ErikP Scatter Terrain 28 mm Wheat bundles (5 points)

 

Hello everyone,

Here are a few bases of wheat bundles (28mm) scatter terrain that were part of a civilian pack from Wargames Foundry.  See my Wednesday post for the civilian farmers.  These were just a few bundles that I did up with the figures and they really didn't take too long to do, but I like scatter terrain and adding bits to the game tables is just fun. But, every point counts. 

Three (3) bases are 30mm, 25mmx40mm and 25mmx50mm. This is a small bit of fun only 2" by 2.5" 

I used Army Painter 2.0 and dry brushing, paint the cords a couple of times to get it right, a Quick Shade and a little more dry brushing, it's all very quick to paint these.  

The basing probably took more time. PVA glue to fix a mix of Woodland Scenics ballast, let dry fully. Then cover ballast with a 50/50 mix of water and PVA glue, again let dry fully.  Putting the glue again on top the ballast keeps it in place for the next step and makes it less likely to flake off during games.

Then dry brush with Vallejo Stone Gray.  Add a mix of green flocks, again Woodland Scenics, but just a few dabs of glue at a few places on the base.  (I make a mix of the flocks, browns, tans and greens, and keep it in a separate container.)

Then I used the scraps from straw colored floor matt that a lot of people use make fields out of.  I also put a few clumps on the civilian farm figures bases to tie it all together. 

Cheers

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 I am like you in that I love random little bits of scatter terrain around the battle field, it adds a lot to the overall table look, all while being very easy to make up.  These are great little pieces and will add a lot to any farmland type game table. I am going to count them as about the same amount of time as doing a single figure, so 5 points and great work here.

Byron 

from RayR - Retreat from Moscow - Survivors 85 pts.

  

Its back to the Retreat from Moscow once again for my next entry into the Challenge.

Yet more bedraggled French foot figures!

The 16 figures on show are a mixed bag of manufacturers.

Mainly being Perry Miniatures with a smattering on Murawski Miniatures just to make up the numbers.

Me and Lee were busy this week building more terrain for this period, including some ice as seen in the pics above.

The figures are mainly from Perry's Dismounted cavalry marching, pack FN174 and I thought I'd go for something different and bought a pack of  Armed Russian Peasants pack RN58. The fleeing French would pick up anything they could be keep warm, so why not a peasant coat of hat?

There are 4 Murawski figures in the group 2 Officers and 2 Sappers, which were spare figures.

Added to this post are 3 small barricade bases from Ironclad Miniatures

Just to help fill the battlefield with.

16 figures@ 5pts each gives me a total of 80pts, plus whatever Dave gives me for the barricades.

From DaveD. These are looking great Ray a proper frozen rabble indeed .no two figures the same . I love the setting too - that ice on the river is great . Certainly time to man the barricades - I’m make that 85 .

Sunday crew checking in

 It’s come around again and it’s time for me to grab my breakfast coffee and survey the work of the Sunday crew .

Time for some morning contemplation..

 

We have another packed day :-

To Sir from Paul. 

Green skins from Mike 

The jungles are Jangely from Adam 

Youngsters from Phil 

Ray retreats 

And Ian gallops on 

The Snowlord makes a visit to Sunday .

And I am sure there will be more .

I have a decent weekend of painting , with yesterday going well and a good session planned for today 

February sometimes sees a dip in output - so keep those brushes twirling ! 

Have a good one people