Old Worlder Ally Contingent
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KingOfTheLeadPile
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Thank you Jeff!
With the Nordman Mercenary Journeymen I started to use metal bases instead of the classic plastic ones. So the bases on the village guard have to be replaced.
Removing the plastic bases was no problem, only some boots need to be repainted as the Vallejo basecoat sticked so well to the sand, that pealing the sand off the base also ripped the paint off some of the boots in one go. But this will be quickly repaired.
The plastic bases were marked on the bottom as the models only align in certain positions. With a Dremel I cut the markings into the metal bases, then painted them. There is some kind of protective coat on the metal, so I wasn't sure if the cutting would make the metal susceptible to rust.
With the Nordman Mercenary Journeymen I started to use metal bases instead of the classic plastic ones. So the bases on the village guard have to be replaced.
Removing the plastic bases was no problem, only some boots need to be repainted as the Vallejo basecoat sticked so well to the sand, that pealing the sand off the base also ripped the paint off some of the boots in one go. But this will be quickly repaired.
The plastic bases were marked on the bottom as the models only align in certain positions. With a Dremel I cut the markings into the metal bases, then painted them. There is some kind of protective coat on the metal, so I wasn't sure if the cutting would make the metal susceptible to rust.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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Rebasing Done!
KingOfTheLeadPile
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The next models are Border Horse.
Anyone knowing where I "borrowed" most of this background from?
This unit represents the Border Horse allowance of the Oldworlder Ally Contingent. They can be armed with spears, shields and/or bows, all of which can be found amongst these models.
Tobias' Wargaming Legacy contains 15 rider models, which I choose to use for this unit. They consist of 11 Steve Barber
Mongols (apparently not available any longer), and Harlequin Miniatures' (today called Black Tree Design) babarian cavalry.
I will mount the miniatures on metal bases from [Products for Wargamers](http://www.productsforwargamers.com "Products for Wargamers").
I cleaned the riders of flash, and started on the horses (and the one camel). The cleaned animals were then glued to the base. One of the Harlequin models is missing its tail, which I will try to recast from one of the other horses.
Anyone knowing where I "borrowed" most of this background from?
This unit represents the Border Horse allowance of the Oldworlder Ally Contingent. They can be armed with spears, shields and/or bows, all of which can be found amongst these models.
Tobias' Wargaming Legacy contains 15 rider models, which I choose to use for this unit. They consist of 11 Steve Barber
Mongols (apparently not available any longer), and Harlequin Miniatures' (today called Black Tree Design) babarian cavalry.
I will mount the miniatures on metal bases from [Products for Wargamers](http://www.productsforwargamers.com "Products for Wargamers").
I cleaned the riders of flash, and started on the horses (and the one camel). The cleaned animals were then glued to the base. One of the Harlequin models is missing its tail, which I will try to recast from one of the other horses.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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I used Instant Mould, to make a form of a horse tail, to replace the missing one. The actual cast was done with miliput pressed into both halves, with one half filled over the brim. In the other I put a piece of wire, to be used as a pin when gluing the tail to the horse.
Next I applied some plaster to the bases to smooth out the integral bases of the horses and not have them sitting on a small hill. I added some larger stones to the plaster. Afterwards, the bases where covered in PVA glue and sanded.
There are two riders with open hands, from brass rod I cut one banner pile and one spear.
Next I applied some plaster to the bases to smooth out the integral bases of the horses and not have them sitting on a small hill. I added some larger stones to the plaster. Afterwards, the bases where covered in PVA glue and sanded.
There are two riders with open hands, from brass rod I cut one banner pile and one spear.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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Thanks, the interest here is one of my motivators 
LilBroGrendel
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It is a true joy to follow this WIP thread 
KingOfTheLeadPile
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LilBroGrendel":31dm1vu4 said:It is a true joy to follow this WIP thread
Thank you
KingOfTheLeadPile
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The horses (and the camel) were given a quick basecoat out of a spray can, as I didn't find the time to get out the airbrush. After the bases were done, I started by painting the camel.
I started by painting the main fur 72.061 Khaki, the dark fur and the hooves 72.744 Dark Fleshtone and the light fur with a mix of 72.061 Khaki & 72.046 Ghost Grey. Fur the muzzle I mixed black into the mix.
The Khaki was given a wash of 72.092 Brown, the dark fleshtone a wash of 73.201 Black. Both areas where then highlighted in the base colours.
The khaki was then highlighted further with a mix of 72.061 Khaki & 72.097 Pale Yellow; the dark fur was lightly drybrushed with 72.744 Dark Fleshtone & 72.061 Khaki.
To tone the yellow done a bit, I applied a light glaze of 73.203 Umber Wash.
The light grey parts where highlighted with 72.046 Ghost Grey.
Finally, the grey parts were washed with 73.203 Pale Grey Wash.
The red cloth was painted as follows:
Camel finished. On to the ponies.
I started by painting the main fur 72.061 Khaki, the dark fur and the hooves 72.744 Dark Fleshtone and the light fur with a mix of 72.061 Khaki & 72.046 Ghost Grey. Fur the muzzle I mixed black into the mix.
The Khaki was given a wash of 72.092 Brown, the dark fleshtone a wash of 73.201 Black. Both areas where then highlighted in the base colours.
The khaki was then highlighted further with a mix of 72.061 Khaki & 72.097 Pale Yellow; the dark fur was lightly drybrushed with 72.744 Dark Fleshtone & 72.061 Khaki.
To tone the yellow done a bit, I applied a light glaze of 73.203 Umber Wash.
The light grey parts where highlighted with 72.046 Ghost Grey.
Finally, the grey parts were washed with 73.203 Pale Grey Wash.
The red cloth was painted as follows:
- 72.772 Red Terracotta
- 73.203 Umber Wash
&
73.201 Black Wash - 72.772 Red Terracotta
- 72.712 Scarlett Red
Camel finished. On to the ponies.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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I started to paint the ponies. They will all be piebald or skewbald, so I started by painting all of them white - or rather in grey, as a shade colour. I painted the base colour in three different greys, and will paint the black/brown blobs in three colours as well, combining each grey with each black/brown to get the most variety into the unit.
I then added the black and brown areas of the piebald/skewbald scheme. I have the ponies set up in three columns according to the base grey they were painted in. For the blobs I choose three colours as well (black, dark and medium brown), and painted the models in rows in the same colour. This way each base grey has each blob colour once, for maximum diversity.
For the distribution of the colour, I painted these sitting in front of Google image search.
The manes and tails were painted as looked good according to the pattern on each horse, with either using the blob colour, black or white mixed with some tiny dots of different browns.
I then added the black and brown areas of the piebald/skewbald scheme. I have the ponies set up in three columns according to the base grey they were painted in. For the blobs I choose three colours as well (black, dark and medium brown), and painted the models in rows in the same colour. This way each base grey has each blob colour once, for maximum diversity.
For the distribution of the colour, I painted these sitting in front of Google image search.
The manes and tails were painted as looked good according to the pattern on each horse, with either using the blob colour, black or white mixed with some tiny dots of different browns.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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If the bagdes get too big I also get disheartened, depending on complexity/level of detail around 5-10 models normally suit me. Only painting 2 models at a time would certainly improve my quality/precision of painting, but I would not see enough progress towards a finished unit to keep me motivated.
I guess each painter has a different optimal way of working
I guess each painter has a different optimal way of working
KingOfTheLeadPile
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After painting all the leather parts, all equipment on the animals was repainted black; it will be painted together with the riders.
After that, all areas were given a wash.
After that, all areas were given a wash.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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The ponies are done, next are the riders.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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I started to batch paint the riders, but their clothing and equippment is too un-uniform, so I gave up on that approach and continued to paint single models. The first two are done:
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Î painted two more miniatures, one of them the standard bearer.
symphonicpoet
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Novel way to do a banner. I've always just used both sides of a single sheet of paper, but I can see where that might have some advantages. Might have to try that. It looks great, in any case.
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Chico":3d7anuqi said:
Thank you
More horsesChico":3d7anuqi said:looking forward to seeing what you have next after the horsemen too
This time better armoured and uniformed.