Picking up those brushes again.

Hi and welcome to the occasional mutterings of Dave Doc, a military modeller and some time gamer. Gaming and model making has given me a real education, History & Geography(obvious really), Artistry, Politics, Economics, Logistics, Project Management -you try building miniature armies without the last 3.

I will use the blog to record my creations & the odd occasion I actually do some gaming.

I have always been inspired by the aesthetic side of gaming. Playing on well constructed terrain using excellently painted units is always a joy.

Wednesday, 2 January 2013

95th Rifles vignette

I completed this small display piece vignette over the holidays as a favour for a friend who wanted a present for someone.Figures are by Fronk Rank , really good crisp castings . I used the Andrea Color Green set (available from my ever reliable supplier Historex Agents in Dover) , with a mix of the darker shades to get the base colour I was after. The polished base was sourced from a charity shop for 99p - it originally had a squirrel on it !- a careful attack with a screwdriver soon removed it.



So thats the first of the New Year completed.
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18 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell2 January 2013 at 22:02

    An excellent pressie! Nice one Dave!

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    1. DaveD2 January 2013 at 22:02

      cheers Ray - wonder if Curt will let me away with claiming 15 points?

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    2. TamsinP2 January 2013 at 22:36

      If no painting was done before 20 December, then he might let you claim it....that is, if he hasn't adopted my proposal for a moratorium on 95th Rifles in the Challenge!!

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    3. DaveD3 January 2013 at 07:55

      ta- oh its valid as was done with the others.. although i might have to sit on it a bit until some more red appears

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  2. DaveD2 January 2013 at 22:02

    Indeed Grasshoppers!

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  3. PanzerKaput2 January 2013 at 22:08

    That is very nice there and has that Sharpe feel to it

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  4. Scottswargaming3 January 2013 at 03:58

    Very nice diorama Dave, well done.

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  5. Rodger3 January 2013 at 08:49

    Very very nice indeed Dave!

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  6. Schedler Vincent 3 January 2013 at 10:26

    I like this diorama very fine colors , great job Sir .

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  7. legatus hedlius3 January 2013 at 13:32

    A lovely little piece!

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  8. Juan Mancheño3 January 2013 at 14:35

    Fantastic vignette, Dave; very nice the green colour.

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    1. DaveD3 January 2013 at 14:41

      Thanks Juan - the Andrea sets are really good to use.

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  9. Silver Whistle4 January 2013 at 13:00

    A lovely piece Dave, Front Rank figures are a joy to paint.

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    1. DaveD4 January 2013 at 13:33

      Thanks Pat - i sure wish Perry could get thier casts up to that quality

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