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.
Brushes and Bases
Sunday 3 March 2024
Back to the Brushes 385
Sunday 25 February 2024
Back to the Brushes 384
It has been a busy month with a variety other commitments interfering with hobby time. Such is life as the old folks say.
On the subject of old folks, here are a couple of classic Citadel Hobgoblins from circa 1984.
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.
At this stage, haven't decided on retinue colors for them and might go more free flow look to depict a mercenary unit.
More to follow on these and a few other items shortly.
Have a good one.
Monday 29 January 2024
Back to the Brushes 383
Made some progress last night on the first Men at Arms for the Lancastrian's in 28mm.
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.
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.
Cheers for now
Friday 26 January 2024
Hannibal antes Portas 4
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.
Thursday 25 January 2024
Sunne in Splendour 6
The first completed figures of 2024 and recent entry into the AHPC XIV.
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.
Monday 15 January 2024
Back to the Brushes 381
The first completed figures for 2024 will be coming shortly after appearing in AHPC IV this weekend.
This has created a small space on the painting table to allow the D.A.K. for 'O' Group to be started.
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.
For no reason other than they were there, the first group of models is a pair of Marder IIIs.
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.
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.
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.
Cheers for now.
Friday 5 January 2024
Back to the Brushes 380
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.
Daylight will tell...
Hoping to finish off the Scurrours at the next painting session then move on to the foot knights and retinue and Welsh archers.
Cheers for now.