Thursday 29 January 2015

From PhilH: SCW Carabineros ('Cambelleros') Part 2 (25 Points)

Curt, you threw down the gauntlet - could I match your total for our 'Duel so Civil'? A gracious offer, though to do so would have been against the odds: two full painting batches in one week, when the previous one had taken me two. I couldn't do it, could I?!

Could I heck. Instead, late this Thursday, I offer half: five more Carabineros for my tally. I make that 25 more points, totalling a mere 70 points worth of my Spanish Civil War against your 125 Russian.


Empress Miniatures, these all wearing brown workers overalls and fairly ragtag equipment once again. 


And here they all are so far, two thirds of the section. Coming along, but alas, nowhere as quickly as urged. 


You win Mr Campbell! And with that, I'm off to bed. 

Phyllion


From Curt:

Ah, but Phil it was a heroic effort to be sure. I want to thank you for being such a good sport and giving me the impetus to chivy my RCW project along. 

While the first group of your Carabineros were fantastic, I believe I many actually like these more. I think it's the juxtaposition of their light grey-green peaked caps set against the browns and khakis of their monos. It gives a very cool effect.

So, as the winner of our duel I ask that this detachment be called the 'Cambelleros'.  Really, it's a small price to pay.  ;)

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  1. Again some wonderful work on your 'Cambelleros'! They mix in nicely with your earlier ones and will certainly be a real eye catcher on the gaming table.

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    1. Thanks Martin. I'm hopeful that the last batch - all in green tunics - will tie them together nicely. They're on the workbench now.

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  2. You may not have won the side challenge but you still win with these great looking figures

    Ian

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  3. Some great work there, especially those overalls - great textile effect!

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  4. Your "Cambelleros" are a very fine unit! That pale green is a wonderful color and the mix of web gear color really enhances the lack of reliable supply. They look every bit of an adhoc unit!

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    1. Yes - not my usual style if I'm honest , but it seems fitting for the conflict

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  5. Nice work on these, I really like the green for the hats and the overalls look great especially the one with the white piping. Very sharp!

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  6. Cambelleros... Yes, we probably, here in the dark Spain, could call you [car cambel] so a very good name for them!
    Great painting work Phil; they are very nice with that mox of brown and light green.

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    1. Thanks Juan, I'm glad you like them. And yes, it is a fine name for this motley bunch.

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