Its all a bit of a guddle

As part of this morning was spent preparing old figures for undercoating, in fact preparing 71 Citadel miniatures from 1983 to 1984. This has included stripping, filing, basing and generally getting in a right old mess. The most time spent at the painting desk in a while and still not a brush has been wetted. That will be changing very soon.

The desk as it was a few days ago, showing a mixture of 28mm Citadel, 28mm Ancients and Dark Ages and 20mm WWII in various stages of readiness for use. Well not really to be used, more like to be used in painting but that is another story.

A couple of pictures showing some of the old Citadel figures that have mysterious added themselves to the lead mountain and a few of the WIP Allied Spartan Phalanx in the top right of the top picture; remember them?

I was happier green!

One of the reasons as to why the interest in retro Citadel figures is shown above, great sculpts with character even when they are over twenty-seven years old. The above is from the C10 Half-orc range which even now still firm favourites in the collection. The pseudo Pilos style is a dead give away as to why apart from the overall stance and character of the figure. Never sure if this range was by the Perry twins or Ally Morrison, still great work who it was.

The balance of the figures have now been undercoated, so all being well there will be some progress on a variety of items over the next few days.

Lastly a rough picture of the a WWII British Paratrooper for Disposable Heroes. Might just need to touch up the face on this one as the picture shows all the mistakes too well.

Thats all for now