So this morning I decided to slap some paint on some 10mm figures for the first time.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5792/22003033600_ee4f0f540a.jpg)
Not a particularly good photograph but it is just the start. As these are AVBCW forces, I'm currently favoring Russian Uniform for one force and either English Uniform or German Camo Medium Brown for the other.
Next step is to pick out some details and do the flesh.
- Neil.
Now with some details picked out and a splash of Coat d'arms Light Brown Super Wash.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5625/22004918089_69a785cbd3.jpg)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5768/22004921669_150667c9ef.jpg)
Quite liking the result. Think en mass they will be different enough to tell apart.
- Neil.
EDIT: Pics resized.
They look good to me!
Greenish green and brown ish green, looks like they should be good!
Can you get a less "super enlarged" comparison photo with them at "gaming distance/scale"? Might be easier to judge :D
Quote from: toxicpixie on 15 October 2015, 01:54:01 PM
Greenish green and brown ish green, looks like they should be good!
Can you get a less "super enlarged" comparison photo with them at "gaming distance/scale"? Might be easier to judge :D
And there's me just remembered I had a macro lens for my phone! Will sort out a more regular photo in a bit.
Neil.
Okay, slightly more distance photo:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5761/22193250315_a6271c2157.jpg)
One change I'm going to make going forward is to use US Field Drab instead of brown for equipment and boots. Tried it on one of the other figures and it looks more subtle.
- Neil.
Sorry :D
I find it's often more useful to see the figures "as is", as otherwise when they're blown up to huge size everything gets a bit unreal ;)
Although with my usual photo skills I shouldn't comment!
Definitely looks just subtly different enough to be a different faction/unit, good stuff :)
Thank you. Other option is to go for a grey based colour, possibly either Uniform Grey or Khaki Grey. Going to paint up a couple of figure and see how they look.
- Neil.
For this period a mix of colours works nicely for irregular forces. For regular troops I go for a uniform look and colour.
Quote from: Steve J on 15 October 2015, 02:47:58 PM
For this period a mix of colours works nicely for irregular forces. For regular troops I go for a uniform look and colour.
I'm veering towards the Russian Uniform Green for the Army of The Severn Valley, especially as those troops will predominantly be made up of WWI and early WWII infantry figures, with a small contingent of BUF thrown in.
- Neil.
Looking good!
Seconded !
Cheers - Phil
One last photo for today:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/623/22169344076_87ac1eb801.jpg)
From left to right: Olive Drab, Khaki Grey and Uniform Grey
Quite like the Khaki Grey. Whilst it might not be historically accurate, it is a strong contrast to the green of the Russian Uniform. Would mean using a brown for equipment as the US Field Drab doesn't stand out as much, but that's fine.
Tomorrow I'm off to the local railway specialists for some flock. Then I can paint up a base of each and see what they look liked based.
- Neil.
I like the uniform grey for Fascist inspired militia, maybe? It's got that kind of "not quite totally German" look and is much more interesting than black :)
Other two stand out quite nicely there from each other, too.
Having posted that picture, that was exactly the thought I had.
So now I have:
BUF: Uniform Grey with probably a suitable colour for the side caps. Obvious choice is red, but maybe blue.
Royalists: Russian Uniform
Anglicans: Predominantly Khaki Grey, with some green and brown for the civilian clothing.
Almost got the figure list down too. Not bad for a days effort.
And thanks everyone for the input, it is very much appreciated.
- Neil.
uniform grey with uniform grey side caps maybe with a red trim.
But looking good
Regards
Sean
Nice work on those latest figures.
Thanks all!
Think I'm going to go with a red flash on the BUF caps and use purple on some of the Anglican figures to make them stand out. Now if only someone would sculpt up some clergymen.
- Neil.
You can get Monks in the Medieval range, with one running with a staff and one kneeling. Might be useful?
Quote from: NeilCFord on 15 October 2015, 06:40:41 PM
Thanks all!
Think I'm going to go with a red flash on the BUF caps and use purple on some of the Anglican figures to make them stand out. Now if only someone would sculpt up some clergymen.
- Neil.
Hello Neil
I painted up the Boer officer with bowler as a clergyman
(https://web.archive.org/web/20040826044322fw_/http://koti.welho.com/ctenwold/10mmworld/figures/pendraken/colonials/BWboerofficer_a.JPG)
There is the VBCW officer as well, just a purple dickie and white dog collar is enough to 'uniform' them.
Probably any of the civilian suited types could be used. The large gentleman from the WW2 French refugees could be used as a senior officer
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8281/7792839564_0b3289ba5b.jpg)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Not sure the BUF/Fascist would go red - it's a bit socialist/communist, the Royals probably wouldn't like that! Maybe dark blue for the cap, or even black, perhaps with a white/blue dab for a "cockade"?
:-bd =D> :-bd
Looking good
Red works for me, I seem to recall a bit of red on a fascist flag from the 30s & 40s
What colour did you undercoat Neil? Hard to tell from the first pic.
Undercoated in white. It's how I always did it, so just decided to keep on doing it that way. I found picking out detail from black undercoat hard.
- Neil.
Yeah, the outside of the BUF flag was red (like the Nazi's swastika), it's just not something very "uniform"-like for them to me at least :)
I am off to get a blue later, want to try a bright blue cap. And purple for flashes and berets for the Anglicans. Going to sacrifice some WWI Middle East Brits to the cause as a full test of the Khaki Grey.
- Neil.
So today's efforts:
Anglican Militia (conscripted WWI Middle East British, final figure will most likely be WWI French)
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/694/21601272053_30c0046e99.jpg)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5729/22034248090_7a76d45627.jpg)
Not based yet as I didn't get out to get some scatter grass/flock as originally planned and didn't want to put the filler down and have it dry.
Also painted up some Royalist Regulars and some BUF Militia but photos can wait until they are based.
- Neil.
Excellent choice :D
"When I was shooting lions in Africa for the Church, I picked up a few tricks... tally ho and let 'em have it for Christ, Country and Cucumber Sandwiches!"
Quote from: toxicpixie on 16 October 2015, 04:14:29 PM
Excellent choice :D
"When I was shooting lions in Africa for the Church, I picked up a few tricks... tally ho and let 'em have it for Christ, Country and Cucumber Sandwiches!"
Damm you sir! I have enough ME figs to do the Militia with just them. Decisions, decisions...
(Does mean I would need to order less, Leon will not be impressed)
- Neil.
Hello Again
You know you can use up the surplus ME figures with a different paint job and then you have Spode's Blackshorts for the other side
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/i9yGi5fOt6Q/0.jpg)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roderick_Spode#The_Black_Shorts (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roderick_Spode#The_Black_Shorts) :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9yGi5fOt6Q (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9yGi5fOt6Q)
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
Wikipedia? Shouldn't that be Woodhousepedia!
:-bd =D> :-bd
Looking forward to seeing these based. Are you gravitating to 4 per base?
Quote from: paulr on 17 October 2015, 02:55:08 AM
:-bd =D> :-bd
Looking forward to seeing these based. Are you gravitating to 4 per base?
It would seem I am. Not too crowded, not too sparse. Also means a pack of 30 figures goes quite a way.
As for basing, here is the first finished example:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/737/22244543145_1b98cbf1fd.jpg)
Possibly a bit yellow, we'll see. Might try drybrushing a little green over the top to tone it down.
- Neil.
SQUAD! Tiptoe through the...WAIT FOR IT!...tulips!
Quote from: FierceKitty on 17 October 2015, 12:03:23 PM
SQUAD! Tiptoe through the...WAIT FOR IT!...tulips!
Yep.
Liking the figures a lot - not really liking the basing so much.
What have you used on the base?
Quote from: fred 12df on 17 October 2015, 12:33:39 PM
Yep.
Liking the figures a lot - not really liking the basing so much.
Yep, I'm thinking the Summer Mix was the wrong choice. Open to suggestions on the best colour to use. Might just go and pick up a couple of greens on Monday and try mixing thing up a little.
- Neil.
Quote from: fsn on 17 October 2015, 12:35:16 PM
What have you used on the base?
Wood filler followed by Jarvis Dark Brown (a smattering) and Summer Mix. As noted above, I think I should have gone for a green instead.
- Neil.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 17 October 2015, 12:37:12 PM
Might just go and pick up a couple of greens on Monday and try mixing thing up a little.
I tend to mix up a few flocks to get a nice mixture of shades. I do have a fair bit of yellow in my mix, but also dark greens and browns.
Summer green or spring green, depending how dark you want it here...
Having had another look at the Jarvis catalogue, I'm thinking Dark Meadow Green http://javis.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage_norm&product_id=3484&category_id=11&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2 is the best bet as a base.
- Neil.
Looks a better choice, perhaps use a couple of sprinkles of summer mix to give some variety
I find with flock a scatter over a base of sand looks nice; too much makes it look "cluttered" to me. A little static grass or some mini rocks or similar depending on terrain make it blend nicely.
10mm can be a bit awkward when you've mainly done larger scales - you don't want to "drown" the minis but they're big enough to carry a larger mix than 6mm so it's tempting to treat them the same as bigger figures...
May I suggest a mixed gravel as a base, then 'dusty' dark green flock, with a brighter green static grass in patches?
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dx_Wfy_gfa0/UG1-Y-q-iXI/AAAAAAAAAo8/pF1s1hvBVXQ/s640/IMG_0197.JPG)
Yeah, that's nice Luddite - good effect, looks real but not cluttered, and in scale as it were :D
They look lovely, but far to much work for me. I will have a go with the sand idea as well as a more green heavy mix.
I'm definitely more a functional gamer .
- Neil.
Filler paste with some acrylic colour added, this fills the base and levels out the individual base of each figure.
I then dirty wash that (ink) and drybrush a highlight (OR PVA it all and add sand and then dirty wash when dry and dry brush) - whichever you choose, the final touch is flock added sparingly, mainly at points where the figure base might still be showing and in any area that you think will help to naturalise the base.
For 10mm I favour the very fine turfs (like super ground down flock) from Woodland scenics with a tad of whatever you fancy added in.
here are a few bases that use these .... http://commanders.simdif.com/video-links.html (sorry I can't seem to get the URL for individual photo's since I have upgraded to my latest OS).
Click on any photo to get a close up of the basing - not saying it is the best, but I think it passes muster for wargame standard.
(https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10155338_1427285144187952_6395983492110003249_n.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=af242fc5284ce2f49f15eee438f9b2a4&oe=5684AE63) - should be a decent picture of some of my basing on Pendraken Ottomans - simple sand on PVA with a bit of static grass and some Javis ballast for contrast.
These days I like a "three part" basing, usually sand and static grass or flock, then rock/shale or clump foliage for contrast depending on terrain type and scale.
Very nice, indeed, Pixie ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
I think you said that last time I posted them :D
Must finish the rest of the army...
Thanks all. Going to give it all some thought. Expect to go with something simple though.
- Neil.
Very nice indeed
Take care
Andy
Latest Developments
So a little progress has been made:
BUF Militia test basing using sand (Javis Desert Sand and Stone Mix - JS 75)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5716/22139672978_6bd7eac8cd.jpg)
Just waiting for it to dry, so I can PVA and try out the new Dark Meadow Green heavy scatter mix.
Alongside that have base coated six sticks of The Bishop of Salisbury's Militia in VMC Khaki Grey. Trying John Cook's technique that he outlined at http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,12847.msg179792.html#msg179792
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5670/22301374676_178752703a.jpg)
Assuming the basing technique works out, then these will get based up the same way once they are finished.
- Neil.
Those are looking really good, Neil.
Cheers - Phil
Nice work Neil
Very nice Neil.
Thanks all! More pictures later. Quite pleased how the new basing has turned out.
- Neil.
Finished up the basing. Did a second squad just to see if I could repeat the process.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5689/22332400785_ee85c939c0.jpg)
Before applying the PVA and scatter, I used Coat d'arms Light Brown Super Wash to make the sand darker. Gives it a more muddy quality. Which seems more appropriate for troops destined to be fighting over the Wiltshire Country side.
- Neil.
Like the Fascist one - the mix is a better contrast when there's a bit less of it!
Possibly a bit too much PVA on the second base. Learning as I go along. "Less is more".
- Neil.
The left hand base with less scatter on it is definitely better.
Yep.....I'd agree with that, too.
You're doing a great job though, Neil....Keep it up !
Cheers - Phil.
I think both are an improvement over the earlier purple flowery bases. But like Steve I like the left hand one the most.
Nice to see these progressing.
The first MG team based up:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/677/22348398542_c935846ba6.jpg) (https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5805/22348403652_553c37310c.jpg)
I think I'm starting to get the "sparse" look down.
Tomorrow's job is to base up the rest of the unit, 5 more bases of infantry and 2 more MG teams. The CO base will have to wait until I pick up my new order at Warfare as that contains a range of command figures for me to choose from.
- Neil.
*dakka-dakka-dakka*
Looks good :)
Seconded !
Coming along really well, Neil. 8)
Cheers - Phil
Really nice to see how much progress you've made in so short a time. The sparse look really is the way to go IMHO.
Coming along nicely.
Take care
Andy
Thanks everyone. The support and encouragement is really appreciated. Hopefully either tomorrow or Friday I will be able to post a picture of the almost complete Company of the Bishop of Salisbury's Volunteers.
- Neil.
Finally the finished company of The Bishop of Salisbury's Volunteers:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/660/22390514212_5eb9e5fab7.jpg)
All that's missing is the CO base, but that will have to wait until I pick up my order at Warfare. Will give me time to figure out what the heck to put on it. 40mm circular is a lot of base.
Figures are mainly Pendraken WWI Middle East British with a smattering of some AVBCW figures for variety.
I have enough ME Brits and Indians left to do a Chain of Command platoon. Going to get them painted in anticipation of some bases arriving soon.
Then it's a change of scale with some Brigade Models Aeronef British ships to do. Some assembly required first though.
- Neil.
Looks good!
Huzzah for Jibbers Crabsticks and High Tea!
For Cucumber Sandwiches and the Lord!
If you got to Aeronef scale after this, what's next - does anyone make Ordnance Survey scale figures :D
Quote from: toxicpixie on 23 October 2015, 08:19:45 AM
If you got to Aeronef scale after this, what's next - does anyone make Ordnance Survey scale figures :D
At least the ships are, on the whole bigger than a 10mm figure, so slightly easier to slap paint on. I do have some fighters, but they are just going to get a coat of green and a wash. Not even going to attempt markings!
- Neil.
Very wise :D
Great stuff, Neil ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
Top work! :)
Thanks all. Fell down a bit of a scenic rabbit hole this morning...
(//)
Much cutting, glueing and weathering to come I feel.
- Neil.
Good work on the figures :-bd =D> :-bd
"I'm just popping in for a tube of glue..."
Started work on the church.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/22225876699_daeeebb45c.jpg)
Want a stone look so thinking possible Magnolia Exterior paint (tester from B&Q) with some fine sand in it. Then detail / highlight / drybrush as appropriate. Grey for the roof.
- Neil.
Sounds good to me !
Cheers - Phil
You have been a busy chappie :).
Quiet week. Trip to Wigan got cancelled, so got on with other things. Probably should get back to writing course materials next week.
- Neil.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 23 October 2015, 07:57:26 PM
Trip to Wigan got cancelled
Why would anyone want to go to Wigan......
IanS
Quote from: ianrs54 on 24 October 2015, 07:57:25 AM
Why would anyone want to go to Wigan......
IanS
Perhaps because they live in Runcorn ;) ;D
Quote from: ianrs54 on 24 October 2015, 07:57:25 AM
Why would anyone want to go to Wigan......
IanS
Because a school were paying me to teach some teachers how to teach programming. Trip has been postponed, so I will probably be there in the New Year.
You are probably correct though, I wouldn't necessarily go there out of choice.
- Neil.
Ok - so I have to drive through the excavation that is Runcorn on a daily basis......3/4hr to get to the bridge and out yesterday evening.
IanS
Started work on the church model.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5722/22474076531_d0e1656377.jpg)
It appears my usual wash technique will work on the roof, though possibly with a slightly lighter touch that usual, but it's going to make the walls too brown. I'm think a very thinned out VMC Desert Yellow might work better. If anyone has any advice, I'd appreciate it. I've already re-painted the porch once!
Now I'm off to photograph the village of Rode for some architectural inspiration.
- Neil/
The stuff it keeps on coming:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/710/22478302552_342d972129.jpg)
Thanks to Leon for shipping this lot out so quickly. Much basing to do!
- Neil.
Ahh the scent of laser cut mdf in the morning, it smells like...
Empty wallets!
Quote from: NeilCFord on 26 October 2015, 01:28:07 PM
Thanks to Leon for shipping this lot out so quickly.
He's good like that !
Cheers - Phil
First of the two-up Chain of Command bases for AVBCW.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/644/22506087671_e556b093f2.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AhMzLk)
Now to paint up the remaining ME troops so I can base the whole platoon.
- Neil.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 26 October 2015, 01:28:07 PM
Thanks to Leon for shipping this lot out so quickly. Much basing to do!
No worries, we'll have the rest sorted out for Warfare!
8)
Definitely be ordering more before then!
Out of interest, are things like the sci-fi army packs stock items?
- Neil.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 26 October 2015, 05:13:19 PM
Out of interest, are things like the sci-fi army packs stock items?
Yep, we carry all of the army packs to the shows, so no worries there.
In which case I may well place a "please ship asap" order to tide me over!
- Neil.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 26 October 2015, 05:35:44 PM
In which case I may well place a "please ship asap" order to tide me over!
:-bd
We're working on around a 7-10 day turnaround at the moment, give or take. A little longer on 20th C. orders.
Very nice indeed! 8)
Quote from: Leon on 26 October 2015, 05:37:02 PM
:-bd
We're working on around a 7-10 day turnaround at the moment, give or take. A little longer on 20th C. orders.
Email sent. No 20th C items included!
- Neil.
Latest developments:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/564/22507351402_9010d16df6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AhU4qN)
Shock / casualty markers for 5mm dice and a small lineside hut that will do as a garden shed / workshop.
Next up: the remainder of The Bishop of Salisbury's Militia Chain of Command platoon.
- Neil.
Look good to me. :)
Cheers - Phil
Thanks.
I have 10 more markers to do, but I'm thinking I'm going to save those to do in a sci-fi theme for the other project.
- Neil.
Nice one Neil
Looking good
Take care
Andy
Quote from: Leon on 26 October 2015, 05:37:02 PM
:-bd
We're working on around a 7-10 day turnaround at the moment, give or take. A little longer on 20th C. orders.
No problem. I've got all I want for 20th C.
Neil
:-bd =D> :-bd
So I went to base up the rest of The Bishop of Salisbury's Militia platoon, only to find I was a figure short.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5806/21949509923_b5c275d85c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zrAYAg)
So I am now rapidly paining one more rifleman to make up the numbers before the mass basing begins.
- Neil.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 29 October 2015, 11:49:50 AM
So I am now rapidly paining one more rifleman - Neil.
Didn't think your work was THAT bad......
IanS - who also cant spell or type.
Quote from: ianrs54 on 29 October 2015, 12:22:02 PM
Didn't think your work was THAT bad......
IanS - who also cant spell or type.
I'm going to blame the on screen keyboard...
- Neil.
And the fact that the preview button still doesn't work properly. :D
Cheers - Phil
These days I type the post, post it then modify it.
I'm horrified to realise how often I get the img tags wrong!
img tags are easy, I just copy and paste the code from Flickr!
If I was doing it by hand, things might be somewhat different.
- Neil.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 29 October 2015, 12:48:14 PM
These days I type the post, post it then modify it.
I'm horrified to realise how often I get the img tags wrong!
That's what I do.
Cheers - Phil
Close but no cigar...
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5713/22627470632_f3599523eb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AtvGG1)
Sp the first platoon almost reached completion... until one rifleman lost his legs! Now to decide what to do. Not sure if I have any more ME Brits left. Might just add a civilian with shotgun and have done with it.
In other news, think I've found a use for the Summer Mix scatter, as ground cover for the sci-fi figures once they arrive. Tried it out on a spare 15mm fig. The sand mix has been stained with Burnt Umber.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/762/22627477812_f8e79616d1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AtvJPN)
- Neil.
Looking good Neil. :D
Be carefull you'll soon realise you have empty bases so will have to order more figures to fill them.
Regards
Sean
Nice Neil!
Quote from: Sean67 on 31 October 2015, 04:26:20 PM
Looking good Neil. :D
Be carefull you'll soon realise you have empty bases so will have to order more figures to fill them.
Regards
Sean
Sean
I think I already have a bit of a bases problem...
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/583/22656740571_aa4c219b69.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Aw6HC8)
- Neil.
Not a problem, just an opportunity Neil ;) :D
Well I have two orders in with Leon and a third in waiting, so they will get utilised. And the orders have bases in them too.
I obviously have a problem.
- Neil.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 31 October 2015, 04:07:43 PM
Close but no cigar...
Sp the first platoon almost reached completion... until one rifleman lost his legs! Now to decide what to do. Not sure if I have any more ME Brits left. Might just add a civilian with shotgun and have done with it.
If you ask Leon nicely I'm sure he will include a single riflemen in your next order, if you can wait that long ;) :)
Now that is a good idea for storing bases - I have them all over the place!
Hello my name is Neil.........
Hello Neil.....
I am a base addict.......... ;D ;D ;D
Regards
Sean
Don't worry about it I have so many different size bases and quantity's I have a big box full. :D :D :D
I just have a large grip lock bag that holds mine, might be time to transfer into the little storage draws I've been given, but 75mm and 80mm won't fit in...
And possibly the 50mms too!
I've a plastic box with bases neatly stacked. At least that's the theory...
In actuality I have bases mixed everywhere and anywhere and NEVER THE SIZE I NEED!
*ahem
Calm now...
The storage box will soon be inadequate once the 100mm hexes arrive. Going to need to go shopping for a new solution.
- Neil.
I have a large jiffy bag - probably from Pendraken - that have all my various bases in. Inside that they tend to be in the smaller plastic bags they come in - but they quite often fall out. And its a bit of a pain to find stuff without digging through the whole bag - but it seems to work.
I do have a load of plastic bases in a really useful box divider tray - but despite them being better organised they turn out to be less convenient to use.
So yesterday saw me veering off the 10mm path to start on my Aeronef British fleet. However today sees the delivery of some 10mm MDF houses from Wargame Model Mods and some 10mm resin sci-fi buildings from Brigade Models, so now I'm torn on what to work on. And then there's the WWI Turks that I finally decided on a platoon structure and uniform colour for that I might just start on. Decisions, decisions...
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/732/22777039905_321582995d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AGJhqz)
- Neil.
I have a British Areonef fleet, cool figures! Must get round to doing my French at somepoint!!! Only been 8 years!
One of my gaming buddies went with the Ottomans. Looks like we are going to be doing non-canon stuff over Egypt and surrounding areas.
- Neil.
Just tried painting some of the windows on one of the Aeronef models, what a complete disaster! The rest will remain the base colour with maybe a little wash to pick out the detail. Not trying that again!
- Neil.
I used cornflower blue, black wash, white highlights.
Here's a couple of mine:
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/HPIM3307.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/HPIM3307.jpg.html)
(http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc94/madlemmey/HPIM3308.jpg) (http://s214.photobucket.com/user/madlemmey/media/HPIM3308.jpg.html)
Robin Cotton of Grunts fame is launching his Aeronef Imperial Skies shortly
Am watching that with interest. Robin is a friend.
- Neil.
Apologies for my previous post . spell checker decided to create something all by itsself
After yesterday's setback, have now got the first three ships done, or as done as the are going to be. As with most of my stuff going for the weather worn look rather than pristine.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5632/22384874878_624bb715fd.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/A75kqA)
Now I just need to figure out how to attach the little magnets to the miniatures and the stands...
- Neil.
Use washer on one, magnet on the other....otherwise polarity will be wrong in many cases and they will reject each other.
IanS
Some of the smaller models don't have space for a washer unfortunately. Will have to come up with some other trick. And acquire some plastic tweezers.
- Neil.
I forgot about the British carrier, can you see in mine I moved the island!!! ;)
Washers on the stand young man.....
IanS
Today's progress includes:
Three finished Aeronef ships, with magnets attached. Just need varnishing and flags attaching.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5708/22203937334_2b65464216.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zQ5YZL)
And my train arrived. Now to decide whether to modify it, repaint it, or maybe just replace the decals with GWR ones.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5778/22203931924_0e103214ab.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/zQ5Xou)
- Neil.
At this stage I wouldn't worry too much about it Neil. You can say it's armoured in the games until you decide exactly what you want to do with it.
Quote from: NeilCFord on 05 November 2015, 03:34:40 PM
Some of the smaller models don't have space for a washer unfortunately. Will have to come up with some other trick. And acquire some plastic tweezers.
- Neil.
Cripes! for a minute there I thought I'd hit the Top Totty thread.
Hello Neil
Quote from: NeilCFord on 06 November 2015, 02:38:28 PM
And my train arrived. Now to decide whether to modify it, repaint it, or maybe just replace the decals with GWR ones.
- Neil.
I use adhesive envelope labels to temporarily modify my lococmotives. There are tons of label templates out there for word processors and it just means a bit of cutting and pasting to get what you need. For instance I used a Flying Scotsman as a locomotive for a special train in China and used the name '飛中國佬' on it - literally Flying Chinaman and in another scenario set in Manchukuo it was '飛滿洲' - Flying Manchurian.
Cheers
GrumpyOldMan
I like that idea Grumpy :).
Christmas comes early...
This was waiting for me on my desk when I got home from the big game I was at today:
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/745/22853270135_aac54bc466.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/APsZ1T)
So plenty to look forward to on my return from Manchester on Wednesday.
- Neil.
I'm intrigued, what are the long thin bases on the right for :-\
The long bases are actually 12cm rulers marked at 3cm intervals, designed for the easy measuring of patrol markers and jump off points for Too Fat Lardies Chain of Command. They were a custom order and I'm really pleased how they came out. Leon and team have once again excelled themselves.
- Neil.
Back from Manchester, to discover more goodies waiting for me:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5737/22550055799_931e3f44d7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AmEVXv)
A Kestral Models Country Station kit and three GWR wagons. My collection of AVBCW / Operation Sealion pieces are slowly coming together.
- Neil.
Coo !
Can't wait to see this finished, Neil. :)
Cheers - Phil
A quick shot of my spoils from Warfare, minus the KR trays to put all the finished figures in:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5739/22596054657_b410e1ce96.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/AqJFPg)
Now to go back over my notes and figure out what I was going to do with what. I may be some time...
- Neil.
QuoteNow to go back over my notes and figure out what I was going to do with what.
Hmmm I know that feeling... :D
I've just done the same thing with some figures Pierre the Shy dropped off in August :-[
So I picked up an N Gauge carriage at the weekend:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5819/22874506869_94b073316a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/ARkPXt)
with which I have completed my train.
Using only one of the goods wagons, as two made it look too long. In theory I can drop the brake car too as the carriage has an integrated one.
S0 now I just need to figure out how to attach the couplings to the rail gun's bogeys (a separate thread I think) and get the ting painted.
- Neil.
Looks damned impressive when seen all together.
I can't seem to stop adding to the painting pile:
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5812/23273519176_ba241a518f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/BsASq1)
85 German Paras all ready to be sorted for use in Operation Sealion games. Acquired from a fellow forum member via ebay.
- Neil.
Hope you have a lot of fun with them I've got to many projects I think
Take care
Andy