Analogue Hobbies Painting Competition Update 3

Well, things are slowly coming together as the first entry has been submitted to the above competition. Now all that remains is to get cracking on everything else that is going to be painted over the next 80 days. The bulk of the spear units for the Mycenaeans have been undercoated and are justing needing touched up by hand before the real work can start.

Here is just a quick pic of some of the work that is under way at present.

Not that this really show that much other than another two Dwarves for Songs of Blades and Heroes and the start of the flesh base painting on some armoured Mycenaean spearmen; but from little things big things grow. The left hand Dwarf comes from the C07 Northern Dwarf Range and the other was available as a special release through the first edition of Warhammer; believe he was called Throgrimm. 


The best thing about these figures is that they are great to paint as everything is how is everything is. No need to worry about colours or reference just painting purely for the fun of it. Can recommend this to everyone once in a while as it really does help put the pleasure into the hobby!


Hope that everybody has a good New Year and that 2012 is peaceful, prosperous and plentiful for all.

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Cheers!

Seasons Greetings

Seasons greetings to you all. Thank you for your support and interest in 'Brushes and Bases' over 2011 and I hope that you will continue to visit in the New Year.

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Analogue Hobbies Comp Update 2

Just a few pictures to show what little progress has been made on the Mycenaeans for the above painting competition. The first picture shows a group of spearmen before the flesh is repainted black to take them back to a base undercoat. The second is during the re-undercoating of the flesh. This will have to be checked with Curt to see if its acceptable before real time is spent painting these figures.

 

The second picture also shows at what stage Hector's Chariot is at even though this will not be a part of the competition.


The following pictures show some work in progress on a couple of old Citadel Dwarves for Songs of Blades and Heroes. These 2 figures will also enable a few cheeky points to be added to the score board whilst working on the main units.

More to follow just as soon as they are ready.

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Analogue Hobbies Painting Comp Update 1

Well, there is not much to report as yet; just a large pile of filed lead waiting for undercoating. Normally this is brushed on but given the numbers waiting there on this occasion it will be sprayed on.

The casts have generally been okay, but there have been a few heavy flash lines over faces and a couple of completely mis-cast hands. These have not been spotted when the figures have been delivered during the last couple of years. The end result is that some of the spearmen are of no use as sculpting is not a skill which rates highly in this camp.

Hopefully the next few weeks will allow some painting time to get cracking on these as some other competitors are racing ahead.

Cheers for now

A brief update...

Not much in the way of painting been going on here over the last few days. There has however been a fair bit of reference gathering for the Mycenaeans, especially in regard to shields and shield rims and bosses. Nothing certain for the tower and figure of eight shields having bronze edges or bosses though but a few more sources located and obtained. Thankfully there is always artistic licence so there will be  mixture of bronze and hide shield rims throughout the army. Not necessarily historically correct but within certain tolerances. Here are a few of the historical pictures that have been viewed over the last few days:

Due to the size of these shields, the look is going to be key to creating cohesive and visually impressive units for Impetus, especially for the rank and file. An excellent example of this can be seen here, which gives an idea of the finished effect that is looked for.

Thats all for now.

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Plans within plans within plans 2

The following has created some interest on the blogging front over the last few weeks:

So after some deliberation and thought an entry has been submitted and accepted. You can find more details at the here on the rules for the competition.

This is being viewed as a motivational tactic to increase painting during the dark months of the year and hopefully enabling the 300 point Impetus army for the Trojans to be completed in this time. In order to qualify for the competition no paint other than undercoat can be on the figures before the 20th of December; so Hector's chariot and spear unit won't be counted in this, but everything else will.

During the course of the competition work in progress pictures can be shown, so hopefully you'll see chariots, heroes and more very soon. The first picture will of course be of a pile of lead and this will include a break down of the units and the figures involved in them.

Before this entry finishes a warm welcome to:

• H.snilloc

Hope that you find the content here interesting and useful.

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Back to the Brushes 5

Just a few more pictures to show what little progress has been made on the first Chariot unit for the Trojan Impetus army. Despite the earlier misgivings on the white, nothing has changed on the driver and shield bearer. Hector and the chariot runner now have green tunics with white trimmings.

The white and green go well with each other and will work in well with the spear armed units to follow. Each large unit will have a binding colour, in this case the green trimmings, allowing for differences in tunic colours to create a sense of unity without resorting to a uniform approach. This will allow for whites, buffs and cream colours to be used without too much diversity in the figures on the  final base.

The figure of eight shields really cover the majority of the figure as can be seen in the above pictures both with and without. Don't fancy running with one of those for too long.

These four figures are now very near completion as a bit more work was done this afternoon, so its nearly time to start on the horses and the chariot proper. May opt to put a third chariot runner on the base but will decide that once the original figures are nearer completion.

Before this entry closes a warm welcome to:

• Vladdd309

Hope that you find this blog interesting.

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Welcome

Welcome to:

• Willie Anderson

Hope that you find the ramblings here of use and thanks for the encouragement for the new army.

One slight change has been made; Hector's tunic has been reversed to green with a white trim instead of white with a green trim. Pictures to follow shortly.

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Back to the brushes 4

Here are a few work in progress pictures of the first Trojan Chariot unit. This will be Hector's chariot and at present there is doubt on the colour of the tunics; the white is just not sitting right just now. Maybe in the cold light of day it will be okay but at just now it is heading for a new coat of black in the morning.

The white of tunics is too cold for the desired feel of the army and it may be better to start with a light buff base coat rather than a light grey. This will provide a warmer base without having to resort to yellows, ochres and god forbid reds.

The horse hair plume from Hector's helm will definitely be changing colour as it is too stark in white. May opt for a light green here to tie in with the planned colour for the edging of the tunic.

That is all at present but hopefully there will be some more on the same unit throughout this week.

Cheers for now