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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Monty on May 12, 2015, 07:12:02 PM

Title: British AWI command base
Post by: Monty on May 12, 2015, 07:12:02 PM
Lately we had a large AWI game with a our club fellows and just in time I finished a command base:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-450-96QFsYw/VVI_-JdUneI/AAAAAAAADp8/3MRJhCnXOeU/s1600/cornwallis_clinto_01.jpg)
Those two figures are part of an older Wargames Foundry set from their wonderful AWI range (here). Actually those men are meant to Cornwallis and Clinton but for me they'll serve as more or less versatile generals as divisional HQ for our AWI games. Both are splendid sculpts by Alan Perry with characterful faces and awesome details. Although he made those pieces of art a couple of years ago they are still splendid and stand every comparison to his latest work. In comparison to the newer ranges (e. g. the Perry Miniatures AWI range or Front Rank) the figures especially the horses are notably smaller. For me that is no problem as long as I don't have them side by side on one and the same vignette or unit.
The chickens and the circular base are by Warbases. They are from Diane's and Martin's expanding range of animals and serve very well to make such vignettes more vivid and less monotonous.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWtPowgOrSo/VVJAIguH6_I/AAAAAAAADqE/DC1YOoCEgeA/s1600/cornwallis_clinto_02.jpg)
I hope you like my humble work and would appreciate any feedback very much. Please feel free to leave a comment on my blog:
http://montys-caravan.blogspot.de/2015/05/long-time-no-see-back-to-business-and.html (http://montys-caravan.blogspot.de/2015/05/long-time-no-see-back-to-business-and.html)

Cheers
Stefan
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 12, 2015, 07:32:02 PM
That is lovely. :) The minis have a lot of character and life, and you posed and painted them very well indeed. :)

The wildflowers are a great touch.
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: olicana on May 12, 2015, 07:35:45 PM
That stand is "splendid". Are the officers discussing what's for lunch?
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: skip on May 12, 2015, 08:06:52 PM
they are very well painted, especially the fleshwork, will grace any wargames table
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Captain Blood on May 12, 2015, 09:30:26 PM
Excellent painting Stefan, and lovely work on the base - including the chickens  :-*
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: TheWeasel on May 12, 2015, 09:51:40 PM
Allow me to simply say that if someone asked me what I wanted my miniatures to look like, I'd show them this.
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Monty on May 12, 2015, 10:17:43 PM
Many thanks for your kind feedback that I apreciate a lot. As for the flesh colours I used Wargames Foundry's expert flesh range with all six shades. The crisp and clear details of the faces - especially Clinton's - helped a lot as well.

Quote from: olicana on May 12, 2015, 07:35:45 PM
That stand is "splendid". Are the officers discussing what's for lunch?
Nice idea... Most probably chicken with champaign I presume.    ;)
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: juergen c. olk on May 12, 2015, 10:25:33 PM
Great job on the painting and basing,I suddenly have a craving for "Coq au Vin ".
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on May 12, 2015, 10:28:41 PM
LOL - I'm planning BBQ Chicken for dinner tonight!
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Sterling Moose on May 12, 2015, 10:37:01 PM
Most excellent - great job!!
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 12, 2015, 10:55:19 PM
Very nice indeed  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Goliad on May 13, 2015, 02:23:52 AM
Well done!
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: janner on May 14, 2015, 11:46:49 AM
Splendid work, particularly on the skin tones  :D
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Baron von Nickedoften on May 14, 2015, 03:13:04 PM
Seconded.
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: flags_of_war on May 14, 2015, 04:12:02 PM
Excellent. Lots of character in these :)
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Dr. The Viking on May 14, 2015, 04:54:16 PM
Love it. The chickens made my day.
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Malamute on May 14, 2015, 05:14:22 PM
Quote from: Dr. The Viking on May 14, 2015, 04:54:16 PM
Love it. The chickens made my day.

Yep, agreed, wonderful stuff ;D
Title: Re: British AWI command base
Post by: Monty on May 15, 2015, 03:22:47 PM
Many thanks for your kind comments and the wonderful feedback.

Indeed I love little things like those chickens to add some vitality to such vignettes. It's wonderful that a couple of manufacturers have them in there range meanwhile.