I’m getting close to wrapping up my current FIW project (well the close to finishing the beginning anyway) and that’s got me itching to try something different for me. Something that doesn’t require historical accuracy. I’ve also wanted to try some zombies for a while now, inspired by Akula’s Rules: Skirmish Edition. I wanted to [...]
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Wash Experiments – Part 1
In my continuing persuit of better quality for my 28mm models, I’ve taken some advice from a thread I started on TMP. I’m going to try washing the white basecoat and then drybrushing over that. I’ve created a grey wash with some paint and Future floor polish that I have from some previous experiments years [...]
First 28mm Historical Figures
I’ve painted a lot of 6mm guys in the same pose, I mean A LOT of 6mm guys in the same pose. It’s time for a bit of a change. I first started painting 28mm “Heroic” sci-fi stuff for a short while before I become interested in historical gaming. I didn’t really do it well [...]
6mm Steam Tanks
I have had these little guys sitting around for a while now as I’m not big on conversions. I finally finished my SYW project and have had enough of re-basing, and am waiting to get my game table put up due to a mess in the way. I don’t think I could avoid it any [...]
Prussian Steam Robots?
I have been wanting to try these guys since I first saw something similar on Rot and Drivel. It has just taken me a while as I wanted to finish my SYW armies before experimenting. The time has come for experimenting. These are a little off from my usual track as they have no basis [...]
Sharp Practice 6mm Test Models
I am currently nearing a finish on a three year old Kolin project and am starting to itch for new horizons. I have wanted to get into Napoleonics but was intimidated by the uniforms for years. Then I overcame that and couldn’t find the models that I liked. My favorite manufacturer isn’t coming out with [...]
