

[Leon]

I'm amazed how quick you can work through them.  I might actually try my hand at some painting at some point.

[nikharwood]

I'm amazed how quick you can work through them.  I might actually try my hand at some painting at some point.

I think you should...it's easy  

From overbrush stage, this lot (180 figures) took 3 hrs 30 mins  - and I was watching footie for some of that

[Leon]

I think you should...it's easy  

Hmm...   

I'll give something a go and post it up!

[nikharwood]

Grenzer done while watching the football highlights: 40 minutes

Total elapsed time: 9 hrs

[nikharwood]

You have a sure hand with the hat lace.

Missed this one earlier...have you tried 'edging'? Rather than try to paint the lace on with the tip of the brush, use the side of the brush, at an angle to the hat brim & run it along...much better control - and way easier! 

[lentulus]

Missed this one earlier...have you tried 'edging'? Rather than try to paint the lace on with the tip of the brush, use the side of the brush, at an angle to the hat brim & run it along...much better control - and way easier! 

Ah, so it has a name  - I'll try some variations of the angle.

[nikharwood]

Well, it's the name I use 

Right - last night's product of an hour watching some glorious football is the Grenadiers: total elapsed time = 10 hrs:

[nikharwood]

Another merry 40 minutes: artillery done: total elapsed time = 10 hrs 40 mins:

[nikharwood]

Blimey - a gap of over a week...that's not good  

Not much to look at - but have done all the base colours of all the horses for both Austrian (rear) & Prussian (front) cavalry and commanders - essentially using a 4-colour variation: Bestial Brown (ie leave as they are from the prepped stage); Dark Fleshtone; Leather Brown; Cold Grey - about 30 mins:

Total elapsed time = 11 hrs 10 mins:

[nikharwood]

Fast 30 mins worth of detailing gee-gees: manes & tails basecoated & highlighted; stars / blazes painted - for both forces although these quick-pics are just of the Austrians.

Total elapsed time = 11 hrs 40 mins:

[nikharwood]

Two units of Austrian Cuirassiers done last night: 45mins

Total elapsed time = 12 hrs 25 mins

[nikharwood]

Rain stopped play (before it started) with my cricket match tonight - so 40 minutes spent doing the Hussars:

Total elapsed time = 13 hrs 05 mins

[nikharwood]

Far too long in-between painting these  

Anyway, Dragoons & Commanders done today - so Prussians to follow...

These took about 45 mins

Total elapsed time = 13 hrs 50 mins

Dragoons:








Commands:

[Sean Clark]

Hi Nik

Great work on these!

What are you using for the round bases on your generals?

[nikharwood]

Thanks Sean (I will get to the Prussians soon..!)

The round bases for commands are some of those new-ish "Display" type base that come with 28mm figures - these ones here called "Newstyle"...I only used them because I had a load knocking around   http://www.em4miniatures.com/acatalog/MINIAATURES_BASES.html

They work quite well though, because they have an indentation [ie the lip is higher than the middle] - so glue figures in & then fill with Polyfilla to line of base before texturing.

[nikharwood]

From 24th July - 16th September...outrageous 

Anyway, the Prussians are coming: an hour tonight for the Grenadiers:











Total elapsed time = 14 hrs 50 mins

[Nosher]

Its great to see progress on these Nik - they're coming along nicely

[nikharwood]

Thanks nosher - although I did realise that I'd not finished the headgear   (red top pom-pom thingy wotsit).

Took me 5 mins to rectify:



Total elapsed time = 14 hrs 55 mins