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Well… today I did the white crossbelt and the silver swords and spurs.
Also working on the side on Winston’s horse… not yet finished but I like so far the dappled effect (Toy Soldier like NOT Military Modeling) so… do not be too harsh on it!
It seems to take ages now to finish all the petty details … but I enjoy it I guess (much encouragement on Facebook from my friends there)
Enjoy!
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Mainly black paint (boots and some other parts)
The “X” mark on some horses means they would be painted black as in the film.
Had to scratch the back of Liteunant Pennell (Harry Carey Jr.) to take the cartridge box away…
The funny things one indulge on…
Enjoy!
Visits: 94
Today I did canteens and other packs… More fun as included gloves and doing some minor repairs to the existing paintwork.
It is coming faster than I expected BTW.
Enjoy!
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Quite effective (and boring) session today… doing dark blue saddle accoutrements on the horses… tedious yes… but nearly there… LOL
Seriously what I can notstand is SUPERGLUE in my fingers… now I use the same gloves as in pandemic times.
Enjoy!
PS: Keeping yellow colour for the last touchs!
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Well, yes I could do the faces (not yet finished of course… it lacks eyebrows, eyes and mouth + sole moustaches and full beards…). So for those who expected Buffalo Soldiers it is not the case that was the primer colour all over.
Coming up slow but sure.
Would be fun to paint the non regulation scarves in differet colours.
And yellow stripes on breeches blue only for NCO’s and Officers.
As I have said horses would be the last.
Enjoy!
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Did the hats and the sack of oats for the horses… also experimenting with braces… not sure about the troopers yet!
Maybe tomorrow will start the faces.
Enjoy!
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Keep doing things and adding colours.
Rythm well established.
Guess small parts are faster to paint!
Keep watching this space (LOL).
Enjoy!
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On the Baccus Forum we had a lively discussion or debate about the basing of ACW Cavalry.
After reading books about Brandy Station, Trevilian Station and others… I concluded that I needed more variety than the standard 60x30MM base (one brigade) of many stablished popular rules.
Here are the results.
Of course I will do my own thing as usual!
Enjoy!
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Having some order at last.
Now it will be more fun as details are less and less cumbersome… will let the horses colours for the end I guess.
It is useful to hold on the horse to paint the soldiers…
Enjoy!
Visits: 60
On the last parcel there were the much needed guns and sailors for the Gunboat.
The company of Highlanders on board come as an afterthought!
Enjoy!
Omdurman has now all the troops in 6MM needed to do the wargame my way.
