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.

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Sudan - The marketplace.

Time for another little side project with completion of a set or two of civilians from the lead pile. These are the Arabs of the Market sets by Connoisseur Miniatures from Bicorne - original Peter Gilder creations.

Of course these are old school style sculpts, they a different style and standard than you would get today.  I think though with a simple paint job and the right setting they do come up well - they have some life about them - classic Gilder.

The smaller market stall is part of the set and is a metal construct with a piece of old handkerchief added over it , fixed into place with PVA given a diluted PVA wash to harden it and given it a paint job.

the other 4 were a set purchased from Adrianswalls These were given a repaint to give them a bit more life



With the rest of the already completed ones added - I think these can work from biblical to modern times!




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24 comments:

  1. Mallius Vane21 February 2017 at 10:55

    Lovely!

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  2. Phil21 February 2017 at 11:34

    Evocative and beautiful place!

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  3. Anonymous21 February 2017 at 11:49

    Looking the business (poor pun, I know).

    But where's the Rupert belonging the Commissariat and Transport Staff? Logistical cock-ups don't just happen by themselves.

    There's a scenario in itself. Rescue the supplies that the silly sod has had delivered to the wrong destination, and are now in the hands of the enemy!

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    1. DaveD21 February 2017 at 12:03

      You read my mind ... I am busy making the stack of stores now!

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  4. marinergrim21 February 2017 at 12:23

    excellent and as you say quite multi-period.

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  5. Michael Awdry21 February 2017 at 13:08

    Magical work Dave.

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  6. The Angry Lurker21 February 2017 at 14:46

    Cracking piece of scenery eye candy Dave!

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  7. Zabadak21 February 2017 at 19:02

    Great 'window dressing', but as Roy suggests, also veryu usable in a game too.

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    1. DaveD21 February 2017 at 22:38

      Cheers..indeed I think they may see service elsewhere sometimes

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  8. Stefan (aka. Monty)21 February 2017 at 22:31

    Lovely little pieces of scenary.

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  9. The Kiwi22 February 2017 at 00:33

    Looks great. cheers

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  10. Millsy22 February 2017 at 08:36

    Great stuff Dave. I can see loads of use for these. Lots of character and you can never have enough set dressing!

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    1. DaveD22 February 2017 at 11:21

      Cheers.. indeed I think they may make regular appearances!

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  11. Rodger22 February 2017 at 09:29

    Very very nice!

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  12. Silver Whistle22 February 2017 at 19:50

    Wonderful and timeless.

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  13. Colgar623 February 2017 at 14:13

    Perhaps for modern times there should be more evidence of mobile phones on sale in the market :-) ? Otherwise - leaving aside that flippant observation - this looks very useful.

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  14. Paul Howes24 February 2017 at 13:31

    Wonderful Stuff Love It. BB

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  15. Carlo26 February 2017 at 06:06

    These look very good as usual Dave. Very cleverly done with the stall covers.

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