Restarting Sengoku Jidai

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

Cracking on steadily, 6 clans of Tokugawa troops are now well on the way. Each Faction will be a minimum of 48 stands. The PP Ashigaru with spears are a joy to paint and far easier than the Two Dragons samurai. I have just put in an order for the spring offensive to hopefully expand 6 Go-Hojo clans by summer.

Neil

[Colonel Kilgore]

I hope that the Shogun series is providing good inspiration, Neil!

Simon

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

Indeed it is, Simon
I just hope I haven't jinxed my painting mojo by placing an order for more Ashigaru while I have several stands still on the boil...

Neil

[Colonel Kilgore]

I understand that Martin doesn't make Ninja, Amida assassins, etc as the rules are not skirmish, but maybe a suitably set Gamette could provide the inspiration and impetus for some?

Simon

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

I'm leaning more towards a more familiar medium scale conflict using Lion Rampant, much as I have done in 25mm for my Westerosi. Up to 8 clans can be combined to create large forces of up to 56 stands or smaller clashes with only a few clans apiece...

Anyway, the thing about Ninja is you shouldn't be able to see them at all if they are any good!

Neil

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

Am I mad?! - probably . In an effort to accelerate the painting process I have abandoned my usual batch painting figures on a strip of card to completion before transferring them to their final stands. I'm now getting the basic colours on, giving them an ink wash to show the detail then gluing them onto their final stands, doing the groundwork and only then picking out the details to finish off. It also helps me reorganise and marshal the figures I've got. I figure if I can't get my brush to them I probably won't notice the omissions anyway...

Anyone else out there adopt a similar method?
Neil

[martin goddard]

I paint all mine like that Neil. It does compromise the final paint job but gets it done quicker I reckon.


martin

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

That is reassuring to know, Martin.
I started doing it with my C20 figures, mainly because of the simplicity of the uniforms compared to Medievals. Why I had not thought to extend the process to the Samurai I'll never know. Perhaps it was the extra fiddliness of the Two Dragons figures with their add on sashimonos... I have to say I am really enjoying painting up the PP Ashigaru.

Neil 

[martin goddard]

Thanks for using PP chaps Neil.They will fight better (or not)


martin

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

I'm sure my Go-Hojo, Takeda and Tokugawa clans will look more intimidating AND fight better with the PP Ashigaru, Martin. The jury's out on whether I have enough cavalry to complete 3 entire armies. I would like to supplement the very limited poses of the Two Dragons figs with some of the great PP cavalry action poses, as well as some commanders in due course.
Gotta get some of my existing leadpile finished first though...

Neil