Stopped for lunch. Worked from 9am to 12.15pm. Back at it at 1pm until around 4pm.
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z0fvXsJN/Img-16092021-091738.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z0fvXsJN)
(https://i.postimg.cc/c6189GGZ/Img-16092021-114557.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/c6189GGZ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/fSbtJmfk/Img-16092021-121545.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fSbtJmfk)
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Impressive stuff, Sean. The time stamps on the photos tell the story!
Simon
Crikey lad, you don't mess about do you?!
Top work as always mate 👏👏👍
Quote from: Julian Bonny on September 16, 2021, 01:47:08 PM
sean,
Going for it.impressive.
i see you are persisting with your illegal half base dead markers :)
julian
I spotted that too, Julian. Most disappointing to see that even the best dictators can't follow the rules.
He'll probably try to get double victory points for having two flags, too...
Simon
Quote from: Julian Bonny on September 16, 2021, 01:47:08 PM
i see you are persisting with your illegal half base dead markers :)
I use 2p pieces meself :)
All done. OK... Basing is tonight 😊
Major Lionel Ackinfa
(https://i.postimg.cc/xcnTRT9f/Img-16092021-151443.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/xcnTRT9f)
Regular unit with 7 s/a and 3 RPGs
(https://i.postimg.cc/18YmsGwX/Img-16092021-151502.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/18YmsGwX)
Two units of Militia with 6 s/a and 4 RPGs
(https://i.postimg.cc/QHmNnGMp/Img-16092021-151523.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QHmNnGMp)
4 A/C with tank gun
(https://i.postimg.cc/sM2jk6Bb/Img-16092021-151530.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sM2jk6Bb)
6 Technicals, with 4 HMGs and 2 RCLs.
(https://i.postimg.cc/9zGQZq5g/Img-16092021-151538.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9zGQZq5g)
... and 9 perfectly formed dead figures 🤪
Quote from: Julian Bonny on September 16, 2021, 03:16:29 PM
This Civil War is descending into anarchy.
It's not cricket.
There is a dynamic of the game with the shape and coverage of a group of bases. The Dead marker remains part of the group until it is removed from the table. Although dead, it still carries out a game dynamic whilst on the table. The rules state a 30x30 base.
:)
Julian
The rules as laid down by the legislature indeed say 3x3 to maintain the unit footprint.
However, under a new found spirit of optimism, good will and liassez faire friendship and unity, the standing government of uMbongo are happy to let 2ps and half bases pass as being a representation and will sit quite happily within the footprint of a unit.
To be fair, my men are drinking Juju juice which has bullet deflecting properties, so I feel it will be a moot point.
Quote from: Julian Bonny on September 16, 2021, 03:26:29 PM
lovely work sean, nice technicals.
i can never get the front guard onto the Panhards. im jealous.
what army is it ?
Julian
It is a Popular Front army and was bought as a boxed army years ago when Reloaded was released. Not sure if it's points value... the included army list says 500 but I'm aware these things can sometimes be off by a point or two.
The forces of Nootu look forward to crushing this lovely looking army in the not to distant future 😉🙂.
Well done mate 👏👏👍
Very nice Sean. Hoping I am not encroaching on your glory, but as the subject is painting for AK47 day.
My new vehicles for October are certainly not being speed built/painted
Hopefully they will be ready and in Aden Emergency colours too ?
The Centurion is an upgraded and modified PP mk3.
Can anyone help where the Saladins came from Please ? I bought them in a box of "modern vehicles" at a show a few years ago and just got round to doing something with them. Hopefully I am doing them justice ?
Miles
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(https://i.postimg.cc/RW9ZtGtr/8119998-F-A068-4-F13-9-B42-30-A8414-C074-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/RW9ZtGtr)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dhnGXhRf/98-B87390-33-FB-4874-A079-7-F34328-BF40-D.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/dhnGXhRf)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Z0dbDXFt/C787-A79-E-A5-B2-4-D34-BEA6-FD07-ACBA0685.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Z0dbDXFt)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sQtVgJzN/CBAC1712-EE2-C-441-F-8-CF9-6-A2-F4-CABF147.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sQtVgJzN)
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Quote from: Sean Clark on September 16, 2021, 03:20:16 PM
All done. OK... Basing is tonight 😊
... and 9 perfectly formed dead figures 🤪
Sean your speed painting, beats my slow painting, nice figures :)
Howard
That looks like a good day's work Sean - very well done!
Simon
Basing finished late last night and now ready for their trip south this morning.
Painting am army in a day is possible, with some tricks and techiques that help speed things along. Probably 8 hours work in all. Break that down into hour long slots and it's an army in a 8 days painting an hour a day.
(https://i.postimg.cc/jDJh0TGw/IMG-20210917-084051.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/jDJh0TGw)
Very impressive, Sean.
And best of luck with your manoeuvres down South.
Simon
Great work Sean. That's an impressive feat of human endurance and grit.
Nice one mate, have a great few days in Weymouth, plenty of pictures please 😉🙂
Quote from: Julian Bonny on September 17, 2021, 09:16:08 AM
lovely work sean.
it would have been 9 hours of work if you had made legal dead markers :)
Julian
I think it would have been 7 hours and 55 minutes, as Sean wouldn't have had to bother cutting the bases in half ;)
Simon
Don't worry, I have it in hand for the big day. Can't be letting the side down can we? 😅
They've now had their first taste of combat. Glad to report they didn't do anything silly like win their first game😋😂😅
Quote from: Colonel Kilgore on September 16, 2021, 02:22:54 PM
Quote from: Julian Bonny on September 16, 2021, 01:47:08 PM
sean,
Going for it.impressive.
i see you are persisting with your illegal half base dead markers :)
julian
>Most disappointing to see that even the best dictators can't follow the rules.
Simon
Most dictators write their own rules....problem solved!! 😊
This Netflix series was worth the watch....
(https://i.postimg.cc/Btj1r4VW/8630-C6-D0-6293-42-F5-909-D-C1-F91-FEA6-B97.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Btj1r4VW)
(https://i.postimg.cc/sBtR1Ps4/01-DB3-DDC-0-B27-42-BE-91-E8-D31-DFB89-DB78.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/sBtR1Ps4)
Sean,
Did you paint your figures mounted on the bases?
Howard
Howard,
I believe so, see the last photo in Sean's first post in this topic it shows his starting position.
Best wishes,
Martin Buck
Quote from: Hman on September 18, 2021, 04:56:13 PM
Sean,
Did you paint your figures mounted on the bases?
Howard
As Martin says, yes, I almost always mount my figures to their base before painting them. It's really all smoke and mirrors, pulled together with a wash.
The Militia took a bit longer than planned as I painted most of them in the colours of Premier league teams, so there is one in an Arsenal top, a Chelsea top, a Man City top etc. Gives them a nice bright appearance in the table.
Painted up my latest purchases of some naked Militia and Professionals plus some regulars and Militia from my last army box, technically for a dictatorship army.
(https://i.postimg.cc/3k2pDKfF/IMG-20211020-203541.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/3k2pDKfF)
They look mighty fine, Sean - you really have got your "splodge paint and splash ink" technique (to paraphrase your own words, but which really don't do you or your results justice) down to a fine art ;)
Simon
Hi Sean,
They look very nice, the basing goes well with the figures. I hope they fight well for you.
Best wishes,
Martin Buck