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Title: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 02 August 2014, 12:03:39 PM
At this moment I'm working the whole ACW range to be painted for the website.
Leon said it was okay to keep you all informed on the progress so here we go!
Todays pictures don't look like much but all different figures/vehicles/guns per ACW set/code have been cleaned, based and give their first basecoat in white.
Pictures were made quickly with my Phone so nothing special yet.
Next step will be all Union infantry and Artillery crews with the exception of Zouaves and special bits. After that I'll do the same with the Confederates, then the Zouaves etc. After that all cavalry and Generals and last all guns and wagons/limbers. Hope to get it all done before the end of september. We'll see  ;)
I'll try to keep you all informed along the way and if you have any questions or comments feel free to share them!

Cheers,
Rob
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/PendrakenACW5.jpg)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/PendrakenACW3.jpg)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Subedai on 02 August 2014, 01:37:16 PM
That lot should keep you going for a while.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 02 August 2014, 03:07:34 PM
Looks good
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 02 August 2014, 04:31:50 PM
Quote from: Subedai on 02 August 2014, 01:37:16 PM
That lot should keep you going for a while.
No - no more than a week - least for me.

IanS
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Steve J on 02 August 2014, 05:38:21 PM
A noble and useful enterprise, that's for sure. Look forward to seeing progress shots, even though it's not a period I'm interested in.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 02 August 2014, 05:57:04 PM
Really looking forward to seeing these progress, Rob !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 02 August 2014, 06:49:35 PM
Certainly plenty of figure variety ;D
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 03 August 2014, 07:00:57 AM
Absolutely enough variety; that's one of the things that makes this so interesting!
Plus the fact that I love the ACW but haven't got anyone to pay it with in 10mm so this is the perfect opportunity to get to paint  them anyway. :D

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: kev1964 on 03 August 2014, 07:24:13 AM
Really looking forward to seeing those Rob,

kev
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 03 August 2014, 07:26:07 AM
I game ACW in 15mm and 6mm but I am really looking forward to seeing the finished articles.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 03 August 2014, 10:32:24 AM
At least by painting one of everything you'll get some variety. Looking forward to seeing the finished results.  :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Bunny on 03 August 2014, 11:46:24 AM
Love these figures and I have hundreds of them and more coming!

Collecting both sides as hardly anyone does 10mm at my club which is great shame as I think they look stunning.

Also doing Leauge of Augsburg, both sides.  Great sculpts and can't for the range to be added to!
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: fred. on 03 August 2014, 12:25:03 PM
Is that one of everything in the range? Or do you have duplicates of some of the infantry?

It will be cool to have all of these on the website. Even though this isn't my period, I can see several interesting items - I think there is a huge mortar on the right hand edge of the first photo, and some of the wagons and limbers may bear further investigation.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: nikharwood on 04 August 2014, 09:26:15 AM
Cool - looking forward to seeing these done  :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 04 August 2014, 02:54:12 PM
Yep, it's going to be one figure of each in a set; there are some duplicates in the range overall but not many.
There is a siege mortar with crew included which I really like too! The limbers are actually the same as for example the British in the Boer War range and the Caisson is based on this limber too. I have agreed with Leon to make a more 'typical' ACW limber and caisson in between painting so we'll see how that works out in the end.

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 10 August 2014, 06:00:52 PM
Well then, just a quick update to let you all know where things are heading.
All the Union 'regular' infantry is painted up now. Time for some shading and highlighting and a few more details here and there including flags.
Just a few more days and the first batch should be ready...
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/PendrakenACW8.jpg)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/PendrakenACW9.jpg)

(quality of the pictures is a bit shabby but I've done this partly on purpose; I guess the real deal should only be seen when Leon has taken the pics and wants to post them on the official site...)

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 August 2014, 06:32:50 PM
Very cool so far Rob!
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 10 August 2014, 07:08:50 PM
Looking forward to seeing those completed, Rob !!  8)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 10 August 2014, 07:47:47 PM
Good progress  :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 11 August 2014, 08:00:27 AM
Coming along nicely.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 12 August 2014, 08:21:30 PM
A quick photo of what it's all going to look like more or less... apologies for the picture quality!
Details and colors don't really come across but you'll get the idea.

(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0840.jpg)

Any comments? Please let me hear it!
Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 12 August 2014, 08:32:04 PM
Starting to look pretty impressive. Will certainly enhance the web pages.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: petercooman on 12 August 2014, 09:04:49 PM
 :-bd :-bd :-bd

But reminds me i have SOOOOO many of them waiting to be painted.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Womble67 on 12 August 2014, 09:27:41 PM
Excellent well done

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 12 August 2014, 11:37:41 PM
That shot of the command group is the business! Great idea :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 12 August 2014, 11:53:22 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd

Not the expected dark blue but I think it shows the figures off better  :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: kev1964 on 13 August 2014, 06:26:32 AM
Looking really good Rob, great job on the flag.


kev
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 13 August 2014, 06:27:57 AM
 8)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 13 August 2014, 07:08:05 AM
Thanks all,

The greatcoats were standard issued in skyblue for Union troops so dark blue wouldn't have been correct.
On the flag; it's one of the Pendraken ones that I partially painted over to make it fit in better with the paintwork on the figures.

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 13 August 2014, 07:23:08 AM
Superb work!
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 13 August 2014, 08:03:51 AM
Some officers wore dark blue overcoats, but then sustained a lot of casualties so started wearing the other ranks light blue coat.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 13 August 2014, 08:40:18 AM
Ah well, officers and their private purchases... ;)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 13 August 2014, 08:41:58 AM
You leave their privates out of this! Privates need to be free of gov'mint meddling!

Oooeeer, it's all gone a bit Bennu Hill again! Crossed with the Tea Party, which is doubly weird  :o
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 13 August 2014, 10:15:50 AM
Is Bennu Hill Romanian?
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 13 August 2014, 10:19:46 AM
I'm not a huge fan of the flag... but the figures look good.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 13 August 2014, 10:41:33 AM
I asked Leon for the flags since I thought it would be good to incorporate them in the 'finished product'.
I'm sure there are more detailed flags for sale on the internet but I wanted to keep it all as 'Pendraken' as possible.
The flags themselves have a distinct 'printed look' though and thats why I decided to touch it up with paint so they would go better with the figures.
If anybody has any suggestions on how to use the Pendraken flags please feel free to let me know!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: petercooman on 13 August 2014, 11:10:38 AM
Just make sure they have some motion in them. I also paint the entire edge with brown wash to hide the white of the paper

But yours looks better than mine actually  :-\

(http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff441/petercooman123/DSC02589_zpsa8f944b2.jpg) (http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/petercooman123/media/DSC02589_zpsa8f944b2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 13 August 2014, 12:22:44 PM
Thanks Peter,
I've painted the edges of this one in gold because of the gold fringe usually found in US flags.
This one also has some motion in it although it's hardly visible from this perspective...

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 13 August 2014, 10:19:04 PM
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 13 August 2014, 10:41:33 AM
I asked Leon for the flags since I thought it would be good to incorporate them in the 'finished product'.
I'm sure there are more detailed flags for sale on the internet but I wanted to keep it all as 'Pendraken' as possible.
The flags themselves have a distinct 'printed look' though and thats why I decided to touch it up with paint so they would go better with the figures.
If anybody has any suggestions on how to use the Pendraken flags please feel free to let me know!

Cheers,
Rob

I can understand that.  I bet your flags look great from a couple of arm lengths away.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 14 August 2014, 05:56:42 AM
Quote from: General Bt Sherman on 13 August 2014, 10:19:04 PM
I can understand that.  I bet your flags look great from a couple of arm lengths away.
You probably didn't intend this to be funny but I was rather amused by your comment; 'a couple of arm lengths away', with 10mm figures you'll probably hardly see them at all so I bet they'll look good too! ;D ;D ;D

Cheers,
Rob  ;)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 14 August 2014, 08:21:07 AM
I find the best test for usable figures is "gaming distance" - that's where I'll normally see them at, so looking best at about an arms length is about right IMO :D

Unless it's "display quality" figures you're after where they should be admired at a six inch distance and create exclamations of "BUT THAT'S BETTER THAN MY 28's! WAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" :D
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 14 August 2014, 09:00:36 AM
My stuff is definitely best viewed at arm's length. Excuse the shaky handwriting.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 14 August 2014, 09:06:55 AM
It was especially the 'couples of arm lenghts' that made me laugh :D
I was wondering how far off one would be standing then...
Personally I normally go for the 'total look' (so basing, grouping, numbers etc.) for my units but in this case I really paint them almost individually.
The other Union troops are going pretty well now so pictures by the end of the week I guess... Hopefully they can stand up to 'closer examination' (although I understand that 'closer' is a retative term... ;) )
Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: General Bt Sherman on 14 August 2014, 10:22:05 AM
Sorry, I meant from a distance like this.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oyTSjGicKM4/UcTXd9rJjpI/AAAAAAAAHqs/PNeOoeyhE3c/s1600/PA260748.jpg)

Bryan
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 14 August 2014, 10:23:28 AM
I dread to think where the other arm comes from, it sounds a very harsh way to treat an opponenet :D "I need a bit more distance, give me your arm... *wrench, rip, tear*" :D

Yeah, basing really helps IMO as well - lifts figures nicely and gives a really good look!

But yes, that's a cracking shot Bt - looks ace.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 14 August 2014, 10:38:11 AM
Beautifull picture General sir! That's how a wargaming table should look...
Are all the figures and scenery yours?

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 14 August 2014, 11:49:36 AM
In the words of Boris - "Very nice."
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 14 August 2014, 12:24:14 PM
Boris...? Boris 'The Blade'?
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 14 August 2014, 02:05:01 PM
Boris Johnson. A clip frequently used on Russell Howard's Good News.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 14 August 2014, 02:06:16 PM
Creepy bloke going "very niiiiice" as if he's fondling over your wallet...
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 14 August 2014, 03:14:30 PM
Ohhhhh.....

So, not "Boris the Spider" by that beat combo "The Who", then.  :D
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 14 August 2014, 03:20:41 PM
No, sorry Techno! We won't get fooled by that. Again.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 14 August 2014, 04:54:09 PM
Groan
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 14 August 2014, 05:03:43 PM
Hmmmm... I seem to be missing some basic info here. Even so; don't think I mind... a lot... :-\
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 14 August 2014, 05:49:26 PM
Quote from: toxicpixie on 14 August 2014, 03:20:41 PM
No, sorry Techno! We won't get fooled by that. Again.

Very good, Pixie.  ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil (Who are you ?)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 14 August 2014, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: Techno on 14 August 2014, 05:49:26 PM
Very good, Pixie.  ;D ;D
Cheers - Phil (Who are you ?)

I'm that well known Russo-Irish grandmother. However I'm leaving for America due to the devastation the grandchildren are stuck in...
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leon on 16 August 2014, 03:42:14 PM
Looking great so far.   8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 17 August 2014, 07:14:45 PM
Right then,

Regular Union Infantry is done now; on to the Southern Boys!
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0846.jpg)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0847.jpg)

Cheers!
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 17 August 2014, 07:39:29 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 17 August 2014, 08:16:46 PM
Brilliant Rob! 8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: fred. on 17 August 2014, 08:33:42 PM
Looking really good  8)
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Post by: Womble67 on 17 August 2014, 08:57:39 PM
Very good indeed

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 17 August 2014, 08:59:09 PM
Cracking stuff! Great project :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 18 August 2014, 08:43:04 AM
Great stuff, Rob. And with enamels too!

Incidentally, FYI, Boris Johnson is the mayor of London, the man who introduced the infamous "congestion charge". Gives the impression of being a bit daft, but you'd be unwise to under-estimate him.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Matt J on 18 August 2014, 09:56:20 AM
 :-bd nice work Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 18 August 2014, 01:21:50 PM
My son reckons Boris Johnson has perfected a genial facade and that in reality he is quite dangerous as a potential PM.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 18 August 2014, 01:32:30 PM
He'd be right... the genial buffoon act is, well, an act. If he said he's a profit motivated utter git, old Etonian baron monied aristo he'd only get the votes he bought...
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 18 August 2014, 03:27:27 PM
Many a true word  ;D ;D ;D ;D. Trouble is there are enough twits out there willing to buy the act.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 24 August 2014, 09:19:02 PM
Okay then,

just another shitty photo to show the progress on the Confederate infantry. Not much to see but it gives an impression of the shades I'm using. Less grey; more brown tones.
Getting down to the shading and highlighting now; should be finished by the end of the week latest... (Plus some better pictures then!)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/PendrakenACW18.jpg)

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 25 August 2014, 07:15:00 AM
Coming along VERY nicely, Rob.  8)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 25 August 2014, 10:25:25 AM
Looking good, Rob.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 25 August 2014, 10:58:12 AM
Very nice, and should make purchasing decisions easier for many :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 25 August 2014, 12:10:39 PM
Quote from: toxicpixie on 25 August 2014, 10:58:12 AM
Very nice, and should make purchasing decisions easier for many :)
I hope it does; while painting I found out for example that both sets of Confederate foot Advancing (7 & 8) contain a figure in shirt sleeves; something that wasn't immediately obvious from the pictures but might be worthwhile knowing for those wanting to buy some!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 25 August 2014, 01:56:30 PM
Not someone you want appearing at Stones River.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 25 August 2014, 02:03:05 PM
Indeed! That's why there are figures in greatcoats I guess :D

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 25 August 2014, 03:07:53 PM
Maybe he's one of those well known Geordie Confederates?!
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 25 August 2014, 03:19:22 PM
That well-known scrap featuring the college reprobates, the Battle of Bigg Market.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 25 August 2014, 04:51:17 PM
Great work Rob! 8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Roy on 26 August 2014, 01:06:20 PM
 =D> nicely done.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 02 September 2014, 09:17:11 PM
Right on then,

The Confederate Infantry is done as well now; comments are, as always, welcome!
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0850.jpg)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0853.jpg)
Now working on the Iron Brigade, Berdan's Sharpshooters and the Louisiana Tiger Zouaves...

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Womble67 on 02 September 2014, 09:19:22 PM
Very nice

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: nikharwood on 02 September 2014, 09:31:38 PM
Looking good, Ace  8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 02 September 2014, 11:01:41 PM
Here's a comment for you: Ace Ace! (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leon on 03 September 2014, 12:24:24 AM
Wow, excellent work!  I'm looking forward to getting these photo'd for the website!

8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Shecky on 03 September 2014, 02:51:39 AM
How come mine never look like that?
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 03 September 2014, 04:52:09 AM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 03 September 2014, 05:34:01 AM
Looking very good indeed. Once they are on the website I bet they'll go flying off the shelves.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 03 September 2014, 07:24:14 AM
Really excellent work, Rob !  :-bd =D> :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: toxicpixie on 03 September 2014, 07:59:31 AM
Spot on. I can almost feel more arriving to replace the ones that finally look like they're going to go on eBay (jinx!).
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 03 September 2014, 08:00:56 AM
See what I mean?
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 03 September 2014, 10:59:01 AM
Thanks for the comments gentlemen, much appreciated!
I do on the otherhand also have a question for you all; I'm about to start with the Zouaves now and although the ones in straw hats are really only usefull for one specific unit (Wheat's Tigers!), the other ones are not so. I was planning to do all different sets up as one complete unit per set, so all eight figures in the same uniform, but I wonder what your opinions are? All in the same uniform or make a mix out of them? Also; I have my favorites for the five sets that I need to do but what would yoúr favorite Zouave units be to be portrayed, taking the specific details of the historical uniforms and the figures into account?
Love to hear from you all!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 03 September 2014, 11:08:32 AM
Yes they will look good when painted....

ianS
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 03 September 2014, 11:52:13 AM
Zouaves in fez and turban would look very colourful as the 5th New York. Zouaves in kepi would have to be a separate unit such as 72nd Pennsylvania, Baxter's Fire Zouaves. As far as I am aware zouave units either wore the fez (chechia) or the kepi, but not both in the same unit.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 03 September 2014, 08:16:23 PM
I was indeed planning the 5th NY for the turbanned unit; 'what else?' one might even say :) For the sets wearing the fez I was thinking about the 155th Pa in the dark blue uniforms with the yellow trim and/or the 146th NY in the skyblue uniforms with yellow trim but with just the fez instead of the full turban? Or how about the 76th Pennsylvania with the dark blue jacket with red trim but sky blue trouwers and fez... hmmm...
The guys with the kepi's are even more difficult though; most seem to have been mainly red/blue and I was actually looking for something 'different'. I was thinking maybe the 11th Indiana in their early war grey uniforms with red trim or the 11th NY 'Fire Zouaves' although their zouave uniforms wore out before the first shots were fired. Same goes for the attractive Maryland Guard uniform in dark blue trimmed yellow. Handsome but never worn in action...
Hard choices! :-\
Any help is appreciated but please be quick as I might start on them tomorrow... :D

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: mollinary on 03 September 2014, 08:27:08 PM
146th New York every time.  A lovely uniform, particularly in this scale, as it avoids the difficulties of doing a dark blue.

Mollinary
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 03 September 2014, 09:31:40 PM
10th New York wore red trimmed brown jackets and sky blue pants, but wore the red chechia not the kepi.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 04 September 2014, 05:18:56 AM
Not my period so I can't offer specific suggestions.

However,  I would suggest avoiding too many in dark blue.  You have plenty of dark blue in the Union infantry and dark blue doesn't show detail as well as lighter colours
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 04 September 2014, 08:10:43 AM
Quote from: paulr on 04 September 2014, 05:18:56 AM

However,  I would suggest avoiding too many in dark blue.  You have plenty of dark blue in the Union infantry and dark blue doesn't show detail as well as lighter colours
Indeed Paul, that's why I keep looking for other options; I do want to try a dark blue with yellow trim though because the yellow trim along the edges will probably bring out the detail. (I have to try that effect for the US cavalry anyway, so why not :-\ )

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 04 September 2014, 09:58:52 AM
Dark blue with yellow trim - 155th Pennsylvania - red chechia with yellow trim and dark blue tassel, zouave jacket with yellow Polish cuffs, yellow border trim all round, solid yellow trefoil, red sash bordered yellow, dark blue pantaloons without decoration, white gaiters with brown jambieres. (Osprey Elite 62)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 04 September 2014, 10:30:35 AM
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 04 September 2014, 09:58:52 AM
Dark blue with yellow trim - 155th Pennsylvania - red chechia with yellow trim and dark blue tassel, zouave jacket with yellow Polish cuffs, yellow border trim all round, solid yellow trefoil, red sash bordered yellow, dark blue pantaloons without decoration, white gaiters with brown jambieres. (Osprey Elite 62)
thanks DP! I have the book too but I appreciate your interest! :-bd

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 04 September 2014, 10:43:26 AM
Rob, your photos have disappeared too. What are Photobucket playing at?
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 04 September 2014, 11:03:54 AM
Quote from: Dour Puritan on 04 September 2014, 10:43:26 AM
Rob, your photos have disappeared too. What are Photobucket playing at?
Wow :o what happened here... I'll better check!
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 04 September 2014, 11:09:52 AM
They are still available on my Photobucket account though it reacts very slow; maybe Photobucket has some sort of hick-up...? I'll give it some time and if it doesn't work I'll try to put them back!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 04 September 2014, 11:25:26 AM
They seem to be returning now #:-S!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 04 September 2014, 02:36:36 PM
Same here, Rob.

They must have been 'improving' something !  ;)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 08 September 2014, 05:24:00 PM
Okay teh, got some more work done today (picture quality is crap a susual but you get the idea...);
Berdan's Sharpshooters,
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0865.jpg)
The Iron Brigade,
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0873.jpg)
and Wheat's Tigers in strawhats,
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN0878.jpg)

Working on the rest of the different Zouave regiments now and I must say they're all coming along nicely!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 08 September 2014, 05:43:28 PM
Strike a light Rob,
Those are drop dead marvellous. (*)(*)(*)(*)(*)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 08 September 2014, 06:41:22 PM
Stroll on !  8)
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 08 September 2014, 06:58:30 PM
Very, very nice.  =D> =D> =D>
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 08 September 2014, 07:44:16 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd

Love the Tiger with a moustache
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 08 September 2014, 08:08:09 PM
Quote from: paulr on 08 September 2014, 07:44:16 PM


Love the Tiger with a moustache
Looks a bit like a Mexican I think but hey; I didn't sculpt them! :D

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: mollinary on 08 September 2014, 08:17:14 PM
Lovely work!

Mollinary
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 08 September 2014, 08:46:29 PM
Great stuff.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: nikharwood on 08 September 2014, 09:12:58 PM
Very nice indeed (again), Rob  8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Womble67 on 09 September 2014, 12:10:39 AM
Lovely painting

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 04 November 2014, 08:40:38 AM
So sorry for the delay guys, got sidetracked by some other projects but I'll get back on track a.s.a.p.
Zouaves are getting along!

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Westmarcher on 26 November 2014, 07:42:12 PM
Brave man for tackling Wheat's Tigers  :ar! At this scale, who would have thought anyone could have pulled off these stripey trousers so ...... er ..... well! :-[   :) ;) ;D
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 02 March 2015, 08:02:29 PM
Right on then!
It's been a while but I finally managed to get some work done. Maybe I bit of a bit more then I could chew with 40 zouaves at once but hey...it takes a while to get to know oneself :D
Here we go, in numerical order:
5th New York zouaves:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1876.jpg)

11th Indiana, 'Wallace's Zouaves':
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1866.jpg)

K-Company 69th New York 'Irish Zouaves':
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1861.jpg)

76th Pennsylvania, 'Keystone Zouaves':
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1872.jpg)

146th New York:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1855.jpg)

Hope it's been worth the wait somewhat...

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 02 March 2015, 08:08:48 PM
Yes.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Subedai on 02 March 2015, 08:13:00 PM
Getting there, getting there. Looking nice.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: getagrip on 02 March 2015, 08:47:25 PM
Cracking job  :-bd
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 03 March 2015, 12:19:12 AM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>

Well worth the wait ;)

I love this unit name :)
QuoteK-Company 69th New York 'Irish Zouaves':
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 03 March 2015, 10:17:39 AM
Quote from: paulr on 03 March 2015, 12:19:12 AM
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>

I love this unit name :)

But note that their only concession to zouavery is baggy trousers.

Great paint job, though, Ace.  8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Westmarcher on 03 March 2015, 01:37:17 PM
Good stuff (again).  :-bd
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 03 March 2015, 01:50:25 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 03 March 2015, 10:17:39 AM
But note that their only concession to zouavery is baggy trousers.


And zouave style jackets trimmed in red and emerald green sashes (even though they don't really show in the picture...)! ;)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Bunny on 18 March 2015, 10:51:06 PM
Stunning figures!
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Westmarcher on 18 March 2015, 11:22:27 PM
Quote from: Hertsblue on 03 March 2015, 10:17:39 AM
But note that their only concession to zouavery is baggy trousers.

Good word that, Hertsblue.

Its like a kind of fetish - baggy trousers .. twirly moustache ... gaiters ... tassels ...... B)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: fsn on 19 March 2015, 08:31:13 AM
Quote from: Westmarcher on 18 March 2015, 11:22:27 PM
Its like a kind of fetish - baggy trousers .. twirly moustache ... gaiters ... tassels ...... B)

Clown strippers?
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 19 March 2015, 08:35:07 AM
Excellent zouaves. Could see some of those ending up in my 1870 French army as Turcos.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Westmarcher on 19 March 2015, 09:35:37 AM
Quote from: fsn on 19 March 2015, 08:31:13 AM
Clown strippers?

;D
Intriguing imagery there!

(I don't think I fancy the squirting out of the 'flower' routine though).
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 19 March 2015, 10:09:33 AM
Quote from: Westmarcher on 19 March 2015, 09:35:37 AM
;D
Intriguing imagery there!

(I don't think I fancy the squirting out of the 'flower' routine though).

Not the 'young man from Australia' again?  ;D  :-\
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 09 April 2015, 05:26:12 PM
Right then, the next batch finished; all things artillery related (and some other stuff too):

The gun crews in Kepi's (I decided to paint one set as Union and the other as Confederates to show that they can easily be mixed):
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1903.jpg)

The crews in slouch hats (same thing; Union wore slouch hats too, especially in the West so why not...):
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1906.jpg)

The guns; some painted in grey, some painted in typical Union olive green:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1897.jpg)

Siege mortar; couldn't resist putting it on some planks in a small vignette... so sorry:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1900.jpg)

And then the damage that they do...Infantry casualties and the stretcher bearers:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1909.jpg)

The only help they're probably gonna get; the light ambulance:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1917.jpg)

Field forge (I have to be honest though; it would be drawn behind a limber in the days but since this is as it's sold, here you go!):
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1913.jpg)

The limber with additional guidon bearer and officer/sergeant/horse artillery member or however you want to call him (confederate flag is not included by te way so you could make this one Union just as easy!):
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1920.jpg)

Ammunition Caisson with four horses and a picture with the extra horses and commander/sergeant/mounted artilleryman painted up as Union. Of course the model and crew could be painted up as Confederates as well:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1923.jpg)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1925.jpg)

And last but certainly not least; the supply wagon painted as a Union wagon but, you will have guessed it by now, will serve the Confederacy just as well:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN1930.jpg)

Okay then, down to the last models now; Cavalry, commanders, partisans and civilians. The last few bits...

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: jambo1 on 09 April 2015, 05:30:13 PM
Brilliant work, lovely looking minis. :-bd
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 09 April 2015, 05:50:35 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd

No need to apologise for the planks ;)

Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 09 April 2015, 07:02:27 PM
Smashing work, Rob !  :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Matt J on 09 April 2015, 07:11:46 PM
class stuff Rob  8)

Bet you're looking forward to getting this one finished
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: getagrip on 09 April 2015, 07:31:27 PM
Oh man!  They are wonderful.

Where are my ACW's? :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Womble67 on 09 April 2015, 08:37:54 PM
What can I say just lovely painting

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 09 April 2015, 08:51:41 PM
Quote from: Matt of Munslow on 09 April 2015, 07:11:46 PM

Bet you're looking forward to getting this one finished

I am indeed ;) Time to get on with my own projects... but still; wonderfull figures to paint and it still feels like a privilege.

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: fred. on 09 April 2015, 09:01:11 PM
They really are rather nice!!!
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 09 April 2015, 09:59:59 PM
Lovely looking vehicles and figures.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 09 April 2015, 11:14:11 PM
Great work Rob! 8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leon on 10 April 2015, 01:16:18 AM
These are going to look the business on the website!

8)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 10 April 2015, 03:46:52 AM
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 09 April 2015, 08:51:41 PM
I am indeed ;) Time to get on with my own projects... but still; wonderfull figures to paint and it still feels like a privilege.

Cheers,
Rob

Sounds familiar  ;)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: kev1964 on 10 April 2015, 04:13:53 AM
Excellent work Rob,  love the mortar and crew, will be great to see these on the site.


kev
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 10 April 2015, 07:42:09 AM
Excellent, Ace. Love them all.  :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 07 May 2015, 08:26:22 PM
Almost there... the cavalry and staff are done now too! Pictures aren't too good; figures look rather shiny which is mainly due to the lighting I guess. Anyway; for what it's worth:

The cavalry casualties:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2121.jpg)

Dismounted cavalry, horseholders and horse:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2125.jpg)

The staff-officers:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2127.jpg)

Confederate Generals:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2131.jpg)

Union Generals (such a pity they wear such plain uniforms and all seemed to prefer dark brown and black horses)
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2133.jpg)

Confederate cavalry:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2134.jpg)

Union cavalry:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2141.jpg)

I hope you like them!
I'm down to the civilians and guerillas now; just a few more days...

Cheers,
Rob

Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 08 May 2015, 06:30:43 AM
Terrific work, Rob ! =D>
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 08 May 2015, 07:43:51 AM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Hertsblue on 08 May 2015, 09:15:35 AM
Terrific, Rob. And I agree about the sombre Union generals. They could have done with a touch of southern flamboyance.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Womble67 on 08 May 2015, 09:38:21 AM
These look really good well done

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 08 May 2015, 02:33:06 PM
Marvellous stuff.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: jambo1 on 08 May 2015, 04:56:28 PM
Lovely work!! =D>
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: TONTON FLINGUEUR on 08 May 2015, 06:24:35 PM
Very good work  :-bd :-bd
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Ace of Spades on 31 May 2015, 08:56:28 PM
Right then, the last of the many!
The guerillas and civilians are done and all is packed for posting...
I hope you like them.

Mounted Raiders:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2521.jpg)

Dismounted Raiders:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2518.jpg)

Civilians:
(http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/l572/RobBerends/DSCN2525.jpg)

Cheers,
Rob
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: paulr on 31 May 2015, 10:26:12 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd

Very well done that man =D>
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Szymon on 31 May 2015, 10:37:37 PM
Those civilians look fantastic ! Great job  :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 31 May 2015, 11:02:19 PM
Superb work there Rob! :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Leman on 01 June 2015, 06:34:02 AM
Excellent stuff.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Techno on 01 June 2015, 06:44:12 AM
Quote from: Ace of Spades on 31 May 2015, 08:56:28 PM
I hope you like them.

No........I LOVE them !
Belting work, Rob !  :-bd =D> :-bd =D> :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Aksu on 01 June 2015, 07:59:52 AM
Super! I wish I could wield the brush with such talent...  =D>
Cheers,
Aksu
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Maenoferren on 01 June 2015, 12:44:00 PM
Never noticed this thread before....looking fab :)
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Rob on 01 June 2015, 12:57:08 PM
Lovely work.
Title: Re: ACW website photo's
Post by: Matt J on 01 June 2015, 01:17:30 PM
Yep those civvies are fab