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Post by paintdog on Sept 10, 2020 2:03:36 GMT
I'm taking a short break from painting figures (actually, apart from a few Zulus, I don't have anything to paint....hint. hint HaT: produce more SYW sets).
So I'm making some removable loads for various wagons (including the excellent HaT Boer OX wagon).
To do this, you cut a piece of cardboard the exact size of the floor. Paint it like the wagon, and glue on a selection of the various sacks, barrels & boxes you tend to acquire. Paint & wash.
The beauty of this is you can remove the "cargo" if you want to. With Zulu games, for instance, the removed cargo provides additional barriers for the beleaguered British.
donald
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Post by paintdog on Sept 10, 2020 13:02:47 GMT
As described:
donald
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Post by waynew on Sept 10, 2020 22:31:55 GMT
Nice work; those wagons were the last project I was working on before I stopped painting. I really like what you've done with them. Every time I've tried to drag the stuff out again and get started something happens.
I've been dealing with this lockdown for months and finally figured it was time to profitably use the time and came down with Coronavirus myself! Three weeks later I'm not out of the forest but managing to see some light in the trees. Dare I use the "P" word again?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 23:34:29 GMT
Dear Donald and Wayne,
Top stuff, as Wayne said. I really like the texturing that you produced on the canopy and oxen and the lines of the wagon and barrels. The wagon even looks suitably 'aged'.
A mix of not good and better news Wayne. Clearly a message that you 'gotta' get into the painting while you can! (ha,ha).
All the best to you both, James
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Post by paintdog on Sept 11, 2020 0:23:53 GMT
Wayne, forget painting, Just get well. There are many more important things than the hobby & health comes close to the top.
donald
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Post by waynew on Sept 11, 2020 3:21:53 GMT
Thanks for your well wishes. I definitely intend to recover; but going stir crazy not doing anything at the same time don't feel like doing much of anything either. Kind of in an "ozone" layer right now.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2020 5:27:58 GMT
Dear Wayne,
As Donald said, keep on that road to full recovery!
Painting is generally relaxing, satisfying and can be quite 'therapeutic', I find, but I can understand perfectly that you just cannot be bothered at present.
Sometimes when the motivation is lacking, I just do a bit and see, and it can be a really good session. It's a hobby though, as Donald so rightly points out, so should not become a chore nor cause for concern.
More wishes from afar, James
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Post by waynew on Sept 11, 2020 14:56:57 GMT
Thanks James, as I tell folks (and sorry if I'm repeating myself) I'm not quite out of the woods, but I do see light through the trees. My fever is gone, breathing better; just weak and tire easily. I have a son and niece who are RNs and work extensively (my son exclusively) with COVID patients. They tell me it can be a long road to full recovery considering my age and the fact I'm a 100% disabled veteran. It is what it is - good clean living right?
I had to do a water swap on our aquariums earlier this week - not a hard job really as all I have to do is hook the hoses up to the faucet to drain and refill - wiped me out for the day. But it will be all right. One thing things like this does is make you appreciate ALL the little things in life you took for granted. My wife has been a jewel. But I'm going on.
I was kidding about painting - but only partially. I haven't touched a brush in over a year. I don't have a permanent workplace but rather a small TV tray I work off of in the living room. When folks come over I take the tray into the back of the house to keep curious small hands from mischief. I guess the last time I put the tray up was Christmas 2018 when the kids and their families were coming home. Since then, every time the dust settles (figuratively speaking) and I think I can pull it out again something happens. 2019 we were on the road a lot. 2020 - well, it's been 2020. I was getting the urge to paint again when I got hit with Coronavirus - it's like a bad joke.
I'm in no hurry really to do much of anything, I'm glad I'm retired. But still, with all this time on my hands...
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Post by Dave on Sept 12, 2020 0:57:25 GMT
Hi Wayne Take care my friend. I glad you are on the road to recovery . I just received my marching orders. After 38 years in the military I’m being medical released. My last day will be March 29 2021. You take care of yourself. Cheers Dave
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2020 10:33:16 GMT
I can only reaffirm what others have said Wayne and that is to get well soon, health and family are top priority compared to a hobby. I suffer from severe asthma so ive got be extra careful with this virus even at 37, but at same time, balancing that with trying live a normal life.
I fully get the whole "painting fatigue" thing as its happened to me before too. Ive been painting solidly in spare time since pandemic started but this weekend i have decided to nip down to the South Coast around Southampton for a spot of Sea fishing.....before any local lockdowns hit my area. Having little breaks i find helps with "painting fatigue" or sometimes i just paint some figures whos uniform is a little bit simpler, or cavalry horses ready for when i feel like doing their riders. So still chipping away at the backlog in some fashion.
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Post by waynew on Sept 12, 2020 13:55:08 GMT
Hi Wayne Take care my friend. I glad you are on the road to recovery . I just received my marching orders. After 38 years in the military I’m being medical released. My last day will be March 29 2021. You take care of yourself. Cheers Dave Dave, you had a great run. I manage twelve years combined Active and Reserve (had a break to get some college in); I wanted to go farther but got mangled in a parachute accident in March 1982. Still managed to get back on status and serve another five years before the residuals of the injuries caught up with me. No complaints. Enjoy your well-earned retirement, my hat's off for guys who can make it to twenty years - thirty-eight? A big thank you for hanging in there.
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Post by calhoun on Sept 17, 2020 15:16:17 GMT
Good question! I've just bought a new, simple, clever set of rules - 'To Ur is Human' - so now I need Sumerian armies. I can't do yet another project in 28mm (the house and garden are not big enough) so the answer is HaT plastics. So far, just washed and trimmed a box of each (troops and chariots), and I think I'll try painting them on the sprues. It's about 45 years since I painted soft plastic, so it'll be an adventure.
I can't find anything in metal that's compatible with them - either too big or too small - but despite the scale diffference I might buy some 15mm onagers from Museum Miniatures to see if they can replace the very 'horsey' animals pulling the battle cars - they are about a thousand years too early!
This is really a break from painting massive Roman and Carthaginain armies; I've been pretty much locked down since March 15th, and you can't just watch reality TV all day. Or I can't anyway.
I'll post when I've got some painted. A new project!
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Post by paintdog on Sept 17, 2020 20:49:53 GMT
Good on you. I've seen a painted army of the HaT Sumerians and they look very nice. I'm fond of my Late Bronze Age Mycenaeans & Hittites & I don't think enough gamers appreciate the charm of this very early period.
I've supplemented my Caesar plastics with some metals: notably Newline but AFAIK no one else does Sumerians in a compatible size.
I've heard positive things about your proposed rule set. We use Field of Glory, supplemented with devised Event Cards to give it a specific flavour.
I look forward to seeing them in their glory.
donald
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Post by Stan on Sept 20, 2020 12:26:14 GMT
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Post by Stan on Sept 20, 2020 13:16:17 GMT
And more of my Chasseurs of set 9302 here :
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Post by waynew on Sept 20, 2020 20:38:17 GMT
Great stuff; always a pleasure to see others' work.
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Hi everyone glad to be back on hat forum after bit of an absence , cheers Dave
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Post by 9thhussar on Sept 21, 2020 5:42:23 GMT
Hi been experimenting with methods to prevent paint flaking/chipping off ends of muskets/bayonets and hangars/scabbards. A friend advised the following method:
1. wash figures out of the box in soapy water and leave to soak a few days to de-grease 2. trim flashing 3. undercoat - I still use matt white enamel 4. paint the figure as usual 5. when dry cover in matt varnish 6. when dry cover in pva glue which dries clear forming a bonded skin, but its very shiny 7. when dry touch up over shiny areas with paint to blend in with rest of figure
in my experience the bulk of the figure is ok with normal paint its just these flexy weapons - would be interested of any better ways of doing this
thanks Dave
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Hi everyone glad to be back on hat forum after bit of an absence , cheers Dave
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Post by 9thhussar on Sept 21, 2020 5:45:00 GMT
ps this is mainly for painting 1/32nd scale soldiers
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Post by greentiger on Sept 21, 2020 9:04:39 GMT
Hi 9th Hussar. You are always going to get a bit of flaking but I would suggest that your problem is: 3. undercoat - I still use matt white enamel Enamel forms a hard shell on the surface of the figure. If you use acrylic it flexes with the figure to a degree. I also find that basing the figures and storing them safely helps eliminate/cut down on flaking.
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Post by pll on Sept 21, 2020 9:09:59 GMT
Stan, fascinating study in creating trees and undergrowth for a realistic back drop for your figures to be photographed in. I also liked the French folk song backing for your Chasseurs on parade.
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Post by Stan on Sept 22, 2020 10:17:42 GMT
Stan, fascinating study in creating trees and undergrowth for a realistic back drop for your figures to be photographed in. I also liked the French folk song backing for your Chasseurs on parade. Thank you! Trying to finish them asap haha as my place is so packed now with all the trees I have little space to live myself haha! However I wanna keep them at my place and not store them at my parents. Thanks, Happy you like it! Its a French song about the drafted young man (conscripts of 1810). Always looking for something that fits the video. Thanks for watching it!
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Post by Zaphod on Oct 5, 2020 4:33:23 GMT
Just finishing up a small batch of Brunswick Avant Guard light infantry for my Napoleonic armies. Just six figures in all, plus a Minifigs officer, for my Sharp Practice and General d’Armee forces.
The small heads of the men are a bit annoying. Guess I’ll just have to live with it.
Having a few problems getting the black on black shading right, especially on things like crossbelts and cartridge pouch. Any tips?
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Post by Zaphod on Oct 7, 2020 12:37:27 GMT
Hi 9th Hussar. You are always going to get a bit of flaking but I would suggest that your problem is: 3. undercoat - I still use matt white enamel Enamel forms a hard shell on the surface of the figure. If you use acrylic it flexes with the figure to a degree. I also find that basing the figures and storing them safely helps eliminate/cut down on flaking. Back in the day I used to paint my figs entirely with enamels. Flaking was terrible! Nowadays, I find a good scrub in soap, followed by a coat of undiluted PVA, followed by spray-on primer forms a good basis. After painting with acrylics two coats of varnish form a solid outer shell to complete the project. However I STILL get flaking on muskets, mainly when packing/unpacking. Only solution I’ve found is drastic surgery — trimming off the bayonets!
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Post by paintdog on Oct 9, 2020 8:49:58 GMT
Back to SYW. This will end up with an Austrian hussar regiment (Esterhazy), a Reichs armee unit (Cologne Leib regiment), Austrian artillery, limbers & some bits & pieces. Looks like I know what I'm doing. donald
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Post by Malcolm on Oct 9, 2020 12:11:56 GMT
A pleasure to see all of those more than 40 years old Airfix figures getting used. Don't forget to add a few Austrian Artillery Fusiliers in their distinctive brown uniform but with a sabre. Mine are from swopping the heads of Hat Austrian drummers with Hat Austrian Grenadiers in order for my combined greadier battalions to have muscians.
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