Random Activities Before Hitting the Road
I am heading out on the road for work this week, so I've been catching up on yardwork, housework, and hobbies.
Finished painting some wild looking resin pumpkin monster scenery I picked up at the 2012 Cold Wars. Look pretty kewl and I may try to build a Halloween One Shot around them....thinking.
Finished "dipping" and sealing a collection of 15mm Napoleonic era Ottomans, 15mm 1870 Prussians, and my Old Glory Army 25/28mm Pirates. I used the MinWax Polyshades Walnut. It gives a shade of brown that is light enough for the 15mm guys, although I still like a little more dark to make the faces of the 25mm guys "pop". The seal looks shiny, but I've come to appreciate the coating for when greasy fingers start moving the painted lead over the battlemap.
For any interested; my paint routine is usually;
1) clean figures
2) base to paint stand (a cut of cardboard - to keep steady while painting)
3) prime (black, dark grey, or sometimes although not often, white)
4) paint figures (several steps here, including dry brushing)
5) un-stick figures from paining base and mount of gaming base/individual stand. More often these days, I use cut wood, mostly acquired from Litko. In the past I've used metal stands, plastic (like Warhammer or Flames of War) or balsa that I have cut. At the moment, I am happy with the laser cut wood basing.
6) dip figures (see above) and allow to thoroughly dry outside.
7) finish the base - flocking with grass, or whatever
This afternoon, I started a new set. Blue Moon's Slice of Americana 1920's gangster and Streets of Chicago figures. I think that these will be more used in my gaming group's Call of Cthulhu and civilian gaming than a lot of my multi-based wargame figures are getting.
Finished painting some wild looking resin pumpkin monster scenery I picked up at the 2012 Cold Wars. Look pretty kewl and I may try to build a Halloween One Shot around them....thinking.
Finished "dipping" and sealing a collection of 15mm Napoleonic era Ottomans, 15mm 1870 Prussians, and my Old Glory Army 25/28mm Pirates. I used the MinWax Polyshades Walnut. It gives a shade of brown that is light enough for the 15mm guys, although I still like a little more dark to make the faces of the 25mm guys "pop". The seal looks shiny, but I've come to appreciate the coating for when greasy fingers start moving the painted lead over the battlemap.
For any interested; my paint routine is usually;
1) clean figures
2) base to paint stand (a cut of cardboard - to keep steady while painting)
3) prime (black, dark grey, or sometimes although not often, white)
4) paint figures (several steps here, including dry brushing)
5) un-stick figures from paining base and mount of gaming base/individual stand. More often these days, I use cut wood, mostly acquired from Litko. In the past I've used metal stands, plastic (like Warhammer or Flames of War) or balsa that I have cut. At the moment, I am happy with the laser cut wood basing.
6) dip figures (see above) and allow to thoroughly dry outside.
7) finish the base - flocking with grass, or whatever
This afternoon, I started a new set. Blue Moon's Slice of Americana 1920's gangster and Streets of Chicago figures. I think that these will be more used in my gaming group's Call of Cthulhu and civilian gaming than a lot of my multi-based wargame figures are getting.
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