Monday, August 3, 2015

Back To The Brushes

A big accomplishment  this long weekend, other than sawing the box spring of our spare bed in half (long story), was getting my painting desk set up in the back corner of the basement.  Hurrah!  I’m hoping it won’t be too cold in the winter.  The advantage of the narrow space is that it certainly focuses my attention.

There are a lot of half-finished projects to unpack, but I thought I’d start with the first thing that came out of the box, these Perry Brothers 28mm figures from their American Civil War artillery set.   Very inexpensive compared to their equivalent lead figures.  I’m painting these as Confederates, even if that means gritting my teeth and using as many different colours (shades of gray and butternut)  as possible for the uniforms.  Nice to have the artillery cassions, as well.

 

Blessings to your brushes!

MP+

20 comments:

  1. Nothing signals settling in like the appearance of a painting desk and time to work a few figures.
    Great progress!

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    1. Thanks, Jonathan. That's how I feel too, though time is still limited. Yesterday I was on call to Mdme. padre to help her survey her new garden. involving a 50 metre tape, string, sticks, and an exquisitely detailed scale map done on engineering paper. She takes these things quite seriously.

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    1. I define truly moved in as knowing where my hobby stuff is and knowing where my next pair of clean socks is coming from, so yes, good to go on both counts. :)

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  3. Lots of light that's good, but your Rebs don't need anymore guns! Col Van Daniken needs more guns.

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  4. Great to see you back in the saddle again. Sotospeak.

    Johnny Reb needs all the big guns he can get as Longstreet campaigns run along it would seem. Muted greys and browns are not that hard, its a long sure to include the red artillerists markings!

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    1. (Grr! Stupid phone correcting my otherwise perfect Welsh - english!)

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    2. Dai:
      Thanks mate. I tend to avoid the branch of service stuff for most of my Rebs on the grounds that most of them don't have the luxury or the logistics for all that goldurned frippery. They ain't no bandbox soldiers like them Yanks are. :)

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  5. If your painting station is set up and you've hit the brushes, then I think you're safe in saying that you're "home" :)

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  6. And he's off! I'm rather envious of your 'narrow' space and look forward to more productivity in due course.

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    1. Thanks Michael. I only hope my productivity rivals yours. You and Jonathan Freitag are among my go to guys for inspiration.

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  7. Well, the space is small enough to be easy to heat in winter. Get one of those hot air fans and you can dry minis in front of it as well! As for guns, Col Hemmings is less than pleased to see those damned Rebs getting more guns!

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  8. I can only echo the comments above, in particular Tamsin's. You're home, Mike - and a very welcoming corner that looks. I hope you have many happy and productive hours in the bunker! Best wishes!

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  9. Nice little set up- small is no problem in my book. I have the theory that wargamers are gasses in as much as they expand to fill the space they have, a smaller space will keep you tidy and on track.

    Happy painting.

    Cheers,

    Pete.

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  10. A painters lair - wonderful.
    Glad to see you are settled in.
    Best wishes.
    Stu

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  11. Good to see you back on the brushes Padre!

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