Stew's This Quar's War (updated with game pics April 22)

[stew]

Thanks.
@SI: thanks!

@Andrew: Travel trench works really well.  In my mind I was calling it "The Great Trench" to match the Croftyran Great Wall.
though I don't see any sandbags.  I think you're maybe thinking of the trench board made by Anton in another part of the forum.  After he has spent 20 ish hours doing sandbags I'm not sure I have the same desire. 

@Erik: I agree, the Quar are lovely figures and I've grown quite fond of the whole project.  About the colors: totally on purpose and accident.   
truth is; I'm not a very good painter or photographer.  So probably a combo of bad pictures and just how they are coming out.  My painting is limited to basecoat, highlight, and wash in army painter dark tone. 
 

[stew]

and back to the trenches!

the second 2x4 board will feature a large stone bridge that crosses the great trench and should make a nice objective.
I happen to have one here that I made years ago out of Hirst Art mold:



continuing the great trench


adding the WWI style gun position



Here are the 2 boards pushed together.


The Pink Panther giving me the thumbs up is very reassuring.


and adding some more stone craving where the bridge would be.



if inclined; there are a few more pictures and stupid jokes on the blog:
https://tllw.blogspot.com/2024/07/more-fun-with-foam-trench-terrain-board.html

Thanks for reading.

[AndrewBeasley]

... I think you're maybe thinking of the trench board made by Anton in another part of the forum.  After he has spent 20 ish hours doing sandbags I'm not sure I have the same desire. 
...

Note to self - only open one thread at a time not dozens (blush).

Apologies - still impressed with your work (esp the 'horses') and do not blame you missing out sandbags. I bought lots for WW2 games many many years ago and swear I still come across them in dark corners!

[tomrommel1]

nice start on the boards

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Very nice start.

[stew]

Thanks all. Another update coming soon. 
I appreciate you reading.  😀

[stew]

Hello All,
ready for another exciting update on the Quar? 
Well pull up a chair.  You get the whole seat but you only need the edge.

First, some more painted Quar.  Everybody likes more painted Quar!






These are my first of the hard plastics.  I found getting the arms in the right places to be....challenging.  You kinda need 3 arms to do it right. 


Secondly, Work on the This Quar's War Terrain Boards (say that 5 times fast if you can) has progressed.
The plan for the 3rd 2x4 board required another bridge.  I don't remember why, I made the plan in what seems a long time ago now.  but we'll assume that past me knew what future me wanted.  IN any case, I needed a small foot bridge and as I didn't have one laying about I made one.



This was made from my trusty Hirst Arts "fieldstone bridge" mold.  It matches the other one and is 2" wide. 
I wanted the bridge done first so I could fit the foam to it's span.  I thought it would be easier that way.
The plan also called for a rocky cliff face so while I was casting up the Hirst Arts bricks I also casted up some rock faces using rock molds.



Above, the third board all cut out and bridge and rock mold in place.  It'll also feature a T junction in the Great Trench that runs along the whole 6x4 board.  There's also U shaped gun trench / more traditional WW1 style trench in place.


Hopefully I can glue this all down this weekend and I'm very excited to hit the next phase where I can begin to make this all start to look like actual terrain versus just stuff glued together.

Thanks for reading.
-Stew

[scotty]

Always great to see more Quar

[stew]

Thanks Scotty.  I appreciate it. 😀
Everyone loves a Quar. 

[ErikB]

The yellow spots on the blue skin are a great touch.  Haven't seen that before.  Really like it.  :-)

[stew]

Thanks ErikB.  I think it looks pretty good too.  Though I still struggle with the splotches over all. 

but anyway!  I haven't been painting all the Quar just for the fun of it, because painting is not that fun.
I actually played a game of This Quar's War using the Rhyfler's Pocketbook. 





If interested in the gameplay, more pics, insights, and snide comments you can see this post here:
https://tllw.blogspot.com/2024/08/this-quars-war-clash-of-rhyfles-review.html

-Stew
 

[ErikB]

Great blog, Stew!

For those tiny yellow dots, you might get some nice contrast by placing a dab of brown first and then the yellow dot on top, leaving some of the brown around the dot.  Doesn't have to be perfect.  This gives a sense of depth. 

Check out the Eichenlaub camouflage, like here, to get a sense of the effect: https://d31sxl6qgne2yj.cloudfront.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/20200701101418/German-Eichenlaub-Autumn-Camo-thumb.jpg

For the Quar it would be dots as opposed to camo.

If you are in the Bay Area in CA then I can help you out with the painting.  I don't wargame much but I love the painting part. 

[stew]

Thanks ErikB.

I know what you’re talking about and I’ve seen Quar with similar.  I’ll try it out on the next batch.

I’m not in the Bay Area but the Sacramento Area (that’s 2 hours away for anyone not familiar with Ca and reading this). 
I’ll be your area for Pacificon in 2 weeks though. 

[ErikB]

I love Sacratomato.  Friggin' hot, though.

My grandparents lived there, on Land Park Drive, a mile or two from the Tower store.  I have many fond memories of visiting them when I was little (though I had no idea of distance back then so I could be off re: Tower).

I remember a wonderful park with all sorts of rides, including a train that went around the whole park, and pony rides.  I still remember my favorite pony, Trigger, from when I was, maybe seven years old.

Anyway, I've painted up quite a few Quars.  If I can offer some support I would be glad to.

And you know Josh Q. (Mr. Quar) lives in Oakland, right?  He's pretty cool, worth looking up and communicating with.

[stew]

Thanks Erik.

You're thinking of a place called "Funderland."  My oldest has  probably outgrown it, but i should take my youngest back fora visit now that I think about it. 

for Anyone:  Next update will be soon.  making some good progress this weekend.