Fred's 2014 Painting Diary

[Hertsblue]

Do like the little village - especially the cultivated rows. Is the bridge Hovels?

[fred.]

The cultivated rows are my latest fad - the rubber base had the indication of small banks of earth where plants had been planted, so with a line of PVA along the top, then sprinkle on some different flock, and it looks good for very little effort.

I don't know where the bridge is from, I picked it up at a show but can't remember from which manufacture, I think it is a 15mm one, but as the roadway is 40mm wide it is great for WM based figures.

[Subedai]

I like the Mongol gers and the village. The thatch has turned out well and it's a nice compact visual piece.

[fred.]

Thanks Subedai - the base that comes with the village really helps pull it together, and it looks nothing special when it comes as unpainted latex

Got a few bases of heavy cavalry finished off - with some not so great photos taken with flash

[Hertsblue]

They look like a mob you'd surrender to rather than risk being carved up. 

[Subedai]

Those Mongols look like they mean business. Very nice.

[Techno]

Great work, Fred !
Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

They do have a menacing look don't they!

I'm not sure surrendering, would help you much, as the Mongols seem to have had many ways to kill captives that didn't involve spilling blood.

[fred.]

Is the bridge Hovels?

I've just checked their website, and I think it is, from their 15mm accessories range.

[fred.]

Worked on the Whippets this evening - gone for an attempt at shading, by painting in the panels with two further shades, each covering a slightly smaller area. Interested in some feedback on how will this has worked (or not!)

Just some quick photos with flash.





Still need a bit of finishing off around the markings, and some mud and rust

[Ric]

They look excellent!

[Ithoriel]

Love those Whippets! Very nicely done.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Very nice Fred!
Have you seen this btw:
http://www.michtoy.com/00_pdfs_blog/WW1armydeals-US.pdf try not to laugh too hard...

[fred.]

Thanks chaps - I'm pleased with how they have come out.

ML - yes I have! see my reply on your thread 

[paulr]

Shading has worked well, dispite the flash