As if I haven´t got enough to do, Hobbywise, the start of Another Project, this one based on Airfix ACW using just Airfix bods.
Why Airfix ACW? Simply cos I´ve got a few bods already finished and.........
..........and a few spares and..
,,,, the Airfix bods are easy to paint and, Rivet Counters beware, the historical innacuracy of the bods gives me a good excuse to say, Any historical accuracy is purely accidental.
Obviously they will be painted to represent both sides but I won´t be getting hung up on wether a CSA bod is wearing a tunic of exactly the right tone of Butternut Brown or a Union bod is wearing a Kepi or a Hardee hat. As Noted at PSR, these were intended as toys..and toys are meant for games and games should be fun..not a chore.
I´ll also be making some Conversions. I did so way back when I first got into wargaming/collecting but they will be as simple as I don´t want to get bogged down with the Project which usually gets me distracted into doing something else.
Any half decent looking battlefield Needs some bits of scenery so first up a couple of generic farmhouses.
As this is supposed to be a fun Old School Project, reliant on being cheap, quick and easy, so everything about it, including any battlefield "decoration", has to cost virtually nothing, be Basic, no excessive Detail or in depth historical accuracy, if it looks the part it´ll do and lastly, durable.
Base painting
Ridge tiles added
Windows, doors and windowsills added.
Bob is also doing an Airfix ACW Project called Project Battle Cry & Airfix ACW.
The look he´s achieved is what I´m aiming for.
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Why Airfix ACW? Simply cos I´ve got a few bods already finished and.........
Obviously they will be painted to represent both sides but I won´t be getting hung up on wether a CSA bod is wearing a tunic of exactly the right tone of Butternut Brown or a Union bod is wearing a Kepi or a Hardee hat. As Noted at PSR, these were intended as toys..and toys are meant for games and games should be fun..not a chore.
I´ll also be making some Conversions. I did so way back when I first got into wargaming/collecting but they will be as simple as I don´t want to get bogged down with the Project which usually gets me distracted into doing something else.
Any half decent looking battlefield Needs some bits of scenery so first up a couple of generic farmhouses.
Thin Card glued with PV
Roofing
Chimneys made from high density foam
...and here´s a very inspirational blog. 20mm Crimean War Wargaming & Other StuffBob is also doing an Airfix ACW Project called Project Battle Cry & Airfix ACW.
The look he´s achieved is what I´m aiming for.
Continue reading...
