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What will you find here? Ramblings from an aging gamer-miniature painter. When I first started out in this hobby computers were in their infancy and finding other gamers could only be done by going to conventions or as in my case bumping into somebody who happened to see me reading "Panzer Leader" on the school bus. Look how far we have come! The internet has allowed our small community to be able to connect on a level I never dreamed of when I was but a small lad. What I do hope you will find here is something interesting from one wargamer/miniature painter to another. I paint miniatures somewhat decently, so I will be posting some pictures of my work, and perhaps a review or two of games and/or miniatures. Most of all this is just about having fun and anything I post here is meant to be for that reason.

Monday, October 24, 2016

The Jacobite '45 first unit completed

I've been quite busy of late and only just now have a quiet moment to post my first generic Highlander Clan for my Jacobite '45 project. I would have posted this a little bit sooner but realized I had painted 5 figures too many of the sword bearing type and forgot I needed these for my second unit I am working on. The good news is I have five less to paint for the second unit.

I've realized that this may not quite be my cup of tea when it comes to my painting style. I can't paint thin straight lines for crap, but I gave it my best shot and hope that most looking at the figures on the gaming table won't notice from afar. Sigh, oh well, it was still fun and that's all that counts.

In the meantime I hope you enjoy what I have done as I return back to the painting table... ahem... I mean real life projects I must attend to.

Cheers
Kevin

(The above is the paper flag I tried making for first time, worked out pretty good I think)
(up close of some of the boys)
(All the lads together)
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11 comments:

  1. PrufrockOctober 25, 2016 at 7:12 AM

    Excellent flag - and a fine troop altogether! How did you do the flag, if I may ask?

    Cheers,
    Aaron

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  2. KevinOctober 25, 2016 at 9:46 AM

    Aaron you are too kind, but thank you. For the how to of flag go to the very next older article I did and it explains it all there with links to where I learned it from as well. Called Jacobite '45 Flags I believe, just click Zhodani at top to go to main page and scroll down.

    Cheers
    Kevin

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  3. PrufrockOctober 25, 2016 at 11:03 AM

    Ah, sorry - must've missed that. Thanks!

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  4. UnknownOctober 25, 2016 at 3:10 PM

    Your attention to detail and skill is simply amazing... Seeing your creations mean that I will never ever show you the stuff I used to paint....

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    1. KevinOctober 25, 2016 at 4:54 PM

      Thanks Henrik. It is a good thing that I am better (think our boardgames here) at something than you, keeps you humble;)

      Cheers
      Kevin

      PS
      I still would love to see your work though.

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  5. TerriOctober 26, 2016 at 5:43 PM

    To the Lord's of Convention twas Claver house spoke: Ere the King's crown go down there are crowns to be broke. Then each cavalier who loves honor and me, Let him follow the bonnets of Bonnie Dundee. Come fill up my cup, come fill up my can, come saddle my horses, and call out my men; Un-hook the west port, and let us gae free, for its up wi the bonnets of Bonnie Dundee.
    And we all know the ending....your work is 5* . Can't wait to see them when I come over. 😘

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    1. KevinOctober 26, 2016 at 6:58 PM

      Damm Girl! You have to be present for the first game so you can quote stuff and psych out my opponent! Thanks Terri:)

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  6. SkipOctober 27, 2016 at 6:00 PM

    WOW! The boys look great. Even close up!

    I like the 4 man stands with the 3 man command stand. Well done.

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    1. KevinOctober 27, 2016 at 11:59 PM

      Whoot! Howdy Skip, I was sure you had forgotten me;) Glad you like them, and the 3 man command stand works well to let that big ole flag have some room to flutter!

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  7. PhilNovember 6, 2016 at 5:00 AM

    Superb, absolutly superb!

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