Time flies and Paint Table Saturday

Wow I can't believe it's been two months since I posted last. I think the weekend is not the best time to try now that the weather is nicer so will look for another day.

Well I haven't been idle during the two months. Here's what's on the paint table now. WWII in 28mm so I can try out Chain of Command. Having sold off all my unpainted figures I ended up buying more second hand to flesh out my collection.

On the Little Britons front two groups have been finished. The first the Royal Guards of Hawaii and second US troops from the Mexican Expedition.

Lastly because I have trouble staying focused are some Dark Age figures that I bought on impulse

Choosing a color for the troops

So I'm getting ready to paint my figures for the US Infantry during the Pershing Expedition. I can't quite decide on the color to use. Looking for some thoughts. Here's a shot of the figures painted with one coat of the colors of choice.

the paints are Vallejo 70.880 Khaki Grey, 70.913 Yellow Ochre, 70.879 Green Brown.

Some ideas came from here Wild Bunch For Dummies. I guess I'm leaning towards the Khaki Grey.

Finaly something finished

Well I've just finish my first unit a cavalry.

It was a little cold for spraying but I just had to get these done. In the photos I picked up the inconsistancy of the paint on the side of the base I'll need to fix that when the weather warms up. Also this guy was finished

I was able to start basing the 15mm figures and hope to have them finished by tomorrow.

Next up are these two units. It's too cold to spray prime so they'll get a coat of gesso.

New Troops arrive.

I jusr recieves my latest order of figures from Spencer Smith. About Two weeks from time of order to recieving from England to NY, USA.

The figures are packed in plastic bags. Bodies arms and heads together with each bag marked by components.

Here's this orders contents

Cavalry galloping, Lemmon Sqeezer, Lance Upright                        To be painted as R.C.M.P.

Home Service marching, Home Service at the trail, Officer Home service, German Full Dress Picklehaube,Flag,Sword at slope.

To be painted as Argentine Military School Cadets

Home Service NCO-Crew, Officer kneeling, Kepi,Prussian style Jager,Empty, Raised.

To be painted as Costa Rican and Swiss.

Ghurkha, Lemmon Squeezer, rifle at the trail.

To be painted as US Army 1916

Casting are pretty clean. I know the Kukri wasn't used by the US but this was the pose I wanted for these troops. Carving it off is an option but leaving it on will be easier. When this lot is painted I should have enough figures for a game, two months if I stay on schedule.

Paint Table Saturday 2/15/14

After all the shoveling from Thursday's snow I was thinking of just veging out but I remembered PTS so down to the table

Not much done Spent about an hour. I should reorganize/clean the work area but...

Two scales/ One day Paint Table saturday

I've found this from Sofie's Blog to be good motivation for putting paint to metal.

first up 10th US Cavalry in 40mm

touching up some mistakes is all that's left for these.

And some work was done on my distraction project

15mm Carthiginian's from Viking Forge.

I'm off tomorrow so hope to finish up the Little Britons figures

The next Regiment is ready

It was a good weekend for painting. I finished sealing the 2nd regiment for the Toy Soldier project. I'll have to do some research to come up with a name.  Progress has been made on the 10th Cavalry. An order was placed and is now shipping from Peter at Spencer Smith. I've ordered figures for the R,C.M.P. , Military School of Argentina, Swiss and Costa Rican Artillery and, 1916 US army.