Happy Holidays and New Year!
I got an idea from upcoming PC Strategy game Iron Harvest, to wield armies (Again within RISK ruleset of course) in an alternative timeline WW1.
Here I'd like to represent the Prussians. Very powerful faction with big guns, but lacking in the manpower. Next I'll pester Leon about tailoring an order with pieces for the next faction, Saxony!
(A few squadrons of infantry still in the workshop)
PRUSSIA
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4850/46479352302_30d17565d6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ89)1 (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ89) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Field Marshal Klaus von Hohenhoch and Oberleutnant Friedrich Baum
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7846/44713929020_0c9ebf06f7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dzhG)2 (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dzhG) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4902/46479352232_9fb1d0a389_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ6W)3 (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ6W) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Prussian Volksgrenadiers
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4890/44713928880_216a2edd38_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dzfh)4 (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dzfh) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Prussian Field Cannons
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4830/46479352182_680f3d4c71_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ65)5 (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ65) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Prussian PanzerKampfRoboten pkr1.3
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7845/44713928780_165f5cb470_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dzdy)6 (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dzdy) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Prussian Scouts
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4811/46479352102_42c7c5018e_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ4G)7 (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ4G) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Prussian Munition Trucks
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7898/45807533564_3574b33232_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cMRzPs)8 (https://flic.kr/p/2cMRzPs) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
And a few random shots
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4815/44713928540_03842928d7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dz9q)9 (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dz9q) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7888/46479352032_a047d72806_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ3u)10 (https://flic.kr/p/2dPdQ3u) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7833/44713928490_22e3d5fbf7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dz8y)11 (https://flic.kr/p/2b8dz8y) by Atte Von Kraut (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
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Nice use of fortress guns there.
I really like these, very nice!
The game looks brilliant - your figures capture it perfectly- well done
Brilliant, simply brilliant 8). I love the horses next to the dismounted riders, which is a nice touch.
I like 'em!
:-bd all great, the scouts especially have some nice character
Absolutely splendid !! =D>
Cheers - Phil
Superb! =D> =D>
Really like the horse having a nibble at the grass. Would be fascinated to know what went wrong in 1870, such that Saxony is still independent in 1919.
Thank you guys for taking the time to comment and check out my topic. Much appreciated, and motivates me to assemble and paint more!
I'd like to ask if anyone would have any idea for where to get 10mm or similiar scale sized mechanical walking robots? Anything scifi really that could fit that steampunky WW1 feel that those walking tanks from Pendraken really capture.
VERY nicely done!!! Love weird War, and just got the final figs needed to complete my British army. Hope to be able to get to them soon because seeing yours is a nice inspiration!
Terry
Fantastic stuff. The infantry and basing in particular are excellent.
I must admit that I found the Iron Harvest imagery inspirational (especially
the paintings by Jakub Rozalski) but had no idea how to make the mechs.
I would be interested to hear what bits you used and will be following this
thread to see what ideas I can nick !
Phil
...by the way, any chance of a quick run through on your basing technique ?
Really looks effective.
Phil
Quote from: Glorfindel on 01 January 2019, 11:09:10 AM
...by the way, any chance of a quick run through on your basing technique ?
Really looks effective.
Everything is Pendraken.
For infantry I used 19th century Prussians and their Krupp Siege Cannons for the artillery pieces.
Truck was Fiat 621 truck
The walking panzer is from the Pendraken Scifi Humans line, they do have a smaller walker aswell.
I just basically ran through the store looking for something that could fit the "era".
For bases I use minibits round mdf bases. starting from 25mm for 2 infantrymen.
I use dark brown sand made to be used with miniatures which I drybrush with Army Painter "skeleton Brown", here I also gave it a highlight with 50/50 mix with Matt White and Skeleton Brown.
For Grass I used (https://www.war-world.co.uk/) 2mm (2mm height works best with this scale) Winter Static Grass, and for snow I used Army Painters snow.
With grass and snow it's important to remember to dillute the PVA enough, not to make it runny as water but you'll get the feel when it's enough.
Hope this helps!
Thank you - really useful and much appreciated.
Phil
Quote from: Glorfindel on 01 January 2019, 02:14:45 PM
Thank you - really useful and much appreciated.
Phil
Also, I always varnish the units after the sand is drybrushed. And after drying up I proceed to add grass.
And with 10mm figures, I always apply pva around the feet of the miniatures, as to camouflage the base the miniature stands on with grass.
Quote from: Terry37 on 31 December 2018, 08:55:25 PM
VERY nicely done!!! Love weird War, and just got the final figs needed to complete my British army. Hope to be able to get to them soon because seeing yours is a nice inspiration!
Terry
Cant wait to see your brits!
Also have some inspirational art!
(https://techraptor.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/iron-harvest-23-789x1024.jpg)
What a shame - the little blue square and question mark strike again :'( :'( :'(
Quote from: Leman on 02 January 2019, 11:03:32 AM
What a shame - the little blue square and question mark strike again :'( :'( :'(
Yeah weird indeed! I can not see it on my phone either.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mp704qpVD3A/UCE4Rnv0cFI/AAAAAAAAAdU/rH-COrRx0U0/s1600/B3-S_MediumBombards.jpg)
By the way guys! I just found awesome weird Dieselpunky miniatures. Dystopian Wars range, which was discontinued have been re-introduced.
https://www.waylandgames.co.uk/1174-dystopian-wars
And this guy has a bunch of them with Pendraken miniatures so you can see the size comparison. Which in my opinion is perfect!
http://weirdwars.pbworks.com/w/page/69748087/Weird%20Wars%20-%20WWI%2010mm%20British%20Empire%20Gallery
From what I've seen so far it all looks very tempting, although I would be inclined to go Late Victorian and use my FPW, RJW and WWI E.Front troops alongside a few machines. Steampunk and Leonardo early C16th are about the only fantasy that I could get enthusiastic about.
The Dystopian Wars range is 1/600th I believe. I use the land based stuff with my 6mm Sci-Fi infantry - looks just as good with 10mm
These look really great, very nicely done, and a great way to spruce up a boardgame.
The Iron Harvest world has been used for the Scythe board game (and recent computer game adaptation). For the board game you can buy the plastic mechs as 'replacement' parts, I seem to recall they were pretty reasonably priced. If you can't find the site let me know and I will have a look.
Every so often, something like this comes along and just sparks your
imagination.
IMHO, the FPW figures look perfect as the picklehaube gives them an
almost caricatured look. The only problem, obviously, is going to be
the mechs, particularly if you want to use them in any volume.
I've just spent quite a time scouring the net for something suitable
but without luck so far. I might have to resort to asking TMP...
If the 'mech question' can be solved, I am thinking of raising a couple
of armies.
They must be out there somewhere (everything else is !)
Phil
All Quiet on the Martian Front is definitely weird WW1 but it's 15mm. Still you might find some stuff you can use.
These are the mechs from Scythe game
https://stonemaier-games.myshopify.com/collections/scythe/products/25-scythe-miniatures
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/3540/products/IMG_5556_1024x1024.JPG?v=1500927485)
Not the best picture of the mechs (the characters are at the front of the picture, and they are more like 25mm sized, and are not to scale with the mechs)
There are also these from the expansion
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/3540/products/expansion_miniatures_1024x1024.jpg?v=1500927568)
This image of the metal mechs perhaps gives a better look at them
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0900/3540/products/IMG_7440_large.jpg?v=1540242290)
I've only played a mate's copy of the physical game - but I think these would scale well enough for 10mm
Quote from: Glorfindel on 02 January 2019, 08:42:12 PM
Every so often, something like this comes along and just sparks your
imagination.
IMHO, the FPW figures look perfect as the picklehaube gives them an
almost caricatured look. The only problem, obviously, is going to be
the mechs, particularly if you want to use them in any volume.
I've just spent quite a time scouring the net for something suitable
but without luck so far. I might have to resort to asking TMP...
If the 'mech question' can be solved, I am thinking of raising a couple
of armies.
They must be out there somewhere (everything else is !) the
Phil
Troublemaker games did 10mm steampunk miniatures before they sold to Vanguard Miniatures. Might be worth dropping them a line to see if they have any or if they have the moulds
HLS models still have a few bits and pieces on their site
Trawled from the internet - Steampunked GW Necrons as Mecha?
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They look great
Take care
Andy
Some great ideas - thank you !
All Quiet... Some beautiful figures but a little large and can be expensive.
The Scythe mechs look particularly useful and not too expensive. I do like
these.
Some of the Troublemaker stuff might work :
https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/skinnerz-crusher/ (https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/shop/skinnerz-crusher/)
https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/product-category/defeat-in-detail-6mm/skinnerz/page/2/ (https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/product-category/defeat-in-detail-6mm/skinnerz/page/2/)
https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/product-category/steampunk/ (https://vanguardminiatures.co.uk/product-category/steampunk/)
The Necrons do look good but probably too big.
Thank you !
Phil
Thanks for the suggestions everyone! I'll most probably incorporate all kinds of weird gimmicks as I lay my hands upon them!
For now I ordered a bunch of Dystopian Wars tanks and mechs, so stay tuned for what is to come!
Noktu,
I asked a question on TMP about the availability of steampunk mechs
and received lots of very good suggestions you might be interested in.
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=497854 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=497854)
Cheers,
Phil
Quote from: Glorfindel on 08 January 2019, 08:56:12 PM
Noktu,
I asked a question on TMP about the availability of steampunk mechs
and received lots of very good suggestions you might be interested in.
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=497854 (http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=497854)
Hey Phil!
You sir are too kind with your words. It's great that you came back with the MTP findings. Definately a bunch of helpful information for us to process!
Heya,
Been trying to figure a colour scheme for the Saxon faction, at first I tried to go with dark gray and dark green. Wasn't a success, so I came up with this brown look.
I really do not enjoy the fact that these miniatures are so detailed, as I like to get stuff done as fast as I can to my preferred standards.
I'd really appreciate some advice about how to go on with these tanks, got 4 of them at this point. Wondering if they are ready or should I still add something?
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4866/46828063511_68ce225998.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2em34Pn)20190121_175931 (https://flic.kr/p/2em34Pn) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4902/46828063381_46ec5cf0c9.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2em34M8)20190121_175915 (https://flic.kr/p/2em34M8) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7835/46828064121_a711798f92.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2em34ZT)20190121_175841 (https://flic.kr/p/2em34ZT) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4825/45913285415_5beee688bb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2cXcAae)20190121_175944 (https://flic.kr/p/2cXcAae) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
I think those look great as they are. Too much painted detail can detract from the overall look. Did you do the bolt heads and tracks by drybrushing?
Quote from: Leman on 21 January 2019, 04:44:42 PM
I think those look great as they are. Too much painted detail can detract from the overall look. Did you do the bolt heads and tracks by drybrushing?
Cheers! Leman, you don't think it looks bland though?
The tracks I did drybrush, but bolt heads I tend to dap with a normal brush, but if bolts are aligned and close to each other I might try to "wet" drybrush them. Also sometimes washing after highlighting can give good results.
I think that looks good. I'd certainly put that on the table with no hesitation.
Bland? Nope! Just blending in with the landscape!
Honestly, looks great!
I like how that tank looks. There is a lot of moulded detail so a monochrome scheme works, especially with the washes and dry brushing to bring out that detail.
Look awesome to me
It looks excellent and you can certainly consider this very well painted.
One suggestion I have, based on many years of painting Epic miniatures,
is to change the way the bare metal areas are painted (eg the gun barrel).
Firstly, paint all the metal areas with your favourite metal colour. I also add
some bronze or even gold detailing. Secondly, I cover the Boltgun and Bronze
areas with one of the dark tone inks available (GW Badab Black / Army Painter
Dark Tone / GW Nuln Oil etc). This adds an amazing graded tone to the colour.
Finally, highlight these metal areas with boltgun or bronze as appropriate.
These pics might help :
(https://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx254/glorfindel-666/Epic%20Armageddon/IMG_3137_zpsk3cfivq1.jpg) (https://s761.photobucket.com/user/glorfindel-666/media/Epic%20Armageddon/IMG_3137_zpsk3cfivq1.jpg.html)
To give you an idea of the scale, they are sitting on UK 1 penny coins (which
are approx 2cm in diameter). I have found this process to be so easy and so
effective, it almost feels like cheating...
Just a thought.
Phil
You have to quit showing me all of this really cool stuff!!! I a trying so hard to finish already started projects, but your posts and pictures are making my Weird WWI French and British calling to me! But your stuff does look good!
Terry
I think they look great, already !!
Cheers - Phil
They look great, plenty of detailing and highlights already, don't think they need anything more!
Quote from: Terry37 on 22 January 2019, 04:43:45 AM
You have to quit showing me all of this really cool stuff!!! I a trying so hard to finish already started projects, but your posts and pictures are making my Weird WWI French and British calling to me! But your stuff does look good!
Get on working those already!
@Glorfindel: Sir! I've put your advice in immediate use, here's a few pieces where all the metallic shine has been killed with washes and have not been highlighted. Fits the World War feel better, when compared to shiny knights!
Prussian SturmFlugzeugBombardieren SFzB 3.3(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7927/46823349042_ae434f3786.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ekBUnq)2019-01-25_09-26-38 (https://flic.kr/p/2ekBUnq) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
And @Leman, fear not. For Saxony had a brief moment of independence, but has succumbed under Prussian rule.
The other germanic faction will instead be Austrian Empire
Kaiserreich Munitionwagen(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4908/46875209731_46d5ca0cc3.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eqcGKe)20190125_212905 (https://flic.kr/p/2eqcGKe) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
I DO like those !
Lovely job ! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Lovely work once again 8).
Really like the way this project is turning out - excellent stuff (glad the
suggestion was of some help).
The detail on the planes really pops.
Phil
Not my usual plate of sausages; but this is lovely.
Seconded
Looks good to me
Take care
Andy
Cheers!
I was wondering how to differentiate the Austrian and German troops, so I came up with this kind of Field Gray and white trousers theme. How do you like it?
The troops are 19th century Saxon Jagers with their plumes cut off.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4910/46931008831_a3e60865eb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ev8FSF)2019-01-30_09-39-17 (https://flic.kr/p/2ev8FSF) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Works for me 8).
They look really good. :)
Cheers - Phil
Those look amazing
Interesting idea.
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
They really stand out, good work!
Those are nice!
Good to hear that scheme works!
How about the french armoured vehicles? These definitely look cartoonish with the blue tint. But do you guys feel it might work with similarly coloured infantry?
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4888/46895961242_583a713925.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2es34rU)3 (https://flic.kr/p/2es34rU) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7869/46948057721_6701b6ef5c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ewD4V4)2 (https://flic.kr/p/2ewD4V4) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4858/46895961292_7d2480f50b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2es34sL)1 (https://flic.kr/p/2es34sL) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Looking good to me.
Cartoonish? Compared with some of the historical French cammo schemes those are positively drab :D
Yeah, I like them.
So do I !! 8)
Cheers - Phil
These really are excellent - the colours fit perfectly with the models
and the painting is top notch.
I particularly like the wooden ('running boards' ?) on the top.
Well done.
Phil
Great work once again 8).
Thanks a lot fellows!
Just wanted to share you this eerie photo I was able to take from the upcoming french infantry regiment "Less Miserable".
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7819/40033664123_b3ff8435d2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23ZCZAk)Hey kids (https://flic.kr/p/23ZCZAk) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Scary
Ahoy,
Here's some generic officers for French and Austrians. Sorry for the bad pictures, I really need to look into the lightbox thing. As we truly lack daylight here.
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7857/46965568022_a334dc79d3.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2eybP7N)Austrian officers (https://flic.kr/p/2eybP7N) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7805/33142001008_3c24d28cb4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SuDqfu)French Officers (https://flic.kr/p/SuDqfu) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Those look rather good!
While I wouldn't put anyone off getting a light box, those pictures look fine to me.
Quote from: Noktu on 07 February 2019, 03:31:57 PM
I really need to look into the lightbox thing. As we truly lack daylight here.
Mike (Ithoriel) is quite right !
Don't worry about it, Noktu ;D ;D ;D ;D....I've said it SO many times....You should see the truly
AWFUL pics I send to Leon & Will, for checking, when I'm making the wee chaps !
(I hope the new Greek shield arrived safely.....I was a very mean person and only sent it 'normally'.)
Cheers - Phil
Looking at Noktu's photo's again.......
There is absolutely nothing wrong with those photo's .......AT ALL !! :)
Far from it !!
I'd be SO pleased to get something as clear as that !
(And I'm supposed to be an ex professional photographer....... =O =O =O PAH !!)
Keep them coming Noktu !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
These officers and photos look excellent to me. :-bd
Totally agree, Davy !
Cheers - Phil
Thanks for the heads up lads!
@Techno: How do you take your pictures? I'm using my Samsung Galaxy S7, which takes great pictures given the right conditions. But I do struggle with the lightning part, as I never quite get the colours to show right. The miniatutes look more "lush" to my eye in the real world.
Ithoriel and Westmarcher, how about you guys?
This is some excellent work and a great project in general, I always like seeing the models get a use outside of their 'normal' period/genre.
Those look great
Quote from: Noktu on 07 February 2019, 05:23:03 PM
@Techno: How do you take your pictures?
You really don't want to know, Noktu. (It's pathetic)
I simply take one of the two digital cameras I've got.......and hand hold over what I'm trying to take......CLICK....
I usually take three piccies.....Hoping at least ONE is in approximate focus......and then send them to Leon....and probably Will (Mad Lemmy)
If I had the time, I'd take a
lot more care.
Your efforts are FAR better than the stuff I send to 'Sir'...I'm quite envious. :'( :'( :'(
Cheers - Phil.
I use the camera on my Samsung J3 with the subjects sat on a folded piece of A4 white card which forms a base and backdrop and is lit by two anglepoise-type lights with 870 lumen 3000k LED bulbs.
I would class most of my photos as "passable."
FWIW I think yours are better.
Your photos look good Noktu. One thing I have found with most phone cameras and point and shoot cameras is that they really struggle to get the exposure (amount of light) right when you put the figures against a white background.
If you can shoot against a more mid shade to dark shade background the photos come out better, as the auto exposure works better. Looking at the photos of the cavalry, the ones in the blue have come out better, and I wonder if it is because you have the red paint lid in the picture which will have helped the auto exposure.
As always the more light you can get on the front of the figure the better.
Quote from: Ithoriel on 07 February 2019, 06:17:30 PM
I use the camera on my Samsung J3 with the subjects sat on a folded piece of A4 white card which forms a base and backdrop and is lit by two anglepoise-type lights with 870 lumen 3000k LED bulbs.
I would class most of my photos as "passable."
Lots better than mine, Mike....Though that sounds
very close to the way I took my early 'published' pics. ;D ;D ;D
I used three 'ordinary' light bulbs (for those days)....two of which were each side..the third was over the top.....a tripod... a cable release....and a colour correction (blue) filter to try and get something close to what I wanted.
I used to use a 'One hour' developers.
They were really good.....and I could ask them to mess around with the colour/lighting balance.
They got so used to me going in there with horsey pictures, they knew that if it was Fuji 400 ASA....It'd be 'Mr Lewis's photo's'
Blimey.....That's SO long ago. X_X
Forbes (Fred) is spot on with what he says.
Cheers - Phil
Those look great 8).
Great detail work, you obviously lavish a lot of care on each figure!
Lovely! :D
I can not thank you guys enough for your kind words.
I've come to the point where I've pretty much painted 5 armies ready. Just waiting for basing. Missing just a few gun crews.
Every army consists of
44 infantry, (20 Squads and 2 Scouts)
1 Command Group
4 Heavy Artillery
4 Support Tanks
4 Tanks / Walkers
3 Munition Trucks
And so far the armies have been themed to fit the following regimes.
- Deutsches Reich / Prussia - Germany
- Kaiserreich von Österreich / Austria
- Great England / United Kingdom
- Royaume de France / France
- Suur-Suomi / Greater Finland
I really want to get everything based and varnished asap so I can show you all how everything turned out. And so that I can start working on the terrain.
Just feeling really tired after work, especially on warm days. I end up on my computer or the sofa and just cant seem to get motivated to paint.
Any tips or tricks to get my concentration back on the small guys so I can get to the goal faster?
Cheers! And remember to drink loads of water!
I just wait until the Muse is upon me, otherwise I know I will hate the act of painting. So I read books, surf the net etc or build and paint terrain. The latter gives me the painting fix but without the motivation issue, if that makes sense?
Looking forward to seeing it all. I find sometimes just getting over the initial hump of sitting at the desk with a paintbrush in hand is enough to get the juices flowing. Or just starting on something else, some basing, or other bits and bobs can get me in the mood to get painting again. Having something to paint for helps too, planning a game for a few weeks time and working to get it done by then.
Quote from: Steve J on 25 June 2019, 01:57:12 PM
I just wait until the Muse is upon me, otherwise I know I will hate the act of painting. So I read books, surf the net etc or build and paint terrain. The latter gives me the painting fix but without the motivation issue, if that makes sense?
Oh Steve, I do that and then end up wanting to take on another project. Just about to do something like that to give me a little break from the IW. Another reason might be that I now have enough units for a 150 point Furioso test game with a friend, who can cobble togerther a French army.
I try and do a little each day, one colour on a batch of figures
Normally once I've started I do another colour, then just one more...
Occasionally I'll do just one but then I've still done one ;)
Cheers for the input lads!
I found a great way to whip myself to finish this project. I ended up making an order for a bunch of medieval stuff. So I need to get done with these asap!
Alrighty!
All I need to do now is varnish and add snow/grass/bushes. Then I'm on my way to reshape the medieval world (going to repaint and rebase everything)
Here I'd like to represent the first casuality of Krieg 1919
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48234213476_b5a0c2eb23.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2guhXdh)Exec (https://flic.kr/p/2guhXdh) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48234213306_76dd075d04.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2guhXam)exec3 (https://flic.kr/p/2guhXam) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48234213416_f20e495eed.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2guhXcf)Exec2 (https://flic.kr/p/2guhXcf) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Poor sod. Not fair - sneaking up when the guy is having a bit of an emotional moment before
realising he is out of loo paper...
Seriously, very nice painting. I particularly like the basing.
Phil
Brilliant
Shooting him in the back, that's a bit ungentlemanly?
Great composition btw
Lovely work once again 8).
That looks terrific !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
His name isn't Wahrheit by any chance ;)
Good to know I'm on the right track!
Even though the fellow got shot in the back!
Quote from: paulr on 09 July 2019, 06:41:10 AM
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
His name isn't Wahrheit by any chance ;)
I'm quite unaware of this Wahrheit fellow, would you mind to enlighten me?
Also, dumping some more stuff I got based this evening. Some German Sturmflugzeugs with a small officer stand, and some British Cromwell Colossus Walkers accompanied with a few munition trucks.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48258877622_4bf0673d15.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtn1b)13 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtn1b) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48258807916_1b9e83f2b4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwt1hm)14 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwt1hm) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48258877667_dbefd76cf4.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtn1X)12 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtn1X) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48258877442_b5f0a7f254.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmX5)15 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmX5) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48258877412_041a785465.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmWy)16 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmWy) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48258877377_264a174d8e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmVX)17 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmVX) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48258877397_22ef21aed6.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmWi)18 (https://flic.kr/p/2gwtmWi) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Also, can pages on this forum be "too" image heavy? Should I start posting links instead?
Those are superb!
As to being image heavy, you do a good job of getting them the right size so even looking at it on my phone (as usually do) it's easy to scroll through them. Plus you can always click for a bigger look.
So I reckon you're fine. ;)
Outstanding!
You are one of the dozen or so on this forum that can make 10mm look like 28mm.
I love them !! :-bd
Really super work, that man !
Cheers - Phil
So, so lovely 8).
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Quote from: Noktu on 08 July 2019, 07:13:37 PM
Here I'd like to represent the first casuality of Krieg 1919
Quote from: Noktu on 11 July 2019, 05:45:34 PM
I'm quite unaware of this Wahrheit fellow, would you mind to enlighten me?
Wahrheit translates to Truth in English ;)
Quote from: Noktu on 11 July 2019, 05:45:34 PM
Also, can pages on this forum be "too" image heavy? Should I start posting links instead?
With your standard of painting and basing definitely not :)
Quote from: Noktu on 11 July 2019, 05:45:34 PM
Also, can pages on this forum be "too" image heavy? Should I start posting links instead?
I missed that yesterday, because I was too busy looking at the photo's.
As Paul says......Definitely not !!
Keep them coming !! :)
Cheers - Phil
Links can be a pain - tried to follow one yesterday and got nowhere.
I am delighted by your spirited comments! Really makes me want to get these done so I can show them to you lads! (flattery can make all the difference)
I got the "Less Miserable" French done today (Although their "artillery" will look miserable compared to the other factions), tomorrow I'll head to do the Austrians.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267071891_a37f11255f.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmSF)12 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmSF) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267071971_ff9f99d50b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmU4)11 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmU4) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267071736_c045b5768e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmQ1)2 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmQ1) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267071656_ce5d1c0f17.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmNC)3 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmNC) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267150432_cb85d16f8b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcLdQ)6 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcLdQ) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267150412_fe3fbb3c6e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcLdu)7 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcLdu) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267071391_f42e0d6a0c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmJ4)8 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcmJ4) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48267150237_08f38b1431.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcLat)10 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxcLat) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Very impressive
Really great work!
Excellent work Atte.
They look belting !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Lovely work on those figures.
My deepest gratitude for the support!
I must admit that painting those Dystopian Wars vehicles was repulsive. I think I did a decent job on everything Pendraken. But I really lost interest on the "resin" models that have a quite a bit detail on them.
Here are the Austrians I got based just now!
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48271654151_96b6f42b4e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxAR2a)1 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxAR2a) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48271732897_a3411c15a8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxBfqR)9 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxBfqR) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48271732887_d6e4a76318.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxBfqF)10 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxBfqF) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
Wow
A spectacular and imaginative use of the FPW French fortress artillery :-bd
Very, very impressive and very inspirational.
Thank you guys!
Quote from: Leman on 13 July 2019, 04:00:02 PM
A spectacular and imaginative use of the FPW French fortress artillery :-bd
Yeah, I was just browsing around and looked at those and thought. Damn those look so good! :)
Alrighty, I got the Germans based too today. Mostly because half of them were already done back in the winter. So only the brits and Scandinavian Coalition (or whatever that 5th faction could portray, when I get the pics out please help me out here)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48273911362_0dcda5579d.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNq1A)11 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNq1A) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48273918672_4cb8c82a32.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNsbC)6 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNsbC) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48273911577_ed873db407.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNq5i)5 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNq5i) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48273911617_ff669c84a8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNq5Z)4 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxNq5Z) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48273829006_535bddcdec.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2gxMZwE)3 (https://flic.kr/p/2gxMZwE) by Atte (https://www.flickr.com/photos/160660234@N05/), on Flickr
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:-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd
Very fine work there
I have really been enjoying following this thread, my being a fan of Weird World War (having multiple armies for both WWI and WWII, and even a set of post WWII American and Russian armies. Sadly few are painted, but every time I see this thread it makes me want to jump right in.
Must say your armies look great!!!
Terry
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
There's some fantastic work on show here, nicely done!
8)
As well as some really superb painting....I just love all the 'contrasts' on the figures and the bases.
Really makes them 'pop'.
Top job, Atte ! =D> =D> =D>
Cheers - Phil
Interesting use for the DW stuff
Again, remarkable stuff.
Quote from: mmcv on 13 July 2019, 05:46:26 PM
:-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd :-bd
Quote from: mad lemmey on 13 July 2019, 06:17:39 PM
Very fine work there
Quote from: paulr on 13 July 2019, 10:36:26 PM
:-bd =D> :-bd =D>
Quote from: Leon on 13 July 2019, 11:58:56 PM
There's some fantastic work on show here, nicely done!
8)
Quote from: Techno on 14 July 2019, 07:39:57 AM
As well as some really superb painting....I just love all the 'contrasts' on the figures and the bases.
Really makes them 'pop'.
Top job, Atte ! =D> =D> =D>
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: ianrs54 on 14 July 2019, 07:45:20 AM
Interesting use for the DW stuff
Quote from: Leman on 14 July 2019, 09:12:29 AM
Again, remarkable stuff.
Thank you so much gentlemen, for your kind words. Means the world to me.
Quote from: Terry37 on 13 July 2019, 08:25:53 PM
I have really been enjoying following this thread, my being a fan of Weird World War (having multiple armies for both WWI and WWII, and even a set of post WWII American and Russian armies. Sadly few are painted, but every time I see this thread it makes me want to jump right in.
Must say your armies look great!!!
Terry
Like I said earlier, can't wait for you to start your armies and let us see some!
So I got the Brits done this morning, and only 1 army remains to be based. Which I will get to later on today. Then I'd like to claim the project "complete" on the miniatures part. I bought a 810mm X 1200mm, 9mm thick MDF board which I will use for the winter themed map. I will have to carve some kind of a "natural" grid for borders with my dremel. I'll document the progress of that here.
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This is a super impressive project.
I think you should talk to the nice Mr Leon and sort out some photos of just the Pendraken bits that could be used promotionally.
Those are superb
Quote from: mad lemmey on 14 July 2019, 10:13:32 AM
Those are superb
Thank you Lemmey!
Quote from: fred. on 14 July 2019, 09:43:25 AM
This is a super impressive project.
I think you should talk to the nice Mr Leon and sort out some photos of just the Pendraken bits that could be used promotionally.
Cheers Fred.
I'd gladly pitch in for Leon if he deemed something here worthy!
So! Everything is based now, and here's the mystery force. I had Scandinavian Union / Greater Finland in my mind while doing these. But I felt it was pretty lame to include such minor players. I'd love if you guys could throw some ideas what power could these minis portray!
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Finish the Finns, they are fab.
The Finns fought hard for their independence, so maybe a good choice.
Could also count as interventionist forces in Russia I guess, what happened to the 17 revolution in your world? :)
The Swiss? :-\
<Tongue in cheek>About time they got off their neutral arses and got involved</Tongue in cheek> ;)
"Point d'argent, point de Suisse !" :)
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Absolutely terrific !! =D> =D> =D>
Cheers - Phil.
Wonderful project. I likes Them so much. Bravissimo!
Maybe Spanish - worrying France's southern flank, not to mention Gibraltar. The British moustaches have come up a treat.
Quote from: Noktu on 14 July 2019, 12:33:08 PM
I'd gladly pitch in for Leon if he deemed something here worthy!
Worthy ?......Stroll on. X_X
Atte......They are
really superb.
I used to think I was a 'better than reasonable' painter.
I couldn't get close to what you and a number of other esteemed members of the forum produce.
Cheers - Jealous of Wales. ;)
Quote from: mad lemmey on 14 July 2019, 01:07:11 PM
Finish the Finns, they are fab.
The Finns fought hard for their independence, so maybe a good choice.
Could also count as interventionist forces in Russia I guess, what happened to the 17 revolution in your world? :)
During the revolution, the already independent Finland declared war on Russia ( With the help of Prussia and Sweden ) to reclaim back the tribal territories that belonged to the finnish tribes back in the Medieval times. The Tsarist Russia won the Civil War but had to sue for peace with Finland, losing a big chunk of land from the North-West Russia to the Finns.
Could this explain Finlands newly gained power in the North? Just throwing around ideas :)
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 14 July 2019, 01:18:17 PM
The Swiss? :-
<Tongue in cheek>About time they got off their neutral arses and got involved</Tongue in cheek> ;)
Quote from: Leman on 15 July 2019, 09:13:46 AM
Maybe Spanish - worrying France's southern flank, not to mention Gibraltar. The British moustaches have come up a treat.
I guess this could be a wild card faction, that could be played as Swiss/Spain/Finland/Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Russia?
Quote from: Techno on 15 July 2019, 09:44:36 AM
Worthy ?......Stroll on. X_X
Atte......They are really superb.
I used to think I was a 'better than reasonable' painter.
I couldn't get close to what you and a number of other esteemed members of the forum produce.
Cheers - Jealous of Wales. ;)Quote from: Kassad on 15 July 2019, 08:20:26 AM
Wonderful project. I likes Them so much. Bravissimo!
Quote from: paulr on 14 July 2019, 08:08:33 PM
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Thank you so much!
I designed custom cards to go with the game. (You have 8 cards, and you play 2 cards at your turn, the round ends when all players have played their 8 Cards. RISK-Europe Rules)
And ordered those from Printerstudio.de (Shame they did not have english translation on their site, but I think I managed)
I did this to both the Medieval and WW1 versions.
A few samples from the Krieg 1919 version.
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Back
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Also some progress on the Game Board.
Here's the 9mm thick MDF, roughly 810mm x 1220mm. Reinforced with 34mmx34mm wood from the bottom, with screws and PVA glue.
I drew some outlines to act as borders, and then proceed to carve them with my Dremel. So you can play RISK on this board, or just forget about the borders and play a normal wargame.
There's also some elevation made from cork coasters I had laying around the kitchen. And some filler to camouflage them in.
Should I now apply sand on the gameboard or should I speckle it with filler using a brush?
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This is definitely rather splendid !! :)
Cheers - Phil
Quote from: Techno on 25 July 2019, 10:06:25 AM
This is definitely rather splendid !! :)
Cheers - Phil
Thank you sir,
Would you happen to have any experience with flocking gaming boards? Any advice how to proceed with mine?
Yes, Atte.
But my 'knowledge' is probably SO out of date... X_X....I'll defer to some of the gang here, who will be far better at providing you with useful tips.
Cheers - Phil
Lovely cards, especially the last one that just appeals to me. As for flocking a board, no real suggestions I'm afraid, other than using pre-flocked railway mats as a starting point.
Glad you guys liked the cards, the background art is made by Jakub Rozalski.
So without further instructions I went ahead and used speckled filler on the map with a large brush. Now waiting for it to dry so that I can paint it, and then highlight it to see the ground effect take place.
Here is a few pics I took from the now drying product. (The final result should be relatively flat, giving a nice flat gaming surface yet still a great ground effect without having to flock it with sand)
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Also bought some Army Painter mixing balls, great way to get your paint agitated and flowing again! (no sponsor)
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Looking forward to seeing how this turns out
Lovely work!
I find The Terrain Tutor and Lukes APS to be good YouTube channels for terrain stuff if you're looking ideas. I've yet to make much myself but when I do, I've plenty of ideas from them!
Quote from: paulr on 25 July 2019, 08:53:59 PM
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Looking forward to seeing how this turns out
Same here !
Cheers - Phil
Great looking progress on those projects.
Painted the base colour today (Painted the sides too after taking the pictures). The filler seems to have left a nice little texture on the surface that endured the painting process. Places that seem off will be flocked over with snow/grass etc.
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Atte !
Hurry up and finish !! ;)
No...Don't rush it.....This is going to look SUPERB !!
Can't wait to see the end result....Keep up the great work !!
Cheers - Phil :)
Quote from: Techno on 26 July 2019, 04:28:02 PM
Atte !
Hurry up and finish !! ;)
No...Don't rush it.....This is going to look SUPERB !!
Can't wait to see the end result....Keep up the great work !!
Cheers - Phil :)
Phil!
I'm trying my hardest!
So, I've been working at this the whole day. Now I've got all layers of paint on the board, so only flocking left at this point. Grass, snow and bushes. Just thinking about how to not waste any... Maybe having a tea spoon to assist in adjusting the flock amounts could do the trick?
Here's a few shots from the final paint job, and some with miniatures.
EDIT1: I drybrushed like 7 layers of blended brown on the board. I could've probably done half of that for the same effect. Also there are now furniture protector pads beneath the board.
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Looking good!
:-bd =D> :-bd
Looking forward to seeing this flocked :)
Both of the above !! :)
Cheers - Phil
:-bd :-bd :-bd
Looking good already.
As you say multiple layers of dry brushing often leave you wondering if they were all needed, as they end up hitting the same raised areas, but you know you have put that extra effort in, so the blending will be more subtle!
As to saving the flock - I'm not quite sure what you mean? I tend to flock large pieces over some newspaper, so that I can tip off an excess, and any that missed, then pour what is left back into the container. I've not flocked such a large area, but tend to apply flock by pinching an amount of flock between my fingers and either sprinkling or dumping it on some PVA. (For smaller bases I might shuffle the base in the flock container).
I'll try to get this done today. Should I now apply scenic cement (pva) to hold the paint job? And then after drying start applying flock?
Quote from: fred. on 27 July 2019, 07:16:54 AM
Looking good already.
As you say multiple layers of dry brushing often leave you wondering if they were all needed, as they end up hitting the same raised areas, but you know you have put that extra effort in, so the blending will be more subtle!
As to saving the flock - I'm not quite sure what you mean? I tend to flock large pieces over some newspaper, so that I can tip off an excess, and any that missed, then pour what is left back into the container. I've not flocked such a large area, but tend to apply flock by pinching an amount of flock between my fingers and either sprinkling or dumping it on some PVA. (For smaller bases I might shuffle the base in the flock container).
Thank you fred, I'll definately sprinkle flock with my fingers on pva. That sounds logical. I'll just throw the excess on my backyard as I dont have the space or nerves to try preserve the over extended flock.
And for snow I saw a trick from youtube, 50/50 mix of snow and pva will make it all stay in place and even adds an effect.
Quote from: Noktu on 27 July 2019, 07:45:03 AM
I'll just throw the excess on my backyard as I dont have the space or nerves to try preserve the over extended flock.
And for snow I saw a trick from youtube, 50/50 mix of snow and pva will make it all stay in place and even adds an effect.
Yes, at times it can be easier just to bin off the excess flock!!
With snow flock, I just did this on some bases, and used the same method as grass flock and was a bit underwhelmed with the result. When I added the flock it made nice snow drift like mounds and looked really good, but when I tipped off the excess it became rather flat and thin. Your pva snow mix tip should help with this, I'd probably suggest putting some white paint where you want the snow, or at least where you want it to look like more dense snow.
Quote from: mmcv on 25 July 2019, 09:24:52 PM
Lovely work!
I find The Terrain Tutor and Lukes APS to be good YouTube channels for terrain stuff if you're looking ideas. I've yet to make much myself but when I do, I've plenty of ideas from them!
I think I saw this filler speckling from Terrain Tutor. I really appreciate people sharing what they do! And how they do it!
@Fred, would sprinkling some snow on top of the pva snow mix fill the gap instead of using the paint?
I did try adding more PVA and flock after tipping off the loose stuff, but adding the glue lifted some of the first layer, making it all a bit messy. It kind of worked to add another layer. But I think a bit of white underneath would have worked better.
I might try adding a bit more snow flock now the first layer is properly dry.
Quote from: fred. on 27 July 2019, 01:27:46 PM
I did try adding more PVA and flock after tipping off the loose stuff, but adding the glue lifted some of the first layer, making it all a bit messy. It kind of worked to add another layer. But I think a bit of white underneath would have worked better.
I might try adding a bit more snow flock now the first layer is properly dry.
I think I nailed the snow!!! Just bushes anymore! I came better as I went on with everything. Flocking a game board is a whole different business compared to basing miniatures.
(50/50 mix Snow and PVA, then sprinkle snow on top. The PVA/Snow mix has to be a slightly tacky)
You were right though Fred, I had to do everything on our Kitchen table and gather the grass flock back as we tipped everything off from the surface.
Pics coming as soon as I finish the final touches.
A sneak peek.
I still need to add more bushes and clean the excess snow off.
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Terrific board to enhance the figures.
Quote from: Leman on 28 July 2019, 03:26:27 PM
Terrific board to enhance the figures.
You will feel differently when you see the whole board. I think it ended up looking like a military camo. :D
Where I failed was that I added too many grass and snow areas sprinkled all over the place, when I probably should've added less but larger areas of both. Thankfully the lichen and bushes will rectify some of that. What I did was that I just went with the flow without a plan and did an area at a time, when I should've put my thought on the overall design instead.
But I learnt some valuable lessons today, and I will make the Medieval summer board a masterpiece. Mark my words men...
Knowing your painting skill with the 'wee men', Atte.
I can't wait to see the finished article.
Cheers - Phil
Looking really good 8).
Guys help me out!
I just now woke up to the fact that damn, is it just because I've been working at this non-stop and exhausted or is this really hard on eyes?
Do I need to unite some grass and snow plots into bigger ones as the detail really makes my eyes bleed. What do you think? HALP!!!11
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It does look rather busy in the photos.
My first thought would be to increase the size of the grass areas.
Perhaps join up some of the smaller snow areas together. But I think I would do the grass first.
I suppose start on one zone first to see how it goes.
Perhaps get some figures on the table, and see how they look. Sometimes tables that look busy on their own work fine when playing, as at the minute all you are seeing is the base table, which isn't how it will look when playing.
Joining some of them up would make sense, be less "bitty". Maybe pick a few areas like Fred said and make larger patches so it flows together. If you think about natural landscapes features, they tend to flow from denser to sparser rather than be in scattered piles. You may find doing a few denser areas will make the scattered areas look more like a natural progression of the landscape.
The underlying board is spectacular, so can see why you want to get the flock just right!
Just take a bit of time away from it, Atte. :)
Have break...and come back refreshed.
Like fred (Forbes) says.....It does look a bit 'busy', in the photos', at the moment....just try one zone, to start with....Don't rush it.....Just to get it finished.
Like mmcv says.......The underlying board is spectacular.
Don't rush it, at this point !!
Cheers - Phil
Too busy and bitty for me, but as others say, take a break, then put some figures on the table, which will tell you whether it works or not.
Thank you gentlemen for the support,
I'm so sorry this turned out this way, I really could not see the forest for the trees...
I used all the snow I had left to unite some of the piles, and went on to unite plots of grass aswell. In essence I wanted as little as possible flock on the board so that the miniatures could stand on the "even" ground, well that is no longer the case.
Now that I look at it after some CPR. All there is left to do to save this project from ending up in the nearest trash bin, is to add trees. A lot of trees to help ones eyes to adjust on the map from afar.
At first I wanted to make a lot of scatter terrain to be able to shuffle the map a bit, but I'm pretty confident that I will have to glue trees on the map.
Also I guess the borders for each area made me blind, I should've stepped out and really put some more thought on the overall feel.
I just listened to this Linking Park song and thought it fit spot on.
"I tried so hard, and got so far
But, in the end, it doesn't even matter
I had to fall, to lose it all
But, in the end, it doesn't even matter"
I'm sure it'll turn out well in the end!
Could make some groups of blast craters as scatter terrain to add as the game goes on, which might break things up a bit more by covering areas of scattered flock and adding a sense of ongoing devastation as the war progresses.
Take some time away and come back to it with fresh eyes
Phew!
Thank you guys for pointing out that I needed to have time off, I'm feeling better about the project already.
Those blast craters sound like a great idea Mmcv, I'll definately work something like that out! And ruined countryside buildings could lift up the feel too?
So yeah, the flock clusters are now united and fixed a bit, It still feels a bit busy. But it does look quite okay in real life, and neighbour said it looks good as a northern european "first snow" type of scenery. But! Should I actually flock most of the terrain in grass, and form paths from the base ground? What do you guys think?
I'm still working on adding all the bushes, but now I've glued all my 200 china trees (Scavenged those from the Hex terrain system, going to rework that into totally different type of game. Maybe just 6mm wargame using Baccus miniatures?). With the Trees added, the ground contrast wont blow your brain out anymore. Atleast in the 4d view.
When I get all bushes added, I'll show you guys how the game board would look after a few turns. When some miniatures have hit the field. Larger miniatures already fill a huge chunk of a plot.
EDIT1: Also with some scatter terrain pieces added like Mmcv suggested, those would deny the demonic effect of the groundwork further by adding more dimesion to the board.
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I say, rather impressive.
That looks great Atte! Think the merging and extra terrain really brings it together. I guess at this point you just have a play some games on it and see how it feels. If you keep "poking" at it you'll risk cluttering things and you may find with some figures in play it's just right. There's lovely texture on the underlying board so don't want to cover it all!
That really works well with everything on the board 8).
That looks really good now.
As mmcv says, stop now. Play some games then decide if you need to do more.
Damn fine work, Atte ! :)
Cheers - Phil
Wot they sed
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Absolutely terrific =D> =D> =D>
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