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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.

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

King Williams War in Ireland: Danish Garden til Fods (Foot Guards)

 Getting close, this is my third battalion done of four I am going for. After that I will paint four cavalry units. I think I may make my deadline.

So far no burnout and still having fun with this period. Some Star Wars Storm Troopers, and Tuetonic Knight foot soldiers almost caught my eye and diverted me, but I am staying strong!

This installment is the Danish Foot guards that had straw colored coats. Man, straw can be so many colors! I ended up going with Vallejo Desert Yellow, followed up by Yellow Ochre. I like how it came out.

Next up the Danish Funen battalion.




As always thanks for looking.

Cheers
Kevin


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  1. AntonJuly 30, 2025 at 5:44 PM

    Looking good there! A pleasant change from the common gray, blue and red coats

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  2. SkipJuly 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM

    That is definitely the color of straw. Well done. Love the shading. The huge flags of the period really look Great too, they look painted. Tell us about the flags!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. KevinJuly 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM

      Thanks Skip, the flags are paper flags, I just cut them out, pre fold them, use an Elmers glue stick and then wrap them around a metal spear. Was it's fully dry I soak them in water for 30 seconds, then crinkle them up. Slightly touching them up a little as they dry for first few minutes and then I let them dry over night.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  3. DeanMJuly 30, 2025 at 9:34 PM

    Wonderful looking Danes in yellow coats, Kevin!

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    1. KevinJuly 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM

      Thanks Dean! I had doubts about my paint choice until they dried.

      Cheers
      Kevin

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  4. rrossJuly 31, 2025 at 3:16 AM

    Great work on these - I have this unit myself but for slightly alter - WSS/GNW - I think my straw coats were pretty similar to be fair.

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    1. KevinJuly 31, 2025 at 3:28 PM

      Thanks, I think the straw color can be whatever you want with fading etc. So yours are after my period so have tricorns?

      Cheers
      Kevin

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