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Title: (AP2018) - was (AP 2016 )- Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 05 Jun 2018
Post by: Overlord on June 17, 2016, 01:29:00 PM: In an attempt to get back to painting a reasonable number of miniatures.....

It will be an addition to my existing Chinese Warlord Army, to enable modest Warlord vs Warlord games with opponents without any suitable miniatures. If I can create some interest then maybe it will later let me field the full expanded army.
(The blame lies firmly with the League of Extraordinary Kriegspeilers' outstanding games over the years. 8) )

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Chinese%20Army_zpsuhjukqvp.jpg)

All Copplestone, apart from the FT-17 of unknown provenance.

If things go particularly well, I also have a lot of Chinese Bandits in need of paint. ::)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Malamute on June 17, 2016, 01:38:14 PM: Thats a daunting number of figures to paint lol

Looking forward to seieng it all come together :)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Overlord on June 17, 2016, 01:54:38 PM: Quote from: Malamute on June 17, 2016, 01:38:14 PM
Thats a daunting number of figures to paint lol

Looking forward to seieng it all come together :)
Given I managed a mere 3 in the whole of last year it really is. :o

My output in recent years has been very low, so I need to do something, as I keep buying new lead.
Public encouragement/humiliation may be the only way forward... ::)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Malamute on June 17, 2016, 02:58:52 PM: Quote from: Overlord on June 17, 2016, 01:54:38 PM
Given I managed a mere 3 in the whole of last year it really is. :o

My output in recent years has been very low, so I need to do something, as I keep buying new lead.
Public encouragement/humiliation may be the only way forward... ::)

I know what you mean lol
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on June 17, 2016, 03:53:01 PM: I managed to paint a bunch of the infantry years back but stalled at artillery.....
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: LeadAsbestos on June 17, 2016, 04:05:52 PM: If you're after public humiliation, I'll try to do my part!😉

Good looking force! We will hopefully all inspire each other go keep going!
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 17, 2016, 04:12:51 PM: Best of luck Paul as that's an awful lot of lead lol

cheers

James
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Silent Invader on June 17, 2016, 04:21:07 PM: I'll try a different tack..... ;)

That's a good size force Paul, big enough to play and with the right motivation not too onerous to paint. :D
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Malamute on June 17, 2016, 04:33:46 PM: Quote from: Silent Invader on June 17, 2016, 04:21:07 PM
and with the right motivation not too onerous to paint. :D

Lots of horses to do though ;) lol
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Silent Invader on June 17, 2016, 04:34:33 PM: Quote from: Malamute on June 17, 2016, 04:33:46 PM
Lots of horses to do though ;) lol

You're just a nay-sayer .......
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Andym on June 17, 2016, 08:21:35 PM: (http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/yes-you-can_zpsgbkzowzq.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/yes-you-can_zpsgbkzowzq.jpg.html)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: marianas_gamer on June 18, 2016, 11:28:01 PM: Sending positive waves woof woof :D Always looking forward to more Warlord Chinese!
LB
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Vanvlak on June 19, 2016, 10:52:57 AM: Nice choice - best of luck 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: rumacara on June 19, 2016, 10:58:29 AM: Do it man. Do it...
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: Dr Mathias on June 20, 2016, 06:49:13 PM: Looking forward to seeing this one :)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB)
Post by: syrinx0 on June 22, 2016, 03:24:56 AM: Don't do the horses all at once. Its too painful. :'( Of course that may just be my experience.
Good luck!
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Overlord on August 01, 2016, 07:29:40 PM: First unit of Fengtien Clique troops painted. Only 13 miniatures, but regular units in 'Setting the East Ablaze' are 10 man.
The extra ones will eventually combine with existing troops to make an additional unit.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fentien%20A04_zps4gaafiym.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fentien%20A06_zpslszztjwy.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fentien%20A10_zps0o2ulck8.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fentien%20A09_zpslnguxprq.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fentien%20A13_zpsizyxrpjq.jpg)

Onto unit number two... :)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Dr Mathias on August 01, 2016, 07:34:19 PM: They look great! The flag adds a refreshing element of color.
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: rumacara on August 01, 2016, 08:26:13 PM: Lovelly painting.
Good start.
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: marianas_gamer on August 01, 2016, 08:49:03 PM: Nice crisp painting. I always respect the guys with eyesight good enough to paint the multi-colored hat badges. Kudos!! :-* :-*
LB
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Svennn on August 01, 2016, 08:57:13 PM: "I only painted 3 last year" and then posts 13 for the first update. Very nice they are too
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on August 01, 2016, 09:02:54 PM: Lovely work Paul :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Steve63 on August 01, 2016, 09:12:48 PM: Those look great, excellent work.
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Andym on August 02, 2016, 01:25:56 PM: Brilliant mate! :-*
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Malamute on August 02, 2016, 02:01:47 PM: Quote from: Dr Mathias on August 01, 2016, 07:34:19 PM
They look great! The flag adds a refreshing element of color.

Absolutely, I hope painting all that dull grey doesn't make you go blind lol
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Dr. The Viking on August 05, 2016, 11:14:30 AM: Magnificent - very sharp and precise painting!
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Hu Rhu on August 07, 2016, 11:18:20 PM: Excellent painting.
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: joekano on August 08, 2016, 03:59:01 AM: Beautiful work!
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Aug 16
Post by: Overlord on August 08, 2016, 12:26:45 PM: Thank you for the kind comments. :)

I'm getting back to a bit more painting after several years of doing very little and pleased with how these came out. I've painted more in the last month or so than I have for the past couple of years. That was part of the reason for taking part in Army Painter 2016. Lets hope I can keep the motivation. The next unit is already started.

The flag does add some colour to the unit. Thanks to 'joekano' for the flag which I printed out and overpainted:
http://majorthomasfoolery.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/flags-for-chinese-warlordback-of-beyond.html
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Sep 16
Post by: Overlord on September 01, 2016, 12:14:46 PM: Running slightly behind schedule as the latter part of August was exceptionally busy. ::)

Just need to do the last paintwork tidying up, the bases, flag and varnishing.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fentien%20B%20interim1_zpsscirqpom.jpg)

Hopefully they will be completed in the next few days. ;)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Sep 16
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 01, 2016, 12:56:42 PM: Great stuff 8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Sep 16
Post by: Malamute on September 01, 2016, 05:06:19 PM: Impressive ;D
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Sep 16
Post by: jambo1 on September 01, 2016, 05:59:13 PM: Looking good!! Quite interested in the "Back of Beyond" stuff but I have so many other projects I couldn't possibly start another one..... Your painting is top notch, really got the best of those lovely figures. :)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 01 Sep 16
Post by: Svennn on September 01, 2016, 06:31:02 PM: They are really nice. Very consistent too.
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Overlord on October 04, 2016, 03:22:15 PM: Well it took more than a few days to finish them off and take a few photos. ::)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fengtien%20B01_zpson1sfc3a.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fengtien%20B04_zpsmn8ok9tu.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fengtien%20B02_zpszmcpr0kr.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/Fengtien%20B03_zpscwnuavww.jpg)

Struggling a bit with changing ambient light conditions, but the photos generally came out OK.
I should be posting my 3rd unit by now, but was delayed with real world events in the latter part of September. Need to crack on with it now. :)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Malamute on October 04, 2016, 03:26:41 PM: Very nice Paul :)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: joekano on October 04, 2016, 04:24:56 PM: They look great!
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: marianas_gamer on October 04, 2016, 09:23:35 PM: Excellent work! Is the fellow with the goggles/glasses up on his peaked hat a conversion? I have never seen that before.
LB
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Silent Invader on October 04, 2016, 09:32:14 PM: Lovely colours 8)
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Andym on October 05, 2016, 06:35:17 AM: They look fantastic Paul. :-*
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Overlord on October 05, 2016, 09:13:28 PM: Thanks for the kind comments. Got a little bit more done on the next batch today.

Quote from: marianas_gamer on October 04, 2016, 09:23:35 PM
Excellent work! Is the fellow with the goggles/glasses up on his peaked hat a conversion? I have never seen that before.
LB
He isn't Lon, so I've checked on the reference pics I have collected and can't find any with goggles. I hadn't noticed that before. He was in a batch of miniatures I bought second-hand, but he is undoubtedly one of the many variations on the few dolls used by Mark C. Maybe that one is no longer in the mould?
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 05, 2016, 09:33:59 PM: Lovely work Paul! :-*
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: marianas_gamer on October 06, 2016, 08:57:44 PM: Thanks, makes sense to me. Like you, I have bought most of my Chinese second hand and have just never ran across that fellow. I will be on the lookout in the future. By the way, I just noticed that you varied the blanket roll colors, nice touch.
Lon
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Dr Mathias on October 06, 2016, 09:22:10 PM: Great looking unit!

Regarding variations- my understanding (and I may well be wrong) is that Copplestone sells ten man units, but in some cases there are more than ten variants and they were semi-randomly selected. So, when purchasing a ten pack you might not get all the variants.
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 28 Feb 17
Post by: Overlord on February 28, 2017, 10:31:19 AM: Well I didn't complete my 'Army' in the intended period, but it will happen eventually.

Here are a couple of extra miniatures that I recently painted for the Back of Beyond Painting Club:

Major General Francis Arthur "One-Arm" Sutton M.C. & Morris Abraham "Two-Gun" Cohen
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/One_armSutton_zpsmqn7pozt.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Back%20of%20Beyond/Fengtien/2Gun_Cohen_zpsksc36ofu.jpg)

The rest will follow eventually, possibly some as part of LPL11.
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: Malamute on February 28, 2017, 11:18:01 AM: Lovely brushwork. ;D
Title: Re: (AP 2016) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 04 Oct 16
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 28, 2017, 07:53:57 PM: I really enjoyed your painted versions of both Sutton and Cohen, very nice and subtle shading in the clothing. The inclusion of more BOB characters and Warlord Chinese (?) is much anticipated in the upcoming LPL!
Lon
Title: (AP 2018) Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 05 Jun 18
Post by: Overlord on June 05, 2018, 12:06:41 PM: A belated addition to the list of AP2018 participants.
Another attempt to get my BoB Chinese and others painted.... :)

Starting with May, here are some of my LPL12 entries. A mixed bag rather than a single unit :

Field Punishment/Executioners:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/33/369-050618115510-33671565.jpeg)

HMG and Mortar:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/33/369-050618115510-336751033.jpeg)

White Russian Field Gun:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/33/369-050618115510-336761141.jpeg)
Title: Re: (AP2018) - was (AP 2016 )- Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 05 Jun 2018
Post by: OSHIROmodels on June 05, 2018, 12:48:38 PM: Most excellent to see you back at this Paul 8)
Title: Re: (AP2018) - was (AP 2016 )- Chinese Warlord Army (BoB) - Updated 05 Jun 2018
Post by: Hu Rhu on June 09, 2018, 08:29:41 PM: Agreed. Your LPL entries were fantastic.