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Post by FOWnut on Apr 24, 2009 11:18:18 GMT 9.5
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Post by ash on Apr 24, 2009 11:27:04 GMT 9.5
I imagine you already own the models to do this? Being that you are another FOW nutter and all....
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Post by FOWnut on Apr 24, 2009 11:44:38 GMT 9.5
That I do...and they're all still in their blisters in the box in which they were handed to me gathering dust from about ?? months ago The timing of this should work out pretty well though, as it'll give me a chance to finish off the Aussies i've been working on for the last 18 months... ;D
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Post by ash on Apr 24, 2009 11:49:40 GMT 9.5
Nice one! Looking forward to seeing this
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Post by FOWnut on Apr 28, 2009 20:34:05 GMT 9.5
Original post updated for the challenge 595pts thankfully only adds up to 68 soldiers to clean up, paint & base............[long drawn out sigh]
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Post by FOWnut on Jun 11, 2009 20:21:18 GMT 9.5
I've got 142 mini's cleaned up, of which I'll be using 68 straight away. Next is to sort them out, stick 'em to nails and undercoat them. Once they're all undercoated I'll break them down into groups of two or three teams to paint at a time, before basing them all at once. Hopefully it won't seem such a daunting task this way.
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Post by Disco Stu on Jun 11, 2009 20:32:52 GMT 9.5
68 minis?! Better than 600 points of American GI's, which is around 177.
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Post by FOWnut on Jun 21, 2009 17:38:52 GMT 9.5
After a week long 'hobby drought' due to circumstances beyond my control I've finally been able to make another start . I've sorted the guys out ready and have now glued half of them to nails ready for undercoating. Tomorrow will see that job done and then the real fun starts. Eager, eager! ;D
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Post by FOWnut on Jul 7, 2009 21:01:41 GMT 9.5
No piccy's yet but there has been progress at last Three teams have their uniforms painted. When I log off of here the camo will be going on. I'm curious to know if the technique in my head will translate successfully onto the mini's...I may be repainting the uniforms yet Pic's once I'm happy with them!
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Post by FOWnut on Jul 12, 2009 22:41:26 GMT 9.5
Okay, so the technique worked but unfortunately the overall smock colour came out too dark. After recoating them with a lighter base colour and re-applying the camo I'm now happy with them. Next is the skin, helmets/berets, and equipment...
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Post by FOWnut on Jul 17, 2009 22:37:12 GMT 9.5
Finally a piccy...
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Post by draconis on Jul 18, 2009 18:29:03 GMT 9.5
Nice. Got a pic of a finished one? ;D Hmm, says the man who hasn't got any pics of his
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Post by FOWnut on Jul 21, 2009 21:54:00 GMT 9.5
Another pic. Managed to get a lot done on the weekend I'll have more time to spend on these guys for a while now so hopefully it's all gunna happen! Also found a few shortcuts that I can take with the next batch...happy, happy
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Post by FOWnut on Jul 26, 2009 22:42:46 GMT 9.5
Ready for basing...
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Post by FOWnut on Jul 28, 2009 7:17:12 GMT 9.5
So now they're stuck to their bases...just gotta 'scene' the bases now. That would be the first three bases of twelve...
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Post by FOWnut on Jul 30, 2009 22:10:04 GMT 9.5
I've taken a slight side step now. I'm creating an objective marker to use with these guys. Since they need to be based with completely different terrain to the Aussie's I though I'd better have a tinker on something other than these so it won't matter if it looks crap. I'll post a pic when it's done.
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Post by draconis on Jul 30, 2009 22:41:30 GMT 9.5
Well don't get too far ahead with that... I might have some Silfor stuff instore soon after tomorrow
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Post by draconis on Jul 31, 2009 0:30:09 GMT 9.5
Falling behind a little there mate
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Post by FOWnut on Aug 5, 2009 21:15:46 GMT 9.5
Okay, so I've got the uniforms finished on another three bases worth on mini's, 'cepting the final camo colour on the smocks which'll only take about 15 minutes Waiting for the misc foliage to arrive at the shop so I can get the bases scened up....hmmm, I wonder if a certain shop owner is trying to delay me.... ....we'll see whether winning a challenge or getting cash is more important ;D
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Post by draconis on Aug 6, 2009 6:22:47 GMT 9.5
Oooo, thems fightin' words boy ;D
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