Mounted command

[Sean Clark]

I look forward to seeing the result! Having 24 little legs to negotiate is no mean feat!

[Smoking gun]

I dislike basing multiple figures on one base I a!ways end up with some base showing and a lump or smear of texture on at least one figure.

Martin you're braver man than I tackling eight figures on the one base.

Good luck and best wishes,
Martin Buck

[Colonel Kilgore]

I look forward to seeing the result! Having 24 little legs to negotiate is no mean feat!

Do you mean "mean feet", Sean? 

I calculate that the mean (average) feet per figure is 3. Which certainly is a challenge.

Simon

[martin goddard]

My piece is all done and will be photographed on Friday.
Prepare to be mildly impressed, a bit.


martin

[Colonel Kilgore]

Well done Martin - that makes you first across the finishing line?

I am trying to manage my mild excitement 

Simon

[martin goddard]

[martin goddard]

Here is what I did.

Subject is a dorado (golden ones) general. They are called golden ones as  their attire is light tan/gold.


Used empty horse and horse holders from western range.
Standard and  general are from FM range.
Base is 40 x 40 standard general's size.
Flag is from the download on the FM page.

Painted men separately.
Paints are whatever was to hand.
Plenty of drybrushing.
Then lots on Winsor newton inks.  Mainly burnt Sienna (my favourite ink )

Then glued them to plastic base with super glue.
Base effect is TETRION with sand sprinkle.

This piece will be used in my FM games.


martin

[pbeccas (Paul)]

That looks so good Martin.  Well done in finishing in record time.

[Colonel Kilgore]

Very good, Martin - lots of character in that one base.

I do like the socks on the horses too - so often folk don't bother with such markings.

Simon

[Sean Clark]

Love it Martin. You have done the sculptor proud. A base full of character.

I have always enjoyed your painting style. I must get some burnt sienna. It's an ink that suits the subject very well.

I hope he brings you mucha beunna suerte (much good luck).

[martin goddard]

Thanks all.
He has won every game that he has commanded so far (ie 1).
Burnt Sienna is not a "deep" ink but gives a lovely golden glow to things.

muchos gracias


el jeffe martin

[sukhe_bator (Neil)]

A very atmospheric base... the painting style evokes the dust and heat of battle  A lovely group.

[martin goddard]

thanks


martin

[Anatoli]

I like the composition of your command base : when we look at it, we feel that something is going to happen...
Men are ready to move...

Agree with Neil : very atmospheric base.

Superb !

[Leman (Andy)]

Good looking finish to that base. Nice one!