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Back to the French Indian War with these Coureurs de Bois from AW Miniatures. 

These will be for use in Muskets and Tomahawks or Rebels and Patriots.

The figures from AW Miniatures have a style of their own that shines through in their sculpting and character. 

Another session with these later this week will add some more colours to them, mostly reds and browns.

Hope that you find this interesting

Cheers for now

Fantasy Hero 23

A few retro skeletons recently completed for the AHPC XII 

Think that the figures are from Marauder and Citadel. The shields came from a bitz trader on ebay and are of the more recent plastic style than the original hole in the middle style. 

These will join a few others painted in previous AHPC's for use in Songs of Blades and Heroes or similar skirmish games. 

Hope that you found this interesting. 

Cheers for now

Fantasy Hero 22

Recently shown in the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge XII, these Undead archers from Oathmark ate far from heroes.

Raised from the grave by fell necromancy to fight again against the living.

The figures are from the Oathmark range and build and paint very well. The rules suggest a 25mm square base however, this just didn't suit my own personal taste.

 In game terms its aesthetics only as it's easy to convert over to 20mm square very quickly. The bases did need a little trim around the edges to fit though!

 There will be some more finished and work in progress pics over the next few days. 

Stay safe 

Back to the Brushes 337

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. 

Back to the Brushes 335

 

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.