Continuing with the prep for this coming weekend's launch of our Road to Mordheim Campaign, the first scenario will require village townsfolk/farmers.
With that in mind, I found my Dwarf Wars - Nordvolk Townsfolk box set from Westwind Miniatures
There is a nice range of figures, mostly with scythes, but several also wield swords (likely family heirlooms), though they may not have the skill required to fight with them.
As speed is a thing this week, I tried the Slapchop method on them. Well the results are quick ( I did these 10 guys on Sunday) they are not quite up to what I had expected.
I do intend to continue learning how to get better results from this method & one of the concerning things about it, is the limited range of colours. Most contrast / speed paints have lots of blues, & purples. Which is not what a peasant would have access to wear.
When I have more time I will do more experiments with thinning normal paints & using them in addition to the contrast paints, as I am sure good results can be achieved while still getting miniatures painted quick. I may even strip these guys down & try painting them again.
Really nice sculpts with a decent paintjob for tabletop play Terry. I would be happy to play them in my games.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dai, I think I need to work more on the technique, as I am not seeing the results matching what others who have adopted this method are getting....maybe time to set aside the craft paints for the drybrushing. Time will tell! I do like the speed it will provide once I've mastered it!
DeleteFpr a 'quick' paintjob, they/ve turned out well and well suited as extras for any game scythes or not.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe, lets see if they are up to battle with the warbands descending upon them!
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