I decided on this unit.
Nine werewolves and a vampire officer. Normally the werewolves have a different officer, but as I had this one from the command pack handy I decided to save £2 and utilise what I had.
Once again I will be back to Russian Green with red turn backs.
I got some airbrush paint this morning too.
This is to paint up the three Char B1’s for my mate. Kind of useful colours for other stuff too. I also got some airbrush thinners too.
The Dogs escaped!
Well okay I tried to get some better photographs of them in natural light.
I enjoyed painting these and managed to get them done over three nights. I am definitely improving regarding the painting, but still not where I want to be… to be honest I am not sure where that is, but some people are amazing artists on the same figures, so perhaps closer to them.
A couple more shots from different angles…
I am not sure what to paint next, possibly the dwarves. These need glueing to their bases, as do the werewolves, but maybe I shall keep on with the undead theme. It’s not as if I don’t have a bit of choice with the unpainted undead pile.
I cracked on with these tonight…
The peach collars and cuffs was originally meant to be a base coat for a bright orange, which when mixed with white came out this colour. The thing is, it has grown on me, so much so I painted the lolling tongues a darker colour to distinguish them from the peach.
Really just the weapons and some highlights and they will be done, well apart from the bases and the varnishing.
I might splash out and get these chaps a standard bearer. But then again the mountain of lead I have to paint may mean it takes a while.
I have decided that I am going to try, really try to avoid anything else that requires painting. This is for a couple of reasons… first being cost. I am wanting to buy some new re-enactment kit, every penny counts when kit is involved.
Second is a more pragmatic reason. I have so much unpainted stuff sitting around, that I actually don’t have the time to paint it all. Everything from 10mm up to the 28’s. Not to mention from ancient through to sci fi.
I reckon I could paint a 28mm figure a day and I wouldn’t be finished by Christmas.
A bit more last night.
base coat of fur and bone completed.
Washes and dry brushing next.
I made a start on the dogs…
A blue uniform will make a change from the vast majority in Russian green.
These chaps have a blue tunic, white breeches black shako (not that any are wearing them) shoes, equipment and straps.
There will be a fair bit of bone on show too. The one at the back has basically a skull for a head.
Been a couple of days since I painted anything
as I converted an old stable into a greenhouse.
I did manage to get the Aristo finished. A great little figure. He would make a very good Scarlet Pimpernel. A bit effete in his mannerisms. I do like his hanky to the fore stance.
Next up Is going to be a unit from Zoltan’s 666th regiment. A unit of dogs that marched into the Witchlands ahead of the Ferach advance. They disappeared without a trace, only to turn up later as an undead horde.
There are 8 troopers and an officer/sergeant of sorts. From what I remember the troops only came in three different poses. I grabbed five random troopers in my last purchase from Alternative Armies.
I am not sure what colours I am going to go for. A bit of research into the Witchlands book is required.
I got home a bit earlier than expected.
So I blasted a base coat on my otter dude as well as a bit of highlighting
Still a fair bit to go on him, but it’s a start.
I did a speedy paint job tonight.
This hobgoblin miser was sitting there undercoated. I fancied painting something and half an hour later he is pretty much finished. Not my best painting ever, but another figure down in the lead pile.
I doubt I will get my aristo finished tomorrow night as I am off doing internet safety in one of the schools.
I have still to decide on the colours to use.
I am calling these done:
The bases need sorting and the figures varnishing.
I managed to procure a pile of dogs for a really good price online.
The cavalry came with both lances and swords. As there are seven of them I will go for a unit of six. Five armed with lances and an officer with a sword. The seventh will become an aide de camp for the doggy forces.
These were really well packed. The painted ones wrapped in bubble wrap and then placed in the packing material.
The unpainted ones were wrapped in paper and again set within the packing chips.
Not a bad haul for £19.50. Top eBay seller.
The painting on these is fine, the question is whether or not to paint up my gun crew with the same uniform colours…
Managed to do a teeny bit on these…
Wash added, strapping painted. Highlights added to the shako and trousers and that’s about it for this evening.
I didn’t get in until gone 8 so by time I had tea, talked to my family that was all I had time for.
To be honest I really like these figures, one day I may even have a game with the stuff I have painted😱.
Bogenwald 