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A couple of Analogue Painting Challenges back a platoon of D.A.K were started for Chain of Command in 20mm. The main platoon and support weapons were completed and then like so many other projects the motivation for the game disappeared. That is until now where its come back and this time also includes a platoon for Big Chain of Command in 10mm figures. 

Battlefield Miniatures Pioneer Squad and regular infantry squad. 

Battlefield figures are currently out of production which is a shame as the figures have a lot of character in them and are great to paint. 

Pendraken 50mm mortar, sniper stand and anti-tank rifle

The Big Chain of Command platoon will also include support options the first of these are below. For the size of the figures the level of detail is exceptionally high making painting harder because if it's there then it needs to be painted. 

Pendraken PAK 38 and crew

The bases for these are from Warbases and will be using the FOW small and medium bases for troops and vehicles to suit along with round cornered bases for smaller support teams as necessary. 

Cheers for now

 

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 A brief update on a Charlie Foxtrot pantile building that is lurking on the edges of the painting table. 

The walls have been textured with ready mixed plaster then painted and washed to give a worn and dirty feel to the building. 

There are a few patches of uncovered brickwork to paint before cutting the window and door frames, then its sorted and time to move on the started stable building that is not shown here. 

The finished building will be used for games in the Mediterranean area regardless of period. 

Cheers for now. 

Rest Well and Run Free

 

On Wednesday of this week said farewell to a loyal and trusted friend. Can't find the words to express the loss we all feel as a family. Fourteen great years with Zander, you will be forever missed. 

Rest well and run free from pain. See you at the great walk in the sky. 

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Been working on a small force for Big Chain of Command in 10mm. As these are first 10mm figures painted here I've put together a little how to guide based on how the paint flowed. 

Base coat of Vallejo Green Brown

Contrast Templar Black to cover everything

In retrospect, will undercoat in black for future vehicles and miss this stage out.

Recoated with the base colour, leaving black lines showing.

Yellow green and dark sand mix to base tone. Followed by a dry brush of dark sand alone.

The bases have been textured and are now waiting on finishing before joining the list of items to be photographed for the AHPC XII

Hope you found this interesting. 

Stay safe and cheers. 

Fantasy Hero 21

Part of the first entry to this years AHPC XII were some retro skeletons from Citadel and possibly Marauder - armoured axe armed skeleton second from the right.

The intention with these was to capture the detailing on the skeleton with as little work as possible. So, out with the rattlecan of Skeleton Bone from Army painter, contrast paint Skeleton Horde and Vallejo Ivory with a dry brush. 

Spray, touch up with the same colour then wash with contrast paint. Finally dry brush with mixes of Skeleton Bone and Ivory. Quick, easy and effective. 

There are another two from this grouping to be completed and then on to the next period for a while. Not going to get stuck in a rut this time by painting too many different things at once - just two or three 😀

 

Cheers for now

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Just a few of the reasons why this is the first post for 2022

Oathmark Skeleton Archers

15mm Sargonid Assyrians

6mm Normans

15mm Confederates

15mm Arabs and Moors

28mm Skeletons

15mm Crusaders

15mm Hoplites

Time to pick a period and complete a unit or two. 

Stay safe and cheers for now

A little bit of miniature Bingo

This was passed on to me from a friend who also blogs and games as a bit of fun. 

A simple little way to motivate yourself for painting in the new year:  Roll 2D5 and use the first for rows and the second for columns.

Have fun painting  as I am now changing the painting order on the Carthaginian warband for SAGA to the newest purchase rather than the most likely to be used. Will have one figures finished for Tuesday not all twelve of the levy unit. 

Cheers for now