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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Overlord on December 31, 2009, 12:54:40 PM

Title: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Overlord on December 31, 2009, 12:54:40 PM
Finally painted after having sat undercoated on the shelf for most of the year.  ::)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Darkest%20Africa/AskariGun01.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Darkest%20Africa/AskariGun04.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Darkest%20Africa/AskariGun03.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Darkest%20Africa/AskariGun02.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Darkest%20Africa/AskariGun06.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Darkest%20Africa/AskariGun07.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/Darkest%20Africa/AskariGun05.jpg)
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on December 31, 2009, 01:04:02 PM
Beautifully done. I love that set and you have really done it justice  :-*

How have you based the gun? I assume it's on a washer of some sort. Too big for a coin?

I am toying with basing my guns, as they are free-standing at present and bases give them a bit more protection against damage. I prefer to have the crew on separate bases, but it depends on the rules you use of course  :)
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: argsilverson on December 31, 2009, 01:04:37 PM
Lovely!
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: answer_is_42 on December 31, 2009, 01:40:44 PM
Indeed, great figures wonderfully painted.
 
How have you based the gun? I assume it's on a washer of some sort. Too big for a coin?

I am toying with basing my guns, as they are free-standing at present and bases give them a bit more protection against damage. I prefer to have the crew on separate bases, but it depends on the rules you use of course  :)

Looks to me as if it's on one of the old large GW bases, but I could be wrong.

I base my guns on 40mm round bases with two crew, the rest of the crew being based singularly.
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on December 31, 2009, 01:59:19 PM
Looks to me as if it's on one of the old large GW bases, but I could be wrong.

Could be - I'd forgotten their larger bases aren't horrid slottas  :)

Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Ray Rivers on December 31, 2009, 02:01:53 PM
 :-*

Oh, that is ace!
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Plynkes on December 31, 2009, 02:35:40 PM
Champion!

I've come around to the idea of single big bases for artillery and MGs. I used to like the versatility across game systems that single-figure basing gives, but the "little diorama" aspect of a gun team on one base far outweighs that usefulness I think. It just looks so much better done this way.
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Svennn on December 31, 2009, 02:40:50 PM
Yep! Luvvverrllyy
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on December 31, 2009, 03:00:53 PM
Champion!

I've come around to the idea of single big bases for artillery and MGs. I used to like the versatility across game systems that single-figure basing gives, but the "little diorama" aspect of a gun team on one base far outweighs that usefulness I think. It just looks so much better done this way.

True and it would be easy to find a pleasing visual way to represent casualties. Worth trying, I think.
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Jonas on December 31, 2009, 03:36:12 PM
Who made this gun? I am looking for one for a French VSF project.

Edit: Btw it looks great  :D
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on December 31, 2009, 03:50:31 PM
Ah, I love that gun model, nice painting and great idea with the base!
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: mortimer on December 31, 2009, 04:02:30 PM
good work!!! :D I have one of this for next year paintwork...
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on December 31, 2009, 04:04:12 PM
Who made this gun? I am looking for one for a French VSF project.

Edit: Btw it looks great  :D

Foundry. At least the crew is and I'm 99% sure it's the same gun, but mine is stored away somewhere safe where I can't get to it to check  >:(
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on December 31, 2009, 04:09:14 PM
Here it is on the foundry site:

(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/DA/9/7b.jpg)

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/DA/9/index.asp
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on December 31, 2009, 06:38:52 PM
Foundry also have some nice bases intended for their "Napoleon" rules:

(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/equipment/6/13.jpg)

Which would be the right size. Must put an order in while they still have the 20% off sale on!

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/collections/BIGBAT/6/index.asp

Wish I'd had the presence of mind to put all this in one post  ::)
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Alcide Nikopol on December 31, 2009, 11:38:08 PM
Really top-notch.
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Captain Blood on January 02, 2010, 07:03:41 PM
Jolly nice Paul.
I love the little chap covering his ears.  :)
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Malamute on January 04, 2010, 04:56:19 PM
Who's been a busy boy over Christmas - first Geezers and now these.
Very nicely done. :)
Title: Re: Askari Mountain Gun
Post by: Overlord on January 04, 2010, 07:39:52 PM
Tanks very much chaps. I was rather pleased how it came out.

Looks to me as if it's on one of the old large GW bases, but I could be wrong.
Spot on old chap, one of their 60mm bases (Pity they stopped doing them in single-size bags)

I decided they looked better based as a group rather than all on seperate bases, and agree completely with Plynkes. If I do need to show casualties I can place some of the dead/wounded miniatures I painted alongside.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/LAF%20General/Painting%20Month/December%202009/Wounded01.jpg)

Much better than chits/tokens/rings which I generally dislike in games as they ruin the asthetic.