ECW Irish

[Ithoriel]

The following Saturday is apparently not available for wargaming either, something about there being other commitments on 25 December 

Yes, apparently it's some really old geezer's birthday so there's a massive party planned.

[pierre the shy]

So now I have 4 Irish regiments to base up and two more to collect when they are done.....At least it will be a good lead into 2022 as looking at getting quite involved with the "celtic fringe" of the War of the Three Kingdoms next year.

These boys will get a bit of table time in 2022, though as usual I have too many other things on the go as well, both gaming and real life wise.



 

[paulr]

The last 2 battalia are on my painting rods

Went to undercoat them, knowing I was low on undercoat

Ran out on the first side of four rods

Hopefully the model shop in Christchurch I contacted yesterday has some in stock and can courier it to me

There doesn't seem to be any in stock in Wellington

[paulr]

The model shop in Christchurch hasn't contacted me

There are some grey Army Painter sprays available 58km (36 miles) away but they are a significantly darker grey

I needed to get a replacement windscreen wiper blade yesterday so while there I grabbed a 'cheap' spray can of primer that turned out to be enamel

I sprayed a spare figure yesterday and will be base coating it with Deck Tan and Golden Yellow to see what the coverage is like

Any observations on using non-model enamel spray undercoats?

[paulr]

I base coated the spare test figure yesterday and the coverage and over all look is good  

I tried rubbing the paint off to test adhesion and it shows no sign of wear

So I've taken the plunge and undercoated Pierre the Shy's last two Irish battalia

I'm sure they'll paint up as well as usual and not having anything to paint while on holiday was starting to frustrate me

[paulr]

Jackets base coated

[paulr]

Jackets dry brushed

Trousers done

Will hopefully get some more painting done this evening once it cools off, currently 28 C (82 F)

[paulr]

Hats & boots base coated & dry brushed  

[pierre the shy]

Finished up another 4 units for Benburb.

I also found some good flags to play around with for the Irish Confedrate units.

Pictures? back to work tomorrow so the weekend purhaps?

Found a few more 10mm figures to keep Paul busy for a bit longer too, till he decides what 2022 projects he wants to do, and the Japanese high command decides on their next invasion target is going to be in our ABDA campaign.

[paulr]

Wood & metal done  

[paulr]

Officers sashes, plumes, collars & cuffs done  

Drums done

Bags done

[paulr]

'Apostles' done
Stocking done
Belts and scabbards done

[paulr]

Skin base coated
Hair done

[d_Guy]

Hair done

I'm curious how many different hair colors do you use?

[Westmarcher]

... and what shampoo?