Thränen des Vaterlandes (Florian‘s 30YW skirmishes)

[DivisMal]

A group shot of the members of the Jolly Band so far.

These are the models on which I used the black/greyscale basecoat - the guy in the middle, who is significantly brighter was basecoated with a leather tone and drybrushed in white, but otherwise uses the same colors.

Bases not finished, possibly some details desirable.

[DivisMal]

Some local nobles fallen from grace. Three times it’s been ten years; the country and people have been ravaged.

Plus: a river boat (Freebooter miniatures) and some plants (Dunkeldorf miniatures) I did en passant. Not sure for what.

[DivisMal]

WiPs on the second group, that was basecoated with a leather tone and then drybrushed twice. Hope to get these guys finished tonight.

[Captain Blood]

You’re getting through these fast! 

[DivisMal]

You’re getting through these fast! 

Thanks, Richard. Itthe obly way that’s currently possible for me. Kindergarten in the rural areas are still a shame, here. Just yesterday at noon we we’re told that today and tomorrow they’ll only be able to work half-shifts. Meaning for the umpteens time in the last 2 years we need to reschedule jobs…

Well the preshade quickpaint method certainly doesn’t give as nice results as the normal shade and highlight method, but it’s a neat way for me to get some models ready for the tabletop.

[DivisMal]

I had a little time and worked on some more Bloody Miniatures. I should have enough soon for a couple of skirmishes around the Wählig Rott.
For larger battles, I’ll need some Danish troops and then of course the Catholics.

Here are some more minis painted with a leather brown basecoat. They’re remarkably brighter than the grayscale miniatures. The next batch will be grayscale again, but I’ll try with gray instead of black for the deepest shadows.

The guy with the cane is a very characterful Bloody Miniature; I really like him. Probably a wealthy citizen of Nienburg who doesn’t want the Imperial Army to plunder his lands. The other guy will be his partner or can also serve as a character in skirmishes.

At some point I might add some more highlights and do the eyes, but at the moment there is not enough time for that.

[DivisMal]

Another couple of quick paintjobs done after bringing my daughter to bed.

Obediah Marsh, owner of a small shipping company based at the North Sea coast. Said to have become rich from his travels to the southern seas. His face is so great, he can easily be an Innsmouth hybrid.

A rather cautious duellist. Nice sculpt.

A swordsman using a longsword as well as a dagger. Also very nice to paint.

[rumacara]

Nice ones.
Keep em coming.

[DivisMal]

Nice ones.
Keep em coming.

Thanks, Rui.

The next batch will be a lighter grayscale attempt. I hope to do a bit on Sunday.

[Captain Blood]

You are cracking through them Florian
It’s interesting to see the different effects achieved with the different base coat methods.

[DivisMal]

You are cracking through them Florian
It’s interesting to see the different effects achieved with the different base coat methods.

The models are quite enjoyable to paint. Everyone has some really cool twist or tells astory, I like that. And I do like experimenting with contrast paints; it’s good to realize that also with very constrained time budgets it’s possible to finish some minis. Finally I need to be ready for those Scots you’re producing!!!

[rumacara]

In kilt and broadswords/daggers/targes too.

[DivisMal]

I didn’t manage to do a lot during the weekend. There was actually the annual shooting company competition accompanied by drinks and a little fare.
I did some field research there (really!) and apart from finding a whole company masked as the Jolly Band (and wearing musketeeresque clothes instead of the traditional shooting company uniforms), they even had Tilly‘s tent (well obviously a cheap 21st century remake) included.

Anyway, I basecoated my next batch of minis. This time I‘ll try just ivory+brown wash for some miniatures from the Anno 1666 boardgame (nice sculpts, but made in awful plastic) and Blood miniatures basecoated in dark gray and highlighted with medium gray, light gray, blueish light gray and white. Let’s see how this will go!