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.

Thursday 11 December 2014

Sudan - Return to the Desert Sands - 42nd Highlanders

The winter schedule will cover units for the Sudan

so first up the Black Watch. Old Connoisseur figures - great figures to paint , no fussy detail, not too flat so washes work well.

 
 Non of this skimish malarkey here.. 36 figures...

plenty more planned!

29 comments:

  1. Corking stuff Dave. Plain and simply corking :-)

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  2. Agreed! I love 'em.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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    1. Thanks ..although obviously way to small a unit for you!

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  4. What is a wash? Is that what does on after?

    Looks good, by the way. And fun.

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    1. 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

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  5. Great work on these highlanders! Connoisseur posing reminds me a bit of Elite Miniatures.

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    1. Thanks, Peter Morbey from Elite Learnt a lot from Peter Gilder who did these, so there is a similarity

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  6. 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?

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    1. Oh yes there is a game planned.. Going to do El Teb..

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  7. Fantastic! Very very nice work!

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  8. 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 :-) ?

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    1. It was an original intent to use BP...and I still will be, also going to have a go at Sands of theDesert as well.

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  9. Lovely Highlanders, very spiffy looking!

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  10. Beautiful and very, very impressive!

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    1. thanks - cant wait to get some more battallions done

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  11. Fantastic. This is an impressive unit!

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    1. Thanks Juan.. Just need to see how they fight!.

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  12. Great looking points bomb you got going

    Ian

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    1. Cheers Ian... Wait til Ya see the cavalry bombe

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  13. This is a sensational post Dave, just brilliant!

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  14. Very nice looking unit. The Connoisseur figures still have alot of charm.

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    1. Thanks, yes they certainly do still have a certain something.

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  15. Dave

    Freaking awesome - old school Victorian figures with reallyb great wash painting. Very tasty!
    Cheers
    PD

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    1. Cheers Peter.. They do a certain attraction I think

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