What are you working on....?

[Colonel Kilgore]

I'm glad the Vallejo ground texture works for you, Julian. It takes more time than a dab of glue and a handful of sand, but does give a tidier and better controlled finish.

Simon

[Colonel Kilgore]

Julian,
I saw the earlier good advice about glossing the surface before applying decals.
I also use Humbrol Decalfix afterwards, to soften the decal and draw it into the model.
And then gloss varnish again, before a matt varnish.
Applying to flat surfaces is rather easier than to curved or bumpy ones, of course!
Simon

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

Still plugging away at the Mex Rev. Having seeded a mix of western types and various converted solderadas/adelitas amongst the rebels I'm trying to complete the armed mobs for the early part of the revolution. I've almost finished basing up a couple of Mondragons with Govt. gun crews and putting the finishing touches to an Irregular Minis improvised armoured car...

[Wardy64]

My Total Battle Miniatures Russian buildings order arrived today, have to say they are rather good clean cast resin. Will pop a photo up in a couple of weeks when they have some paint on.

Dave & Ben

[Colonel Kilgore]

I look forward to seeing those, Dave. Their Russian Orthodox Church is quite a monster, and would look pretty impressive on the table!

Simon

[Wardy64]

That is one of them, it s larger than I expected!!

Dave

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

I can't quite believe it but I'm STILL plugging away at MexRev. This is pretty much the longest I've stuck with one single period (though there have been minor deviations into Naval, Aerial and Railways). It beats my Russian Civil War in Central Asia, and my Transcaspian adventure and MallMiss.
I'll probably deviate and make up some more Sonoran cacti, and hopefully create some prickly pear and yucca to add some additional topical scenic touches...

[Moggy]

For now.....nothing. Having a short break then, after AK day going to concentrate on 2 x ACW armies.

Between doing that, after getting C&K I will be looking at that. Not sure if I am going to do it as figures or keep it strictly as top down markers form my magnetic board. Have 1 large Mongol Army that, just by changing the name, can cover almost 2000 years of history. There have always been mainly horse borne archer armies. 

Derek

[Colonel Kilgore]

I'd say that all your "firsts" turned out pretty well, Julian!

Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh on Saturday.

Simon

[Sean Clark]

You are an artist Neil.

This is my final piece off the ak production line for a while. My presentation of my first ever attempts at making an aerial, making a flag and applying transfers and using the vallejo textured paint for the basing. All PP except the Saladin. Mix of AK range and vietnam range figures and special character sgt.rain. Thanks to all those who have provided invaluable advice.

Julian

The taxis look splendid Julian.

[Leman (Andy)]

Just completed 15mm (?) Joan of Arc buildings for my ECW project. Will post pictures on that thread.

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

Without giving away any state secrets for November's Group build challenge, has anyone any tips for more awkward headswaps? I'm contemplating some to create mexican mounted reservists using the Govt. cavalry troopers - only snag is the rifle and rifle sling mouldings are perilously close to the caps...

[Colonel Kilgore]

I had something similar on one of mine. I cut down vertically between head and rifle barrel. Give yourself some margin and don't worry about cutting into the head, as it will come off anyway.

Heads are best removed by twisting with pliers, after which you can clean up around the rifle and straps before drilling for the head spigot.

If all goes awry, make sure your new head is wearing a big sombrero!

Does that help any?

Simon

[Leman (Andy)]

Giving the ECW a little break whilst working on a 12mm WWI French army which I will be using with a variety of rules, including SB. I got into 12mm French WWI accidentally (it's a long story) and 15mm 1914 Belgium is still on for Square Bashing, with a very small number of French who can support the Belgians and the Brits. Acquired the 12mm French by chance, so they can take on my eastern front 12mm Germans and give them a rest from those pesky Russkies.

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

Thanks Simon,
That was roughly what I had in mind...I'll be replacing with straw hats and fedoras with an upturned brim... but I appreciate the sentiment and the encouragement!

Neil