What are you working on....?

[Leman (Andy)]

Nothing now until I have moved house and got myself settled.

[Westie]

I've been quite busy lately, building from a start an entire 15mm Ottoman army for a planned 1714-1718 Ottoman-Venetian war.

Only spotted your recent photos today's posts drew my attention to this topic. Marvellous artwork there, Lluis.

[Moggy]

Almost finished my PBI Finnish army.

Not sure what to tackle next. Maybe do another couple of dozen of those Bl***y 28mm Fuzzy Wuzzies. I have almost got to the same stage as I did on the 2nd hundred Zulu's.

After that possibly start getting stuff together for the new BB when its ready.

[Moggy]

forgot the piccy

[Moggy]

and again

[Leslie BT]

The snow on the bases looks very good.

What have you done for the cloth and scenery to achieve a similar high quality finish?

[Moggy]

There is about 3 thin layers of white over a light grey undercoat to get the depth. (I still haven't managed to find a white that dense enough for my tastes).

The bases are painted med dark brown then my favourite way to get mud effect.   Mud and PVA mixed up. Some small bits of bush and very small stones from the beach lightly pressed into the mud/PVA. Once dry a black wash (courtesy of fat wally). The snow is AK terrain plopped on with a brush  then water on a brush lightly over it once nearly dry.

First time doing snow for me and I am pleased with the effect.

[Leslie BT]

I tend to use an Artists Acrylic sepia ink wash rather than black that can look a bit severe.

[Noggin]

More PP Pirates - although I have now finished the Spanish and Pirate fleets for PoE - 18 ships in total. Had a great game just yesterday, although as a Pirate I leave a lot to be desired with 3/4 of my fleet getting burned.
Better luck / tactics next time.

[Moggy]

I tend to use an Artists Acrylic sepia ink wash rather than black that can look a bit severe.

I intended to go for a more monochromatic feel to them so kept to the black wash. Finished now including the armour for each of the three Finnish wars.

Think its time to turn m,y thoughts to the next project. Probably BB so may be a purchase or three this weekend at Entoyment. 

[Moggy]

Damm, keep almost forgetting to put my name in

Derek

[Brian Cameron]

The Dervishes are completed but the Camel Corps are still trekking across the painting bench.  Then it's back to WWI Russians so that my Russian army for the 1915 day doesn't turn up with too many Bolsheviks in its rank.

Brian

[Brian Cameron]

The Camel Corps have now arrived in the Sudan (the government have said that at no time did they place a contract with a shipping line with no ships) so Khartoum should be saved any day now.  Amazingly the third army so far this year (RCW, Dervish, Camel Corps).

Next up: it's looking like the WWI Russians may not be such a priority now but there's not many to paint and I'm keen to paint up the armoured train for RCW.

Brian

[Leslie BT]

The weathers changed here so I am able to be at home and do some work in the fields, repair fences, collect, wood, tidy up the wood blown down in the winter storms.

And do some war-game modelling, building and painting.

As the major shows are being cancelled for the next few months we should all now be spending the travel money on the websites of the traders who rely on these shows to keep their businesses running.

For most of us a trip to Salute alone would cost £50-£100's for the travel alone before any purchases on the day. So now take the opportunity to support these traders and invest in their products.  The Post Office has not closed down and most will be at home to receive the parcels so spend your money!!

So get those projects in hand, buy the rules, buy the figures, get the figures painted, build the terrain and get ready for when things get back to normal as they will!!

[Colonel Kilgore]

I echo your sentiments, Les. Those lucky enough to be working from home should represent a bonanza to the traders: time on their hands to browse and paint, the money saved from that avoided travelling and being forced to reduce their socialising - what a great time to invest in the hobby!

Simon