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Post by Whiterook on May 4, 2022 21:14:48 GMT -5
Forgive my terrible memory here but, are these 15mm? These minis have awesome sculpt details to them. How did you get the highlights on the uniforms…drybrushing? And what do you use for a protective topcoat, if you do? …I’ve been experimenting with a Future concoction in the past. And yes, I do realize I’ve probably asked you these questions before  |
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Post by mikeh on May 4, 2022 23:02:43 GMT -5
 Hi Em, these are 28's by Wargames Atlantic, plastics and are very nice to assemble and work with. I do however have French and Germans in 15mm from the FOW Great War Series. And yes I also cover with Future before applying a wash, I feel it makes the wash settle into the folds in the clothing and lines and contours of the face. Once all finished with dry brushing I put another light coat on before hitting the figures with a flat coat from a rattle can. As for dry brushing, I drybrush everything.  My faces are just a layer of dark tan over whatever primer I'm using followed by a coat of Future, a black wash for the eyes and lines of the face then a dry brushing of a lighter tan. Those are my 3 steps for faces. Once in a while I will take a toothpick and put a dot of light tan, almost white on the tip of the chin and tip of the nose trying for the smallest dot of paint I can manage. |
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Post by Whiterook on May 5, 2022 10:24:02 GMT -5
Hi Em, these are 28's by Wargames Atlantic, plastics and are very nice to assemble and work with. I do however have French and Germans in 15mm from the FOW Great War Series. And yes I also cover with Future before applying a wash, I feel it makes the wash settle into the folds in the clothing and lines and contours of the face. Once all finished with dry brushing I put another light coat on before hitting the figures with a flat coat from a rattle can. As for dry brushing, I drybrush everything. My faces are just a layer of dark tan over whatever primer I'm using followed by a coat of Future, a black wash for the eyes and lines of the face then a dry brushing of a lighter tan. Those are my 3 steps for faces. Once in a while I will take a toothpick and put a dot of light tan, almost white on the tip of the chin and tip of the nose trying for the smallest dot of paint I can manage. I love the description… thank you. Sometime when you have a chance, pop up a couple of your minis, like the Colonel for instance in the Paint Shop with a copy of that description, please. I’d like to be able to reference it in the future when I start painting. I think people can benefit greatly from your method and advice! |
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Post by mikeh on May 6, 2022 19:54:51 GMT -5
 15mm. The French know they have the Germans on the run. For the French it is up to them to clear the Germans from the wood line. French Infantry with support from a St Chamond tank begin to move out. |
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Post by mikeh on May 6, 2022 20:01:40 GMT -5
 The Germans after having fallen back for two days regroup in a woods. They know the French are close on their heels, they form a line and wait. They hear a motor running..... |
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Post by mikeh on May 6, 2022 20:37:42 GMT -5
 The St.Chamond moves uncomfortably close firing as it progressed across the field firing twice at the 7.7 artillery piece in the woods. A German soldier breaks cover and close assaults and ends up knocking the beast out. |
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Post by mikeh on May 6, 2022 21:14:26 GMT -5
 The French withdraw from the battlefield after losing a Morale Check. French lose six KIA the Germans 2 KIA. |
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Post by Whiterook on May 7, 2022 9:29:19 GMT -5
Great action! …I like this systems’ dynamics. For the French having the Germans in the run, the tide seemed to turn in them real quick, with a 2 to 3 loss in manpower and an AFV taken down in close assault. Brutal rounds.
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Post by mikeh on May 7, 2022 15:37:17 GMT -5
15mm worked real well with these rules, especially with adding armor. I fudged on the movement allowance on the tank as it would have been across the table in 2 moves, author may have been thinking WW2 and later on that though. Pretty good that he took into account armor thickness on tanks, front, side, rear, on WW1 tanks armor is same thickness all around which is correct. Tank and cannon blazed away at each other a couple times with no luck for either. For a simple miniatures game he has thought things out well, I'm very happy with this little book of rules. Would be great for teaching miniature gaming or trying different era's.
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Post by mikeh on May 7, 2022 19:48:27 GMT -5
 The A7V comes in to play! Just going to throw the armies against each other. |
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Post by mikeh on May 7, 2022 21:11:11 GMT -5
 The French are ready to storm the Germans left flank. |
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Post by mikeh on May 7, 2022 21:24:40 GMT -5
 Will need to finish this one tomorrow. |
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Post by Whiterook on May 8, 2022 9:26:11 GMT -5
Just gorgeous looking miniatures! They must be a joy to play on the table. That A7V is an awesome beastie! …providing great inspiration for me, as I’ll be soon looking to paint my The Great War minis for the Richard Borg game.
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Post by mikeh on May 8, 2022 11:51:08 GMT -5
What scale are those, 15mm? |
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Post by Whiterook on May 8, 2022 17:53:11 GMT -5
What scale are those, 15mm? That’s my understanding… listed as 1/100th scale. I believe that generally equates to 15mm. To be honest, I haven’t inspected any of the gear I bought. The armor I bought was pre assembled, and still sealed in their boxes. The figures are still on sprue, the game being second hand but never played, if I recall the purchase correctly. I was getting ready to retire so a lot of those last minute “dream” purchase are a bit of a blur.  |
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Hi Em, these are 28's by Wargames Atlantic, plastics and are very nice to assemble and work with. I do however have French and Germans in 15mm from the FOW Great War Series. And yes I also cover with Future before applying a wash, I feel it makes the wash settle into the folds in the clothing and lines and contours of the face. Once all finished with dry brushing I put another light coat on before hitting the figures with a flat coat from a rattle can.
My faces are just a layer of dark tan over whatever primer I'm using followed by a coat of Future, a black wash for the eyes and lines of the face then a dry brushing of a lighter tan. Those are my 3 steps for faces. Once in a while I will take a toothpick and put a dot of light tan, almost white on the tip of the chin and tip of the nose trying for the smallest dot of paint I can manage.