tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post2864523208336044751..comments2024-03-28T08:48:29.946-06:00Comments on The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge: From ByronM - 28mm German WWI Squads (85 Points)Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-62125392243242135052015-01-06T20:54:09.722-06:002015-01-06T20:54:09.722-06:00Love the basing work on the MG, and the gunpowder ...Love the basing work on the MG, and the gunpowder burns on the sandbags.David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-23512916877450619232015-01-06T05:07:00.081-06:002015-01-06T05:07:00.081-06:00Excellent! I really like these and may just have t...Excellent! I really like these and may just have to have a go at some of that basing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-80998873875863718952015-01-06T04:34:54.663-06:002015-01-06T04:34:54.663-06:00Having painted all these figures about 5 years bac...Having painted all these figures about 5 years back for a friend I can honestly say I think yours may well be better than the ones I did. Top draw mate. Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-68586888150066553522015-01-06T04:32:28.995-06:002015-01-06T04:32:28.995-06:00I shall borrow that tip (many thanks)I shall borrow that tip (many thanks)Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-63369572403939998982015-01-06T02:36:19.686-06:002015-01-06T02:36:19.686-06:00Excellent! You've really done these nice figur...Excellent! You've really done these nice figures justice. I'm not so much a fan of their later Germans because of poses beeing sometimes a bit odd but the early ones seem to be great figures.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-4059801238568438722015-01-05T23:46:28.169-06:002015-01-05T23:46:28.169-06:00It's probably just OCD kicking in, as the vari...It's probably just OCD kicking in, as the variation is within the range of believability. It just bugs me that figures of apparently the same scale look so different. It looks like the regular (old glory or foundry figures) are shorty 5'5" 140lb guys and the renegade ones are 6'6" 330lb guys, thats quite a difference. At least balancing their apparent height makes them look like a thin guy and a heavy set guy and maybe 160 - 220 lb ranges instead of the above. <br /><br />Like I said though, maybe just OCD :-)ByronMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290492763955225660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-56551387327558203402015-01-05T21:19:37.215-06:002015-01-05T21:19:37.215-06:00These look really good. Nice clean paint work but...These look really good. Nice clean paint work but a muddy, dirty effect, if you know what I mean.AHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148857673973402238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-30485500382057110992015-01-05T20:51:13.245-06:002015-01-05T20:51:13.245-06:00Beautiful brushwork Byron, especially on a pretty ...Beautiful brushwork Byron, especially on a pretty drab and otherwise uninspiring colour scheme. Hard to go wrong using Sidney's lovely stuff as a guide I suppose but you still have to execute it!<br /><br />Regards the respective heights of miniatures, is that really such an issue? People come is all shapes and sizes and although the military are more strict on what is acceptable there is still variation, especially in a time of war. Almost all my ECW are Bicorne/Renegae (same sculptor) but I have about 20 Old Glory mixed in and I think the variation in size adds to the realism. Just my 2c worth...Millsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-20578255745858104522015-01-05T18:23:55.698-06:002015-01-05T18:23:55.698-06:00Grand looking models with a smooth paint! I like t...Grand looking models with a smooth paint! I like the poses and different kit loads!david bromleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15373599516429004062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-17592924921658812762015-01-05T18:21:53.349-06:002015-01-05T18:21:53.349-06:00Fantastic looking figures Bryon. Stonkingly good s...Fantastic looking figures Bryon. Stonkingly good stuff which the Kaiser doubtless would be proud of :-)Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-44093829448228002052015-01-05T16:24:14.112-06:002015-01-05T16:24:14.112-06:00Great work Byron.Great work Byron.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-32563940314583183682015-01-05T16:00:05.297-06:002015-01-05T16:00:05.297-06:00I've also enjoyed Renegade's line, and I f...I've also enjoyed Renegade's line, and I forsee some major advantages to their chunkiness, especially if you want to distinguish between elite/well-fed troops and starving guys on the table.<br /><br />You've done an excellent job with them too, especially the machine gun in the sandbag emplacement.Robert Herrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174794157127723967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-27079323349143916632015-01-05T14:24:21.267-06:002015-01-05T14:24:21.267-06:00Lovely work on these Byron :)Lovely work on these Byron :)TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-40157679086560130412015-01-05T14:06:12.637-06:002015-01-05T14:06:12.637-06:00These are really good. Uniform colour is spot on ...These are really good. Uniform colour is spot on and I like how you've muddied up the uniforms and boots. The MG is well based - very effective. Fortunately for all of us Renegade are back in business. I have some of their ACW figures I am hoping to get done by the end of this Challenge. Bravo, sir, on this fine entry.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-50449042066881528772015-01-05T13:27:09.296-06:002015-01-05T13:27:09.296-06:00Great looking figures, you have done a great job o...Great looking figures, you have done a great job on them.<br /><br /> I have played the rules twice and enjoyed it.<br /><br />Ian<br />Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113835961977211021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-1406410071858048282015-01-05T13:23:30.788-06:002015-01-05T13:23:30.788-06:00That is an awesome tip! Well, since you are a good...That is an awesome tip! Well, since you are a good tech friend I will ask you to save some for me for when I next come visit. ;) Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-8719158516686469192015-01-05T13:19:23.599-06:002015-01-05T13:19:23.599-06:00Thats a great tip! Thats a great tip! AdamC1776https://www.blogger.com/profile/02279351293614637287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-38425212213744025872015-01-05T13:17:37.229-06:002015-01-05T13:17:37.229-06:00My one experience with the Too Fat Lardies rules h...My one experience with the Too Fat Lardies rules has been very good so if I can find a copy I will pick it up. AdamC1776https://www.blogger.com/profile/02279351293614637287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-85443474376552887702015-01-05T13:14:40.427-06:002015-01-05T13:14:40.427-06:00Thanks Curt. To answer your question about sandba...Thanks Curt. To answer your question about sandbags, they are simply tiny silica bags that come in electronics for packing to keep things dry. If you know a few computer techs they can likely save some up for you, if not there are a few companies that sell them in bulk (including secret weapon but they charge more since they are reselling to hobbyists). Once you find the right size (or one that is close enough), it's just glue them down and then coat them in thinned glue to seal them a bit. I found it way faster and easier that the traditional modelling clay method, but then I'm lazy :-)ByronMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290492763955225660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-46155100300542981452015-01-05T13:09:42.929-06:002015-01-05T13:09:42.929-06:00I can not suggest the "Through the Mud and th...I can not suggest the "Through the Mud and the Blood" rule set strongly enough. It really gets the feel of a WW1 game across in my opinion. It uses card based activation and is random as to how much or if any of your force gets to do what you want. It is also extremely well supported. <br /><br />As for scale, anything goes. I went with 28mm simply because I could not find everything I wanted in 15mm. But I think 15mm would be a great scale for trench fights as it would allow a lot more on the board and the trenches would be easier to make.ByronMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290492763955225660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-19113449686626016292015-01-05T13:09:36.693-06:002015-01-05T13:09:36.693-06:00What an excellent bunch of early WWI Germans - and...What an excellent bunch of early WWI Germans - and an excellent and innovative solution to the problem of differing sizes within what should ostensibly be the same scale! Well done!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1391427662737871662.post-66929371664107363682015-01-05T12:45:15.565-06:002015-01-05T12:45:15.565-06:00Very impressive. I keep wanting to do World War I...Very impressive. I keep wanting to do World War I but haven't settled on a scale (or rule set). These look outstanding. AdamC1776https://www.blogger.com/profile/02279351293614637287noreply@blogger.com