Torrington 1646: An historical build.
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
Thanks mate. Another day another unit done. I was experimenting with painting on the sprues.
Hopton's men at dawn. February 1646. Definitely a lot quicker! A bit haphazard with the flash after breaking them off though. I found I had 13 soldiers on the sprue but only 12 sets of arms. Is this common with Warlord Games? https://imgur.com/gallery/KyCgQIv
All quiet on Torrington Hill. February 1646. https://imgur.com/gallery/5SgeAHP
Hopton's men at dawn. February 1646. Definitely a lot quicker! A bit haphazard with the flash after breaking them off though. I found I had 13 soldiers on the sprue but only 12 sets of arms. Is this common with Warlord Games? https://imgur.com/gallery/KyCgQIv
All quiet on Torrington Hill. February 1646. https://imgur.com/gallery/5SgeAHP
Nearly finished the pile of miniatures from 2013.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
I love this proverb. So true.
Nearly finished the pile of miniatures from 2013.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
I think that is unique to the ECW set. There is an extra body depending on if you want to build pike or shot? I've never used that set myself, but I do recall comments on the old Warlord forum about it. The set is sold as 12 bodies per sprue, so you haven't lost out or been cheated in that regard. If you have any spare arms from other sprues/sets, you might be able to use the body somehow.ashdevon wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 5:42 pmI found I had 13 soldiers on the sprue but only 12 sets of arms. Is this common with Warlord Games? https://imgur.com/gallery/KyCgQIv
Painted Minis in 2014: 510, in 2015: 300, in 2016 :369, in 2019: 417, in 2020: 450
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
Thank you. That's good to know. Interesting choice for them. Nice to have some extra models.
Today some veteran troops for Fairfax and a newly painted hovel.
http://imgur.com/gallery/D7EcQwb
https://imgur.com/gallery/wDTkQER
Today some veteran troops for Fairfax and a newly painted hovel.
http://imgur.com/gallery/D7EcQwb
https://imgur.com/gallery/wDTkQER
Nearly finished the pile of miniatures from 2013.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
It is with great pleasure to announce that after 8 years the project is done! Right Lovejoy, have you painted your forces? Lovejoy? Lovejoy? Hello? This was your idea remember. Lovejooooooooyyyyyyyy! Hahahah
Finished painting another 8 year project today. Thank you lockdown. It's been a terrible time so I'm glad I've managed to use the time to get two big projects finished. I first had the idea to paint this era when my son was born. I'm really pleased I've finished. There were times when I thought I would never even get started on the big battalia starter box.
That's enough painting of the English Civil War for one lifetime. Here's the Royalist infantry of Hopton. Hopton's troops included Welsh and Cornish soldiers in the later stages of the war in the Westcountry.
Now just need to build the terrain.
I'm free...... for now.
Will be taking some photos of the Parliamentary troops shortly. I've run out of glue and flock! Lol
Everything is painted though. 2013 - 2020. A good day today my friends. A good day indeed. What is it Tyres says at the end of the clubbing episode of Spaced? "My work here is done".
Thanks for all the encouragement with this guys. As a footnote I have decided to field an equal number of troops on each side to make it more accessible as a game. As Prim pointed out early on the numbers from history would make for a rather one sided battle on the tabletop. Also I don't have 2000 cavalry a side or whatever it was. Bolstering the Royalists with more cavalry units will make it closer to what I want to achieve, (more on that later). For now though, everything I originally intended to paint for the project has been completed. Now for a break from batch painting. That way lies darkness I tell you. Can't wait to paint a singular model again. I've been set free.
Finished painting another 8 year project today. Thank you lockdown. It's been a terrible time so I'm glad I've managed to use the time to get two big projects finished. I first had the idea to paint this era when my son was born. I'm really pleased I've finished. There were times when I thought I would never even get started on the big battalia starter box.
That's enough painting of the English Civil War for one lifetime. Here's the Royalist infantry of Hopton. Hopton's troops included Welsh and Cornish soldiers in the later stages of the war in the Westcountry.
Now just need to build the terrain.
I'm free...... for now.
Will be taking some photos of the Parliamentary troops shortly. I've run out of glue and flock! Lol
Everything is painted though. 2013 - 2020. A good day today my friends. A good day indeed. What is it Tyres says at the end of the clubbing episode of Spaced? "My work here is done".
Thanks for all the encouragement with this guys. As a footnote I have decided to field an equal number of troops on each side to make it more accessible as a game. As Prim pointed out early on the numbers from history would make for a rather one sided battle on the tabletop. Also I don't have 2000 cavalry a side or whatever it was. Bolstering the Royalists with more cavalry units will make it closer to what I want to achieve, (more on that later). For now though, everything I originally intended to paint for the project has been completed. Now for a break from batch painting. That way lies darkness I tell you. Can't wait to paint a singular model again. I've been set free.
Last edited by ashdevon on Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Nearly finished the pile of miniatures from 2013.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
'Don't forget to paint me Squire!"'
Nearly finished the pile of miniatures from 2013.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
Well done!
Though you know, no project is ever really finished. There are always more units you could add, just that one extra piece of terrain, etc.
So congratulations on finishing your ECW project so far!
Though you know, no project is ever really finished. There are always more units you could add, just that one extra piece of terrain, etc.
So congratulations on finishing your ECW project so far!
Painted Minis in 2014: 510, in 2015: 300, in 2016 :369, in 2019: 417, in 2020: 450
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
Lol Thanks Prim. The Dragoons are in the post! I wish I was joking.
What's your opinion on these gaming tiles for a board? https://store.warlordgames.com/collecti ... ystem-pack
Storage is more of an issue now than ever so I was wondering if these would work well for building a board. Only 3x3 though.
What's your opinion on these gaming tiles for a board? https://store.warlordgames.com/collecti ... ystem-pack
Storage is more of an issue now than ever so I was wondering if these would work well for building a board. Only 3x3 though.
Nearly finished the pile of miniatures from 2013.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
Yeah, I've seen those. Sarissa Precision makes them. You may want to compare prices and options between Warlord and Sarissa.ashdevon wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:32 amLol Thanks Prim. The Dragoons are in the post! I wish I was joking.
What's your opinion on these gaming tiles for a board? https://store.warlordgames.com/collecti ... ystem-pack
Storage is more of an issue now than ever so I was wondering if these would work well for building a board. Only 3x3 though.
They look like a good starting point for a board, being modular. If you're planning to glue on buildings and other terrain, you can add basing effects and flock to blend the building into the base for a more realistic look.
The only down side I can see is that they lack depth, so rivers and ditches would be harder to do. If you're just doing towns and fields they're fine.
Painted Minis in 2014: 510, in 2015: 300, in 2016 :369, in 2019: 417, in 2020: 450
Re: Torrington 1646: An historical build.
All done bar the model church now.
The guy from the cover of the P&S rulebook finally got his own unit. He's waited long enough. This was one of the first minis completed.
The guy from the cover of the P&S rulebook finally got his own unit. He's waited long enough. This was one of the first minis completed.
Nearly finished the pile of miniatures from 2013.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.
Painting mainly historical with some fantasy and Sci-Fi.