Paul’s AWI project

[paulr]

I glue them on before i do the basing stuff, much easier

That is how I normally do it for 6mm but decided to give this approach a try for my first 10mm figures after reading about it on this forum.

Now I have the consistency right it makes things very quick and easy. Put pva on top of all figure bases, apply mixture to stand, stick figures into mixture and dip in flock. Done 

Getting texturing mixture in between the larger figures or pva between figures to flock seems to be more of a challange for 10mm cf 6mm

YMMV

Regards
Paul

[paulr]

Was hoping to varnish and photograph my first 'batch' but has been blowing a gale all weekend  Will try and get them done one evening in the week.

Managed to get second batch undercoated during brief lull on Friday evening.   Painting well underway on British Legion Dragoons and Campbell's Virginia Riflemen.

Regards,
Paul

[fsn]

You know there's the sport of extreme ironing? When people iron their clothes up trees and in all sorts of places ...

Well perhaps we should institute extreme painting?  Let's see some of you painting whilst driving the Nurnburg Ring, or freefalling, or hanging off a mountain, or in the January sales.

That would even the playing field, 'cos I'm quite confident that MY painting would be affected that much!

[paulr]

A suitable lull in the wind this evening so ......

Hessian Jagers & Brigadier General Webster

[paulr]

But wait there's more ....

23rd Foot

[paulr]

Brigadier General Lee and his Horse

[paulr]

A closer look at Lee's Horse. I'm going to have to use a smaller aperture to get more depth of field next time.

[Techno]

Very nice, that man !!
Cheers - Phil.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very impressive sir. 

[Hertsblue]

Excellent paint job, Paul 

[paulr]

Thanks for the kind comments. I'm very pleased with how my first 10mm figures have turned out. 

Making steady progress on the next batch. Christmas events are slowly the pace a little. 

Regards,
Paul

[paulr]

Current batch of 24 cavalry, 2 officers and 24 infantry almost finished over weekend. Need to do some touching up then ready to wash.

First wave of American Militia next, will need lots of them

Regards,
Paul

[paulr]

Hi all,

based the current batch and undercoated the first of the American Militia and Lee's Legion Infantry (92 Infantry & 2 Officers). 

Photos tomorrow, if I get them varnished before the forecast northerlies freshen.

Based
68 Infantry
35 Cavalry
8 Officers

111 Total

Regards,
Paul

PS looking for info on suitable flags for the Americans (for this batch I need 2 Virginia Militia flags and something for Lee's Legion, perhaps a Betsy Ross)

[paulr]

Today was a good day:
- painted all the jackets for Lee's Infantry & 64 militia (11 different colours) 
- earned some brownie points helping with a few tasks around the house 
- played a 1941 desert game
- photographed the last batch of figures 

Campbell's Virginia Riflemen

[paulr]

British Legion Dragoons

Went for a more uniform look than Lee's Horse and a red brown saddle roll to help tell them apart 

[paulr]

Lt Colonel Tarleton, and another officer, commander of the British Legion plus Captain Ogilvy, commander of the British Legion Dragoons

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

That is a great day!
Brilliant work, really look the part!

[Techno]

VERY tasty !!
Great stuff !
Cheers - Phil.

[Leon]

Nice work there, hopefully we might see these in the Painting Comp come February!

[paulr]

Nice work there, hopefully we might see these in the Painting Comp come February!