OK, so after two years I've finally given in to having a section of the FORUM specifically set up to discuss painting techniques, display examples, show your latest projects and chat about this vital part of the hobby. Manufacturers please feel free to post up your sculpts, ask questions about what the gamers are after and generally promote your work.. no charge! Painters, please also feel free to post up your work for comment and critique. I can't promise the unreserved adulation characteristic of some other fora but I would hope you'd get constructive and measured comment!
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by Atheling » Wed Aug 19, 2015 10:24 am
Hi,
In the middle of moving house but I've just got time to post up a few pics of the WIP's of Harold's Command Base that will stand behind the battle line and the mini's for Harold's Command Base that will take it's place in the battle line for the Hastings Demo that I'm working on for Salute next year.
A lot to do as of yet, but I'm "on it" as they say.
More pics and info can be seen on my Just Add Water Blog here:
http://justaddwater-bedford.blogspot.co ... -2016.html
There will be regular updates as I go along with the project.
Thanks,
Darrell.
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by obriendavid » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:42 pm
Lovely figures Darrell.
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by Atheling » Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:01 pm
obriendavid wrote:Lovely figures Darrell.
Thanks David... lot's more to come. I'm just waiting for some LBM transfers for the banners before taking the pics of the finished base. Currently working on more Huscarls.
Darrell.
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by obriendavid » Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:48 am
You missed another early medieval game at Hugh's on Wed.
set in Ireland 1170 had Anglo/Welsh Normans against the poor peace loving Irish and hordes of Vikings doing what Vikings do.
My wife 'borrowed' my iPad so no picks from me but Bart and Tim will have reports on their blogs.
Cheers
Dave
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by Atheling » Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:09 pm
obriendavid wrote:You missed another early medieval game at Hugh's on Wed.
set in Ireland 1170 had Anglo/Welsh Normans against the poor peace loving Irish and hordes of Vikings doing what Vikings do.
Sounds like that's just up my street
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My wife 'borrowed' my iPad so no picks from me but Bart and Tim will have reports on their blogs.
Cheers
Dave
I'll keep my eyes peeled.
Are you guys (SESWC or LOA) at Partizan in September?
Darrell.
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by obriendavid » Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:29 pm
Atheling wrote:
Are you guys (SESWC or LOA) at Partizan in September?
Darrell.
I can't make it due to two family events on the same weekend.
You would think they would have the decency to check for Wargames shows before arranging a wedding. Colin can't make it as he'll be walking in France. I'm not sure what Barry, Bob and Gerry's plans are.
Cheers
Dave
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by Atheling » Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:13 pm
obriendavid wrote:Atheling wrote:
Are you guys (SESWC or LOA) at Partizan in September?
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I can't make it due to two family events on the same weekend.
You would think they would have the decency to check for Wargames shows before arranging a wedding.
Outrageous behavior!
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Colin can't make it as he'll be walking in France. I'm not sure what Barry, Bob and Gerry's plans are.
Well, have a great time (all of you) and all the best for the wedding (is it your daughter?).
Darrell.
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by obriendavid » Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:26 pm
Atheling wrote:
Well, have a great time (all of you) and all the best for the wedding (is it your daughter?).
Darrell.
Fortunately not! It's one of my nieces.
I'm still paying my eldest daughters wedding last year and now saving up for my Grandson who is due to arrive in October.
Cheers
Dave
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by Atheling » Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:50 pm
obriendavid wrote:Atheling wrote:
Well, have a great time (all of you) and all the best for the wedding (is it your daughter?).
Darrell.
Fortunately not! It's one of my nieces.
I'm still paying my eldest daughters wedding last year and now saving up for my Grandson who is due to arrive in October.
Cheers
Dave
Wow! It doesn't seem like that long ago that you were takijng her to ballet or something of that ilk!!
Time flies very quickly..... it only seems like yesterday I was living in Edinburgh. In fact it's over three years ago.... my poor hair!!
All the best for that weekend anyway Dave
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by Atheling » Sun Aug 23, 2015 2:48 pm
Thanks Dave- I'll have a gander now whilst I'm having a coffee
Now done- a very good looking game and sounds like you guys had a lot of fun trying to outbid one another and trying to stay the hand of progress
Darrell.
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by obriendavid » Sun Aug 23, 2015 9:29 pm
Atheling wrote:
Now done- a very good looking game and sounds like you guys had a lot of fun trying to outbid one another and trying to stay the hand of progress
Darrell.
Glad you like it Darrell, the guys certainly found the surprise bogs interesting plus the beach disappearing as the tide came in started to give them something to think about. Rather than just give the Irish more troops because they were much weaker than the other forces I came up with the idea of allowing them to place bogs to their advantage.
Cheers
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by Atheling » Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:23 am
obriendavid wrote:
Glad you like it Darrell, the guys certainly found the surprise bogs interesting plus the beach disappearing as the tide came in started to give them something to think about. Rather than just give the Irish more troops because they were much weaker than the other forces I came up with the idea of allowing them to place bogs to their advantage.
Cheers
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Yeah, I bet that was a nice surprise for the Norman players who were thinking, "Man we're really lucky to have got the Normans, could have ended up with those useless Dark Age Irish!!"
Thanks again Dave- I'll click the link and read through with my coffee cup in hand
Darrell
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by Atheling » Mon Aug 24, 2015 5:57 pm
These pics are just a quick record of what I've been up to of late.
There's are a couple of bases of Ceorls and a 'Sneak Peek' of the Harold Godwinson Battle Line Base.
I've got to add sand and indeed filler to most the bases; I'm waiting until I've found my nice mix of various grades of sand which is in my new garage (somewhere!?) and the banner on the Godwinson stand need tidying up and the edges need painting. There's also the draco standard to add as I'm waiting on that arriving in the mail.
Lesser Fyrd Base 1:
Lesser Fyrd Base 2:
Harold Godwinson Battle Line Command Base- Sneak Peek:
Cheers,
Darrell.
