tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-111031442024-03-13T13:02:31.307+01:00Derk's miniatures blogMiniature wargaming and painting of miniaturesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-40378926351389558982012-10-07T23:16:00.000+02:002012-10-07T23:16:15.451+02:00Dux Brit army nearing completionAfter having given the new TFL Dux Brittaniarum rules (see <a href="http://toofatlardies.co.uk/">http://toofatlardies.co.uk</a>) a spin during the playtest time I've been working on painting my Gripping Beast Romano-British forces. I've been way too distracted with other things, and process has been painfully slow. But I am finally getting to the point where I'll be able to field the full "starter force" so I went and took some photos.<br />
Overall I went with a more late roman than "celtic" look. Not based on any hard evidence but simply on personal preference. Slightly biased since that's where my re-enactment roots lie ;)
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The elite of the army consists of the "companions" (Comanipulares) of elite armoured infantry. They got a late roman cavalry shield design, perhaps troops stationed in Britain that stayed behind when the Roman Empire formally gave up on Britain, and equipment and traditions that got handed down to their successors. For these shields I used the LBM decals bought through Gripping Beast.
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<b>Warriors and levy</b>
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Warriors (Milites) are trained soldiers and according to the rules would wear armour. To my understanding armour would have gotten pretty scarce, so I am being a bit less enthusiastic with the metalwork. I will be using warriors with armour but also some without, such as the front line in the below photo.<br />
The rear rank ik brought up with levy (Numeri) - basically whoever can be found to hold a long pointy stick. The militia pack contains a nice mix of all poses and outfits, which worked pretty well for me.<br />
Both the militia and warriors' shield designs are hand painted. <br />
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Missile troops - in this case archers - are something of a side show in Dux Brit. They are not usually the deciding factor in a skirmish, but at the same time they are too dangerous to ignore. These two chaps will be joined by 2 more that I am painting up at the moment.
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Of course where would these fine warriors be without their leaders to lead them? The 2 fine gentlemen below are yet to be named, but they will be the overall warlord and a subordinate leader.
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Since any good warlord has a champion, I have painted up one of those as well. Is he too ugly to show his face? Does he think the helmet will strike fear into the hearts of his opponents? Who knows...
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Then there is this chap. A pagan priest, a mystic or a travelling monk in need of a haircut? Still to be determined.
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And last but not least those two flowers of Britain, gracefully present to provide opportunities for interaction with the local population.
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8 more militia and 2 archers on my painting table that need to be finished coming Saturday. No challenge to most of you I'm sure, but I take forever painting 25mm figs....
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-81614711306024352152010-07-20T23:25:00.005+02:002010-07-20T23:44:40.380+02:00First NVA platoonOne down, 3 to go...<br /><br />After the USMC with camo and such, the NVA sure paints quickly once I figured how I wanted to handle the uniform colour. Two half evenings spent painting, afternoon painting and chatting at <a href="http://murphysheroes.nl/">Murphy's Heroes</A> and then 2 hours or so finishing the basing.<br /><br /><center><b>The whole platoon</b></center><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/iemXMvY9X29t8wbKzmxWFNFBEoJDwtDzixU3_HgoWEs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_4PPHTjia_BA/TEYUXer2UtI/AAAAAAAACyc/uAa9JEtU-f4/s400/DSC_3060.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br />The platoon consists of 3 9-man squads and one big man (who only turns out on a good day....). In comparison to the USMC platoon with squads of 12 you got to feel sorry for these guys!<br /><br /><center><b>Bunker</b></center><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/bNy9bk4ecAtCkKxK4Scdq9FBEoJDwtDzixU3_HgoWEs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_4PPHTjia_BA/TEYUX6HPq7I/AAAAAAAACyg/aVJTHR6MbU8/s400/DSC_3063.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br />To help these two guys out, and since I had some spare putty going about, I built 2 small bunkers, one of which is shown above.<br /><br /><center><b>Some of the squaddies</b></center><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_iwC3g34RhHHw0rCt4uUhtFBEoJDwtDzixU3_HgoWEs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_4PPHTjia_BA/TEYUYP5VImI/AAAAAAAACyk/YIZ6PmDgaZU/s400/DSC_3065.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br />Kinda liked RPG gunner, so I included one in every squad. Even if that is a bit too much for realism...<br /><br /><center><b>On Patrol</b></center><br /><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/6MImNYxozaJ45Nh3RWZWE9FBEoJDwtDzixU3_HgoWEs?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4PPHTjia_BA/TEYUYzaZKWI/AAAAAAAACys/HqYWSkzjX7I/s400/DSC_3067.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br />I used three different colours for the uniform. All US khaki drab highlight to different shades of green.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-42595344328751996182010-07-07T22:56:00.003+02:002012-10-07T23:15:34.483+02:00First USMC platoon finished!I cracked ahead painting another 2 squads and a corpsman to complete the first platoon. Quite happy with how fast I've been able to paint these little guys, 10mm sure is a pleasure in that regards.<br />
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At 12 men a squad, it's a lot of guys per squad. With 36 for a platoon they can also be fielded as 4 8-10 men squads when we need something other than marines. <br />
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After having tended to a wounded marine he's left with a mess of drenched bandages, the marine probably whisked away by a dustoff helicopter. The medic is a slightly converted ANZAC figure.<br />
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Some of the men in #3 squad. I particularly like the advancing marine cradling the M16 to his chest. A nice pose and very crisp sculpting.<br />
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Here #3 squad has moved out on patrol in single file. Since I have not painted a single NVA yet, they're safe so far. I'm going to pause painting USMC for now, waiting for Pendraken to release the helmeted LMG figure that Derek H has done as a conversion. Due in August I'm not going to bother with resculpting helmets for the machine gunners any further.<br />
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So next up I guess will be some NVA. Now to decide on the uniform colour. Anything from green to khaki to nearly buff is possible.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-84200752373657849182010-07-03T14:26:00.005+02:002010-07-03T14:37:59.038+02:00First Charlie Don't Surf USMC squadI finally got around to doing some painting for Vietnam wargaming with Charlie Don't Surf by <A href="http://toofatlardies.co.uk/">Too Fat Lardies</A>. I'm using <A href="http://www.pendraken.co.uk">Pendraken</A> miniatures, and found they paint up pretty well for 10mm. Fast, too - definitely faster than when I am painting 15mm.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Company headquarters:</span><br /> <div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWei7lnpxfXBju2bBh_KA7aoDFgMsLCWZL0915fiNeYH6oT6V12A-LVcc-RPn7h1mWl8VvjpIH2Jz5r0_k0m33RJGpfrYxLiwcIym2A0Aoj4RO75VoNivpmaAQo4D0HhQlv2JVQ/s1600/DSC_3034.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWei7lnpxfXBju2bBh_KA7aoDFgMsLCWZL0915fiNeYH6oT6V12A-LVcc-RPn7h1mWl8VvjpIH2Jz5r0_k0m33RJGpfrYxLiwcIym2A0Aoj4RO75VoNivpmaAQo4D0HhQlv2JVQ/s400/DSC_3034.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br />These two stands both (in the CDS rules) represent 'big men' - the guys that get things to happen. On the left hand side a senior NCO, on the right hand side the company command group, with officer, NCO and RTO. The RTO I had to convert from the ANZAC range as the US range doesn't have RTOs.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Platoon command:</span><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVB7-SrC38Wtu8nlv_XjOOtgqmIfifpT0XZxqAb98Qmhyw_ep-hxyMzoNkLr5BV6mi_GOr25a5OGhwBtJq7LL96TOxDY4S8O3yNpYRn3vUZUceuHE2r5xuwnlVjsSgNOgWvInD4w/s1600/DSC_3032.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVB7-SrC38Wtu8nlv_XjOOtgqmIfifpT0XZxqAb98Qmhyw_ep-hxyMzoNkLr5BV6mi_GOr25a5OGhwBtJq7LL96TOxDY4S8O3yNpYRn3vUZUceuHE2r5xuwnlVjsSgNOgWvInD4w/s400/DSC_3032.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><br />In the middle of the first squad is the platoon command group, consisting of the platoon commander and his RTO (again a conversion).<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />First squad:</span><br /><div style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH8dlEEMLRndmuol3xomMxdijxUOnSaPCGyBQkFusRf6M8em9xVj2e1kOo05O_hpQcoHtdHAGn2BGjz9jAo-4Gs-hk0YDHliRDs_HeQMQWhVuecuQRZHVdk0xoobjCTnB1J8Kvw/s1600/DSC_3031.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgH8dlEEMLRndmuol3xomMxdijxUOnSaPCGyBQkFusRf6M8em9xVj2e1kOo05O_hpQcoHtdHAGn2BGjz9jAo-4Gs-hk0YDHliRDs_HeQMQWhVuecuQRZHVdk0xoobjCTnB1J8Kvw/s400/DSC_3031.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a> </div><br />Here's the full first squad with platoon and company HQ. Note that there's in total 7 converted figures. In all cases I had to remodel bush hats to helmets. In some cases more, and in some cases less successful. Still, on the table I don't think anyone will notice much.<br /><br />Oh, and why? Contrary to what Hollywood may have us believe, it's really hard to come across any evidence whatsoever of guys within the same squad wearing bush hats and helmets. Who knows, maybe they did figure that the helmer was useful in keeping their brains in one place?<br /><br />I am pretty content with the camouflage patterns. After washing and drybrushing they are subtle enough not to scream for attention. I used the army pattern for the helmet covers, and the newer camo pattern for (some of) the trousers. Primary difference being that I added black in the mix for the trousers.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-53737919147202548082009-04-15T21:49:00.001+02:002009-04-19T00:57:13.234+02:00WIP Giant - nearly finishedAnother evening of painting and I'm happy with the big guy. I think he will make an impressive/intimidating opponent for my elves!<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KN-p0eEis0HdcwrVAzXBNT0p4fHzIZDMn6zOsAgZjUGyReA61ihdK0YgZm1XnmSLkyTNLK1nB8FnSMmA6W_17iqf8UAw_18lxdr713JpthgLq4FTEjhcMLsjQGV6HMXHG93owQ/s1600-h/DSC_2319.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-KN-p0eEis0HdcwrVAzXBNT0p4fHzIZDMn6zOsAgZjUGyReA61ihdK0YgZm1XnmSLkyTNLK1nB8FnSMmA6W_17iqf8UAw_18lxdr713JpthgLq4FTEjhcMLsjQGV6HMXHG93owQ/s400/DSC_2319.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Tomorrow I just need to varnish the bugger, and then he'll be ready for basing on Friday.<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-84883660416293758632009-04-13T17:21:00.002+02:002009-04-19T00:57:13.234+02:00Work In Progress - GiantI decided my Orc army for This One's Split (http://thisonesplit.blogspot.com) needs a few big dudes. I liked the Games Workshop Lord of the Rings Isengard troll, so went for that figure. It will do quite nicely as a giant in 15mm scale. I've put a 15mm demonworld orc next to him for size comparison.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQz8mR6qu2Ko66XoqBFFcGkLIo4YHrfgf8NA2n0-X5OmigEIj8EQ7FtQ0HLYFWiulxnrGnStW_pN0y_M91vBu1qRdbsyvuc3jYiKei9rk5tdXhN-7wP8ceExi6vDwX5U3i_R3ZA/s1600-h/DSC_2314.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQz8mR6qu2Ko66XoqBFFcGkLIo4YHrfgf8NA2n0-X5OmigEIj8EQ7FtQ0HLYFWiulxnrGnStW_pN0y_M91vBu1qRdbsyvuc3jYiKei9rk5tdXhN-7wP8ceExi6vDwX5U3i_R3ZA/s400/DSC_2314.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Started today and I did the base colours and wash, and a first highlight of the metal and the skin. Overall I like the way the figure is starting to work out. Need to pay close attention to keeping it stylistically close enough to the 15mm army though.<br /><br />Planning to have at least one of those finished for the demo at Action 2009, Rheindahlen.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-40018601186559921042009-03-27T16:08:00.002+01:002009-03-27T16:16:36.298+01:00No painting done - gone skiingThis week I painted... Absolutely nothing! Instead I have been having far too much fun in Fiss, Austria - a full week of skiing and not a single broken limb.<br /><br />Some days were sunny, and with excellent slopes:<br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFtBMN7fM1TEBcBm1G9212GgGkVSzlU-UQL9YaBX2tCgOObFcfIkeFpoResrxH_ENdT7wNex8G6EQ_VNUQBxsb4A5aMYXOdVhK_VTdQwkZmsjujyhxOs4cBbClAL0p0C8JTIZZQ/s1600-h/IMGP0309.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFtBMN7fM1TEBcBm1G9212GgGkVSzlU-UQL9YaBX2tCgOObFcfIkeFpoResrxH_ENdT7wNex8G6EQ_VNUQBxsb4A5aMYXOdVhK_VTdQwkZmsjujyhxOs4cBbClAL0p0C8JTIZZQ/s400/IMGP0309.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Others were significantly less sunny, with heavy snowfall and 50cm of fresh powder. Hell of a lot of fun to ski, and makes for nice shots after a fall...<br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUEgyNk27gHjBIOb-LjuYeouxXclDbRGxOVm1Gm-oOH8v_KGxzvIpP10s4O7fcSvVsGzleqB-5PLndMWG7WoZ2_Meeo62MaTuGy7O0w5-gl7W5xxXg1eL2AYM1jB_6tj6Y6spOA/s1600-h/IMGP0288.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKUEgyNk27gHjBIOb-LjuYeouxXclDbRGxOVm1Gm-oOH8v_KGxzvIpP10s4O7fcSvVsGzleqB-5PLndMWG7WoZ2_Meeo62MaTuGy7O0w5-gl7W5xxXg1eL2AYM1jB_6tj6Y6spOA/s400/IMGP0288.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />I have been good though, and worked some more on <A HREF='http://thisonesplit.blogspot.com'>This One's Split</A> - other than the magic system and flying troops seems we have most of the game mechanics down now. Needs a lot of playtesting though. And I have the first few sketches for the magic system, which now needs to be worked into an actual system.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-81749940717882448682009-03-18T22:06:00.007+01:002009-04-19T00:57:13.235+02:00Fantasy miniatures (demonworld)Had a bit more fun with my light tent yesterday evening, taking shots of various miniatures in my plains elves and orcs armies for the fantasyw argames set I'm working on (<A HREF="http://thisonesplit.blogspot.com">http://thisonesplit.blogspot.com</A>). I'm pretty pleased with the short focus here, really helps seperate the figures from the unit deployed behind them, while still making it feel like they are on some battlefield.<br /><br />Oh, these are 15mm demonworld miniatures. Unfortunately out of production, but then again I still have about 600 ready to paint ;)<br /><br /><center><span style='font-weight:bold;'>Orc commander:</span></center><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-kQ8VMEPJBhMFSSCOkI2EGO-m-NRExVR3nMkVs04H-Xsg7DyQJSMGXjN4YPKw4mwIwCfNeE1Np9ogpLbKbLG__5J4EM7VzhXtk6Gezc6cmogh5kiHbijHnI-MckUcw5pE6x5ag/s1600-h/DSC_2227.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-kQ8VMEPJBhMFSSCOkI2EGO-m-NRExVR3nMkVs04H-Xsg7DyQJSMGXjN4YPKw4mwIwCfNeE1Np9ogpLbKbLG__5J4EM7VzhXtk6Gezc6cmogh5kiHbijHnI-MckUcw5pE6x5ag/s400/DSC_2227.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><center><span style="text-align:center;font-weight:bold;">Plains elves general:</span></center><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS01DjoD9RHIDrDmJo0Pp36bHlEUgPMn131Jq2qkjNMIyLv2iMyyn5PqqmOt2r2k1KzFK4w9diE-soQOXzWPLQ7wrD394oQjJLulb_oV1pSLasPYBXNQ0HI-WOHSkqEfriskZfw/s1600-h/DSC_2245.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXS01DjoD9RHIDrDmJo0Pp36bHlEUgPMn131Jq2qkjNMIyLv2iMyyn5PqqmOt2r2k1KzFK4w9diE-soQOXzWPLQ7wrD394oQjJLulb_oV1pSLasPYBXNQ0HI-WOHSkqEfriskZfw/s400/DSC_2245.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><center><span style="text-align:center;font-weight:bold;">Plains elves ranger commander:</span></center><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqp0o68PYXWYF4Ft1Kj4f5qjuanmUou60Fvy-zURIzg0FaZV2M6g_oIT8PmEuS-mxItBo-RQoWO-XvfhRKFzfeqi9VpT9jWbTqDX8Lq5o0GnydDwXfa3LNp_cnZoRI3WPZgo16w/s1600-h/DSC_2249.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLqp0o68PYXWYF4Ft1Kj4f5qjuanmUou60Fvy-zURIzg0FaZV2M6g_oIT8PmEuS-mxItBo-RQoWO-XvfhRKFzfeqi9VpT9jWbTqDX8Lq5o0GnydDwXfa3LNp_cnZoRI3WPZgo16w/s400/DSC_2249.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-52089416369689285972009-03-16T21:12:00.003+01:002009-03-17T21:14:21.023+01:00Basing recipeGot some questions how I did my bases in the previous posts, so here's the 'secret':<br /><br />The process is simple (and nicked from others)<br /><br />(1) Apply polyfiller or equivalent to even out the bases<br />(2) paint dark green, quick highlight light green<br />(3) attach patches of silfor static grass (comes on sheet)<br />(3) paint the base with PVA glue diluted to thick milky substance, and scatter with a mix of light green and dark green fine turf<br />(4) Allow glue to dry, then wash with thinner PVA glue to fix the turf<br />(5) Apply coarse turf: burnt grass and the multi-coloured coarse turf I used for the wildflowers. <span style="font-style:italic;">Unfortunately there is no label on that bag and I can't for the life of me find it on the website...</span><br />(6) Allow glue to dry, then wash with thinner PVA glue to fix the coarse turf<br />(7) Matte varnish - the PVA glue dries to a really high shine and looks very silly as a result.<br /><br />For the various turfs and such, see: <a href='http://http://www.barrule.com/workshop/scratch%20builders%20paradise/flock,%20scatters%20ground%20materials.html'>Antenociti's Workshop</A>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-41897166119259282102009-03-15T22:28:00.002+01:002009-03-15T22:38:05.316+01:00Finally finished the basing!I finally got my act together and wrapped up the basing of some generals and the first 2 battalions of landwehr that I had been rebasing. The bases of the remaining 4 battalions are near completion as well.<br /><br />I've taken some pictures of the ones I got finished. First of all here's Von Jagow with an ADC. Pretty pleased with how the bases turned out, and love the AB generals, really nice figures!<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR85x3L4z5g2JpQAHj5wbGlZ3e96alujvqgYRl2RI-dvEDsUfGis9Ki7ddabjHVqtKNgTWVFX9-oi3vcHirh_Scp-zHLWWuMqfMEjqt9K4JbOzuQpK2O0-JP2FVPCq2se9-QaDaA/s1600-h/DSC_2215.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR85x3L4z5g2JpQAHj5wbGlZ3e96alujvqgYRl2RI-dvEDsUfGis9Ki7ddabjHVqtKNgTWVFX9-oi3vcHirh_Scp-zHLWWuMqfMEjqt9K4JbOzuQpK2O0-JP2FVPCq2se9-QaDaA/s400/DSC_2215.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Then there's the landwehr battalions. Unfortunately completely crap troop (Westphalian landwehr in 1815, about as bad as they can get), but amongst the nicer figures made by (then) Chariot Miniatures. These were the first actual units based with my new basing technique, so it was a bit of an experiment for me. Slightly more labour intensive than I had hoped, but not bad overall.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKPSCRnW28PkaM8r3PxYGQwLtbUgaRRGMAI12GsoMmORQDDdo9hYmElKPiyzHLx4135m6-5mglLde_Ggdp2p1TaiTpDTamcplvfyqPnMgcPa5lmFwI7o0CQRTVK9xH_f4TIQX6g/s1600-h/DSC_2217.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwKPSCRnW28PkaM8r3PxYGQwLtbUgaRRGMAI12GsoMmORQDDdo9hYmElKPiyzHLx4135m6-5mglLde_Ggdp2p1TaiTpDTamcplvfyqPnMgcPa5lmFwI7o0CQRTVK9xH_f4TIQX6g/s400/DSC_2217.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlisWwdBCTPijFWZnxyYqIAet7Ha-0bGfF4AWejqUQrUKg5CI5ywTAaC9VShm7kWMXgeMh6O8rxUwy4cn5OKxbMYxsGBuLxbZeLU7QpoYBZT3YLHhys21AAsuk7waZmpH7MgFOA/s1600-h/DSC_2218.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlisWwdBCTPijFWZnxyYqIAet7Ha-0bGfF4AWejqUQrUKg5CI5ywTAaC9VShm7kWMXgeMh6O8rxUwy4cn5OKxbMYxsGBuLxbZeLU7QpoYBZT3YLHhys21AAsuk7waZmpH7MgFOA/s400/DSC_2218.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-24715398800665126302009-02-19T23:12:00.010+01:002009-03-03T00:19:50.558+01:00Le Feu Sacré Battle; Somewhere near Ligny 1815Last Saturday we had another go at <a href='http://www.lefeusacre.co.uk'>Le Feu Sacré</a> at our wargames club <a href='http://www.murphysheroes.nl'>Murphy's Heroes</a>. Dick, Michel, Tom and myself took part - Dick and Michel acting as French commanders, Tom and myself as Prussian commanders - with Michel and me acting as respective CiC's.<br />
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The scenario was a fight in 1815, somewhere near Ligny, with 2 French divisions supported by cavalry bearing down on 2 understrength Prussian brigades, also supported by some cavalry. In the below picture the Prussian baseline is to the left, the French to the right.<br />
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The Prussians set up, deploying one brigade covering the central village and the hill to the right of it, with the other brigade deployed to the left, hooking up to a woody hilltop. The Prussians held their cavalry in reserve, and deployed a dummy blind on the right flank.<br />
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The French on the other hand deployed their blinds covering their entire baseline - it would later turn out that the center and just to their right was an infantry division each, with cavalry detachments covering their flanks, and a dummy blind on the far left flank.<br />
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Almost immediately, French scouting revealed the Prussians holding the village and adjacent hill. The Prussians brigade under von Donnersmarck had decided to deployed one battalion of Westphalian Landwehr (E class, it doesn't get any worse) in the village, one regiment of West Prussian Infantry on the hill with 2 artillery batteries, and supported by the remaining 2 landwehr battalions. The regiment of Berg infantry was held in reserve, behind the hill.<br />
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The French response was quick - 3 batteries of artillery opened fire on the town, which would remain under fire for a good while, steadily causing casualties in the landwehr. In the meantime, the Prussians sat, and waited.<br />
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Which was something that they kept doing while the French pushed forward their right flank troops. Symptomatic for the first half of the game, the French troops always managed to do all of their movement before the Prussians got to have any say in the matter - as illustrated by the chips drawn in sequence (left to right). Also, the Prussians proved oblivious to the troops advancing on them, refusing to spot a thing.<br />
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Next, von Jagow's division was revealed on the Prussian left flank. Still, there was uncertainity what troops were approaching them. However, it was quite clear that if the blind on the French right contained cavalry, that von Jagow's troops would soon be outflanked and in deep trouble. Therefore, von Ziethen sent his bold cavalry commander, von Röder, to the left flank with a regiment of Brandenburg dragoons, a regiment of Silesian hussars, a battery and 2 regiments of landwehr cavalry. Should the French have a feint on their right flank, then these would be able to turn the French flank and cause havoc. If not, they would be desperately needed to stop the French flanking troops. <br />
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By now von Jagow had managed to get a good look at the French division bearing down on him. Outnumbered nearly 2:1, he knew he'd be in for a tough time.<br />
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In order to quickly move into a combat effective formation, von Röder deployed his troops off their blind and moved them forward as individual units.<br />
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It soon turned out that von Ziethen's guess had been accurate, as 2 regiments of French hussars were spotted on the flank - a force that von Röders troops should be able to deal with quite easily.<br />
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In the center, meanwhile, things started to look hairy just left of the village, and therefore von Donnersmarck ordered his Berg regiment to deploy behind and to the left of the village to support von Jagow. With a bit of luck von Jagow would be able to hold till support arrived.<br />
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Back to the left flank, where von Röder sent his troops forward, under loud cheering from the Silesian schützen on the hill. Von Röder's artillery was trailing behind a little, about to deploy to open fire on the closest infantry that had been wisely deployed into square.<br />
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Von Jagow's troops were starting to feel the pressure, the front line troops taking their first casualties. Over the coming turns, they would repeatedly fail their morale test and go shaken, only to be rallied just in time.<br />
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The landwehr troops in the village were starting to grow quite restless. Now at 25% casualties and shaken, it was obvious that they would not be holding for long. Taking a chance, von Donnersmarck pulled them out, and sent the Berg fusiliers in. A chance, since they would not be able to take full advantage of the village's defences until their next turn.<br />
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On the left flank, von Jagow's artillery let loose a thundering volley, ripping through the French square, which failed it's morale test and become shaken. Something that most certainly was not missed by the keen eye of our bold cavalry commander, von Röder.<br />
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All over the field, bajonets were being fixed, and sabres drawn, as the time for in-your-face-combat was nigh. The first engagement was to happen in the village. Some murderous fire from 3 French batteries inflicted casualties on the freshly arrived fusiliers, which promptly failed their morale test (all through the battle, there were very few, if any, succesful morale tests by the Prussians). Unfortunate, since through the smoke of the artillery came charging 3 French light battalions, smashing in doors and rushing up alleys. Before it was clear what was going on, the Berg fusiliers came routing out the back of the village. <br />
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On the left flank, the odds were reversed entirely. The Landwehr cavalry charged into the shaken square, breaking it, and in pursuit breaking the infantry battalion behind it. All-in-all, this caused major havoc, and 3 French battalions to scurry off the field, back home to the mother country. Note: Due to an oversight, the lance-armed landwehr cavalry were counted as lancers. However, due to their inferior training they should not have received that benefit.<br />
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On the far left, the Silesian hussars, supported by landwehr cavalry, looked all set to rip through the hussars facing them. However, this proved a deception. With a skillfull roll of the dice, von Röder managed to roll the one thing that had to be avoided: double 1. In a classic reversal of fortune, the Silesian hussars turned tail and fled, sweeping the landwehr cavalry behind with them.<br />
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The dragoons meanwhile only fared marginally better. Thrown back through their own battery, they pasued blown and disordered, and the artillery battery wide open to attack.<br />
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If things looked bleak now, they would look positively dark for the Prussians moments later. A battalion of von Jagow's Berg infantry, deployed on the right of his line, took some fire, failed yet another morale test, and were charged while still shaken. They, too, turned tail and ran, sweaaping the landwehr behind troops with them. This left von Jagow's line painfully exposed, something soon capitalized on by French battalions advancing and pinning both from the front and the flank.<br />
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With the left flank crumbling, the right flank would not be outdone. First of all, the attempt to retake the village with 2 battalions - one musketeer and one landwehr - failed miserably.<br />
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Then, a battalion of West-Prussian musketeers, taking fore from both artillery and enfiladed by the now hostile village, failed morale, and was charged by the French facing them. At the same time, 2 further battalions charged up the hill into the West-Prussian line.<br />
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The troops next to the village decided enough was enough, and turned tail before the hostiles arrived. This caused the already shaken landwehr troops and the supporting battery to rout as well.<br />
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The only troops left with some dignity was the battalion standing in line. Not at all intimidated by the French waves crashing at the hill, they leveled muskets, and fired into the advancing columns. With such ferocious result that the troops facing them turned back and ran for their lives.<br />
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Their cheers, however, would be short-lived - looking around they realised that, together with the fusiliers in the adjacent wood, they were all that was standing in front of an entire French division.<br />
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Thus, we decided the battle was over. With some luck the Prussians might be able to salvage two half-brigades, but probably no more than that. A clear and overwhelming victory to the French, but a game that could have gone either way, and proved very interesting to fight. The Prussians certainly were not helped by dismal dice rolls for morale tests and shooting, but whether that was the deciding factor? I'm not at all sure.<br />
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We all felt that the result felt 'right', all things that happened felt like they might have happened in the real thing.<br />
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From the Prussian point of view, I would next time have used the village differently - keep the line back behind the village while putting better troops in it. Thus forcing the French to deal with the village or suffer enfilading fire. Similarly, this would have made my lines of communication between left and right flanks much shorter and effective.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Delft, Delft, The Netherlands52.012702544266254 4.352688789367675852.009401044266255 4.3453932893676761 52.016004044266253 4.3599842893676755tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-16412799656870600892009-02-13T21:19:00.002+01:002009-02-13T21:26:12.314+01:00My new toy: light boxMy new toy arrived, an interfit 60x60x60cm light box. I saw this online, and figured it'd help taking photos of miniatures with good lighting and without e.g. annoying shine and shadows.<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kJ3ZqY5dJZrSeWQv7wVhEiVV_DKaDmmVU0SGQFmVB0evhhjY72IzdT6Yq1IGDkIu4uE24U7g0QRBKrS40pXrXV9-dGpXr7-ojDCcYHxPz0e9lAfOEJwvbGD7lTi6wMq7l5IjpQ/s1600-h/DSC_2044.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kJ3ZqY5dJZrSeWQv7wVhEiVV_DKaDmmVU0SGQFmVB0evhhjY72IzdT6Yq1IGDkIu4uE24U7g0QRBKrS40pXrXV9-dGpXr7-ojDCcYHxPz0e9lAfOEJwvbGD7lTi6wMq7l5IjpQ/s400/DSC_2044.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />First impressions:<br /><br />- Oh my god it's huge! I didn't quite realize how large it would be. 40x40x40 would have been large enough and then some<br /><br />- The background screens in the photos aren't included, I'm now using a randowm bit of blue paper. Will have to hunt some down.<br /><br />- It does work together easily with my 2 daylight lamps (28W/1600 lumen "true daylight" lamps SB-28W/220V)<br /><br />Here's the first few pictures I took playing around with it:<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-cJU9tkXK9zTz0kurOyfyoM6j6aZn4KiBEAHAoMPYI71UHugk3X4XkeHeDV8OSyD2_E3eM931FQ45YAU4c0U6HrbkyE4cOEsCHVCeFFDuodUErOUuTbIInhAIfoMYvVz-tLVFg/s1600-h/DSC_2038.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn-cJU9tkXK9zTz0kurOyfyoM6j6aZn4KiBEAHAoMPYI71UHugk3X4XkeHeDV8OSyD2_E3eM931FQ45YAU4c0U6HrbkyE4cOEsCHVCeFFDuodUErOUuTbIInhAIfoMYvVz-tLVFg/s400/DSC_2038.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54slpv4KuWMIsnxr3POsnrStlVae5Ne9XBPg_5m3sqjwpM_juGJoULjROhRwUzsVvmbzZMWKImYKC0bolML9OYq6zLm2afQuQUrCnt30q5hygsY4JRVCwpq7isxY2QZqfKn-UAA/s1600-h/DSC_2043.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54slpv4KuWMIsnxr3POsnrStlVae5Ne9XBPg_5m3sqjwpM_juGJoULjROhRwUzsVvmbzZMWKImYKC0bolML9OYq6zLm2afQuQUrCnt30q5hygsY4JRVCwpq7isxY2QZqfKn-UAA/s400/DSC_2043.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />I'm pretty chuffed. Easy to take well illuminated pictures.<br /><br />Unfortunately it also clearly shows the limits of my painting ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-54159306984275224432009-02-08T20:54:00.005+01:002009-02-27T00:04:24.882+01:0015mm Plains Elves cavalry chargeI took a whole bunch of photos during playtests of a new fantasy wargames rule set that Dick and myself are working on.<br /><br />Unfortunately the vast majority was taken from hand and had moved too much to be of any use, and it didn't help that I had the wrong white balance loaded.<br /><br />I discovered this right at the end, which meant that at least the glorious charge of my plains elves heavy cavalry got captured on screen. This was after the orcs managed to smash their way into the light infantry rangers and routed a good portion of them. The cavalry reserve saw a bunch of disordered orcs, charged in and saw them off:<br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYYvRBv17T9UJZZa1eDpoEHbVdzZAH-QJxuinKq1SAD4G_trNrZyCC07nNzFHwJYhfnauAUTkJ6kO7trSfe4KRLWSab4J21YZTi3neo9BjHtAZebB_ris51tMPrXknmzvyMISPA/s1600-h/DSC_2005.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidYYvRBv17T9UJZZa1eDpoEHbVdzZAH-QJxuinKq1SAD4G_trNrZyCC07nNzFHwJYhfnauAUTkJ6kO7trSfe4KRLWSab4J21YZTi3neo9BjHtAZebB_ris51tMPrXknmzvyMISPA/s400/DSC_2005.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />To promptly follow up with a brilliantly executed handbrake turn, into the flank of the main body of orc infantry. Somehow they weren't too pleased with it.<br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVVfJPnBu7YBbkK8uOjFRi2_ZrdbChtEo1P532cpCAKmdwRCKrlOGG50skd60xvsYLClXGBxLH-8UJsjIz7Zf1pfI0DW7VEXJLRBpbqs0ebqmhoJjh-on7zZ1M0xeWepgsoeTfw/s1600-h/DSC_2006.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQVVfJPnBu7YBbkK8uOjFRi2_ZrdbChtEo1P532cpCAKmdwRCKrlOGG50skd60xvsYLClXGBxLH-8UJsjIz7Zf1pfI0DW7VEXJLRBpbqs0ebqmhoJjh-on7zZ1M0xeWepgsoeTfw/s400/DSC_2006.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />More news on the rule set to follow on <A HREF='http://thisonesplit.blogspot.com/'>http://thisonesplit.blogspot.com/</A>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-90305774250918309402009-02-08T20:45:00.003+01:002009-02-09T19:13:14.824+01:0015mm World War I French (Peter Pig)Here's some photos of my World War I French army, painted a couple of years ago. The sky blue uniforms look nice, but proved to be a bit of a pain to paint - none of the "bottle" colours looked remotely right.<br /><br /><B>Line Infantry:</B><br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqpdGLtvDtrDHSVwogrQobN-apXPQjJEKJmO1ZxslsiupdEgfyIUSGZMekXQ0zIdLGxm2GPXdLFZRJzZELWM-zc_vWE3RdgKJhPQQIY6uKPgjR7lgDPVr7gHVlOcdE_Reu_g7rg/s1600-h/DSC_2012.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqpdGLtvDtrDHSVwogrQobN-apXPQjJEKJmO1ZxslsiupdEgfyIUSGZMekXQ0zIdLGxm2GPXdLFZRJzZELWM-zc_vWE3RdgKJhPQQIY6uKPgjR7lgDPVr7gHVlOcdE_Reu_g7rg/s400/DSC_2012.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><B>Division Maroc:</B><br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV5awTtt7t3-EMbbzl4PbB1VoqCG8UURH4009_itUjep3e7JP7Akda2J6gPUNNicLRAASIGfyCW-uVJnCxFQpLqsZTh2MuK_F_jDwaFgMeIre5zEVxvGfy8TyN-1zn0y6KEpu6A/s1600-h/DSC_2013.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbV5awTtt7t3-EMbbzl4PbB1VoqCG8UURH4009_itUjep3e7JP7Akda2J6gPUNNicLRAASIGfyCW-uVJnCxFQpLqsZTh2MuK_F_jDwaFgMeIre5zEVxvGfy8TyN-1zn0y6KEpu6A/s400/DSC_2013.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><B>Artillery:</B><br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YNjSk5X1yuK2IM5BGGFZ4fC35jCqdH25dFQFNkIDyWqcWuB49rxWZxY5DMW8i7mO5NCe_icKx1NP8LHhuxAMrYKweMePjJXGRNQOqsfY7_pFD5tWDwXlQtU628LTTvugKiyB0Q/s1600-h/DSC_2015.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3YNjSk5X1yuK2IM5BGGFZ4fC35jCqdH25dFQFNkIDyWqcWuB49rxWZxY5DMW8i7mO5NCe_icKx1NP8LHhuxAMrYKweMePjJXGRNQOqsfY7_pFD5tWDwXlQtU628LTTvugKiyB0Q/s400/DSC_2015.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><B>Headquarters:</B><br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcjOS_OOPjr5y4lV3Aitdo-PEC7QbN1UwU8lGgmHYayiUveIN7B75wwNfyvCPLB-u2nUPBw-IZvkl4eOCoFTlyHzbJspYr14lj_O7SbFeSy1L8bpEsPuCFJFlNleCjBBL_mKOlg/s1600-h/DSC_2010.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMcjOS_OOPjr5y4lV3Aitdo-PEC7QbN1UwU8lGgmHYayiUveIN7B75wwNfyvCPLB-u2nUPBw-IZvkl4eOCoFTlyHzbJspYr14lj_O7SbFeSy1L8bpEsPuCFJFlNleCjBBL_mKOlg/s400/DSC_2010.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-17082991589960152352009-02-04T00:24:00.004+01:002009-02-04T00:37:37.740+01:00<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsguRxGyzXvqqGHoUoDBD6go-Au-Dzk2sFkvKSqHrYAwqk4CPBjTZAyxBEb5_qV9nFa4r_02rNeL6_-Y077lvQSRqYso3Ih-3LxwetJ0WZqnajY6pFCqiIcD1n8glxDZAw-4M2LQ/s1600-h/DSC_1990.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsguRxGyzXvqqGHoUoDBD6go-Au-Dzk2sFkvKSqHrYAwqk4CPBjTZAyxBEb5_qV9nFa4r_02rNeL6_-Y077lvQSRqYso3Ih-3LxwetJ0WZqnajY6pFCqiIcD1n8glxDZAw-4M2LQ/s400/DSC_1990.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtjVxHFivgynoReiZWQD668CDZJX6Y2thdseoZaDNWU0J7OUdVllC0kmtQdJt_YG0kfYjeuKZhbx9LsOZbAKlD3cM6mrhaiY0AAaMUgsGINQM3dgL_lkHqejgXlsjEMg2-DpIdg/s1600-h/DSC_1992.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtjVxHFivgynoReiZWQD668CDZJX6Y2thdseoZaDNWU0J7OUdVllC0kmtQdJt_YG0kfYjeuKZhbx9LsOZbAKlD3cM6mrhaiY0AAaMUgsGINQM3dgL_lkHqejgXlsjEMg2-DpIdg/s400/DSC_1992.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Trying out some new methods of finishing bases. A sizeable order of basing stuff just arrived from <a href='http://www.barrule.com'>Antenociti's Workshop</a> today, and I had to try it out, in particular the silfor bi-color static grass clumps.<br /><br />Right now I still have too much shine from the glue underneath. I used the wrong type of glue though, going to try some more with diluted PVA, tomorrow.<br /><br />Also going to try and wash this base with diluted acrylic matte varnish, and see if that gets rid of the shine.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-28002932544000366702009-02-02T21:12:00.001+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.694+01:00Prussian Generals - still to be named<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66GvIFtb6gZdhwoEUz6KZYH6QEk2Ejm0NH4gMswCoEEIjqV3vq593gCTW14EORp1S22xv-42R1x8xNNmzq3AhyphenhyphenipfeSdnUuXo3WuR_jJ6uqCkL7UY1Izb6Y-bCeHB2NJRX4uOsQ/s1600-h/DSC_1989.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh66GvIFtb6gZdhwoEUz6KZYH6QEk2Ejm0NH4gMswCoEEIjqV3vq593gCTW14EORp1S22xv-42R1x8xNNmzq3AhyphenhyphenipfeSdnUuXo3WuR_jJ6uqCkL7UY1Izb6Y-bCeHB2NJRX4uOsQ/s400/DSC_1989.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />This one will probably be von Steinmetz, but the matter is still to be determined.<br /><br />Overall I'm pleased with the results, especially with it having been such a long time since i painted napoleonics.<br /><br />I'm looking at a new basing method for this army, the materials (silfor grass etc.) should arrive anytime now. I'll make some more pictures of the finished bases.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-5473553154808571212009-02-02T21:11:00.003+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.696+01:00Prussian Generals - von Jagow & ADC<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpQyjSzJ_BsDiX2SA6K1uUHRSt4qMXy16CjRct0UF5AEzfCOeXJmdCTL4GQDZJKHROJEiJR_3XHFRFTAmR1ddo0uUlZ3QfKAqDtgb59ArqtP91hwAm4noUfS2Qry2zn2aFCRb4g/s1600-h/DSC_1987.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpQyjSzJ_BsDiX2SA6K1uUHRSt4qMXy16CjRct0UF5AEzfCOeXJmdCTL4GQDZJKHROJEiJR_3XHFRFTAmR1ddo0uUlZ3QfKAqDtgb59ArqtP91hwAm4noUfS2Qry2zn2aFCRb4g/s400/DSC_1987.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />And here we have one of the brigade (division according to LFS definitions) commanders, von Jagow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-33403501902169187362009-02-02T21:11:00.002+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.697+01:00Prussian Generals - von Ziethen & Staff<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUKSrXzOiyYHR0dOTG1OJPeIwrY4z04Hw58UdJypeGTHq1RBF9o_leWiQIEfT36bbNrOerpPb9dWG7iDE0W86z8AwVxlqrKPj-i-qoOINdZxjbXyBNHxHDpr7A-UVncHLuBB9fA/s1600-h/DSC_1986.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUKSrXzOiyYHR0dOTG1OJPeIwrY4z04Hw58UdJypeGTHq1RBF9o_leWiQIEfT36bbNrOerpPb9dWG7iDE0W86z8AwVxlqrKPj-i-qoOINdZxjbXyBNHxHDpr7A-UVncHLuBB9fA/s400/DSC_1986.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />I picked this figure for von Ziethen since it seemed to have a certain professional arrogance that seemed to suit the very skilled general.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-33234503266636258062009-02-02T21:10:00.001+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.697+01:00Prussian generals - the old hussar & staff<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSWiXD2drWORmYsZQpdrelUjqjVorl3e2spRbqRV17cID95SbLQLkYlS9rp7m2jg1HXh3WRV9uNPICVwyZzNWSfY88Bzn8cDBeHkHDcUyL0d1IThQ1_oUi59U1VstTyhGVDjBRA/s1600-h/DSC_1983.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSWiXD2drWORmYsZQpdrelUjqjVorl3e2spRbqRV17cID95SbLQLkYlS9rp7m2jg1HXh3WRV9uNPICVwyZzNWSfY88Bzn8cDBeHkHDcUyL0d1IThQ1_oUi59U1VstTyhGVDjBRA/s400/DSC_1983.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Since nobody makes a generals set without a Blücher in the mix it was kinda hard avoiding the geezer. Besides, it's a cool figure to paint up.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-73194684598564867802009-02-02T21:09:00.002+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.698+01:00Prussian Generals - von Röder and ADC<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrgFnm7VEeHfKI0JnC-9krYLnMwZOxA9D9Ls0hyphenhyphenTV5Yt3QlhlYS2H288VzscW4iv6vJCQd9P3AjjS-rolyL73lHenMSEQB92v51AC7Gw4n4-thThnAi8p7ZmO1aWqwnmJSRU3Tw/s1600-h/DSC_1981.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTrgFnm7VEeHfKI0JnC-9krYLnMwZOxA9D9Ls0hyphenhyphenTV5Yt3QlhlYS2H288VzscW4iv6vJCQd9P3AjjS-rolyL73lHenMSEQB92v51AC7Gw4n4-thThnAi8p7ZmO1aWqwnmJSRU3Tw/s400/DSC_1981.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Well, they're done, other than matt varnish and basing...<br /><br />The first set is my 1st Corps cavalry commander, von Röder. I chose this figure because it replected the bold temper he displayed in the first game of La Feu Sacré...<br /><br />The 2nd figure is his ADC, cavalry ADCs would often wear a uniform copied from the cuirassier, and especially with von Röder being an old cuirassier it seemed like a good choice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-6358061879269386392009-01-31T15:17:00.002+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.699+01:00Still working on those generals<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGOxLiBaPD4qh5wYOR8oATuYyzDUwDrWRnJFYcUOsASckvLVw3ZBJOAMeX_qogcoG-sIBYYo6Fg0T-L_W7ZaaBG5hSqh3AJ0-8hQmLj0MTQD7vW0IkQE6BBrd4avnhJsJ2YU5dQ/s1600-h/DSC_1962.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIGOxLiBaPD4qh5wYOR8oATuYyzDUwDrWRnJFYcUOsASckvLVw3ZBJOAMeX_qogcoG-sIBYYo6Fg0T-L_W7ZaaBG5hSqh3AJ0-8hQmLj0MTQD7vW0IkQE6BBrd4avnhJsJ2YU5dQ/s400/DSC_1962.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Managed to get a bit more painting done today. Most details are now on the figures, still need to do hair, highlight the skin tones and do a few last details like the porte-manteaux.<br /><br />In the mean time did a bit of work on a fantasy wargame set, that should go through a first playtest next weekend. Hope things will work, but there's some concepts that need a lot of testing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-43828168122697651982009-01-29T23:34:00.001+01:002009-01-29T23:40:21.564+01:00No painting todayNo painting today, was away on travel during the day, and had a good bout of sparring (medieval martial arts) tonight. I know muscles will be a touch sore tomorrow, good ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-59204906209041054902009-01-28T22:26:00.002+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.700+01:00Prussian Commanders (cont.) Facings<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDGkizldWP_ACvknWIwT3vS4mYxXUL_YfYJkg8U6-2plllhanE3hrf-hoq4LV1bYZp4WntXM44AgtIXDAJFBOxT2SxHsYmo-RJP49Ef0MOJV7J3rH42HRIljI8xhvdbtiBigE0g/s1600-h/DSC_1959.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDGkizldWP_ACvknWIwT3vS4mYxXUL_YfYJkg8U6-2plllhanE3hrf-hoq4LV1bYZp4WntXM44AgtIXDAJFBOxT2SxHsYmo-RJP49Ef0MOJV7J3rH42HRIljI8xhvdbtiBigE0g/s400/DSC_1959.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />Spent a good while on the collars - quite a pain to paint a metallic gold line along the LOWER edge of the collar, without painting onto the coat...<br /><br />Also did a first highlight on the faces, just to get an idea what they are going to look like.<br /><br />Dilemma: The sashes, silver or white? Hard to tell from illustrations, need to do more research again.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-11429061297939694182009-01-26T22:09:00.004+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.701+01:00Prussian Commanders (cont.) - And then they were horses<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Z6zHWQ1tR4-jU_ULZhhdzZeNM5PA-1yBbC4gz6cvqT6UplFFCdkuQde4Iw0EfibA_hnxQiUCP79Ej9b2P7W0wVqPEAklWCWIGfiuHm_bg-R60YE83NM4ckjGKpGPBIvJN4DovQ/s1600-h/DSC_1957.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Z6zHWQ1tR4-jU_ULZhhdzZeNM5PA-1yBbC4gz6cvqT6UplFFCdkuQde4Iw0EfibA_hnxQiUCP79Ej9b2P7W0wVqPEAklWCWIGfiuHm_bg-R60YE83NM4ckjGKpGPBIvJN4DovQ/s400/DSC_1957.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br />Today I did the detailling on the horses - blazes, socks, manes, hooves.<br /><br />I tried a new trick for the dark manes. Mixed black ink with Valleyo "Slow Dry". Helps the ink stick more than run, and makes for a nice darkening filter effect. Just painted that across the already shaded brown or grey.<br /><br />I'm pretty pleased with the results, makes one hell of a difference. Suddenly they start to look like horses.<br /><br />Next up: Either the clothes or the horse tack, yet undecided.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11103144.post-36762084982518125232009-01-26T00:14:00.001+01:002009-03-15T22:24:46.702+01:00Prussian Commanders (cont. 2)<div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSLH-2wnWlJNZNameZ70BX5FB6SFmN-ky-UBa8K5N54AqFZdjfvObv_DVCO91eWItTGb8Aca-zOEqyA_KjctjXSytZp8-s_sZ-shci5Zc68zw73oruh1wFYYwboTHZHBZ7t5IQA/s1600-h/DSC_1955.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXSLH-2wnWlJNZNameZ70BX5FB6SFmN-ky-UBa8K5N54AqFZdjfvObv_DVCO91eWItTGb8Aca-zOEqyA_KjctjXSytZp8-s_sZ-shci5Zc68zw73oruh1wFYYwboTHZHBZ7t5IQA/s400/DSC_1955.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><br /><br />I wasn't happy with the brown horses, figured they needed a slightly different shade.<br /><br />Washed with Vallejo's 'skin wash' with a bit of black wash mixed in, then highlighted with a bit of orange brown thrown in.<br /><br />Enough for the night, I'll be having a look tomorrow how much lighter I want the highlighting, before I start detailling the horses (socks, blazes etc)<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1