I am calling these finished.
They could do with some weathering, but as I don’t have the water slide transfers, I don’t want to weather the sides and then have a white shiny insignia sticking out like a sore thumb.
I finished the M4 , the tracks were an absolute swine. I could do with filling in the gaps with Greenstuff.
No exposed commander on this one as I am not sure whether it is to be an American or British version.
As I had the German tank airbrush paint…
I thought I had better use it
This is the second time I have ever used an airbrush and the first time was to undercoat some 28mm figures.
To be honest I am quite pleased with the result. All the non camouflage colours are still to do, but my mate is wanting them a bit quickish, so I will see if he wants them as is or finished.
The Dunkelb colour has disappeared in places, but they still look camouflaged, which is a plus 😜.
Very slow progress
Subtle highlights on the green uniform and white breeches. Base coat of red down and white strapping painted in.
You can just about see the green highlights here.
Still a longish way to go. My paint brush looks like it is eventually giving up the ghost 😟. It wasn’t a Windsor and Newton super expensive one, but a cheap one that actually had a bit if a bend at the end. I found it really easy to use, but tonight sadly it started splitting down the middle as I ran it over the figures.
I reckon another couple of evenings and I will have these done.
On the upside, I found a regimental colours to fit the flag pole.
I may do another one, I have some with a full moon on, but they are the larger size version. The other option is to extend the length of the pole.
A teeny bit done:
I have managed to get the uniform green base colour on and the grey base for the fur.
I dithered a fair bit about the colours to do them. It was going to be a random mix of colours for the fur, but instead I decided on grey for them all. I will alter the base by adding different colour washes. Browns etc…whatever I can find.
If I wanted to add another unit I would choose a different fur colour to keep them separate.
later on…. an update:
I added the various washes and painted their breeches a very light grey.
The washes didn’t work how I wanted them to, but to be honest I will work from where I am.
I might repaint the caps as they are meant to be black…. however I do quite like the green.
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.
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