Paul’s AWI project

[paulr]

Horses finished

Base coated green jackets and red coats

After a year painting various browns, with only a brigade of NC Militia to add variety, it is invigorating to be painting bold colours again 

I'm also looking forward to all the detail on these uniforms, much more interesting than the more functional uniforms of 1914-18

[paulr]

No painting last night

Busy double checking the scenario and cutting out temporary labels for Wavre on Saturday
My Russians will stand in for the Prussians and my Westphalians and Poles will stand in for the French

[paulr]

Highlighted the green and red
Painted musket stocks and Light dragoons' trousers

Also been busy sorting out all the stand ins for the Wavre game tomorrow and blue-tacking temporary labels on them

[pierre the shy]

One of the books I got is about the Battle of Halen.... the German 4th Cavalry Division's first action (prior to Nery) which was mainly against the Belgian Cavalry Division.

Looks like Belgian uniforms aren't too drab in 1914...and  lots of stuff available in 10mm.....hmmm 

[paulr]

One of the books I got is about the Battle of Halen.... the German 4th Cavalry Division's first action (prior to Nery) which was mainly against the Belgian Cavalry Division.

Looks like Belgian uniforms aren't too drab in 1914...and  lots of stuff available in 10mm.....hmmm 

I hope for your sake that Mrs Shy doesn't read that

[paulr]

Painted infantry small clothes and most of the dragoons equipment

Got distracted by writing an AWI naval AAR http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,11957.msg168861.html#msg168861 and making some more tweaks to the rules.

[paulr]

Painted two thirds of the trousers, those with Deck Tan trousers left to do

Painted knapsacks

Fought a very tense and enjoyable Battle of Wavre, AAR to follow

[paulr]

Painted remaining third's trousers, all musket slings and base coated all flesh

[paulr]

Too cold again for painting last night, started work on the Wavre AAR

[paulr]

Continued work on Wavre AAR, for some reason this ones not flowing I better hurry up as we are refighting it again tonight

Did the hair on the current batch and the brass on the 17^th Light Dragoons helmets
Cut and preped the bases for this batch and got the first side painted this morning

Black Grey hats, boots, cartridge cases and scabards next, for some reason this always seems to be a big hurdle for me

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

That's the stage I always look forwards to, in my mind it means they are nearly done!
It's also often when the figure goes from horrible to nicely starting to take shape

[paulr]

That's the stage I always look forwards to, in my mind it means they are nearly done!
It's also often when the figure goes from horrible to nicely starting to take shape

I agree about the impact on the figure and the 'nearly done', still for some reason it is a bit of a 'hump' for me

Black Grey done on 4 out of 6 painting rods, helped by doing two different reds on the 17^th Light Dragoons helmets
Will do the last 2 rods after lunch

[paulr]

A productive day once I got over the Black Grey hump

Hats, boots, cartridge cases and scabards all done 

Basalt Grey highlights done on cavalry boots and infantry hats. Musket barrels, swords and bayonet painted 

I managed to take some pictures of the last batch of my 1917 project before the sun went  Will post tomorrow

I even managed to finish my AAR on the Wavre game before playing it again in a couple of hours 
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12373.msg169505.html#msg169505

[Techno]

I managed to take some pictures of the last batch of my 1917 project before the sun went  Will post tomorrow

Huzzah !!!
Cheers - Phil (Great report and pics of the Wavre game !  )

[paulr]

Another productive day

Bases for this batch are all painted

Most of the detail now painted

White belts, lace and skin highlights left to do, followed by touch ups

I also need to sort out an AWI scenario for this weekend's game

[Fenton]

There a couple of scenarios on the Rick's Warmaster site under the rules bob barneston did for warmaster

http://www.ricks-warmaster.com/ricks_updates-variants03.htm

[paulr]

Thanks, some interesting possibilities there

[pierre the shy]

At gate at HK airport waiting for Air NZ flight home to Auckland....got a new carry on bag to hold the goodies we have acquired while away.
They should keep me happy for a while. Think Mrs Shy is glad to be heading home too.....we're more than ready to get home and see the kids 

Be interesting to see what Paul comes up with for this game, his AWI games are always good whichever side one plays 

[paulr]

White belts, lace, blankets, skin highlights and touch ups done

Washed before leaving for work had to get the later bus

Will do final dry brush after touching up the back of an officer's sword I missed and label bases tonight

Will do Washington's Legion next, dug figures out of lead mountain last night

[paulr]

Finsihed final dry brush so...

Painted
786 Infantry & gunners
46 Cavalry
49 Officers
6 Guns

887 Total