Mounted command

martin goddard · June 08, 2021, 08:38:04 AM

Hello. martin here
I am going to make Mexican command base.
4x4 base with rear flash.
I will use the new ACW empty horses and some Sombrero higher command.

martin

sukhe_bator (Neil) · June 08, 2021, 08:44:26 AM

That sounds like an excellent idea, Martin.
Since I'm already using the Western horse holders for MexRev I've been eyeing up the potential of the new ACW versions. I look forward to seeing how it turns out!

pbeccas (Paul) · June 08, 2021, 09:07:01 AM

Great idea to mix in a couple of packs to make a unique command stand. Looking forward to see the result.

Colonel Kilgore · June 08, 2021, 09:29:49 AM

Power to your bush, Martin!

Simon

martin goddard · June 08, 2021, 11:25:49 AM

Indeed Simon.
I was going to put a cross on the base rather than a bush.

martin

Colonel Kilgore · June 08, 2021, 11:40:00 AM

Whoops!

Although (trying rapidly to recover from my earlier typo...), bushes can be useful to identify command bases (particularly where they are a similar size to the rank and file).

It's quite hard to pain with a bush though - I suggest you try a nice sable brush for that, Martin

Simon

Sean Clark · June 08, 2021, 12:04:43 PM

Oh dear Simon! Pain with a Bush. I'm guessing it's somewhat thorny!

😅😂🤣

Colonel Kilgore · June 08, 2021, 12:53:28 PM

I should just give up - clearly a prickly subject...

Simon

martin goddard · June 08, 2021, 02:04:55 PM

I will do the base and then trim it.
That would seem to work?
At least Simon didn't say fa***on

martin

Colonel Kilgore · June 08, 2021, 02:22:57 PM

You're right, Martin - I can't spell fashion either.

To trim, clip or prune - that is perhaps the question...

Simon

Colonel Kilgore · June 08, 2021, 02:24:13 PM

Although on the topic of spelling, no-one seems to have spotted that the mooted changes for a certain popular set of WW1 rules are all about square basing

sukhe_bator (Neil) · June 08, 2021, 02:28:40 PM

clearly the Colonel has gone off topiary with his posts!

Colonel Kilgore · June 08, 2021, 03:54:55 PM

Sean Clark · June 08, 2021, 04:00:35 PM

Square Basing is the future!

martin goddard · June 08, 2021, 10:23:53 PM

My command group build is about 60% done.
I have squeezed 8 figures onto the 4x4 command base.
4 empty horses and 4 men.
The 4 men are the general, flag bearer and two horse holders.

I finished the paint quickly so that I could use the piece in tonights FM game.
The general did very well and scored a goodly amount of 6s.

I have used a lot of dry brushing and inks.
My eyesight is poor so these techniques make up for it.
i will have the photos done and base finished by end of this week.

My problem is getting the base texture in amongst those 24 legs.

martin