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Post by bayernkini on Mar 12, 2020 14:50:17 GMT
While thinking, what next epoche i should do with 2mm and with which miniature stripes (the current new customized "deployed Blücher" bases are already a decision aid), i have painted 6 same deployed Infantry stripes in different army style. Those i will use as display items, in upcoming german tabletop CON´s
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Post by Zach on Mar 12, 2020 16:25:22 GMT
It's all looking great. The paint jobs on the infantry are really good. The Russians in particular are looking really nice. I often find that my Russians blend into the background color, but those really pop out. I'll be looking forward to seeing how the Blucher bases Druid created turn out.
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Post by zeitsev on Mar 12, 2020 21:05:52 GMT
Bayernkini - Your units and flags look fantastic.
Since flags are so difficult to paint (at least for me) perhaps Zach would consider making some test units with a flag pole in lieu of a flag? A flag pole could allow use of a paper flag, and if easily replaceable, could allow units to get duty in several armies (assuming the number of ranks doesn't bother you).
For example, the French unit in the photo might be used as AWI American Continentals. The Prussian unit (in dark blue) might serve as surrogate Union ACW troops.
And of course the British unit could be used as British troops right up through the Zulu War.
20mm, 30mm and 40mm units with 1 flag and two ranks would have the most functionality.
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Post by Zach on Mar 12, 2020 22:19:49 GMT
The flags above are actually printed (paper) and glued on; they must be since the Deployed models don't have flags.
I only use paper flags myself, but I know preferences vary. This is one reason I make everything available with multiple flags, when applicable. But when I was doing the Wagram flags I began to wish I had just printed the flags onto the models and tried to paint them. I ended up gluing on about 400 paper flags. Ugh. No fun. Certainly French flags are very easy to paint.
I tried flag poles like what you described but they tend to be very fragile. That said, to swap out paper flags all you need to do is soak the entire model in water. Latex paints should be fine in water. The glue softens and you pull the flag off. Just let them sit for about ten minutes in luke warm water.
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Post by zeitsev on Mar 13, 2020 0:12:41 GMT
Z -
Thanks for the background info on flag poles; good to know.
Plan B is to use some flags that I reduced in size and printed out and glue them atop the existing plastic flag(s).
Bayernkini - In studying your units, did you clip off the bases? They look flush with the base. Very nice!
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Post by Zach on Mar 13, 2020 4:20:37 GMT
What I do on the flags is to take the Warflag.com flags and print them out. The .JPGs from Warflag are in groups of multiple flags, which is important. What you can do with most of the flags is, copy the entire image into Powerpoint, then shrink it until the individual flags are the right size. Then make a bunch of copies. Print them out, then cut out the groups of multiple flags. Glue those back to back with the same sort of flag, and let them dry. After they dry you can cut the individual flags apart and you'll have a bunch of two-sided flags. Then, hit the middle figure on the base with thick white glue. Either slot the flag between two soldiers or against an officer, or glue it so that the back of the flag is against the front of the soldiers. You can also give it a little bend over the top of the soldiers so that the flag will face upwards at an angle and be easier to see. This is much easier if you cut the flags apart while they are still a bit wet, then glue them to the figures. They'll still be foldable that way. Another way to do it is to angle the flag so that one point is touching the ground and the other point is in the air above the figures; it looks like the flag is hanging down. Anything between that and parallel to the ground will give a sense of motion.
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Post by bayernkini on Mar 13, 2020 5:39:06 GMT
Yes, i used the flag templates from "Warflag.com" too and printed it out.
And the bases are original, only a few single deployed figures was broken away.
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Post by zeitsev on Mar 13, 2020 21:06:33 GMT
Bayernkini - You have nice crisp, clean lines where the soldiers feet and boots are. How did you achieve that?
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Post by bayernkini on Mar 14, 2020 13:34:37 GMT
For the frontside, i didnt used the general drybrush. After a (black) priming, i painted first the trousers color with single brushstrokes on (nearly) each single front figure. Then i painted again single brushstrokes on the top half of every figure with the nation/army coat color. Then i did a carefull drybrush on top with the helmet color, at least i indicated the face (color).
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Post by zeitsev on Mar 14, 2020 13:50:35 GMT
Which specific unit STL model name, mm size etc. in the library did you use?
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Post by bayernkini on Mar 14, 2020 14:07:52 GMT
I used the
"Deployed Prussian or Russian Infantry Company 180 Men" which is original 62,50 x 15mm.
I scaled it up to 120% = 75,00 x 18,00 mm
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