Fred's 2014 Painting Diary

[Leman]

Wow, those photos are impressive.

[fred.]

Wow, those photos are impressive.

We got a few toys on the table didn't we. The Araby and Brettonian armies are particularly nice (not mine!!)

[Hertsblue]

The hexon isn't mine - I don't mind it, especially now Vos has added the brown panels, that help break the colour up alot. There are two problems with it, the hills are really rather low (even with 10mm figures) and dice are always getting cocked in the edges.

Quite agree. As for the dice, if you can afford them go for casino dice. Very pricey but precision engineered and roll over anything (including figures if you're not careful!).

[kev1964]

A great looking table there Fred, been away for a while so catching up, the Germans look stunning, really nice work.


kev

[fred.]

Thanks Kev. I really enjoyed painting up the Germans, I have the first batch of British sprayed ready to go.

[fred.]

Took advantage of the good weather today, to make a really big hill from a big chunk of polystyrene.

Did the cutting directly over the wheely bin, then painted it (with the help of my eldest daughter) on the 'bistro table'. Said bistro table had been carefully covered with a big painting cloth to avoid any accidents.



and as it might appear in the next game

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

If you ever feel the need to make another...

Excellent Fred! 

[Techno]

That is terrific, Fred !
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Glad you like it chaps - I feel it is a case of quantity have a quality of its own, as it is a bit rough and ready up close, but presents enough mass to work well. I like these projects that come from nothing to completion in an afternoon.

If you ever feel the need to make another...

Well, that was from the smallest chunk of polystyrene sheet in the shed! We got rid of a small sofa bed last year (ish!) and when I pulled it apart to take to the tip, I discovered it was largely made of polystyrene sheet. So I still have the two arms, which I am thinking of making into an even larger hill.

[fred.]

Continuing the terrain theme - I decided to finish off the last half of my Roman fort. I got this last Christmas, and quite quickly painted half the pieces, then the rest have been rather languishing. Don't know why, as it only took about an hour to finish the painting off last night, and a bit of flock today. Some photos with the painted 5% of my late Roman army.

[Techno]

Does that look like the business, or what ?
Great stuff Fred !
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Ta.

It does look good - mainly down to the quality of the model - which paints up so quickly and easily. Why it has taken me so long to get round to finishing it, is a good question, and one I will be side-stepping.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very cool Fred! 

[petercooman]

Looks great!

[fred.]

Continuing my butterfly attention span - I have painted some Mongols today.

Rather crappy phone picture - and basing only really started. Also need to give them all a wash, and probably some highlights.



There is a lot of detail on these figures, they take quite a bit of painting. I sprayed these in a couple of shades of brown, and 1 lot in black. As I thought this would help with the horses, but I ended up changing the colour of most of the horses, so I think next batch will all get black under coat, as it helps more with the defining some of the edges better on the riders.