Alarmingly I noted a couple of weeks ago that my last post was at the start of the month...
However, I've been struggling to post anything, as Chez Moi it has not been that interesting....
In between work and an unseasonable heat wave in the UK, I had done little more than finish off preparing the last two proper "armies" for the Soldier King project; while in itself that's something of a milestone, sadly I'm still some way from finishing the project.
I have been converting some figures for "rebels" (a random event in the game) who will also do as civilian militia. Finalising the recruitment system, it does mean some armies are not yet at maximum size, notably the Electoral states and Estavia. The latter needs another brigade of infantry and an additional cavalry unit, the former is undecided.
Braving the heat (to paraphrase the Fast Show -"Scorchio!) and the perils of paint drying on the palette or brush before reaching the figures, I have managed some painting. I didn't bring out my home made wet palette - I find it dilutes the paint which is problematic for block painting on a black undercoat in a toy soldier style.
The first unit of Sinistria has mustered out, infantry with retained Grenadiers (head conversions). The army is heavily based of Freikorps von Favrat - a short lived Prussian FK - gunners and LI will mimic Russian units - add in the concept of the Black Brunswickers in the Napoleonic wars and you have the "Black Brigades" of Sinistria....
I'm hoping for a "quick win" on this army, as with a black undercoat, coats, hats and gaiters are already done...
Hopefully, more soon....
A quick win is a morale boost, for sure. The beginning of your Black Brigade looks fab. Even though I, too, use black undercoat, I still paint the black bits.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. As long as everything is covered, I use the black undercoat, although a retouch of black is often necessary.
ReplyDeleteNeil
I feel your pain in not achieving very much, too much work in the garden for me has seen my hobby time take a massive downturn. Nice work on the first unit they look super.
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie. I've tried to keep productive by prepping figures so that I feel I've achieved something at the weekends.
DeleteNeil
They look great! I like the idea of the 'Black" Brigades...have the 1815 Brunswickers on my roster, favorite little army if I try out new rules.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe. Once I found the FK von Favrat, the rest just fell into place.
DeleteNeil
don't let not being interesting stop you from posting... if that were the case then hardly any of us would post. 😁😜
ReplyDeletegood luck on getting the easy win. I know how that can be a morale boost.
Thanks Stew. Sadly, I felt I didn't have anything to say.....☺
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping completing an army quickly keeps the mojo ticking over...
Neil
Nice looking toys Neil…
ReplyDeleteFor me the hot weather slows everything down…
You have painted more than me…although I have got some basing done…
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly. The recent weather has been too hot for me. Ironically, even with all the sunshine, it's been difficult to find a day without wind to allow spraying outdoors.
DeleteNeil
Nice to see you back Neil and the FK look very smart in black. If it is any consolation, I didn't paint anything at all in June! I did play a few games though.
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin. I noted the flurry of posts!
DeleteThe most I've managed in previous weekends has been cleaning up and prepping.
Neil