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.
High. It is a thinned down plaint that covers easily and runs into the crease and crevices, but does not cover the top parts of casting, it's used to provide depth and definition in a quick and simple way. Cheers
Now that is the spirit Dave - wonderful painting and aren't the Connoisseur figures simply sensational in this period! One suspects a Sands of Sudan game in the offing?
Very nice work! What rules are you planning on using for your game of El Teb? Is it too much of a coincidence that you're painting these just after the release of the Black Powder "Sudan" supplement :-) ?
Corking stuff Dave. Plain and simply corking :-)
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I love 'em.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Appreciated Stokes, thanks.
DeleteMarvellous stuff!
ReplyDeleteThanks ..although obviously way to small a unit for you!
DeleteWhat is a wash? Is that what does on after?
ReplyDeleteLooks good, by the way. And fun.
High. It is a thinned down plaint that covers easily and runs into the crease and crevices, but does not cover the top parts of casting, it's used to provide depth and definition in a quick and simple way.
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Great work on these highlanders! Connoisseur posing reminds me a bit of Elite Miniatures.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter Morbey from Elite Learnt a lot from Peter Gilder who did these, so there is a similarity
DeleteNow that is the spirit Dave - wonderful painting and aren't the Connoisseur figures simply sensational in this period! One suspects a Sands of Sudan game in the offing?
ReplyDeleteOh yes there is a game planned.. Going to do El Teb..
DeleteFantastic! Very very nice work!
ReplyDeleteCheers
DeleteVery nice work! What rules are you planning on using for your game of El Teb? Is it too much of a coincidence that you're painting these just after the release of the Black Powder "Sudan" supplement :-) ?
ReplyDeleteIt was an original intent to use BP...and I still will be, also going to have a go at Sands of theDesert as well.
DeleteLovely Highlanders, very spiffy looking!
ReplyDeletecheers
DeleteBeautiful and very, very impressive!
ReplyDeletethanks - cant wait to get some more battallions done
DeleteFantastic. This is an impressive unit!
ReplyDeleteThanks Juan.. Just need to see how they fight!.
DeleteGreat looking points bomb you got going
ReplyDeleteIan
Cheers Ian... Wait til Ya see the cavalry bombe
DeleteThis is a sensational post Dave, just brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael.
DeleteVery nice looking unit. The Connoisseur figures still have alot of charm.
ReplyDeleteThanks, yes they certainly do still have a certain something.
DeleteDave
ReplyDeleteFreaking awesome - old school Victorian figures with reallyb great wash painting. Very tasty!
Cheers
PD
Cheers Peter.. They do a certain attraction I think
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