tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post5803075474442833082..comments2023-11-05T00:44:33.436-07:00Comments on War Diaries of a Little Englander: Gridded...AlFronthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-92119775749310441162013-12-04T15:15:17.747-08:002013-12-04T15:15:17.747-08:00After washing, I generally give them two thin coat...After washing, I generally give them two thin coats of spray paint, then a thick coat of black paint with a brush to 'seal' the figure. I use quite flat simple colours as the figures are quite 'toy soldier' in their look, which I like. Then I give them two coats of 'Humbrol Matt Cote' which is quite good stuff. <br /><br />I'll take your advice with the painting, too! It'd be good to see some British armour on the field... http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Mark_in_Arkhangelsk_RU.JPG/800px-Mark_in_Arkhangelsk_RU.JPG ... looks like the Reds still have some!PMDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221252768624543873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-51903358528162441582013-12-04T14:46:35.583-08:002013-12-04T14:46:35.583-08:00Indeed! I've got a decent number of 28mm RCW (...Indeed! I've got a decent number of 28mm RCW (though not enough cavalry, and no armoured trains!!!). 1919 British, mmm, khaki definitely, but the webbing ? A greenish khaki, with a decent coat of some wash, like the old GW 'Devlan Mud' (or whatever they call it now). AIP do great stuff, but, you're right about the plastic - I've had real problems with trying to give them a pre-paint PVA coat - it just 'blobs', but not always!!! Anyway, I intend to get the 28s out soon for the RCW, just to give an armoured car or two a runabout.AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-86189402797584924942013-12-04T14:42:48.044-08:002013-12-04T14:42:48.044-08:00Cheers, Bob. The gridded rules are an absolute gif...Cheers, Bob. The gridded rules are an absolute gift for a solo gamer with limited time - just as Morschauser said! AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-91906637844536395692013-12-04T14:42:03.568-08:002013-12-04T14:42:03.568-08:00Yes, and although my ACW 15s are based in differen...Yes, and although my ACW 15s are based in different ways (a long time collecting them), I do have some based 4 figures to a card. So, I'll try soon.AlFronthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309612957773750838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-33979464726772532492013-12-04T13:22:57.935-08:002013-12-04T13:22:57.935-08:00Ah, Russian Civil War! My area, though the figures...Ah, Russian Civil War! My area, though the figures are a little small for me :D<br /><br />I'm painting some Intervention units now, though I can't get 1919 British uniforms right... brown with canvas webbing? Brown with green webbing? Green with green...?<br /><br />Armies in Plastic are perfect for it, but they need a lot of looking after and stages in the painting or the paint flakes off; not a problem with metal.PMDMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10221252768624543873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-32290555372745241582013-12-04T01:28:19.049-08:002013-12-04T01:28:19.049-08:00A very interesting collection ... and what looks l...A very interesting collection ... and what looks like the first instalment of an intriguing battle report.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing the next part of the report.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6713133878713687741.post-5113478376669822372013-12-03T22:09:41.896-08:002013-12-03T22:09:41.896-08:00Good looking game and I agree with you re the usef...Good looking game and I agree with you re the usefulness of boxes .Gridded acw would give a good game too I venture...tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com