The Power of Success

Last night’s post was so disjointed that if it were graphed it would drive viewers insane with it’s non-euclidean geometry. There was a point I was trying to make but as I look back I can see that I came no-where close to my target. What I wanted to say was that having made such good progress on my painting it is giving me energy to paint more. This is the advantage of smaller batches. Instead of still be in the process of painting the battledress of 20 figures I’m nearly done four. Sure, I’ll have to start again and again because of the smaller batches but the feeling of accomplishment will spur me on.

All that is left is weathering and basing. Is it just me, or is the guy on the right playing air guitar with his Lee Enfield?

I think I’m starting to become a button counter. I’ve been looking at some of the wonderful period photographs from the Perth Regiment’s website and wishing for changes to the miniatures I’m painting. I’ve already mentioned my issue with the helmets. There’s also the issue of battle-order. It’s not commonly portrayed in movies or books but each regiment maintained a baggage train even in WWII. Units were generally not in constant contact with the enemy and would generally be able to store their haversacks on the regiment’s transport while in battle. The reason that haversacks are present on most wargaming miniatures is likely that period photographs are often of units marching from one location to another when they would be carrying their personal kit.

All that is left is to paint a few brass bits, repaint the bayonets which I realize are sword bayonets and not spike bayonets, wash and drybrush the bases, add mud to the lower legs and chips to the helmets, seal with matte varnish and then flock.

After that I can start on the next batch where I’ll add more green to the battledress colour and test out a new dremel bit to try to reduce the size of the integral base.

Tyler