Another grasshopper gamer change of pace! I received my copy of Battle Cry yesterday, and am planning to smash out all the units quick-smart. I will be using my dip experience from my WotR painting.
I've already shown my preference for painted boardgame pieces here, here, and here.
I know very little about the ACW. I can name the famous battles, but who won them, and which side Jackson or Lee fought for, are a mystery to me. Battle Cry nicely scratches an itch by being a self-contained game using the first iteration of Richard Borg's Command & Colors rules, which I have really enjoyed for Naploeonics.
I'm just going for a quick and functional paintjob here. All the units will be identical; no different trousers for the Southerners from me, no fancy flags, all very vanilla! I do want it to look right to my eyes, however, and have done a quick trial of coats and trousers for both sides.
I prefer the darker blue (right) for the Union.
I think that the pale grey Confederate trousers (left) look better than the blue-grey or same-as-my coat-grey.
These will eventually get flocked and matt-varnished. The figures are a firm plastic, akin to plastic cutlery. I was expecting something softer and more rubbery, but was pleasantly surprised. I haven't done any deflashing, and didn't have to straighten any flags or rifles. Nothing was broken.
I prepped them by a quick wash in soapy water, then sand was PVA'd to the bases, and finally stuck to tongue depressors and sprayed Army Painter Leather Brown.
Less typing, more painting! And Ken Burns in the background.
I've already shown my preference for painted boardgame pieces here, here, and here.
I know very little about the ACW. I can name the famous battles, but who won them, and which side Jackson or Lee fought for, are a mystery to me. Battle Cry nicely scratches an itch by being a self-contained game using the first iteration of Richard Borg's Command & Colors rules, which I have really enjoyed for Naploeonics.
I'm just going for a quick and functional paintjob here. All the units will be identical; no different trousers for the Southerners from me, no fancy flags, all very vanilla! I do want it to look right to my eyes, however, and have done a quick trial of coats and trousers for both sides.
I prefer the darker blue (right) for the Union.
I think that the pale grey Confederate trousers (left) look better than the blue-grey or same-as-my coat-grey.
These will eventually get flocked and matt-varnished. The figures are a firm plastic, akin to plastic cutlery. I was expecting something softer and more rubbery, but was pleasantly surprised. I haven't done any deflashing, and didn't have to straighten any flags or rifles. Nothing was broken.
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I prepped them by a quick wash in soapy water, then sand was PVA'd to the bases, and finally stuck to tongue depressors and sprayed Army Painter Leather Brown.
Less typing, more painting! And Ken Burns in the background.
Good luck with your project. I own the original and the latest versions of BATTLE CRY and have enjoyed fighting many battles with them.
ReplyDeleteI had considered painting my figures, but I have done so as yet ... but I must admit that seeing your painted figures have given me pause for thought.
All the best,
Bob
Thanks, Bob! Good luck if you decide to go ahead and paint yours!
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