If you have read this blog for any length of time it will be no surprise to you that I am financially challenged...hence my searching of the dictionary for the meaning of the word remorse..."a painful emotional state brought about by ones own actions"..and the cause of my remorse? A measly £8.09 spent on Orion miniatures Chechan fighters, how can I resist after 4 cans of cider? I blame it on other blogs full of well painted figure porn...I am only a man for gods sake...
Take a look at Orion minis...amazing!
And as for the other bloggers who caused this?..Karma...it will get you one day...
Monday, 31 January 2011
US troops work in progress
Hi
thought I'd plop a picture of my first unit of US infantry on here, the chaps in the foreground had not recieved their flesh highlight at the time of the photo...the unit is now complete. Despite my initial reservations about this scale I have sent for some Ceasar insurgents, its so cheap I just thought why not? The next purchase will be some Humvees in resin...there are a couple of Blogs to blame for this Sgt Scream in particular is to blame..
Any suggestions on manufacturers who accept paypal would help as I am new to this scale. What are RH models like? Thanks.
thought I'd plop a picture of my first unit of US infantry on here, the chaps in the foreground had not recieved their flesh highlight at the time of the photo...the unit is now complete. Despite my initial reservations about this scale I have sent for some Ceasar insurgents, its so cheap I just thought why not? The next purchase will be some Humvees in resin...there are a couple of Blogs to blame for this Sgt Scream in particular is to blame..
20mm painting frenzy begins...slowly
Hi,
these are the first four 20mm figures from Revell. I think that I need a new set of eyeballs! Also a finer brush would not go amiss. The cammo scheme was meant to be desert but in the end it turned out nothing like it but my old eyes dont seem to mind. My main concern is the bendy plastic which has already had a coat of PVA glue, if these were a touch tougher I would'nt mind spending the time painting...
these are the first four 20mm figures from Revell. I think that I need a new set of eyeballs! Also a finer brush would not go amiss. The cammo scheme was meant to be desert but in the end it turned out nothing like it but my old eyes dont seem to mind. My main concern is the bendy plastic which has already had a coat of PVA glue, if these were a touch tougher I would'nt mind spending the time painting...
Sunday, 30 January 2011
American plastic troops...
Had enough time through the day to prepare my newly acquired US infantry in 1/72nd scale-soft plastic is a strange medium to work with when you are not used to it. I coated the figures with PVA glue a couple of hours before spraying them black, even the contact adhesive used to glue the figures to their bases is new to me.
I will be painting these chaps in a desert colour scheme and see how these turn out. I also noticed that there are plenty of insurgent types on the internet to cross swords with...I've not gamed with soft plastic since I was a kid but the price is so low it does actually match my funds at the moment! Oh well I will paint for a couple of hours tonight and post the results tomorrow.
I will be painting these chaps in a desert colour scheme and see how these turn out. I also noticed that there are plenty of insurgent types on the internet to cross swords with...I've not gamed with soft plastic since I was a kid but the price is so low it does actually match my funds at the moment! Oh well I will paint for a couple of hours tonight and post the results tomorrow.
Saturday, 29 January 2011
1/72nd American Infantry...in plastic...oh my
A complete lack of figures to paint has forced my hand! £5.99 omn a box of little men that turned out to be rubbery and greasy-maybe I should have just paid another £15 and gone for quality 28mm... I have a problem-how the hell to paint these flexible little chaps?
I remember buying some Soviet WW2 infantry and the plastic was very hard and the figures very "full", these chaps are anorexic floppy bitches in comparison....oh well it looks like PVA glue coating before matt black.....will keep you posted.
Thanks and have a good Saturday night.
Thanks and have a good Saturday night.
Monday, 24 January 2011
South African army pic
Hi,
this is a pic of a friend of mine who served in the South African forces when it was actually rather dangerous to do so. Maybe of use to anyone studying uniform colours or flesh tones! Mr Harpers fascination with snakes continues to this day.
this is a pic of a friend of mine who served in the South African forces when it was actually rather dangerous to do so. Maybe of use to anyone studying uniform colours or flesh tones! Mr Harpers fascination with snakes continues to this day.
Friday, 21 January 2011
Repainted and rebased some Artillery
As the Renegade order has still not arrived I took this opportunity to repaint and rebase some old artillery pieces. I think they are Hinchcliffe and they are over 20 years old...my goodness that makess me feel so ancient. Anyway I thought they might come in handy for colonial games even though they started life as an artillery battery for the Royalists! Waste not want not as the really irritating Victorian saying goes.
My pictures lately havent been up to much but better weather and lighting may allow me to take a picture of a game or two.
My project for this evening is rather different, I have had a toy car in my bits box for nearly 5 years and I intend to alter it drastically for a Back of Beyond adventure. Quite when I will afford the figures to go with it is another matter but I am an optimist and I expect a large lottery win any day now. Any suggestions or links to a similar project would be of immense help, it will be a bonus if I keep all my digits after messing with power tools.
My pictures lately havent been up to much but better weather and lighting may allow me to take a picture of a game or two.
My project for this evening is rather different, I have had a toy car in my bits box for nearly 5 years and I intend to alter it drastically for a Back of Beyond adventure. Quite when I will afford the figures to go with it is another matter but I am an optimist and I expect a large lottery win any day now. Any suggestions or links to a similar project would be of immense help, it will be a bonus if I keep all my digits after messing with power tools.
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