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18 May 2015

More prep

Trying to force myself to get into the habit of posting regularly again and also to get my hobby-mojo back up and running, so forgive the mundane feel of this post.


More prep work on my Saxons and some Dark Ages terrain done over the weekend. The Saxons were all cleaned and based and eventually primed grey, ready for paint. Going with very simple basing of dirt and (eventually) grass, no rocks. Will keep the project quick as far as painting and so momentum should remain strong. Also cleaned up and put together some Woodland Scenics 4-5” trees (14 of them) and based them on washers, added basing medium and primed the bases, ready for a swift drybrush and grass-ing. Last of all in this bunch, I clipped and cleaned up, then also stuck onto washers some plastic Wattle Fencing (by Renedra) which were likewise primed, ready for a quick drybrush. Metal bases for all means that they should work nicely once I get some magnetic strips to stick inside that plastic tub for transporting to games shops, etc.



I also stuck together this 4Ground Dark Ages Hovel. A really simple and attractive build. The faux fur they use for “thatched roof” was fun to muck about with. Their instructions on how to make it more “thatch” and less “fur” were fun using a toothbrush and watered down PVA glue. A wee trim here and there and hey presto (!), not a bad finished result. I can even see me using this in my fantasy rpg sessions. 4Ground makes other designs that I’m thinking to invest in for the future.





That’s it for this lot. Next up, perhaps revisiting those Robotech minis that I never finished? 

11 comments:

  1. Good progress Dai and a cracking build that. I've yet to dip my toe in 4Ground as I fear to make them look good you need to just use their stuff... a costly venture. But you've certainly made me think perhaps a wee purchase would be in order - just to see what they're like in the flesh so to speak :-)

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    1. Well, all my 15mm WW2 buildings are 4Ground and yes, they can be pricey, but they are easy builds (At least they have been for me) and rather durable. If you just stick to their stuff for Dark Age perhaps? A couple/few houses wouldn't break the bank? ;)

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  2. A very nice peice of work there, with some good practical tips. I enjoy these sort of posts - I'll call them 'day-in-the-life' or 'fly-on-the-wall' rather than mundane - because you get chance to see what everyone's really up to with their hobby. Sure it's nice to see massive battles and projects now and again, but also good to just see what people are up to.

    Oh and from experience, I always pay for durability with terrain. It gets bashed about so much compared to models.

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    1. Well then, I will try to start my posts with less negative introductions from here on in. :)

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  3. I'm also on a "prep" kick ATM. And on the 4Ground issue...I mix and match all sorts of terrain - kits, scratch built etc...if you're prepared to take a bit of time, it looks great. FYI, my Anglo-Danish hovel from 4Ground is going to be getting mounted on a piece of msd so I can tart up the base a bit!

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    1. I was playing with the idea of basing the hovel.... hrm....

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  4. Nice thatch! I had my first attempts at fur thatch a few months ago, and it's not as easy as it may first appear. Yours is looking very tidy :-)

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    1. Thanks Paul! Took a little patience and a few attempts to remember how combing hair works (My hair left me almost 15 years ago...) to get it right, but I like how it looks.

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  6. I'll try again - it didn't read well...

    Excellent hovel.

    I'm with Scipio - it's always good to see what others are up to, even if it is only cogitation. Sometimes the pre-hobby discussion (almost always internal) is the most important bit of any project - so it's always good to see other people's ideas.

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    1. Well good then. I wont feel so about similar posts in the future.

      Thankyou sir.

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