Monday, April 8, 2013

If it's a war they want...?


After a lot of modeling and painting, our 2013 Guns Of April project is finally nearing completion!

Personally I've converted and painted around 175 models, as has Rob Chandler (whose Confederates you see below). This is a lot of models, and I'm glad to be done.

Here's a quick taster of some of them. Sometime in the next few weeks we'll get a lot more photos up on the Guns Of April blog : )


The 7th Wisconsin in firing line

The 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, dismounted

The 14th Tennessee, who lost over 90% of their men at the Battle of Gettysburg

Brigadier General James J. Archer, born just up the road from me in Havre De Grace, Maryland. 
Studied at Princeton, and also Bacon College in Kentucky. Who knew there was a Bacon College?

16 comments:

  1. They look fantastic and the figures and terrain complement each other. Roll on the next installment.

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  2. Touching on my favourite period here Dave and your doing a stellar job!

    Christopher

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    1. Thanks Christopher. It's a lot of blue to paint, but I'm sure it'll all be worth it on the tabletop.

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  3. Too cool for words. Looking forward to seeing it all together.

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    1. Will you be at Adepticon Geoff?

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    2. I thought about going and playing in the Infinity tournament, but no time ( the usual RL stuff), and only nascent playing skills, and everybody else I know is going for some form of 40k. There will be a big NOVA and ex-NOVA group there though. A good bunch, but a little gassy ;)

      I hope everybody has fun.

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  4. Fantastic figures I love the Confederate unit with the soldiers falling after being hit

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    1. Rob did a great job on that base, everyone reaching for the falling colors.

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  5. Great looking figures, and very nice bases!
    Phil.

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  6. Dear Dave, might you tell us what colours you commonly use for your bases (when they're only supposed to resemble battlefield dirt and not some Mechanicus factory floor or something)? You inspire me to paint more.

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    1. Hi Ronson

      Typically my "dirt" bases start black. For my usual approach I'll drybrush the black with something like Calthan Brown, followed by Bubonic Brown, then Bleached Bone (or analogues of these in other ranges).
      For a lighter, deserty base I'll paint over the black (so that it's all covered) with the Calthan Brown, then drybrush up with the other two colors.
      For a darker, rich earth look I'll paint over the base with Scorched Brown, then drybrush with something closer to a mix of Calthan and Bubonic, followed by Bleached Bone.

      I hope this helps : )

      Cheers
      Dave

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  7. Hi Dave, beautiful minis. Can I ask how you transport them? Are your minis attached to their stands? I'm considering starting a French Napoleonic era army (a buddy is doing a British force)

    Cheers,
    Richard

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    1. Hi Richard

      I'll be transporting them in my Napoleonic trays that you can see in this post here: http://gunsofapril.blogspot.com/2012/04/on-their-way-to-chicago.html

      All the miniatures are glued to their bases, definitely. There are so many different ways you can go with basing. Single, four to a base, six to a base etc etc. Take the time to decide, then just dive right in. All the best!

      Cheers
      Dave

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