Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Meanwhile back in the SYW
Readers may remember that I occasionally play 25mm SYW games with my friend Ron and sometimes paint a few of his figures. To that end here is a sample Minifig Scots Grey.
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal 7 decades ago. Began playing with toy soldiers at 5 years. Started painting & converting at about 12 yrs and wargaming about 15 yrs. Never really stopped.
5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of litle Italian Greyhounds and a cat. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 170 yr old farmhouse and just living.
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Nicely done, Ross.
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Minifigs do have a charm all of their own (especially the horses for some reason) - unlike you I have never been able to capture it when I paint them! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I take little if any credit for the charm as it is merely realizing last year that they respond better to block painting without shading. Luckily I've never taken to black undercoat.
DeleteAs always Ross, excellent work
ReplyDeleteCharming figure beautifully painted Ross.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alan.
DeleteI have a great nostalgia for Mini Figs - the figures of my youth
ReplyDeleteMine too although when they switch from the S ranges to the fat figures I switched to Garrison.
DeleteNice, looking forward to the next battle.
ReplyDeleteHopefully this weekend.
DeleteNice brushwork Ross -- a wonderful looking figure too.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid the days when I could do a detailed grenadier cap on a nicely shaded 15mm figure are long gone, luckily those old 25mm Minifigs respond best to a simple style.
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