bench update 30 July 2023

Just a little more done...

bench update 25 July 2023

This is a slow-lane project. I'm currently distracted by soloing a rewrite of my old version of Tunnels & Trolls. Soloing a rewrite? Yes I was struggling to match rules and structure so instead, I am playing a game and writing about the rules as they apply, in-game. 

Anyway...

Smacked some Vallejo moon yellow down over the weekend, and I was surprised by the high proportion of Thracians needing more tunic or pants blocked out. Pale yellow is a great base color for green and reddish, so that's two more easy colors. Then I'll try to do the geometric designs on cloaks and shields. 

bench update 16 July 2023

Today I blocked out light-color tunics, shields, and trousers. The colors are so light, you would not really notice any difference between today and last week. Later in the process I will add Geometric Greek designs.

bench update 09 July 2023

I seem to still have a forearm strain so have limited myself to flesh (Vallejo bronzed) and browns. 

bench update 02 July 2023

A change of thinking in my Thracians project. I've decided not to include Cv option, for now. I guess I'm not entirely sure about the mounts. I can borrow the very Thracian-looking Thessalians from the II/52f Greeks, shown here:

Today is base coat day and I've decided to have a white undercoat as well, to unify all the various minis, several painted already. So after the varnish/stain coat, I brush them all with a No.7 synthetic, rather stiff, bristle, with a mix of medium/varnish and white Vallejo paint. Not trying to get on every surface, because it's an advantage if the dark initial wash is still outlining edges.