tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68489386102153956792024-03-18T03:03:24.337+00:00Brushes and Basesroma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.comBlogger854125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-74216302792840700822024-03-03T11:43:00.000+00:002024-03-03T11:43:16.096+00:00Back to the Brushes 385<p>Continuing to paint these tin cans for the Wars of the Roses retinue that may be for ADLG or may be for Never Mind the Billhooks in 28mm. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwcavXijK9fpF_FoE3lFvDM4iNrkZmiWJflQ1oZUCB63j69QIMbWr1Jt00xxs9_MN5qs6JbEIb0jsKdIW-MviR833D5R-6B7JbPrLmD_vIPFuLIZ0XE4E7ZRP7p7XhBcBYi2D0kj1QG7sCwjKFH_zeQkzd5jJJoGXZQQVU8SPCH4snSC79uGTR66Qa54/s3891/PXL_20240303_113446729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="3891" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwcavXijK9fpF_FoE3lFvDM4iNrkZmiWJflQ1oZUCB63j69QIMbWr1Jt00xxs9_MN5qs6JbEIb0jsKdIW-MviR833D5R-6B7JbPrLmD_vIPFuLIZ0XE4E7ZRP7p7XhBcBYi2D0kj1QG7sCwjKFH_zeQkzd5jJJoGXZQQVU8SPCH4snSC79uGTR66Qa54/w400-h276/PXL_20240303_113446729.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">At this point the latter is more likely as a game system however the basing will be on 60mm fronts so not to rule out other games such as DBA, Hail Caesar and ADLG.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">In terms of painting, these have been primed with Army Painter Platemail, washed in Nuln Oil and then worked back up with Army Painter Platemail and Shining Silver. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Planning another session in these shortly with a view to getting some,if not all completed for basing. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The figures are all from Perry Miniatures and the pair on the rectangular base are plastic the rest are from the metal range. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Cheers for now.</span></div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-90491471896688618092024-02-25T10:25:00.001+00:002024-02-25T10:25:53.073+00:00Back to the Brushes 384<p>It has been a busy month with a variety other commitments interfering with hobby time. Such is life as the old folks say. </p><p>On the subject of old folks, here are a couple of classic Citadel Hobgoblins from circa 1984.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7q8GWjQXE9r_RfIW5LwCacf-jSRsXCRZCyB-TDDePanee0Z6TQT7OmO72iV_6GAhqrRHLpPITWO1PhLgqNoKodGmuGl1QEihA6_nw8IFjU_OYGdBXRfd1uFpGuUqQlMC3-TBSeL_vaDOOJ6gYbl16H6lYnBGKABeB29UbXAo_fSZjoiIbOkoxiopm3A/s3352/PXL_20240225_094515052.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2766" data-original-width="3352" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI7q8GWjQXE9r_RfIW5LwCacf-jSRsXCRZCyB-TDDePanee0Z6TQT7OmO72iV_6GAhqrRHLpPITWO1PhLgqNoKodGmuGl1QEihA6_nw8IFjU_OYGdBXRfd1uFpGuUqQlMC3-TBSeL_vaDOOJ6gYbl16H6lYnBGKABeB29UbXAo_fSZjoiIbOkoxiopm3A/w400-h330/PXL_20240225_094515052.MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Using Foundry's Oriental Flesh triad for these Hobgoblins after looking at some classic Japanese artwork for Oni and deciding that brownish reds weren't the colour scheme looked for.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmmBZLMmnKhjIZgK1LQDKXh9vTr-H4826X0Ho934z0W-gWVhS_bziG2VhYab_N24LhDQQ5oSFJYe7eWNKbartBW-KXr9H3PT3et9vgLthvlqoMkQQ_ejHibVgWsYW-KrGtHRIdjmU99kvvNcDIozn-MVf_tmZDb0ysznqGjg0xC8vYEUgFY9CyUNFxWw/s3597/PXL_20240225_094543262.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2413" data-original-width="3597" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmmBZLMmnKhjIZgK1LQDKXh9vTr-H4826X0Ho934z0W-gWVhS_bziG2VhYab_N24LhDQQ5oSFJYe7eWNKbartBW-KXr9H3PT3et9vgLthvlqoMkQQ_ejHibVgWsYW-KrGtHRIdjmU99kvvNcDIozn-MVf_tmZDb0ysznqGjg0xC8vYEUgFY9CyUNFxWw/w400-h269/PXL_20240225_094543262.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Along side the Hobgoblins are the crew for a canon to be used in Wars of the Roses gaming. The figures are from Perry Miniatures and have their usual detail and excellent sculpting. </p><p>At this stage, haven't decided on retinue colors for them and might go more free flow look to depict a mercenary unit. </p><p>More to follow on these and a few other items shortly. </p><p>Have a good one.</p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-32022858692552591832024-01-29T20:32:00.001+00:002024-01-29T20:32:00.124+00:00Back to the Brushes 383<p><br /></p><p>Made some progress last night on the first Men at Arms for the Lancastrian's in 28mm.</p><p>The figure at the back sporting the red and black colours of the Percy retinue has been added to previously painted figure in the colours of Roos. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznRhjFN_dUBoVn31vjCpHk2Tgc2DC4FcVERpjMBzfPhNOQAASVRixxMA2M88nHYV_hfSvmv16osI4FUsQVCnZg2zs3lmGF8LAz6kSL7gWvvRM9K0sbcLur8npM7W23lHpFEXeQygr8MpAcpU03NKgvf_1hwg9jNX3qSbX1_larMn6C0pOKigsuhGW5pI/s3183/PXL_20240129_160831661.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2840" data-original-width="3183" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjznRhjFN_dUBoVn31vjCpHk2Tgc2DC4FcVERpjMBzfPhNOQAASVRixxMA2M88nHYV_hfSvmv16osI4FUsQVCnZg2zs3lmGF8LAz6kSL7gWvvRM9K0sbcLur8npM7W23lHpFEXeQygr8MpAcpU03NKgvf_1hwg9jNX3qSbX1_larMn6C0pOKigsuhGW5pI/w400-h358/PXL_20240129_160831661.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Another man at arms was added to the motley crew below, the new figure again in retinue colours, although memory fails me at present in who's colours they are. <p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3l5SgYuGtYE7IO4I8eqmdu5SwY5SLqeg4ljeAtdDz57-AsO4Y3nQFA0Da3TQ2GCDSjwIwIvlGvOueTyM6u54klvyaXvYACfwpP2quwLsHvCAvG3XP8kP_OyPXzFgSF-CuWAJmwsHJ0sFShTfAgOP37rSk7BK_OlZVfhj5buZQDkni3W0rK6q_7Bvgfc/s3449/PXL_20240129_160815636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2771" data-original-width="3449" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3l5SgYuGtYE7IO4I8eqmdu5SwY5SLqeg4ljeAtdDz57-AsO4Y3nQFA0Da3TQ2GCDSjwIwIvlGvOueTyM6u54klvyaXvYACfwpP2quwLsHvCAvG3XP8kP_OyPXzFgSF-CuWAJmwsHJ0sFShTfAgOP37rSk7BK_OlZVfhj5buZQDkni3W0rK6q_7Bvgfc/w400-h321/PXL_20240129_160815636.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody></tbody></table><div>Have another three figures nearing completion in the sidelines for these two stands; which leaves seven still to do. </div><div><br /></div><div>All the figures shown are metals from Perry Miniatures. <br /><p>Cheers for now</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-66865876217818458002024-01-26T20:32:00.003+00:002024-01-26T20:32:00.195+00:00Hannibal antes Portas 4<p>This is an entirely new scale for me; 2mm something that at one stage I wouldn't have even entertained painting. Well painting isn't entirely the correct phrase, its more like dabbing with colour.</p><div>The miniatures are from Irregular Miniatures and were an idea my friend and fellow gamer. His idea was that I paint a Carthaginian and Republican Roman army and pick one, he would supply the figures. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8E-4csKzIdAWMjZxgD_hC3_aIs792G6371tzaKJrwgCj5bPurAK5XdY2lK0OYcWjz4FCRAtv0jMm3yNF2wPjMyBuehZkBnMEHWtzw-Sivmam89Pye8zAqQfcQHD8d6ch0LNd3WZYRffpinSrY7Q2erkaFVN2FF5qHOe2we4MS3jS-WX3WYU1CcJPw_M/s1000/PXL_20240117_092324975.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="1000" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga8E-4csKzIdAWMjZxgD_hC3_aIs792G6371tzaKJrwgCj5bPurAK5XdY2lK0OYcWjz4FCRAtv0jMm3yNF2wPjMyBuehZkBnMEHWtzw-Sivmam89Pye8zAqQfcQHD8d6ch0LNd3WZYRffpinSrY7Q2erkaFVN2FF5qHOe2we4MS3jS-WX3WYU1CcJPw_M/w400-h221/PXL_20240117_092324975.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>There are six stands of figures here, four skirmishers and two cavalry, with the furthest away cavalry being started the week before the Challenge so they are not included. All are based on 60mm front and the depths will vary as below: </div><div><br /></div><div>Skirmishers: 60 x 15mm</div><div>Medium and Heavy Infantry: 60 x 30mm</div><div>Cavalry: 60 x 30mm</div><div>Elephants: 60 x 40mm</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uvDhrifcS4s5pwJscSqqzhq4Ad625-_3PpgTEnHWHUgXxbgQp7hc9zQiMCaTISqzWGJLpfqzd1MO5g4OGNARJ2t2JETjGNBiFUubErf8JNZX6HUCmDmUdcDGMdu-p5mNjm1KiEGE4rsZqwAqbth6GdUPGld76jHz0mE548T7ytAiPnNgEWMRQ0xM6Xs/s1000/PXL_20240117_092347502.MP.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="1000" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4uvDhrifcS4s5pwJscSqqzhq4Ad625-_3PpgTEnHWHUgXxbgQp7hc9zQiMCaTISqzWGJLpfqzd1MO5g4OGNARJ2t2JETjGNBiFUubErf8JNZX6HUCmDmUdcDGMdu-p5mNjm1KiEGE4rsZqwAqbth6GdUPGld76jHz0mE548T7ytAiPnNgEWMRQ0xM6Xs/w400-h188/PXL_20240117_092347502.MP.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR5hhpgLBNSOc0vW_GOIzdRaTMdUuWOKoTuEoo9b_R_ptpCoL8DKgDUBPTUvGQ1WjjMn8azwyeWsaI6X2VKbiaih-s9fHgDZriAYWhL-q3HAU9LQaXHnCvizt04gUrmVqJrw-Ewda6kqtUwcrfPVFNgH54hgxzwG6XAcQzmjqdRJwsBM6qa4WyyDvyXk/s1000/PXL_20240117_092413378.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="1000" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBR5hhpgLBNSOc0vW_GOIzdRaTMdUuWOKoTuEoo9b_R_ptpCoL8DKgDUBPTUvGQ1WjjMn8azwyeWsaI6X2VKbiaih-s9fHgDZriAYWhL-q3HAU9LQaXHnCvizt04gUrmVqJrw-Ewda6kqtUwcrfPVFNgH54hgxzwG6XAcQzmjqdRJwsBM6qa4WyyDvyXk/w400-h174/PXL_20240117_092413378.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Above the cavalry from the rear and then below from the front. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSMXoRDNKbnKZSn8ImvFnuErGpWV2JDdIxrcIBcemLbWfGefwGpDWhUSE6Gn_HNt9tAO6FymUVKpU1fJS0KukI6OC8Da-bxHupb8LKNGjNNpU94pJEbRSsqqyUvNv6FcABv1tNeprRSzut-R4t2xiS6PCZj_yrgAND3Wza3TlJwgmLPyykxwVKbYbplk/s1000/PXL_20240117_092435196.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="452" data-original-width="1000" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSMXoRDNKbnKZSn8ImvFnuErGpWV2JDdIxrcIBcemLbWfGefwGpDWhUSE6Gn_HNt9tAO6FymUVKpU1fJS0KukI6OC8Da-bxHupb8LKNGjNNpU94pJEbRSsqqyUvNv6FcABv1tNeprRSzut-R4t2xiS6PCZj_yrgAND3Wza3TlJwgmLPyykxwVKbYbplk/w400-h181/PXL_20240117_092435196.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>These were entered into the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge as a Front Desk and New Acquisitions entry (902.2)<div><br /></div></div><div>Looking forward to posting more work in progress pics and finished entries soon. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers for now</div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-63883486983081698472024-01-25T20:32:00.001+00:002024-01-25T20:32:00.274+00:00Sunne in Splendour 6<p>The first completed figures of 2024 and recent entry into the AHPC XIV. </p><p>Two bases of Scurrours for my growing ADLG Lancastrian force. The figures are from Museum Miniatures and fit in well enough with the bulk of the army that are from Gladiator Miniatures. </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILwak1RItUdYyU8E70I6HuGc9OFbOym-CZR4TsubXcbiRjEu13grS-n4qepJP2zhgYaRnJMhjezqbhJz7YatIuDfRdSxvf02a4gp2rJjexMjihrtVHt7rY2RfoUBxcKj1BF4TbQai9C29nBkYdSMkoJMVDzvoh6PRIddc_9_QUMXonoozTH8f3rjxr5U/s1000/PXL_20240117_092514481.MP~2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="1000" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhILwak1RItUdYyU8E70I6HuGc9OFbOym-CZR4TsubXcbiRjEu13grS-n4qepJP2zhgYaRnJMhjezqbhJz7YatIuDfRdSxvf02a4gp2rJjexMjihrtVHt7rY2RfoUBxcKj1BF4TbQai9C29nBkYdSMkoJMVDzvoh6PRIddc_9_QUMXonoozTH8f3rjxr5U/w400-h291/PXL_20240117_092514481.MP~2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIEnH2prUE6_qICx1YxZEe1yI0iIFQwO6arYHTQLEHNNKgsPUjadVyW0isGI-u6zB2hhGMorPDbvoDqRsJONb0k-W8z06z-gurNpqmoWvoVaAeQVidivtrupKMhOnRIOUGyJfv84-vo002_QTQlcoFmdst2bWfM4AfyIeAS3_Wcbjb84Z5wrPJ5AA3N0/s1000/PXL_20240117_092608495.MP~2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="1000" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNIEnH2prUE6_qICx1YxZEe1yI0iIFQwO6arYHTQLEHNNKgsPUjadVyW0isGI-u6zB2hhGMorPDbvoDqRsJONb0k-W8z06z-gurNpqmoWvoVaAeQVidivtrupKMhOnRIOUGyJfv84-vo002_QTQlcoFmdst2bWfM4AfyIeAS3_Wcbjb84Z5wrPJ5AA3N0/w400-h297/PXL_20240117_092608495.MP~2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The red in the pictures isn't that far away from the red on the miniatures and now realising that it is a step too far and into the realms of garishly bright. It will help me remember that they are on the gaming table in ADLG and other games. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZJj2hLXvMCpFSiE9G8ardc8kdN3060OS6tqwy6kcdvkX-F3291V5nhWhBZ3vHHNA6JG6CYnOFY-vOrl297IigCJzxBVWbZrjFLx601cRlexqeLeMLVGPkxXhbb8ixxXgLcWz3ues_oqLH_ftW4WOBAvCf7SueSAIKt97AzTDVeB2W-irPXFYYRkb9jI/s1000/PXL_20240117_092626002~2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="886" data-original-width="1000" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZJj2hLXvMCpFSiE9G8ardc8kdN3060OS6tqwy6kcdvkX-F3291V5nhWhBZ3vHHNA6JG6CYnOFY-vOrl297IigCJzxBVWbZrjFLx601cRlexqeLeMLVGPkxXhbb8ixxXgLcWz3ues_oqLH_ftW4WOBAvCf7SueSAIKt97AzTDVeB2W-irPXFYYRkb9jI/w400-h355/PXL_20240117_092626002~2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHgDSrETHgBx95lThG5WtiG4OeR4R0jhbOL3J_JZBVCehmxGoZRKZduv2-MHIYYLe0AbdF3Ixzxx_o3ByUFfVcIzX20YiBup4CK7Qi981irMzyihBGo4P76rGlapDOZkqJHe-zJYAJ5eMHWKbExwG3r2biafOBrNG4IHUgnKn7kzSsDDXfAzPWP4u-EQ/s1000/PXL_20240117_092644064.MP~2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="774" data-original-width="1000" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHgDSrETHgBx95lThG5WtiG4OeR4R0jhbOL3J_JZBVCehmxGoZRKZduv2-MHIYYLe0AbdF3Ixzxx_o3ByUFfVcIzX20YiBup4CK7Qi981irMzyihBGo4P76rGlapDOZkqJHe-zJYAJ5eMHWKbExwG3r2biafOBrNG4IHUgnKn7kzSsDDXfAzPWP4u-EQ/w400-h310/PXL_20240117_092644064.MP~2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The red and dark grey (Black) are to represent the colours of the Percy's; although in the Wars of the Roses fiction that I am currently reading, the Percy's are described as wearing blue and yellow, not red and black. I am not a scholar of this period so any thoughts or info on this would be appreciated. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAS9WZSr9YL7CXHsxwtc0hjK-FBE5pF2wshhY6R-_Z32CSkuvDxY9GgJ344bnD38T-LyTH-JB63TW02I_QYvysgASFPEPjvKDOqKF-vLY5vrZzi24WRXLbkk9ALyOnaEs14sxzqZwq-W9t8dbFD1pqWINEZ63jek6DZOtU6PCI7KAxYZotobuXwEL6t48/s1000/PXL_20240117_092731463.MP~2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAS9WZSr9YL7CXHsxwtc0hjK-FBE5pF2wshhY6R-_Z32CSkuvDxY9GgJ344bnD38T-LyTH-JB63TW02I_QYvysgASFPEPjvKDOqKF-vLY5vrZzi24WRXLbkk9ALyOnaEs14sxzqZwq-W9t8dbFD1pqWINEZ63jek6DZOtU6PCI7KAxYZotobuXwEL6t48/w400-h301/PXL_20240117_092731463.MP~2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf8Xb3wiVw5GsNj17jD3J0OeLlpKvdvZj-q-f3h9hNALKTpVez2leW1lYoqruP673HJr5dXPKu__aIObJATEHqHEG9QUbxqD459CAgQoZ1tGtDJE1jn88RZoY06Fb6nmyKX7uUzaOgGSh5BR2MdMbe8Zg_E8MpjLFp1L9UpOg2BA5tiBC30iR4pG-6Tk/s1000/PXL_20240117_092753215~2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1000" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnf8Xb3wiVw5GsNj17jD3J0OeLlpKvdvZj-q-f3h9hNALKTpVez2leW1lYoqruP673HJr5dXPKu__aIObJATEHqHEG9QUbxqD459CAgQoZ1tGtDJE1jn88RZoY06Fb6nmyKX7uUzaOgGSh5BR2MdMbe8Zg_E8MpjLFp1L9UpOg2BA5tiBC30iR4pG-6Tk/w400-h301/PXL_20240117_092753215~2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>These were entered into the AHPC XIV as a Historical entry (941.2) <div> </div><div>Looking forward to posting more from this period sooner rather than later. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers for now</div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-79787595110467114972024-01-15T09:27:00.000+00:002024-01-15T09:27:12.109+00:00Back to the Brushes 381<p>The first completed figures for 2024 will be coming shortly after appearing in AHPC IV this weekend. </p><p>This has created a small space on the painting table to allow the D.A.K. for 'O' Group to be started. </p><p>All of the miniatures in this project are from Pendraken Miniatures 10mm range and have incredible detail for small figures. Too much detail but that's another story for another day. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i2n89cHrvLVq_aNn_9n84x96wIJOwn9Sq6y8HspKqEJ8lTcjuCMHVzHZeDHspZTN4zym94G68i1kfHtbhvucqs1RIUq7hbQ1SolPTip4RuQpEIi8e8RcDSygQKvLFhvfdsBbnwvVaqMAOXljxc7d9mNA_tfWF4K1-sIqH5yfX7l-ltuqCF5YPZaCtXk/s3942/PXL_20240114_214446858.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2672" data-original-width="3942" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8i2n89cHrvLVq_aNn_9n84x96wIJOwn9Sq6y8HspKqEJ8lTcjuCMHVzHZeDHspZTN4zym94G68i1kfHtbhvucqs1RIUq7hbQ1SolPTip4RuQpEIi8e8RcDSygQKvLFhvfdsBbnwvVaqMAOXljxc7d9mNA_tfWF4K1-sIqH5yfX7l-ltuqCF5YPZaCtXk/w400-h271/PXL_20240114_214446858.MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>For no reason other than they were there, the first group of models is a pair of Marder IIIs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-pj-wbd6PD7AZ1xqoNTf4nHUI9p1llJLQ3mUW_3ange3VcdJQpinICp7A-r10Cio-CwK3L6LlGhnpwhgdTb2wuYF1o0Wh12viXB5HJabBBmyvuYWiizkMO6AWtW5z8Z0SqkEeFL_i1bfWtT_BP-56SrDMjRKKzvksbXJGvhlSYcVfux22uYZY6CkGxw/s3986/PXL_20240114_214401528.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="3986" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-pj-wbd6PD7AZ1xqoNTf4nHUI9p1llJLQ3mUW_3ange3VcdJQpinICp7A-r10Cio-CwK3L6LlGhnpwhgdTb2wuYF1o0Wh12viXB5HJabBBmyvuYWiizkMO6AWtW5z8Z0SqkEeFL_i1bfWtT_BP-56SrDMjRKKzvksbXJGvhlSYcVfux22uYZY6CkGxw/w400-h248/PXL_20240114_214401528.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>After the first session, already looking at ways to speed up the painting of these figures as they started using a painting scheme for 1/56 scale models. Way, way too much depth in painting. The main thing is that the models have enough character to distinguish them from Allied models on the table, the RAL colour reference isn't the driving force here. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfgshVnYvGoRCBKCRxCH8JLPO3f8wuRVLdvRZvVdSMKqLpULZaY9DaMECP9rd6gcKei4r35u55QWJB9fuLgDw0KGjJw8apiuj_nXV3nzqjroBWDmjFCjdmvUyHKclDMqWpiYaSSGhnuU-3SNs8bqZDFaxrtXxzFn7zpQg1Qa8AgsgI2dTTq_y6zW1T7c/s4070/PXL_20240114_214426104.MP.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="4070" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfgshVnYvGoRCBKCRxCH8JLPO3f8wuRVLdvRZvVdSMKqLpULZaY9DaMECP9rd6gcKei4r35u55QWJB9fuLgDw0KGjJw8apiuj_nXV3nzqjroBWDmjFCjdmvUyHKclDMqWpiYaSSGhnuU-3SNs8bqZDFaxrtXxzFn7zpQg1Qa8AgsgI2dTTq_y6zW1T7c/w400-h275/PXL_20240114_214426104.MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The second pair, still in their basic Pz Grey primer will Match slightly later colour schemes for Sicilian and Italian campaigns. Again, working to table top distances. </p><p>Will be posting more work in progress pics from the ongoing Wars of the Roses project ongoing just now in the next few days as well. </p><p>Cheers for now. </p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-68514913125912206662024-01-05T08:30:00.001+00:002024-01-05T08:30:00.138+00:00Back to the Brushes 380<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq65r1V0PhXwaqxyx7cEmtAmOqgK-HzR0na4GjbD1IP_P0eQdTZ6IN5Xify56YN0JJXB3aAZCJcpzzgcF_lgbVtf4BmWNqY1i0MynytqI9uILThb3ZzTL-Y4eVoUISUotSQkJK2_hI_aH1tDU6HIqnyfud7mF7jWZ0o50A7wcFZQw14_DydkLyEDD5YZI/s3574/PXL_20240104_094327855~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2681" data-original-width="3574" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq65r1V0PhXwaqxyx7cEmtAmOqgK-HzR0na4GjbD1IP_P0eQdTZ6IN5Xify56YN0JJXB3aAZCJcpzzgcF_lgbVtf4BmWNqY1i0MynytqI9uILThb3ZzTL-Y4eVoUISUotSQkJK2_hI_aH1tDU6HIqnyfud7mF7jWZ0o50A7wcFZQw14_DydkLyEDD5YZI/w400-h300/PXL_20240104_094327855~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Work in progress on Warwick above and Percy Scurrours below. There is still a lot to do on Warwick and not happy with the horse so it may be repainted or at least washed with black to settle the tones down. </p><p>Daylight will tell...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtdPIMb2dSxdz8Obqnwccz8rFQ_C6I242FmHYR7mWVCx0_KMSeqrXEfrTBfzsR53KDNY8TkWxV5s-FnxV196y74FaJO9V3VlySxjJWpeIXJWepPXalh9jBkfHc8AZfSwC7HSQLLVv03euo64zZ4GA8pp_QT5KwpTID_OejYxzMWXUTd1GOpmoC-lMdPA/s3767/PXL_20240103_094432982.MP~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2156" data-original-width="3767" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtdPIMb2dSxdz8Obqnwccz8rFQ_C6I242FmHYR7mWVCx0_KMSeqrXEfrTBfzsR53KDNY8TkWxV5s-FnxV196y74FaJO9V3VlySxjJWpeIXJWepPXalh9jBkfHc8AZfSwC7HSQLLVv03euo64zZ4GA8pp_QT5KwpTID_OejYxzMWXUTd1GOpmoC-lMdPA/w400-h229/PXL_20240103_094432982.MP~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Hoping to finish off the Scurrours at the next painting session then move on to the foot knights and retinue and Welsh archers. </p><p>Cheers for now.</p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-4110676160211050662024-01-01T00:01:00.001+00:002024-01-01T00:01:00.162+00:00Happy New Year for 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM02g8ELo1n3U3gKfXeNvSHVPhhTsi0auRiqcA0ec6fg38F4ri-6-XfLjPXpkKEqBNlU0rgIMBOQROYwRjTMVbx4y05AaqT-Ox-SrpckJhEzRGMlLi3kpNE48qvKJOentYe0ZMeqR0Qfy6UwD4MLq-QWtSBiODuRtug0KEisYNMlcAJZnMppaXmMe8Qg/s4080/PXL_20231231_181625923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3072" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM02g8ELo1n3U3gKfXeNvSHVPhhTsi0auRiqcA0ec6fg38F4ri-6-XfLjPXpkKEqBNlU0rgIMBOQROYwRjTMVbx4y05AaqT-Ox-SrpckJhEzRGMlLi3kpNE48qvKJOentYe0ZMeqR0Qfy6UwD4MLq-QWtSBiODuRtug0KEisYNMlcAJZnMppaXmMe8Qg/w301-h400/PXL_20231231_181625923.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all the very best, peace and good health for 2024</div> <p></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-45422025087322407352023-12-31T10:26:00.000+00:002023-12-31T10:26:13.094+00:00Back to the Brushes 379<p> </p><p>Last work in progress picture from 2023 and regrettably there isn't a finished piece to do another post with.</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJyvXA1rkdlu3vn_rjNxbN4L7OCIt3dSlP0NM-PM1_knLDYJ8finQj8Ze_S2ZxDZu9gPNfXzZz7jP-s6futuOC9zJGfXmHCNPJQzqbhr_jyKqb7UzBOapz3kp4tYKhBbQpJhyBSP3xKzUpDMV9Zt2XRnB6wuED-XVf0m95WJ6iNM_mdvuKR9wu38edLc/s4080/PXL_20231230_111047094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJyvXA1rkdlu3vn_rjNxbN4L7OCIt3dSlP0NM-PM1_knLDYJ8finQj8Ze_S2ZxDZu9gPNfXzZz7jP-s6futuOC9zJGfXmHCNPJQzqbhr_jyKqb7UzBOapz3kp4tYKhBbQpJhyBSP3xKzUpDMV9Zt2XRnB6wuED-XVf0m95WJ6iNM_mdvuKR9wu38edLc/w400-h301/PXL_20231230_111047094.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perry's: Wars of the Roses Warwick the Kingmaker</td></tr></tbody></table><br />In the background, there is one of four figures being painted as Northern Borders Scurrours in 15mm. The figures are from Museum Miniatures.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9vx5I-hdhbFGXoF1Cu2_3MI0tCYTGqilK_1B3hbVWaW36JRgfIdQYhfWpKwupHaFlDBzKl9jaHEO-fTBReSRkWvnkgtUQIuhWCu2eTddGcPz4OJHe7omiqnRvTQotkndv-yp4JdkMePfwJw-vu5yJ5GVHEWNt-GZp_xrM9MyVlKgnugkkZatBa-D_iA/s4080/PXL_20231230_111108265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ9vx5I-hdhbFGXoF1Cu2_3MI0tCYTGqilK_1B3hbVWaW36JRgfIdQYhfWpKwupHaFlDBzKl9jaHEO-fTBReSRkWvnkgtUQIuhWCu2eTddGcPz4OJHe7omiqnRvTQotkndv-yp4JdkMePfwJw-vu5yJ5GVHEWNt-GZp_xrM9MyVlKgnugkkZatBa-D_iA/w400-h301/PXL_20231230_111108265.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Unknown foot knight.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>The foot knight has been spray undercoated with Army Painter Gun Metal then washed in Nuln Oil. </p><p>Cheers for now</p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-32233744825715241862023-12-27T20:37:00.002+00:002023-12-27T20:37:36.129+00:00Back to the Brushes 378<p>A revised list for the AHPC XIV adding in Wars of the Roses in both 15 and 28mm</p><ul style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0.5em 0px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">10mm DAK for O Group</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">15mm Assyrians for ADLG</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">15mm Mongols for ADLG</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">15mm Wars of the Roses for ADLG</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">28mm Romano Brits for SAGA</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">28mm Moors and Arabs for SAGA and ADLG</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">28mm Late Crusaders for SAGA</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">28mm Late Romans for ADLG</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">28mm Wars of the Roses for ADLG</li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">28mm Christian Spanish for ADLG</li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">Aiming for approximately 45 points per week this year to achieve the Challenge target of 500.</span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif">Let's see how things roll. </span></div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-19002733106323458492023-12-25T10:30:00.001+00:002023-12-25T10:30:29.422+00:00Season' Greetings 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRlQY5TFugADw615uC-UNgFCijOOD2DOMm9u3_NgbW9aNI9janU6nECHgT-44ylph7xdm-GPUhsxaVzIvAwJc0P8MxKSvzivPWczbJrV3Kqpar_FT-yNc_eZPTja9pQIiFJQUkXdJ9yDmqHi7F-NV0IET2VE2I8gq_6MlWgqeVuKYvhg0NU1ez3EPU5fg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="228" data-original-width="280" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRlQY5TFugADw615uC-UNgFCijOOD2DOMm9u3_NgbW9aNI9janU6nECHgT-44ylph7xdm-GPUhsxaVzIvAwJc0P8MxKSvzivPWczbJrV3Kqpar_FT-yNc_eZPTja9pQIiFJQUkXdJ9yDmqHi7F-NV0IET2VE2I8gq_6MlWgqeVuKYvhg0NU1ez3EPU5fg=w400-h325" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Merry Christmas to you all near and far.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all good health, cheer and above all peace.</p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-24224182352378572232023-12-19T09:26:00.001+00:002023-12-19T09:26:49.715+00:00Back to the Brushes 377<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No plan survives first contact and prepping for the AHPC IV is no different. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The foot knights below were painted in a previous challenge and are being repurposed in this year's AHPC. This time the focus will be on creating a Lancastrian force for ADLG in 28mm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgBRHZCFpqkSemTY3qcBpw_PwhfngYWZjaEi2ezQkWV-Zj4R-9q9QmzNKtxHXwI-Q9QxiDrwj7Hb71QM2kzQdsY97QxHduvzKOGRtMfrcp9keQpBWjr5pUEGqnyJSL3fF9xZV_gQv97rHHuZxcxDjRHyd-UkZqsQIYpiEyMxpBWsgK-91zkDV-zOH3TY/s1436/PXL_20231218_234438943_exported_1167_1702974492017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1436" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrgBRHZCFpqkSemTY3qcBpw_PwhfngYWZjaEi2ezQkWV-Zj4R-9q9QmzNKtxHXwI-Q9QxiDrwj7Hb71QM2kzQdsY97QxHduvzKOGRtMfrcp9keQpBWjr5pUEGqnyJSL3fF9xZV_gQv97rHHuZxcxDjRHyd-UkZqsQIYpiEyMxpBWsgK-91zkDV-zOH3TY/w400-h271/PXL_20231218_234438943_exported_1167_1702974492017.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pile of shame, that way lies.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>The next two pics shows a slow start on more foot knights and the first retinue bowmen; all from Perry Miniatures plastic sets. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ9zJy6m2SD5VRkqw7j9AqOxbMcqjZySghBzFer9nAOl8aAg2LcYpVz_sk45VRVinu8cXgqi7VyZRjwhOxfhiQBj9BUbk-SV8Q4AVbTsn64i1KfJmZI6osqU0T-4WBqtF6LXMb0mDJElD_IqnXlF7VeqtblPmfwcwb-p2qRyBvW-JvM7B9HgthT6tUaA/s3662/PXL_20231218_234449284~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1969" data-original-width="3662" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibQ9zJy6m2SD5VRkqw7j9AqOxbMcqjZySghBzFer9nAOl8aAg2LcYpVz_sk45VRVinu8cXgqi7VyZRjwhOxfhiQBj9BUbk-SV8Q4AVbTsn64i1KfJmZI6osqU0T-4WBqtF6LXMb0mDJElD_IqnXlF7VeqtblPmfwcwb-p2qRyBvW-JvM7B9HgthT6tUaA/w400-h215/PXL_20231218_234449284~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oBCUhKDes1rLu6kl8HyJcqxekmjwSCgtWOVThkMRWcN5cqJWMS9XuFewhrd40uu-ggIaVee0QyRDpdEWf0uYojkuv5L4hyphenhyphenLMxqGYFYvAx3h19E6lLTv8zUIVzrHYX2Zmozj26KlJchWvtMFZG_7TfBiJP_X_sx9zK1gGJRJ6Khrfo90qTGpmP8DLJ9U/s4080/PXL_20231218_234456465~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1876" data-original-width="4080" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oBCUhKDes1rLu6kl8HyJcqxekmjwSCgtWOVThkMRWcN5cqJWMS9XuFewhrd40uu-ggIaVee0QyRDpdEWf0uYojkuv5L4hyphenhyphenLMxqGYFYvAx3h19E6lLTv8zUIVzrHYX2Zmozj26KlJchWvtMFZG_7TfBiJP_X_sx9zK1gGJRJ6Khrfo90qTGpmP8DLJ9U/w400-h184/PXL_20231218_234456465~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Don't tell them but the next lot include the Yorkist Lords</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>The foot knights and Lords below were prepped previously and have in a drawer, waiting...</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWODWV7WRWHrHqz0kXyXRdIvjAhClbW18xyVH7E8dkLOzvFlEwWPySgz1eC_-m2qaeYzAue4JtKkXLGVGukQB0m2XKIsH0yhoxjWP_xzzVT6R6zOcBr8zSPA4eMn6E4miJ3Nzc3Zq-JCN2nyx42_W9B9OVvbEjNdrah3SJ2Zx7RRGP8xxGXVT4efqAm84/s3489/PXL_20231218_234503813.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1845" data-original-width="3489" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWODWV7WRWHrHqz0kXyXRdIvjAhClbW18xyVH7E8dkLOzvFlEwWPySgz1eC_-m2qaeYzAue4JtKkXLGVGukQB0m2XKIsH0yhoxjWP_xzzVT6R6zOcBr8zSPA4eMn6E4miJ3Nzc3Zq-JCN2nyx42_W9B9OVvbEjNdrah3SJ2Zx7RRGP8xxGXVT4efqAm84/w400-h211/PXL_20231218_234503813.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We've been waiting for this for a while</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The AHPC IV starts on the 21st, so there will be more posts sooner rather than later. </p><p>Cheers for now</p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-29222858363417822022023-11-27T20:37:00.001+00:002023-11-27T20:37:00.148+00:00Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge XIV<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5mAYJ8fsl6d3hYwWchC7GHd2qrJa6GXXrrZlvqEMSc0G5CW4LsyY8LeblSn2sDS5XE8Smex_eUvPJWH8RbFzKHi3wn6fOGfGO-GpBi4MNI_QBtKEqHawP5-ph2TcgOYTBT8c_gte2oc1JdkHbf8iwq-_CAPjjMGmbZT920dKTHValyKTIx44QVQAnqA/s315/AHPC%20XIIII.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="315" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH5mAYJ8fsl6d3hYwWchC7GHd2qrJa6GXXrrZlvqEMSc0G5CW4LsyY8LeblSn2sDS5XE8Smex_eUvPJWH8RbFzKHi3wn6fOGfGO-GpBi4MNI_QBtKEqHawP5-ph2TcgOYTBT8c_gte2oc1JdkHbf8iwq-_CAPjjMGmbZT920dKTHValyKTIx44QVQAnqA/w400-h400/AHPC%20XIIII.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Winter is here and the prep for this year's Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge has started. Having joined the lists again I am needing to find 500 points of 10, 15 and 28mm miniatures to paint between the above dates. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Decisions are not always the easiest of things to make and can often change how the challenge runs. The initial running list includes: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>10mm DAK for O Group</li><li>15mm Assyrians for ADLG</li><li>15mm Mongols for ADLG</li><li>15mm Late Romans for ADLG</li><li>28mm Romano Brits for SAGA</li><li>28mm Moors and Arabs for SAGA and ADLG</li><li>28mm Late Crusaders for SAGA</li><li>28mm Late Romans for ADLG</li><li>28mm Christian Spanish for ADLG</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>There are more options, however, I'm looking to finalise a set list and point values from the above with a schedule to ensure that there is time to complete sections across the Challenge and to keep things interesting throughout.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers for now </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><p></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-49179482856869897382023-11-21T11:48:00.001+00:002023-11-21T11:48:00.139+00:00Back to the Brushes 376<p>Some armies are never truly finished for some people and the Late Roman army would be in that category here. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxFpx-Y_ZjJ2Zfst9jZNZBQ0beI0USfcVYvwZdQ9cmXXZItgFsQlJA3b-Wy3Q20e3-VLYT5DaLdG-M4Mw311c9OaRUWASfQdWM2s_kuxJnBf40BKRQzeb_rkPRlW_ollUNpBsmrquUofGs2Q-zHEL8CCh84sJUfnJdZAG3fiwddPqo5pxty3-zQ0YAyo/s4017/original_c99408c1-0e6d-4332-97c7-d74de47b0ba1_PXL_20231119_103123781.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2226" data-original-width="4017" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxFpx-Y_ZjJ2Zfst9jZNZBQ0beI0USfcVYvwZdQ9cmXXZItgFsQlJA3b-Wy3Q20e3-VLYT5DaLdG-M4Mw311c9OaRUWASfQdWM2s_kuxJnBf40BKRQzeb_rkPRlW_ollUNpBsmrquUofGs2Q-zHEL8CCh84sJUfnJdZAG3fiwddPqo5pxty3-zQ0YAyo/w400-h221/original_c99408c1-0e6d-4332-97c7-d74de47b0ba1_PXL_20231119_103123781.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I will be participating in a day's gaming with ADLG at the weekend and found that the list created has one more unit of Heavy Cavalry than is painted.</p><p>A quick trip to the pile of shame provided enough figures for this unit and many more than would be needed under these rules.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9Ckw6TwKSOXgtnWCZX_2zWcYAPw5GF2FHAcvBbQozdS7PzIEuj2Czuij0oic1Ye1dm-J5B1v-Wn3uA-CjlodQQiqw_e4aHFdxrMb4zPoFqp80HNHr6jg-fRim3UCi2ca-NZo85OrHN9zNAmeUNaVunIYZIMfsEdi2G2J9CAuqWoOqSriZ-wzA-XbrFM/s3985/PXL_20231120_232301217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2591" data-original-width="3985" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk9Ckw6TwKSOXgtnWCZX_2zWcYAPw5GF2FHAcvBbQozdS7PzIEuj2Czuij0oic1Ye1dm-J5B1v-Wn3uA-CjlodQQiqw_e4aHFdxrMb4zPoFqp80HNHr6jg-fRim3UCi2ca-NZo85OrHN9zNAmeUNaVunIYZIMfsEdi2G2J9CAuqWoOqSriZ-wzA-XbrFM/w400-h260/PXL_20231120_232301217.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The three horses above are from Footsore Miniatures Late Roman range and are painting up well; despite the hobby lamps best efforts to prevent this. The charging point has gone on it. <div><br /></div><div>More to follow on these figures across the week as they need to be finished for this Sunday coming.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers for now</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-81385188654660218992023-11-11T08:36:00.001+00:002023-11-11T08:36:52.473+00:00Lest We Forget<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8T-h_LxCm2xz91aenzA_i6T4DroBmb1r4Tc8kgRCdaLQYjoonPMrORhQwMJpwEzb7d0fHoWqEndaifB_AccxyRTw2tv0r5ztZJnL0MYqzl394z9F7dx9qzns0bfYu6ithfRCFNY3mKQiAziSePXNl9CFdrupUqDdhNGGqg9JewXqW1tTvuwWc25Hzl8I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi8T-h_LxCm2xz91aenzA_i6T4DroBmb1r4Tc8kgRCdaLQYjoonPMrORhQwMJpwEzb7d0fHoWqEndaifB_AccxyRTw2tv0r5ztZJnL0MYqzl394z9F7dx9qzns0bfYu6ithfRCFNY3mKQiAziSePXNl9CFdrupUqDdhNGGqg9JewXqW1tTvuwWc25Hzl8I=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-59081599836954021862023-10-19T11:45:00.001+01:002023-10-19T11:45:39.036+01:00Back to the Brushes 375<p>It's been a few months since the last work in progress pic, so here's something in line with the Orctober theme:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RWBpzxHFBfj9ZmGbqCU-qUa4bsIHbN_lea0u8lFIcuKrceg2DyGIDmHl2sIYTVj4ubr4-gUDFQbIicZdLq7z4BISf8Xis7a7KU2aOfmGoftF0pzAEcgM6k7uykN2121YXQk222wA9ydueGsjEbIdBGWRcK4ks_5voHX7UUtireaF26BMzu9ZREytFAE/s3069/PXL_20231018_110838671.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3038" data-original-width="3069" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7RWBpzxHFBfj9ZmGbqCU-qUa4bsIHbN_lea0u8lFIcuKrceg2DyGIDmHl2sIYTVj4ubr4-gUDFQbIicZdLq7z4BISf8Xis7a7KU2aOfmGoftF0pzAEcgM6k7uykN2121YXQk222wA9ydueGsjEbIdBGWRcK4ks_5voHX7UUtireaF26BMzu9ZREytFAE/s320/PXL_20231018_110838671.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First up is <a href="http://www.solegends.com/citrr/1rr18ugezods/index.htm" target="_blank">Eeza Ugezod</a>, who will be used as a sub-commander for SAGA: Age of Magic. There are troopers to follow for this Regiment of Renown</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO4ErRiiXm30CetnlZoD0yLLqT7-afsdgfW5y3b-P7u1zWRjC8XxQWoIqCWoKdafA8SrtKpG8Rkp5UbUyNku90tqYzSR5yJDkutPpk0HF3AhC14COoilclG1_bp0D06xPXplhZiHFpbwf35fAbw80YJZOL1vCCO9weVqNQVhH57lRfSsnWOUM2ltSwIk/s4080/PXL_20230903_191638681.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBO4ErRiiXm30CetnlZoD0yLLqT7-afsdgfW5y3b-P7u1zWRjC8XxQWoIqCWoKdafA8SrtKpG8Rkp5UbUyNku90tqYzSR5yJDkutPpk0HF3AhC14COoilclG1_bp0D06xPXplhZiHFpbwf35fAbw80YJZOL1vCCO9weVqNQVhH57lRfSsnWOUM2ltSwIk/s320/PXL_20230903_191638681.MP.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The small gent to the left of the above pic is <a href="https://www.mirliton.it/orcs/khurma-the-fleshripper-or028" target="_blank">Khurma the Fleshripper</a>; who will be the Warlord of Age of Magic Warband. The figure to the left is a puny human from Foundry's Late Roman range for scale comparison. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These will also be used in a variety of other fantasy skirmish games. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope to post more shortly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheers for now</div><br /><p><br /></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-71174984875292618072023-08-15T20:00:00.001+01:002023-08-15T20:00:00.140+01:00Back to the Brushes 374<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A couple of test figures for the Christian Spanish re-conquistadors to give the Moors a worthy opponent. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodEFJftJ97P_HodQfftGAew5K-JK4D0HTdIJr4I1xPGUZAqSBM3jksI2KbzdnYnYRiZEVilzbGvOWvz44CZBo3kyljp8SCsP-II415ml1O4qClCEQML7Qv0ttdHnbuOgYUlHH9EeTZGuSFMxdB7ChP_pTCz8GXIDbmELQIWkf7CLBgNXJLFxUJvcVMwo/s1028/PXL_20230813_124408150.MP~2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiodEFJftJ97P_HodQfftGAew5K-JK4D0HTdIJr4I1xPGUZAqSBM3jksI2KbzdnYnYRiZEVilzbGvOWvz44CZBo3kyljp8SCsP-II415ml1O4qClCEQML7Qv0ttdHnbuOgYUlHH9EeTZGuSFMxdB7ChP_pTCz8GXIDbmELQIWkf7CLBgNXJLFxUJvcVMwo/w389-h400/PXL_20230813_124408150.MP~2.jpeg" width="389" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The figures are from Gripping Beast's El Cid range that will also morph into early Crusaders if the opportunity raises. </div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKJMUEUM8Sp8IfTiPWxq6y-sFuzSg_MocPOaWP6X34zaY5-0Ak9lxKmENqqdpZ4pVCUdOagw-RwuP8EIIDdCPJiIjmB0fAqULVjAMZxeco81h5wKvA8Z8AtQjiN1b98ZNBuosFqGUsEjpkS9ewsaVosz8-VgNlA263XQKfXN-L_1dWRxmxht6bwBssDI/s1001/PXL_20230813_124432693.MP.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKJMUEUM8Sp8IfTiPWxq6y-sFuzSg_MocPOaWP6X34zaY5-0Ak9lxKmENqqdpZ4pVCUdOagw-RwuP8EIIDdCPJiIjmB0fAqULVjAMZxeco81h5wKvA8Z8AtQjiN1b98ZNBuosFqGUsEjpkS9ewsaVosz8-VgNlA263XQKfXN-L_1dWRxmxht6bwBssDI/w400-h400/PXL_20230813_124432693.MP.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Will be using a range of muted reds, yellows, warm greys and beiges across these figures. Not wanting complete uniformity in the units but will use colour to show better units from their peers.<p></p><div>Back to the Moorish cavalry soon. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers for now.</div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-88831943384739458882023-08-08T20:30:00.009+01:002023-08-09T08:45:07.515+01:00Back to the Brushes 373<p>Sat last night and continued colouring in these two Hearth Guard minis for the Moorish Warband. </p><p>Gripping Beast figures with their older style of horses that don't depict the pride of Andalusian horse flesh that well. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdafQ54JAE0Bj6MLY1oeSvkWaBjetWV0rnjMBqCWHfF-5GMchFf7jcvt0v_FrVxIc5lY-LitwGFQorqqO2SaRbAFjqhr2xZY20JBYETJWFCar8jGZ18w2_3N8OWrX49MqgWC_2EWH7cM-n6rWvDC_yZIgq11W8LaptbMHSdVQZdDgxcy6e3iLCDmzhAw0/s3194/PXL_20230808_223009886.MP~2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3194" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdafQ54JAE0Bj6MLY1oeSvkWaBjetWV0rnjMBqCWHfF-5GMchFf7jcvt0v_FrVxIc5lY-LitwGFQorqqO2SaRbAFjqhr2xZY20JBYETJWFCar8jGZ18w2_3N8OWrX49MqgWC_2EWH7cM-n6rWvDC_yZIgq11W8LaptbMHSdVQZdDgxcy6e3iLCDmzhAw0/w400-h325/PXL_20230808_223009886.MP~2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Have opted for darker shields for the Hearth Guard so the small details jump out in various hues of yellow. </p><p>After that, there is only a few bits of equipment to finish on this pair before moving on to the next two. </p><p>Cheers for now</p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-20663009177947450882023-08-02T20:30:00.001+01:002023-08-02T20:30:00.139+01:00Back to the Brushes 372<p>Continuing on with the theme of El Cid and with a nod to Dean's superb <a href="http://wabcorner.blogspot.com/?m=1" target="_blank">WAB Corner</a> blog I am picking up on a Moorish Warband for SAGA.</p><p>Original started prior to the pandemic, this project stuttered out early in 2020 leaving the Warlord and his Hearth Guard to finish for either a four or six point warband.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYYrozdy05HjnCGPT-Hxq6RJppvBqg2DcVzRTMhopKCAd9zFDk5IL1AZjykfV69KU96XCTOY6M_Gkz-AnU1qJW7Tfd5F-gRg-29-vY3-yGr96XaZ4zafNB3Emq08YWOG6xKY3EUN5J0GjIuyoBZxN4dVZUEFRu43tqWB8cQLRDploWIl4_7Yci8MzemU/s4080/PXL_20230801_230841554.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYYrozdy05HjnCGPT-Hxq6RJppvBqg2DcVzRTMhopKCAd9zFDk5IL1AZjykfV69KU96XCTOY6M_Gkz-AnU1qJW7Tfd5F-gRg-29-vY3-yGr96XaZ4zafNB3Emq08YWOG6xKY3EUN5J0GjIuyoBZxN4dVZUEFRu43tqWB8cQLRDploWIl4_7Yci8MzemU/w400-h301/PXL_20230801_230841554.MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Every warband in SAGA has a Warlord and above is a work in progress pic of the Moorish Warlord from Gripping Beast. </p><p>A single piece miniature, well sculpted and cast has been enjoyable to paint. </p><p>Unlike the rest of the warband, I've used brighter colours - yellows to be precise - for the majority of the clothing on this character. A theme that will carry on to the Hearth Guard unit to follow shortly.</p><p>Hope that this has been of interest to you. </p><p>Cheers for now.</p><p><br /></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-3611505015740379292023-07-22T20:33:00.002+01:002023-07-22T20:33:00.143+01:00Back to the Brushes 371<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>It's been a while since my last post here, almost three months to be fair. Could say this has been because of real life, lack of motivation or just plain couldn't be arsed. A combination of all three would be about right. <p></p><p>So, in an effort to rid all three malaise I am starting a new project in 28mm: El Cid Spanish and Taifa Kingdoms.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEqk2zsOI1CePh5gyWYEc521p586_WYnzr0s2Fuy1-m5JCTudSEDM_MWeBirTJ0OSnwtyAVO5pQYnRH1wijeuhvJtpZB8IAor_Q5YG9i8unxvPvZv1ga7Cc55LnxOSfyTRgJ-RvF8B8yXiM3j2CitaX1XCtfbB5MQUr_e_1_Jpv3cSNIMElLSRfJ_hDY/s2048/1689928732624.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUEqk2zsOI1CePh5gyWYEc521p586_WYnzr0s2Fuy1-m5JCTudSEDM_MWeBirTJ0OSnwtyAVO5pQYnRH1wijeuhvJtpZB8IAor_Q5YG9i8unxvPvZv1ga7Cc55LnxOSfyTRgJ-RvF8B8yXiM3j2CitaX1XCtfbB5MQUr_e_1_Jpv3cSNIMElLSRfJ_hDY/w400-h400/1689928732624.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Above, shows the first figure for the medium/heavy spearman. The red in the top left image is base coated with Mechrite red from Games Workshop's old foundation range. Each picture moving clockwise then adds a layer of Foundry Red Shade, Mid tone then the highlight.</div><div><br /></div><div>The figures will in the main come from Gripping Beasts fantastic El Cid period range with a few here and there from other suppliers such as Artisan Design and Crusader</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68VVwHGRWKtsKMa9RjgUPg947e0JH6DWwsH21fsH2wB0WzjvGBEvLD5zlH6CNgebyDq5gWMQR3DWyG5IEg61L6iai3lP_dT4Hi3-Z6HuvwDXfLBRvkoQkaEPukcP9RqWKV4ar3envMg_1DWJqPsrkdwjzpa5qmAUbM4mguqvpeoNOZ7kAY1MpC_wU5CA/s4080/PXL_20230722_095239126.MP.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68VVwHGRWKtsKMa9RjgUPg947e0JH6DWwsH21fsH2wB0WzjvGBEvLD5zlH6CNgebyDq5gWMQR3DWyG5IEg61L6iai3lP_dT4Hi3-Z6HuvwDXfLBRvkoQkaEPukcP9RqWKV4ar3envMg_1DWJqPsrkdwjzpa5qmAUbM4mguqvpeoNOZ7kAY1MpC_wU5CA/w400-h301/PXL_20230722_095239126.MP.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The four spearmen above will make up the rear rank of the first stand. The yellow, is the Foundry Yellow Ochre triad. The central red is the Foundry Madder Red triad again over Mechrite Red, which is perhaps too strong a base tone for this red. </div><div><br /></div>More to follow with these and a few older projects shortly. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-10069024343878410382023-05-03T20:32:00.001+01:002023-05-03T20:32:00.160+01:00Imperium Sine Fine 34<p>Recently completed as a part of the AHPC XIII these Equite Cataphractii from War and Empire will soon be clumping their way across tabletops in ADLG, DBA and Hail Caesar. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii64caaA7zinzDBPMR19AnpvjB90iLtksZ8GzLZjl58C4BNBsCX0d-X-phLPIk6_rZao01ULZ6jL5-9oWGvBe834Vx6VhUJnSIvlCOqovmQMT4IE40IEp9yG5OI-hQoof8NcuN7OvabzLF020rSYy7kpOjPMQb3ptuM_eMpc_UoXieBsIpID3mlQPc/s1000/20230319_120050.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii64caaA7zinzDBPMR19AnpvjB90iLtksZ8GzLZjl58C4BNBsCX0d-X-phLPIk6_rZao01ULZ6jL5-9oWGvBe834Vx6VhUJnSIvlCOqovmQMT4IE40IEp9yG5OI-hQoof8NcuN7OvabzLF020rSYy7kpOjPMQb3ptuM_eMpc_UoXieBsIpID3mlQPc/w400-h225/20230319_120050.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left;">Each stand has a fair wee heft to them with the fourth horse fitting to each stand, even if this did involve a less than linear final appearance to the base.</p><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl564fJbAaCozrTsrU-xNOYtsC2-M61KZIvXdbV6jOw9RrSGd_2MzwtWHPHkwCFWnS5DMXbASmtJJZysDODnXx84Wx5BTt9WtAd25-hKKNHBETXRDARPUqb6e-en3dJ2nOD_YV4cDyTVkcn8WEAWyPP7iRHTXBNBsl68bt6wZ9Qb_GeGsGQlst1uD_/s1000/20230319_120108.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl564fJbAaCozrTsrU-xNOYtsC2-M61KZIvXdbV6jOw9RrSGd_2MzwtWHPHkwCFWnS5DMXbASmtJJZysDODnXx84Wx5BTt9WtAd25-hKKNHBETXRDARPUqb6e-en3dJ2nOD_YV4cDyTVkcn8WEAWyPP7iRHTXBNBsl68bt6wZ9Qb_GeGsGQlst1uD_/w400-h225/20230319_120108.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tifcmDeA0708VDSTllxyN2Zx0hwoQ-r1POGehecjLia7FKYcAPUwH4uta58r74eBJV38foS4epNiSEEHbX6lFXCQNJ3wMPNKgI9bGZewCm6uY3vGt9Lmh3L9sC4TMnEVOLcl9gMQ7TDmEimNCUyQ9Lp3VjAKDeefzbT8NnfC61TjvY4-FY_64Xdq/s1000/20230319_120124.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7tifcmDeA0708VDSTllxyN2Zx0hwoQ-r1POGehecjLia7FKYcAPUwH4uta58r74eBJV38foS4epNiSEEHbX6lFXCQNJ3wMPNKgI9bGZewCm6uY3vGt9Lmh3L9sC4TMnEVOLcl9gMQ7TDmEimNCUyQ9Lp3VjAKDeefzbT8NnfC61TjvY4-FY_64Xdq/w400-h320/20230319_120124.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">The figures are good sculpts and slightly smaller than the other cavalry figures in the growing force for Early Imperial Rome in 15mm. One day there may even be a start made on the 28mm figures for the same army. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietDDvtlklzkBJju9ZLUQCXoZLxotFqjjl8E1gcGkruXnI7wPF6aJ1Y8vBR4P0TnopsAkrXaWXhmvwwWootR_Fq1Ii-bQ_ir-uKs52kEd6WHY4DIfA1kzWinTe806_ZRYfpSRy1VEqs-ypePc0FEmX6hq0fhisybOfQwgJn97r5HLNdzjktknEnkln/s1000/20230319_120150.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietDDvtlklzkBJju9ZLUQCXoZLxotFqjjl8E1gcGkruXnI7wPF6aJ1Y8vBR4P0TnopsAkrXaWXhmvwwWootR_Fq1Ii-bQ_ir-uKs52kEd6WHY4DIfA1kzWinTe806_ZRYfpSRy1VEqs-ypePc0FEmX6hq0fhisybOfQwgJn97r5HLNdzjktknEnkln/w400-h225/20230319_120150.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Next up there will be other cavalry units for this army. </p><p>Cheers for now.</p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-26788077743941645692023-04-03T20:32:00.001+01:002023-04-03T20:32:00.205+01:00Dance of Bronze 29<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently completed and photographed before being matt varnished, these Spartan cavalry from Xyston should provide easy pickings for other Greek cavalry if history and gaming stats are correct. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKh2Q8fJUib_sW0kYD76Y2ndQSXJMiXMG_gSCOH-r_n0o9xTbg83hK9mT96gjJx4mjLdyxp0YkZ1DqeDlQKhiZ4XkU3z8wFESgO-DD6OVVwFvpp2Z6OmtysWDIi_M6ZxTwkeM36fHCDOXMdtBW3m7qjRZkwvYZEs6ZnQGH3xC0iWKiGZMuzS9mY0Pg/s1000/20230305_205735.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKh2Q8fJUib_sW0kYD76Y2ndQSXJMiXMG_gSCOH-r_n0o9xTbg83hK9mT96gjJx4mjLdyxp0YkZ1DqeDlQKhiZ4XkU3z8wFESgO-DD6OVVwFvpp2Z6OmtysWDIi_M6ZxTwkeM36fHCDOXMdtBW3m7qjRZkwvYZEs6ZnQGH3xC0iWKiGZMuzS9mY0Pg/w400-h400/20230305_205735.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The figures were clean sculpts and casts with the minimum of clean up required. The limited palette and equipment on the figures made for quick painting and basing. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSApi0O3irlkjel7KE3oRsGc2FORVrxzInZwsQakgdde5OYZcJgpYCgnlzf23kGap4mbKdrPlfoXyknST27s2tTUJ9Y8Wz0Gst8o8kM6sqBUmE2bc_jogc98V3eYNurgpKfnKZqWJ_vWRDjFRESPQxRH4zORWw7icrnBcKa46JI8FpRji3vDn5h8pH/s1000/20230305_205747.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSApi0O3irlkjel7KE3oRsGc2FORVrxzInZwsQakgdde5OYZcJgpYCgnlzf23kGap4mbKdrPlfoXyknST27s2tTUJ9Y8Wz0Gst8o8kM6sqBUmE2bc_jogc98V3eYNurgpKfnKZqWJ_vWRDjFRESPQxRH4zORWw7icrnBcKa46JI8FpRji3vDn5h8pH/w400-h400/20230305_205747.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Still to be varnished as they have joined a small queque of figures waiting for the same. Will get round to the them all this week; real life all being well. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pjwBJvfCPaKSL6NRttjVKc_-vJ4PhDrRXEosjuux5Xb5Ti5oFRHZ3FMgOja5LxqUOfbgvCRu826jOybNEtG3gEB7dKn0J38buuDYuloSsFV4aYNq5_BKfTURN6bAAYBmfq0ipjt4T78coY_7HAosPXX8FI-rUHOsQHSif2zDzoLrlN3di_jFoYRW/s1000/20230305_205755.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4pjwBJvfCPaKSL6NRttjVKc_-vJ4PhDrRXEosjuux5Xb5Ti5oFRHZ3FMgOja5LxqUOfbgvCRu826jOybNEtG3gEB7dKn0J38buuDYuloSsFV4aYNq5_BKfTURN6bAAYBmfq0ipjt4T78coY_7HAosPXX8FI-rUHOsQHSif2zDzoLrlN3di_jFoYRW/w400-h400/20230305_205755.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Cheers for now<p></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-52738199603533689332023-03-31T20:32:00.001+01:002023-03-31T20:32:00.186+01:00Fury of the North 28<p>It has been a while since I've painted Vikings in any numbers and since rebasing those that have already been painted on to 40mm squares for Hail Caesar there will be a good few coming this way soon. </p><p>First up are the three on the left of the conga starting with the bare chested axeman.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvFvfEFrbg9rBc0DMor6MpoGJ0kZ69OtS7j__Z7GXutjbM0q-JV_sOPdIIm0fk2zRMcqwjdQDQdvEMzbzxjv12TnqnGFUI5yKN5yuQrno9-CN74TFjqSV0yh_Z7zh4EdeC6rRGFrvp3L5ARqbCb9rd1cNHi8Ao-edGjDyKSCehI6D27E4hAqBxm76/s1000/20230319_120652.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="1000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifvFvfEFrbg9rBc0DMor6MpoGJ0kZ69OtS7j__Z7GXutjbM0q-JV_sOPdIIm0fk2zRMcqwjdQDQdvEMzbzxjv12TnqnGFUI5yKN5yuQrno9-CN74TFjqSV0yh_Z7zh4EdeC6rRGFrvp3L5ARqbCb9rd1cNHi8Ao-edGjDyKSCehI6D27E4hAqBxm76/w400-h300/20230319_120652.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The other figures are all <i>repurposed </i>from a SAGA warband that wasn't getting any use, so rather than paint more figures yet more rebasing happened. The bases are from <a href="https://warbases.co.uk/" target="_blank">Warbases</a>, my friendly local gaming store. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ouOfRRp7N3uPfhZUXaQs_9PqgSaRZ6FxLlt7peCoagJKSoFfG06ozX5-Li6F38jkDnTpNfmQ8tYR65zSY1A8HMD2XygvqtMIaJJhAmGIz99FKIcvpHwfi6M3uDsWWUTBifZL9zoPSjLbdmogfM1Sz7kuq4GoNdqsNGsWkYX7xqV-xj4vqhSWYaD3/s1000/20230319_120729.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ouOfRRp7N3uPfhZUXaQs_9PqgSaRZ6FxLlt7peCoagJKSoFfG06ozX5-Li6F38jkDnTpNfmQ8tYR65zSY1A8HMD2XygvqtMIaJJhAmGIz99FKIcvpHwfi6M3uDsWWUTBifZL9zoPSjLbdmogfM1Sz7kuq4GoNdqsNGsWkYX7xqV-xj4vqhSWYaD3/w400-h225/20230319_120729.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The berserker winding himself up by baring his chest is from Shieldwall Figures available through Gripping Beast. The overly hairy bare chested warrior is from Wargames Foundry with the rest of the motley crue hailing from Gripping Beast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs11gCFUM4PrB6U4T-jMxw4BBGB7GKiKSyLXJJNK_5k4E8hlpFtc0xa_PgF0IlK67IoutxDVDGTTwdAJ5l2S2d5m7K-yPRhbtU-_FVixsN-4AEGa4x07H0JVMhxjInm7NcPOaSdYDjPQ7JSttU6n9SzW5QD44t3pab5i88IxAOM_tTbkG0wty8kb0Z/s1000/20230319_120626.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs11gCFUM4PrB6U4T-jMxw4BBGB7GKiKSyLXJJNK_5k4E8hlpFtc0xa_PgF0IlK67IoutxDVDGTTwdAJ5l2S2d5m7K-yPRhbtU-_FVixsN-4AEGa4x07H0JVMhxjInm7NcPOaSdYDjPQ7JSttU6n9SzW5QD44t3pab5i88IxAOM_tTbkG0wty8kb0Z/w400-h225/20230319_120626.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Painting figures for the Dark Ages allows a lot of freedom with colour, poses and general outlook of the figures. Something that you find less of in later periods and some earlier periods as well. This allows more creativity with the painting and posing of finished figures for the final bases. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW4OQPsx7j1kK6w4M_eAy2rTdaooviYRBUuygyLmNdUVqSo1B0vj1W5c1ACfeDaj1es-tG7Jyws7AzQv4dlPgE8bwiTL910mPeWBaleNVyod9sEfoQORV_uT09Rv0Kw3A3155PwE91BApJRscEfxw9XzLC4jHdbyVeWt2facGddL4BP_tsdaQaPWU/s1000/20230319_120801.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwW4OQPsx7j1kK6w4M_eAy2rTdaooviYRBUuygyLmNdUVqSo1B0vj1W5c1ACfeDaj1es-tG7Jyws7AzQv4dlPgE8bwiTL910mPeWBaleNVyod9sEfoQORV_uT09Rv0Kw3A3155PwE91BApJRscEfxw9XzLC4jHdbyVeWt2facGddL4BP_tsdaQaPWU/w400-h225/20230319_120801.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are a dozen or more Vikings on the painting table at present along with a few other projects that are far more regimented so it will be good to break the monotony of production painting in these guys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheers for now. </div><p><br /></p></div>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-70133901859957429812023-03-30T20:32:00.001+01:002023-03-30T20:32:00.185+01:00Back to the Brushes 370<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJMoBPJyxe2kvSEB41yNCkYbD2bitD5_73dZnesl6nyvyPzZL_adFFfmAMToHIlh5FolkTaiK4n1akpdSnTPPnMP-m8RctTVPsyjxdFpi15vfFUboS3PgVnVNufrFpBXJjYpZh1b4CFOQMv65697TcaQKx-yrP4nL5o0RXwfvo8Xo0oHUsCwPCOOt/s1000/20230322_093333.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSJMoBPJyxe2kvSEB41yNCkYbD2bitD5_73dZnesl6nyvyPzZL_adFFfmAMToHIlh5FolkTaiK4n1akpdSnTPPnMP-m8RctTVPsyjxdFpi15vfFUboS3PgVnVNufrFpBXJjYpZh1b4CFOQMv65697TcaQKx-yrP4nL5o0RXwfvo8Xo0oHUsCwPCOOt/w400-h225/20230322_093333.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br />As the Early Imperial Romans begin to leave the painting table their space is quickly take up by the above figures from AB Miniatures; British Line Infantry for a small 1812 -15 project involving the following regiments:<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>King's German Legion 5th Line Infantry Battalion</li><li>King's German Legion 8th Line Infantry Battalion</li><li>King's German Legion 2nd Light Infantry Battalion</li><li>British 95th Rifles Battalion</li><li>42nd Highlander Infantry Battalion (the Black Watch)</li></ul><div>The picture above shows the start of the 5th Line Battalion, based on 24 figures per battalion, the same basing model will be used for the other battalions as they progress. In time a several squadrons of cavalry and a small artillery force will be added to round this out. </div><div><br /></div><div>The strange thing about this project is it's something that was never planned and but for lock down and an interest in "Wellington's Crisis" moment at La Sainte Haye it would never be here. </div><div><br /></div><div>Watch out for future updates for this...</div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers for now </div><p></p>roma912http://www.blogger.com/profile/10874596915202957037noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6848938610215395679.post-50502411897530246602023-03-29T20:32:00.010+01:002023-03-29T20:32:00.193+01:00Imperium Sine Fine 33<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Recently completed for the AHPC XIII these 15mm Early Imperial Romans from Plastic Soldier Company and Corvus Belli have been great fun to paint. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gpHSAgKM5GbtxDhZeRTridEWGUiwIQeGfOrS38r42ZA5Keue2_ceG2J7jNkWQ6ivLDS6v76mCLJuxq35nGEif7mJOWFa0TYzpQU1Vnt1WmHV0NPk-VtwyQllorlIqorVwp5H0jH297Pn8LmsTguSm62ZZQfUCT-euPffmPr40F3G9amwikzBUzTW/s1000/20230305_205946.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4gpHSAgKM5GbtxDhZeRTridEWGUiwIQeGfOrS38r42ZA5Keue2_ceG2J7jNkWQ6ivLDS6v76mCLJuxq35nGEif7mJOWFa0TYzpQU1Vnt1WmHV0NPk-VtwyQllorlIqorVwp5H0jH297Pn8LmsTguSm62ZZQfUCT-euPffmPr40F3G9amwikzBUzTW/w400-h225/20230305_205946.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The supporting Saggitarii figures in the rear rank are from Essex Miniatures and their older sculpts hold up well against the newer and chunker legionnaires at the front. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeAgpKSPyoqjBmKhqd1oeQjlgWPSD4UvUVupRfGcczDeQTZJ7kr46IttcKbpih2lqVCIxIJJqoxC4I3jBTguAf58cFDHx4q4m2LhLHpRsiApxopKDvT_AWHG5mfwp0KM958PZAOmc3npXVuH1clU9LtVrjqXpz1PGoGjQ9VfeT3QatnaWksfpdlLI/s1012/20230305_210025.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeAgpKSPyoqjBmKhqd1oeQjlgWPSD4UvUVupRfGcczDeQTZJ7kr46IttcKbpih2lqVCIxIJJqoxC4I3jBTguAf58cFDHx4q4m2LhLHpRsiApxopKDvT_AWHG5mfwp0KM958PZAOmc3npXVuH1clU9LtVrjqXpz1PGoGjQ9VfeT3QatnaWksfpdlLI/w395-h400/20230305_210025.jpeg" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shield transfers from Little Big Men's superb range</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The legionnaires are double ranked for ADLG basing although this will be getting adopted as standard for 15mm figures on future projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WhzR4N1f-DCQlK3oRX6wgqdJF0lbNZAgUHQMwam4Uefeq_Tkud4D9XYCQzXPKN0m118UWGnRJvHC36J3Ok-uKAaDj_jHlcPv12W2XtE8vMwj_-NqJk-FR6FgNQ3pB9dUo0YK3XBDtNCqS2kNp5oVCr3aFuEUfXrkggiw5__SBsKo9E9G_ItXcJV8/s1000/20230305_205905.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9WhzR4N1f-DCQlK3oRX6wgqdJF0lbNZAgUHQMwam4Uefeq_Tkud4D9XYCQzXPKN0m118UWGnRJvHC36J3Ok-uKAaDj_jHlcPv12W2XtE8vMwj_-NqJk-FR6FgNQ3pB9dUo0YK3XBDtNCqS2kNp5oVCr3aFuEUfXrkggiw5__SBsKo9E9G_ItXcJV8/w400-h225/20230305_205905.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div>The finished figures will join the ranks for an ADLG army as well as use in DBA and Hail Caesar in the future.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa0STkggngOztrbkvb5DpdniyEb8jqOR6_p-wqVZcGCkg89fixsUa7mZbkSW9QNaKP0aIbnQvaP77aYcA34kbbsn43ykcXBkcNQDhsJX7XlvMjsIIJ1TVFJ-w3sMDrhxuL6Y3QDcM9_vVPk2SgGg5o7TnvSrL8CVVL6oN3LwszRyYsufi6ILxCdN7/s1000/20230305_210044.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpa0STkggngOztrbkvb5DpdniyEb8jqOR6_p-wqVZcGCkg89fixsUa7mZbkSW9QNaKP0aIbnQvaP77aYcA34kbbsn43ykcXBkcNQDhsJX7XlvMjsIIJ1TVFJ-w3sMDrhxuL6Y3QDcM9_vVPk2SgGg5o7TnvSrL8CVVL6oN3LwszRyYsufi6ILxCdN7/w400-h225/20230305_210044.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">More finished figures to follow shortly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheers for now.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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