Start Of The Week - Almost At The End And Halfway Through

Unsurprisingly this is a week that is going to be all about Sludge. This probably isn't going to be the last week but it is very close to it. 

So I acquired some part painted minis. These were really for Turnip 28 but will nicely for what I am after. They won't be part of my army but they will make for a suitable opposition force. There are only twelve of them so no a full unit. 

Then we are finally on to the crossbowmen. The first will be a unit of 18 line crossbowman. They have some benefits in the game but really it is just an affectation. 

Finally the unit of six jagers with crossbows. The plan for these is to have pavaises. I haven't put backpacks on these but maybe I should. 

Changes On The Paint Station

It's been a while since I did any major changes to the paint bench or in the paints that I use. A person very close to me has given me some paints to try out. They don't need a specific painting are so I was thinking maybe I don't either.

I have to say it has been quite liberating. The new paints are quite cheap and they are available in a lot more shops. If you are a two thin coats fan, these are great as you can really layer up the colours when you have to put in a minimum of five coats. 

End Of The Week - An End In Sight (24)

So I made my target despite the real world. It was a week where I enjoyed myself more than painting. Time with my daughter was much more fun. Time with Atomfall was also good. I might have found my next genre for a tabletop skirmish.

I even managed to get the minis on a base and apply two separate textures. I haven't quite made up my mind up about what is next. Let's face it's probably going to involve more Sludge. Whilst I can see many options, this process is coming to an end. I can see another two cavalry units but as one involves twelve models, I suspect that this is less likely. The stuff I wanted for the Quar hasn't been released yet so that is currently a no go. 

Atomfall is lighting my candle at the moment. I have done some rough calculations and I am already thinking this is more than I want to spend right now. Maybe I don't need to have all of the minis right now. Part of me is thinking I still have an arguement to settle with a Saracen. No, don't even ask. 

A Cock Up And A Recovery

So I sat down to start painting and I realised that there was an unprimed mini in the queue. Somehow I had missed it out. So rather than putting everything on hold till the morning I decided to take a different direction.

These were already in the queue. I got them, pre-assembled, two weeks ago. I think their original owner was planning to use them for Turnip 28. They definitely look better from the front. I hadn't realised how bad the monkeying around was until I started painting. By then I was all in. Not sure I will win any awards but then they are probably going to end up on a shelf or in a box.

I get to speak to my daughter soon and I am kind of excited about it. 

So this would be three posts in three days. I must be losing it.

Start Of The Week - The Furlong Before The Final Furlong

Last night I was not feeling the idea of doing something Sludge related. Since then I have assembled a unit of lancers, a unit of crossbowmen, a unit of jagers and diddled with another unit of musketeers. So I wonder what I am doing next.

I decided it was probably best to nibble away at the cavalry. These will double as light cavalry and hussars. They are probably not flouncy enough to be lancers but if I paint them as bright as I can it will probably work. Turquoise maybe? My daughter likes turquoise.

The musketeers are actually the first unit I put together. This was probably about six months ago. I seem to have lost a few so I needed to tinker.

Then there are two units of jagers/shock troopers. I got the ones on the left that were premade about two weeks ago. Another good find. The others are more of the same. Just an attempt to have more options.

Speaking of more of the same the last unit in the current plan. A unit of line crossbowmen. 

This brings to the end of the plan. I can justify having painted an army now so these really are just for funsies. Just need to get them outside so I can prime them. Whilst I feel the urge to do something else, I should be able to knock these out in the next two weeks. Then I will feel like I am done.