Wednesday, November 28, 2007

My First "BIG" Battalion

I've mounted my first "big" battalion of 24 Sash & Saber Russian infantry. They are mounted on 3/4" Litko bases (with self-stick metal sub-bases) and then onto magnetic movement bases. The individual bases still need to be terrained, but that will come over the coming days.













The mounted officer is a Front Rank Prussian who was "pressed" into service as a Russian.











In my imagi-nations, this battalion will be part of the army of the Duchy of Courland.














I also tried the "dip" method with these figures. The picture shows a newly painted musketeer (mounted on the nail) and a similar figure after being dipped. The MinWax stain adds a bit of definition to my average painting job and makes the miniature look a little better.







Another battalion of Russians, errr Courlanders, awaits individual bases and then it is on to my Prussians, ummm army of the Duchy of Carpania.
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5 comments:

  1. WSTKS-FM WorldwideNovember 29, 2007 at 3:37 PM

    Those are some handsome looking figures you've painted there. Nice job! I might have to try MinWax as a dip myself sometime too.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes Schwartz

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  2. Stagonian JeffNovember 29, 2007 at 3:47 PM

    Colonel,

    I like them too. Also, from personal experience, a very thin coat of paint over the magnetic movement tray doesn't seem to interfere with its magnetism . . . although I wouldn't try flocking, etc.

    I use a paint color that is quite close to the treatment I give my bases and that seems to help the bases "blend" into the movement tray. You might consider this rather than leaving the tray in "magnet brown".


    -- Jeff

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  3. EdNovember 29, 2007 at 5:38 PM

    Nice work. Will these be making the trip to MCon 2008?

    Ed v. H-F

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  4. ColCampbell50November 30, 2007 at 9:24 AM

    Stokes - after painting with acrylic craft paints, I "glazed" the figures with Future then brushed on undiluted MinWax, followed by sealing with Delta Ceramcoat Matte Sealer.

    Jeff - Thanks, I'll try that. The movement stands aren't completed yet as I need to paint the edges and install a marker board on the rear for the unit designation.

    Ed - Yes, they will be part of the Central Mississippi contingent if my planning comes to fruition.

    Jim

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  5. MurdocKDecember 1, 2007 at 11:08 PM

    Excellent that you use the minwax 'dip' also!

    Looking good for a 'big battalion'

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