Bought these from Irregular ages ago to use with Dux Bellorum...
Time passed with occasional dabbing, then I bought One Hour War-Games on a whim and that kicked me into action again. I've run out of bases for the figures, but managed to get some scenic items finished apart from varnish.
First up, BG157 Roman Marching Fort and BG160 Barbarian/Native Village:
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/E07CA099-20F7-49BF-A0E0-6F8AFB97E2FC.jpg)
Not sure whether to add flock or not, quite like the paint effect on the grass. Have to see how the figures go I think.
Cheers!
Meirion
They're really nicely done!
I'd leave the grass effect, it looks cracking :)
Looking good, I would leave them as they are.
Most flock would overwhelm them. Very fine sand would work, with wet green paint after the PVA dries.
IanS
I wouldn't add flock, but I would do another light dry brush in a straw colour. Then again it may be that the photo is not doing that actual models justice.
Not flock !
Cheers - Phil
They look really good to me, any chance of seeing any of the figures?
Very impressive
Quote from: Bodvoc on 19 August 2015, 05:18:48 PM
They look really good to me, any chance of seeing any of the figures?
At that scale? Not likely! ;D
Those bases are great as they are so I'd leave off the flock as well, however small the particles are they would be well over scale. Leman's idea is the one I would tend to go with but I wouldn't dry brush the whole base, just patches. :-X
Seconded
:-bd =D> :-bd
2mm terrain is a great strength of the scale and irregular always add enough texture that just painting looks best.
Your pieces have good contrasts. If you were tempted to flock, Woodlands Scenics do a burnt grass which is like a ground down fine flock - but even that I feel would be too much.
When I have done 2 mm terrain I would mount them on a wooden base then sculpt some trees ( or use the Irregular loose trees) and make hedges from mosaic cement and make a diorama base type affair
I wouldn't flock them either,they look just grand as they are.
I bought the finest flock I could find,really just coloured dust,but I've yet to flock anything.
The decision is on stand-by and the more painted figures I do postpone it further :)
Thanks for all the kind words guys :-[
Yeah, I think I'm going to leave them flockless for the moment and see how the figures go once I've filled the bases.
Unfortunately no more finished stuff - or photos - for the moment, yet again starting a thread has let to an overload of real-life! :'(
I will reveal that I've decided to go for 2(-ish) blocks on a 30mm frontage for the figures, with 10, 15 and 20mm depths for shieldwall, infantry and cavalry element respectively. 40mm just left too much free space for my taste.
Anyway, holiday next week, back to school for the fortnight after that! Maybe I'll get some pictures posted by October! :-/ :-<
Cheer,
Meirion
40mm was too wide I found so 60mm fitted the bill. Roughly 4 infantry blocks per rank except Pikemen
then it's 6 wide x 2 deep.
Not really the cheap option associated with 2mm. Maybe by the time your holiday is over I'll have managed
some photos too.
Quote from: kodiakblair on 23 August 2015, 12:51:14 AM
40mm was too wide I found so 60mm fitted the bill. Roughly 4 infantry blocks per rank except Pikemen
then it's 6 wide x 2 deep.
Not really the cheap option associated with 2mm. Maybe by the time your holiday is over I'll have managed
some photos too.
Sounds cool. I guess it's all very dependant on budget and period you're modelling. I'm skint and doing Age of Arthur, so for me two blocks is roughly 1:1 for the rules ;D
Look forward to seeing any photos you might post :!! ;)
Cheers!
Meirion
Meirion
Have you tried a trial run yet ?
30mm x 10mm were too wee for me to pick up and move,course I'd got 6 packs from Minibits by then :-[
Quote from: kodiakblair on 23 August 2015, 10:35:41 AM
Meirion
Have you tried a trial run yet ?
30mm x 10mm were too wee for me to pick up and move,course I'd got 6 packs from Minibits by then :-[
;D
Just put my order in for Colours, so hopefully I'll be okay ;)
I've not tried them in anger yet, but the ones I've got in progress aren't too bad to handle. I've got quite small hands though ;)
Here's what they look like so far:
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/4C4DC6AD-5973-4B7A-8703-EBC46FED1552.jpg)
Looking good and certainly give the impression of a war band.
Wow! Those are cool! 8)
They look good to me too.
Very nice, indeed !
Cheers - Phil
Think You're on to a winner there Meirion ;)
Now I have plenty of bases, but have run out of figures... :'(
Here's what I've got so far. (Apologies for the poor photo: took it in haste!)
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/dbfdac1c-9c73-4e50-affa-acd97e0e81ae.jpg)
Time to actually sit down with the army lists and work out what I "need" before sending for reinforcements I think :-\
...oh, and painting them :-[
Cheers!
Meirion
superb M! 8)
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 24 September 2015, 02:45:50 PM
Time to actually sit down with the army lists and work out what I "need" before sending for reinforcements I think :-\
..oh, and painting them :-[
Cheers!
Meirion
You know you need at least 3 times as many as you have now.......good stuff.
IanS ;)
That's the basics done, time to get the main army now.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 25 September 2015, 06:51:49 AM
You know you need at least 3 times as many as you have now.......good stuff.
IanS ;)
I know! When I ordered them I thought I had more than enough for four warbands; now I've doubled the number of strips per base I'm not sure I've got enough for two... :-/
They look great
time to order some more 2mm I think
Terrific, Meirion ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
By happy conicidence, whilst uploading some other photos I redescovered some work-in-progress shots I'd uloaded to photbucket a while ago.
So, inspired by Peter's thread (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,13346.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,13346.0.html)) I decided it was time to post them.
Late Roman:
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/D576B088-CD68-4F7A-8DD7-3029C7683D3A_1.jpg)
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/4D3BFEAD-8F39-488F-8CD7-F9036D81C80A.jpg)
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/F92866F7-9C6A-42F5-AEA7-143993107BC6.jpg)
Irish/Sea Raiders
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/9996D8D4-A476-42BD-9441-52DB0F3A9334.jpg)
(http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l602/Meirion_Hopkins/2mm%20Minis/D52BB2FE-C6C0-4BE1-B2CE-EBEB54976381.jpg)
Cheers!
Meirion
Very nice
Great work
Very nice, indeed, Meirion ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
I like the look of these - the way you have done different formations on the bases. And added in single skirmishers too!
There really is quite a lot of detail on them isn't there? And they paint up nicely.
Good stuff!!! :-bd :-bd :-bd
cracking good stuff! :-bd
Only two armies I ever managed to completely paint up were in 2mm scale. :-[
Nice to see am update. They're looking great.
Can't remember if I've posted these and I still haven't done any flock. Here's some of my Romans and some shots of the Brigade Roman buildings. Just thumbnails so click to expand.
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_IMAG0246.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/IMAG0246.jpg.html)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_Roman%20Town%203_1.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Roman%20Town%203_1.jpg.html)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_Roman%20Town%202_1.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Roman%20Town%202_1.jpg.html)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_Roman%20Town%201_1.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Roman%20Town%201_1.jpg.html)
VERY nice indeed, KB !
Cheers - Phil
That Roman city is the mutts. Probably the only scale where the Colosseum doesn't dominate the table!
I am now seriously considering some Republican Romans and Macedonians in 2mm for use with Warmaster. The above are remarkable.
If Brigade did Roman city walls I'd be facing another pile of unpainted lead :)
Irregular do a 2mm crenelated city wall which might serve.
Quote from: fred. on 29 December 2015, 08:52:41 PM
I like the look of these - the way you have done different formations on the bases. And added in single skirmishers too!
Thanks :-[
Cheers! The idea is to differentiate the bow and javelin skirmishers more readily. Can't take credit for it though: Dan suggests it for the warrior units in the
Dux Bellorum rulebook and Tiny Tin Troops - http://www.tinytintroops.co.uk/Galleries/2mm/2mmAR/index.htm (http://www.tinytintroops.co.uk/Galleries/2mm/2mmAR/index.htm) - was a great inspiration ;)
Cheers!
Meirion
Quote from: Subedai on 29 December 2015, 09:18:51 PM
There really is quite a lot of detail on them isn't there? And they paint up nicely.
Yup, although some of the blocks are a lot clearer than others. The close-order troops are the best - you can just make out baldrics on the back of the legionaries for example :o
I think the hoplites are my favourite, I'll probably use them for most non-Roman shieldwalls.
Cheers!
Meirion
Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 30 December 2015, 10:41:13 AM
cracking good stuff! :-bd
Only two armies I ever managed to completely paint up were in 2mm scale. :-[
;D =O
Although I have to admit to only ever finishing one 10mm army - for last year's painting competition - so unless I manage to fit in another these could be my 2
nd and 3
rd... ;)
My excuse is I'm really a role-player, but then my 10mm dungeon's also in need of a bit of work :-[
Cheers!
Meirion
Quote from: kodiakblair on 03 January 2016, 04:34:53 AM
Nice to see am update. They're looking great.
Can't remember if I've posted these and I still haven't done any flock. Here's some of my Romans and some shots of the Brigade Roman buildings. Just thumbnails so click to expand.
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_IMAG0246.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/IMAG0246.jpg.html)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_Roman%20Town%203_1.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Roman%20Town%203_1.jpg.html)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_Roman%20Town%202_1.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Roman%20Town%202_1.jpg.html)
(http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb424/kodiakblair/th_Roman%20Town%201_1.jpg) (http://s1205.photobucket.com/user/kodiakblair/media/Roman%20Town%201_1.jpg.html)
Great stuff :-bd
I saw them at Colours last year, they are REALLY nice and I was VERY tempted. I asked about dark age "barbarian" buildings and they are possibly on the cards for the future :)
Cheers!
Meirion
Thanks to everyone for their kind words, hopefully now the madness of Christmas is over I may get a chance to sort out some basing and reinforcements :)
Although with the Pendraken painting competition due soon I may have an excuse for further delay :-[ ;)
Cheers!
Meirion
Meirion
I'm waiting on some Fantasy/Dark Age buildings from Brigade too. I know they will do it given time :) Strange thing though early last year I emailed them asking for a timescale
on the future releases and added a throwaway question " Will you do any monuments ? ". Got a reply couple of days later saying they'd looked at some blueprints online and didn't
think it would be a problem.
2 month later the Big Buildings were on sale :-bd I don't think for one moment it had anything to do with me :)
Started a model of a castle using the towers and walls from Irregular so I'll try and post a photo.The base of course needs plenty of work yet.
KB
I am tempted by the idea of Magister Militums 3mm figures and Brigades scenery.
First I need to finish a million and one other projects :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 04 January 2016, 03:14:17 AM
I am tempted by the idea of Magister Militums 3mm figures and Brigades scenery.
First I need to finish a million and one other projects :)
Scale creep? ;)
Quote from: Subedai on 03 January 2016, 01:32:24 PM
That Roman city is the mutts. Probably the only scale where the Colosseum doesn't dominate the table!
If you snipped off a few skirmishers and gave them an appropriate paint job you could do gladiatorial games ;)
There are even wolves and elephants available for beastly games 8)
Just need a
circus maximus for a spot of chariot racing as well :-bd
Cheers!
Meirion
Quote from: Ithoriel on 04 January 2016, 03:14:17 AM
I am tempted by the idea of Magister Militums 3mm figures and Brigades scenery.
First I need to finish a million and one other projects :)
I got some of the WSS samples. They are much bigger than the OO and in my opinion the sculpting isn't as good
Quote from: Fenton on 04 January 2016, 09:14:40 AM
I got some of the WSS samples. They are much bigger than the OO and in my opinion the sculpting isn't as good
Ah! Disappointing but not surprising. Can't be easy working at that scale.
Better get on and paint the stuff I already have then :)
I was going to take some pictures of the MM 3mm Roman & Celt commands (unpainted of course ;) ) next to the Brigade buildings.
Doesn't look like I need to now. The OO are better detailed but 3mm are huge next to the Brigade houses,infantry are taller than most buildings.
If folk do fancy the MM 3mm Ancients then 6mm houses etc are perfect. Dux Brit would be fantastic with the 8 man strips on 20 x 20 bases and there's loads of
scenery out.Baggage Train do some great Roman fort pieces and then there's....... :-\
I'll stop no before I get carried away :)
I looked at the MM 3mm figures on their site, which provides a helpful magnifying glass for those which are illustrated. TBH I didn't think they were anything special and thought might as well go 6mm considering how big they are. I prefer the more generic 2mm Irregular stuff which works very well with the Brigade buildings, plus Irregular produce a mass of scenery as well.
Quote from: Leman on 03 January 2016, 02:05:07 PM
I am now seriously considering some Republican Romans and Macedonians in 2mm for use with Warmaster. The above are remarkable.
Looking at these has got me thinking as well. Only Jan. 4th and already the resolutions are dropping like sprayed flies!
Quote from: Ithoriel on 03 January 2016, 02:34:04 PM
If Brigade did Roman city walls I'd be facing another pile of unpainted lead :)
How difficult is it to make walls? Not that I'm trying to be bad conscience or anything :)
Butterfly ... moi!?
Now wondering about O8 mini's, Brigade fortfications and buildings and NW Europe ....
'40 or '44?
Decisions, decisions! :)
Quote from: Ithoriel on 04 January 2016, 08:35:11 PM
Butterfly ... moi!?
Now wondering about O8 mini's, Brigade fortfications and buildings and NW Europe ....
'40 or '44?
Decisions, decisions! :)
Those I can recommend most highly. The French tanks are lovely
Sub, I think the 2mm crenelated walls from Irregular look rather good. I imagine making 2mm city walls might be too fiddly. Anyway I think I'll get a couple of mid-C19th armies and have a crack at Langensalza as it's the only historical scenario from the period featuring the Hanoverians. At the moment though it's 10mm SYW and Italian Wars.
Quote from: Leman on 05 January 2016, 11:34:42 AM
Sub, I think the 2mm crenelated walls from Irregular look rather good. I imagine making 2mm city walls might be too fiddly. Anyway I think I'll get a couple of mid-C19th armies and have a crack at Langensalza as it's the only historical scenario from the period featuring the Hanoverians. At the moment though it's 10mm SYW and Italian Wars.
Just had a look at Irregular's 2mm castle/city walls and they do look quite imposing and reasonably priced to boot. Could be a goer. There I go again, another potential project, FFS!
Will people kindly stop showing pictures of nicely painted figures! :)
I know they are nice to look and may be a cause of figure envy but I for one am losing the will to concentrate on anything for longer than it takes to look at the next figure(s)!
Oh well, I've sent off for a 2mm Prussian army for Langensalza. I really want to try out this concept of a battle as a moving 3D map, especially as I now have quite a few Brigade models buildings.
Quote from: Leman on 06 January 2016, 08:29:15 AM
Oh well, I've sent off for a 2mm Prussian army for Langensalza. I really want to try out this concept of a battle as a moving 3D map, especially as I now have quite a few Brigade models buildings.
You should get them painted soon so don't forget to post the pictures by the end of next week. :)
will do my best 8-}