(AP 2016) Vikings

[gamer Mac]

Decided to start with this project too take a break from star wars
I am wanting to build up a couple of war bands to play blood eagle
Anyway I may be breaking the rule as I have not finished this figure



But I need some help. I have some shield transfers for these but have never used that sort of thing before.
I was wondering the best way to go about using them. Ant hints or tips would be great.

[Argonor]

But I need some help. I have some shield transfers for these but have never used that sort of thing before.
I was wondering the best way to go about using them. Ant hints or tips would be great.

What kind of transfers? Waterslide or stickers (LBMS)?

[gamer Mac]

I think they are LBMS but I did not realise that they were stickers?

[Argonor]

I think they are LBMS but I did not realise that they were stickers?

They are more a kind of stickers than anything else.

1) To punch out the boss hole in the middle, ude a leather multi-punch (if the shield is GB plastic, the 4th punch fits exactly)
2) cut out the design as neatly as possible with a sharp pair of scissors (some peeps use the curved nail scissors type)
3) Now peel off the clear film on the FRONT (yes- you actually see the back of the sticker, so a mirror image of the finished shield) of the transfer/sticker. I use the point of an x-acto to get an edge opened. The sticky part is under the film, so careful!
4) Apply the sticker to the shield, and try to avoid air bubbles
5) To ensure a snug fit, you can use a bit of blu-tac (or the likes) covered with a small piece of cling film and press it against the shield (remember to stabilize it with the other hand, so it doesn't break off)
6) Dip a finger in clean water and dab it on the paper on the front of the sticker so it gets soaked (a small drop or two suffices).
7) Wait a bit, until the paper come loose (10-30 secs). Remove the paper
8 ) Paint boss and any rims
9) apply a good layer of gloss varnish to seal the sticker (this is important - I've heard ppl complain that if not sealed, the sticker may dry out and shrink)
10) Aply matt varnish

The shields on my viking warband are all LBMS

[OSHIROmodels]

Decided to start with this project too take a break from star wars

But you haven't really started yet 

Looking forward to seeing what you do though 

cheers

James

[gamer Mac]

Variety is the spice of life

[OSHIROmodels]

Variety is the spice of life

Don't I just know it 

cheers

James

[oldskoolrebel]

Looking good Colin. The blonde hair is very convincing. How big will the war band be?

Kind regards
Andy

[gamer Mac]

As small as I can get away with, somewhere between 6 &  10 figures a side will do it
In the long term I'll be adding civilians and various other things to use as objectives, also need a viking village and a monestry to raid. I am intending to use the table from my jacobite game

[oldskoolrebel]

As small as I can get away with, somewhere between 6 &  10 figures a side will do it
In the long term I'll be adding civilians and various other things to use as objectives, also need a viking village and a monestry to raid. I am intending to use the table from my jacobite game

It sounds like a good plan.

I assume that Blood Eagle only has 6-10 models per side?

Kind Regards
Andy

[tomrommel1]

very nice start

[gamer Mac]

Oh and I have a revel viking longship to build as well

[gamer Mac]

Managed to get the shield transfer on. Very fiddly, still need to trim the edge a bit and still to varnish it

[Andym]

That looks good Colin!

[tomrommel1]

very very nice indeed