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28/12/2016 at 12:47 #54594
Angel Barracks
Moderatorarrgh tis true.
For the first time in over 20 years I am trying something that is not 6mm?!!
I am going to have a bash at some 15mm Conan flavoured fantasy skirmish using the CROM rules.
I have purchased some Copplestone Castings 15mm barbarians and I have selected my model, and Samantha has selected hers.
Croms teeth these are a bit bigger than what I am used to, how can I possibly paint them??
I have started work on the board, a humble 2′ x 2′ TSS tile that I am covering in sand and then will paint up.
Here it is with some pva/water/washing up liquid slapped all over it with some sand sprinkled on it and the excess shaken off.
28/12/2016 at 12:59 #54596Samantha
KeymasterHe asked me if I was going to paint my own miniature. I have the painting skills of a chimp…. and that is probably unfair to chimps.
Never put a sock in a toaster.
28/12/2016 at 13:39 #54599Andrew Thomas
ParticipantLooks like an interesting set of rules.
28/12/2016 at 13:47 #54600kyoteblue
ParticipantI’m surprised !!! 15 mm you say and By CROM !!!!
28/12/2016 at 13:49 #54601Ali Dogan Sayiner
ParticipantI’m truly excited to see result !
contact me via : [email protected]
http://www.sayinermicrotoys.com/28/12/2016 at 13:52 #54602Rhoderic
MemberIs it just me, or is that RDF infantryman looking enviously up at those big, shiny barbarians?
28/12/2016 at 14:03 #54603Rules Junkie Jim
ParticipantLOOK AT THE SIZE OF THOSE THINGS!!! RUUUUUUNNN!!!!
28/12/2016 at 14:18 #54606Ali Dogan Sayiner
ParticipantIs it just me, or is that RDF infantryman looking enviously up at those big, shiny barbarians?
I also think the same thing 🙂
contact me via : [email protected]
http://www.sayinermicrotoys.com/28/12/2016 at 19:54 #54622Rhoderic
Member“I wish I was 18mm tall and shining silver…”
Anyway, good luck with this project. Speaking as a huge fantasy fan and a scale-polygamist I wholeheartedly approve.
29/12/2016 at 17:11 #54644General Slade
ParticipantSounds like a fun project. I love those Copplestone barbarians (I wish he would hurry up and add a few more figures to the range). I’m also a sucker for anything Conan so I look forward to hearing how this turns out.
29/12/2016 at 17:34 #54646Rhoderic
Member(I wish he would hurry up and add a few more figures to the range)
Has he stated that he will? I’d be very happy if this was the case (and I have no idea, myself), but expanding his ranges on a continuing basis is not really his usual style.
29/12/2016 at 23:23 #54658Stroezie
ParticipantHe has, but that was somewhere around february/march this year and no word or movement since.
He said there would be Romans and more Picts , but the first releases would be a pack of Ice Tribe Warriors (like GoTs Wildlings) and an Ice Giant.
I even subscribed to the northstar newsletter hoping for some more intel but nothing so far.
Maybe we should all start emailing him or something and tell him to get a move on
30/12/2016 at 16:40 #54672Rhoderic
MemberHe has, but that was somewhere around february/march this year and no word or movement since. He said there would be Romans and more Picts , but the first releases would be a pack of Ice Tribe Warriors (like GoTs Wildlings) and an Ice Giant.
Oh that’s right, the bit about the Romans rings a bell, now you’ve said it.
31/12/2016 at 11:50 #54706Angel Barracks
ModeratorSo, the plan such as it is.
Play some games in a dry sort of African style desert setting rather than pictish grey stone and green.I have bought a web domain so that is sitting there waiting for me to make some stuff to sell on it.
Now, it will start off very slow as this is all new and different and it will take some time to get used to.I think my first few items will happen as it did with AB, I will need something for a game, so I will make it and cast it up.
So to ease me in gently I will make an adventurers camp site, nothing fancy, some tents, a fire and maybe a few rolls of cloth/bags.
Then I plan on doing some hut type things, but as noted, NOT the typical grey stone thatch roof type.If you see any cool, African style dry desert steppe style buildings let me know…
31/12/2016 at 16:19 #54720Stroezie
ParticipantSome type of timbuktu, kingdom of Mali inspired buildings could be cool.
Something in the style of the Djenna mosque perhaps.
31/12/2016 at 19:32 #54735Angel Barracks
Moderator31/12/2016 at 20:34 #54738Stroezie
ParticipantThose are perfect for shady dealings, hiding out in and beating information out of informants but once that is done you’re going to need a stronghold to loot.
01/01/2017 at 00:14 #54744Etranger
ParticipantModular mudbrick walls and gates to make a compound would be good too, perhaps with a watchtower or two. Offhand I can’t think of anything like that in 15mm (& precious little in 28mm).
Some inspiration here. http://www.touropia.com/amazing-mud-brick-buildings/
01/01/2017 at 18:01 #54781Angel Barracks
Moderator02/01/2017 at 11:29 #54819Angel Barracks
ModeratorBoard is done, black edges cos you know, contrast.
To be fair, the light does make the board seem a bit washed out, it is not quite that pale/monotone.
Start painting up some figures next.
(need to order some wolves)
Talking of figures, I was looking at these and thought I recognized one of the names of the painters, so I checked my FB and he is indeed a ‘friend’.
So I pinged him a message to see if he thinks they were comparable in size to the Copplestone Barbarians, and I was hoping for maybe a photo or two.
However he came to my house and gave me a box full of various 15mm figures for free!!Thanks heaps to Jon and his gaming club.
02/01/2017 at 11:35 #54820Stroezie
ParticipantLove those cracks in that board, my throat is getting dry just looking at it, feeling a bit sorry for poor old Conan
Look forward to seeing how your figures turn out.
02/01/2017 at 12:39 #54822Angel Barracks
Moderator02/01/2017 at 20:20 #54849Angel Barracks
Moderator02/01/2017 at 21:18 #54857Rhoderic
MemberLooks good. So, do the figures scale well with each other as you had hoped?
03/01/2017 at 08:34 #54877Angel Barracks
Moderator03/01/2017 at 13:37 #54891Paul
ParticipantLooking forward to seeing them painted up. What do you use to bulk up the bases?
Those are brave men knocking at our door. Let's go kill them!
03/01/2017 at 14:06 #54893Angel Barracks
ModeratorI actually had some green stuff left over for the heroes, so most of theirs was that.
However, I normally use one of these:The white pumice is coarser and grainier, whereas the Gel is less so (though still not smooth).
If you have seen my Anshan build, the mud area there is the gel.Just brush it on then wash the brush and hey presto, wait to dry.
03/01/2017 at 18:01 #54904Robey Jenkins
ParticipantDid Fan-Tastic just become a thing…?
04/01/2017 at 12:38 #54949Angel Barracks
ModeratorDid Fan-Tastic just become a thing…?
ha ha, maybe for 2018!
It is interesting, for me at least to see how easier it is to paint bigger figures.
I was totally worried about the blending issue, as on 6mm the biggest area of blending is really really small and then only about 3 shades, so it is hard to see any crap blending.
This however is lots of flesh and about 8 shades.Whilst it will never win any painting competitions (messed up his right thigh a bit and a few other bits) it has turned out not too bad and it was very quick to do, by do I mean do so far, still clearly a WIP.
Here is my unnamed hero so far, I am quite pleased for my first not 6mm figure in years.
Things can only get better.04/01/2017 at 16:06 #54955Angel Barracks
ModeratorI have concluded (whilst painting the bandits) that in order to get more than 3 games in this year, I will paint the bad guys to a so-so standard, rather than trying my best.
This will speed up the whole process and allow some actual gaming.
I have a positive feeling that this year may involve some actual game playing!05/01/2017 at 00:38 #549866mmwargaming
ParticipantFantastic job. That Copplestone range is amazing.
I’d suggest starting on the minion guys first to hone your painting before tacking the heroes (although it is always tempting to paint the interesting figures first)
My 6mm Wargaming site https://6mm.wargaming.info
05/01/2017 at 08:14 #55004Angel Barracks
ModeratorI’d suggest starting on the minion guys first to hone your painting before tacking the heroes (although it is always tempting to paint the interesting figures first)
Yeah, the lure of the hero is great, that and I am not painting the goons to my best so not sure there would be much honing.
😀05/01/2017 at 10:48 #55012Angel Barracks
Moderator05/01/2017 at 11:23 #55017Stroezie
ParticipantCool! Don’t see nearly enough elephants in fantasy imo.
06/01/2017 at 11:44 #55106Angel Barracks
Moderator06/01/2017 at 14:36 #55111Angel Barracks
Moderator06/01/2017 at 15:49 #55117Cosmotiger
ParticipantAB, are you priming these with white? I know that black primer is pretty popular with 15mm painters, but my own experience was that it often led to figures that I thought were too dark– especially figures that are shirtless or otherwise show a lot of bare skin.
06/01/2017 at 15:55 #55118Angel Barracks
Moderator06/01/2017 at 18:18 #55127Cosmotiger
ParticipantBrown, I never use white, or black for that matter.
That’s interesting. I’ve experimented with brown primer in the past, but I never stuck with it. Maybe it’s time to revisit it.
06/01/2017 at 18:22 #55128Angel Barracks
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