I got the Frogherd finished this evening and made a good start on a second.
All of the ones I have painted have armoured footwear. Initially I thought this odd as they would sink into the mire… then it dawned on me that there might be things in a swamp that you wouldn’t want to step in with bare feet.
Tonight I started on the first of the frogherds. Yes my little frog army needs rounding up and pointing in the right direction. This is done by two simple means.? These being loud noises and pointy sticks. A combination of the two works well.
He still has a long way to go but he is getting there.
Well I had a bit of a lazy Sunday today, did the horse this morning and this evening and pretty much didn’t do much else. Okay I knacked my back which then buggered the rest of me. But…
Anyway, no painting this evening. I did download the next pile of Anthromorporhical Beasties from Goonmaster… The second lot is one of their throwback sets that I get every month too.
Well, guess what I hit the button on tonight…
The above is the base level, there are literally loads of additions in the stretch goals. I enjoyed painting the one last night and after watching some Youtube videos including Full Metal Jacket, Platoon, HAmburger Hill and others.. I knew I was going to jump in with both feet.
There are still 19 hours to go and there could be some more Stretch Goals to come!
I will let you know how I get on.
I did a quick test paint on the grunt this evening… I had to use what paints I had so for the purists among you…sowwy!
He still needs some work, but he painted up nicely. The temptation to jump in has increased!
Maybe I need more goblins to take my mind off these!
Well not really… I worked on the froggies a bit this evening…
I also blasted a white undercoat onto the grunt.
I will try and get some paint onto him tomorrow. Three days left to jump in or not.
I watched the Army of the Dead tonight… I found it Meh!
So I printed the grunt in 28 and 15mm and had a good look at him. This range is a bit squat to be honest, but for 3D printing it will mean they don’t snap off at the ankles.
Very tempted to jump in. I will get US, NVA as well as VC. Vehicles and heavy weapons and of course the Huey,
But why I hear you cry? Or possibly it was my good lady.
Since the 80’s I have had a fascination with the conflict and ran a LRRP role play game in the club a good few years ago. I found the cardboard miniatures and maps the other day and got all nostalgic. This Kickstarter appeared when I had a mooch. I have looked at their other ranges in the past and have gone straight past… thus one actually made me pause and consider.
There are three days left before the end so big thinks are going to have to be thunk.
So it may be time to board the slick. Lock and load and head out into the boondocks and look for Charlie.
All Together Now: Sing along
Foolishly I decided to browse Kickstarter this evening!
March to Hell are doing Vietnam … sooooo tempted!
Must resist, must resist, must resist! Hopefully the free miniatures in 15 and 28mm I downloaded are crap!
I managed to get the pale blue frog repainted …
I am actually pleased that the original yellow shows through. I think that it looks fine the way it is.
This month trolls and frog riders are coming out. Those frogs are going to be Plain colours as opposed to the recent lot.
Tonight I worked on the frogs and got a bit further forward.
I an really pleased with them apart the light blue one at the front. I went with yellow spots, but really don’t think it looks right. I might just repaint him yellow, as it would work with the red.
Well okay that is a massive over exaggeration, but I have to admit that these are probably the brightest things I have painted since the Imperials from the Italian Wars.
The really pale blue isn’t really working so it is either another colour over the top or another coat or two. I have yet to decide. The unpainted one is there as I didn’t want the paint to run into the wet blue.
I also worked on the tusks on the big beastie. Not perfect, but better than the very first attempt…
