Comments on: The digression continues http://battlegames.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/the-digression-continues/ Ongoing thoughts from the Battlegames Editor Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:08:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marc http://battlegames.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/the-digression-continues/#comment-254 Marc Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:41:13 +0000 http://battlegames.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-254 Henry - I must admit that I assumed everyone painted cuffs that way. I learnt that with French Naps and their red cuffs, white piping, blue flap and red piping combination. To get a sensible red it needed a white base, and as you have found, it is easier to paint up to a line, than to paint the line itself (rather like the black undercoat technique). Now there's a point (soapbox time) - it steams me to see the black undercoat method attributed to Dallimore - I first saw it when I was a nipper in White Dwarf (7?) as the Sable Brush or some such. Ok, rant over. So with French, I do a white band, then red, then a white flap, red, then blue inner flap. Hard to describe, easier to do. Interesting to hear your comments on 20's. As you know, I switched from 15s to 20s (plastics though) a while back, principally because I found the 15's took as long to paint as bigger figures, wwere harder, and did not look like it when done. The 1/72 figures occupy more space, have a bigger volume, and work better with my poor old eyes. The same trend can be seen with 25s/28s/40s etc. And, the killer for me, plastics in 1/72 are significantly less expensive than 15s in metal, and I get a bigger style game. Good luck with the painting - although I think the game must have happened last weekend? Henry – I must admit that I assumed everyone painted cuffs that way. I learnt that with French Naps and their red cuffs, white piping, blue flap and red piping combination. To get a sensible red it needed a white base, and as you have found, it is easier to paint up to a line, than to paint the line itself (rather like the black undercoat technique). Now there’s a point (soapbox time) – it steams me to see the black undercoat method attributed to Dallimore – I first saw it when I was a nipper in White Dwarf (7?) as the Sable Brush or some such. Ok, rant over. So with French, I do a white band, then red, then a white flap, red, then blue inner flap. Hard to describe, easier to do.

Interesting to hear your comments on 20’s. As you know, I switched from 15s to 20s (plastics though) a while back, principally because I found the 15’s took as long to paint as bigger figures, wwere harder, and did not look like it when done. The 1/72 figures occupy more space, have a bigger volume, and work better with my poor old eyes. The same trend can be seen with 25s/28s/40s etc. And, the killer for me, plastics in 1/72 are significantly less expensive than 15s in metal, and I get a bigger style game.

Good luck with the painting – although I think the game must have happened last weekend?

]]> By: battlegames http://battlegames.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/the-digression-continues/#comment-252 battlegames Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:06:22 +0000 http://battlegames.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-252 Newline Designs 20mm. Their site is at http://www.newlinedesigns.co.uk/ . Currently, the site is a bit of a train wreck - but I'm going to be completely redesigning it for them over the next few months. Newline Designs 20mm.

Their site is at http://www.newlinedesigns.co.uk/ . Currently, the site is a bit of a train wreck – but I’m going to be completely redesigning it for them over the next few months.

]]> By: Milton http://battlegames.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/the-digression-continues/#comment-251 Milton Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:32:38 +0000 http://battlegames.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-251 What make are the figures? They look very dynamic What make are the figures? They look very dynamic

]]> By: Steve-the-Wargamer http://battlegames.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/the-digression-continues/#comment-250 Steve-the-Wargamer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:54:46 +0000 http://battlegames.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-250 Looking forward to seeing these guys on Saturday! Looking forward to seeing these guys on Saturday!

]]> By: Tyler Provick http://battlegames.wordpress.com/2008/07/23/the-digression-continues/#comment-249 Tyler Provick Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:59:42 +0000 http://battlegames.wordpress.com/?p=77#comment-249 Strangely, I find rank and file much easier to paint. The trick, I find, is to break down the job into small portions. I mount my miniatures on popsicle sticks, and will often go down the line, painting only 1-2 brush strokes, all at the same angle. Then, change the angle and do 2-3 strokes of the next bit. In this way I'm not constantly moving my arm holding the miniatures, and the small movements of my painting hand become more precise. Strangely, I find rank and file much easier to paint. The trick, I find, is to break down the job into small portions. I mount my miniatures on popsicle sticks, and will often go down the line, painting only 1-2 brush strokes, all at the same angle. Then, change the angle and do 2-3 strokes of the next bit. In this way I’m not constantly moving my arm holding the miniatures, and the small movements of my painting hand become more precise.

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