It's just an experiment OK! I happened across a video of DBACW the other day and it kind of piqued my interest as a potential painting project on the side. I had a couple of ACW Warlord Epic sprues here and thought how would they look if just painted and based as individual regiments, 20 figures per base? Slightly deeper MDF bases (60mm x 35mm) so the strips could be based with enough space between them to get the texture brush in comfortably without getting it all over the figures AND leave a 5mm strip along the rear to be able to attach printed unit labels. So I knocked this up yesterday evening and I like it.
Decided to keep everything slightly bright looking so those coats are Vallejo Flat Blue with a touch of Blue wash added when dry (I think you can see this on the kepis where I just touched a bit of wash into the centre). I did make a point of cutting all the hats down to kepis, a quick and easy task if doing just 2 strips at a time. I also broke with tradition and am going with matt varnish. To add to the look I will add 15mm scale printed flags which will be slightly tattered and holed in true Civil war style. The base I also kept bright and simple, Vallejo Earth texture highlighted buff and Javis fine turf as a change from static grass. All in all I'm rather pleased with the result and will doubtless have to paint some more, that's all I'm going to say at this stage :)
Lee, I think after your recent commission you could do these in your sleep now :-). They look lovely, the bigger base is better and the decision to go with single base regiments is a solid choice, especially when gaming at the DBx level. I like your glossed figures, but I feel the matt gives a better ‘earthy’ feel. You could always compromise later and put a satin varnish down over them if that aesthetic appeals more.
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, I just knew that I was going to HAVE to paint something for myself eventually! I agree that the matt finish works better for these and especially with the brighter bases. Flags will finish them nicely I think. A nice cheap background project too.
DeleteI like those Lee, really effective!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian, and not bad for about 5p per figure :)
DeleteGreat looking ACW figures, nice basing, I feel you always need a project bubbling away even if you eventually discard them!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain caveadsum1471
Cheers Iain and yes, you are right about needing something in the background.
DeleteLee.
If you can cope with DBA I'm sure you could work out Valour and Fortitude, especially ad they're a free download and they do ACW now as well!
DeleteBest Iain caveadsum1471
Thanks Iain, I'll take a look and see if I can get my head around them!
DeleteLee.
They look pretty cool, Lee. Oversized flag do work for small scale figures. So I shall look forward to see the flag in place.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray, here I go again! Hope you are feeling better now after the recent spell in hospital?
DeletePerhaps your ACW fellas could be fighting over a nearby railway station? That way you could cover both hobbies in a single stroke 😂🤣
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Geoff
I like it Geoff :)
DeleteLee.
Btw, end of the week I'm going to tackle your little guys again :)