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Sunday, 12 November 2017

Home renovations

Rather predictably (for anyone who knows me) I changed my mind about the building bases I completed a few weeks ago. The plain green bases just weren’t working for me so out came the brown paint and flock, lots of flock.


My original idea was to go for an old school look rather than a more mainstream effect however because I wargame on flocked terrain tiles the bright green bases just stood out too much. I’m happier with the way they look now being somewhat more scenic but not too much so.


This has been a pleasant distraction from finishing the British light dragoons but hopefully I’ll have those done by the end of the week.
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18 comments:

  1. lewisgunner12 November 2017 at 16:36

    Next sterp Ian will be weathering the buildings and putting in a vegetable garden!

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  2. Stryker12 November 2017 at 17:05

    Roy - why didn't I think of that?

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  3. Wellington Man12 November 2017 at 18:01

    Very smart, Ian!

    Oooh...are those Guard Voltigeurs lining up behind the Light Dragoons?

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  4. caveadsum147112 November 2017 at 18:04

    They look a little less harsh with the addition of flock, I'd say it's an improvement!
    Best Iain

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  5. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com12 November 2017 at 18:32

    I've never been one of the "better to be wrong than change your mind" school but I do tend to be of the "terrain such match the table" school.

    I like the look of these.

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  6. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com12 November 2017 at 18:33

    hmm as I hit enter I noticed that my cbook decided that 'should' is spelled 'such' or something like that. No idea.

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  7. Stryker12 November 2017 at 20:23

    WM - you have very sharp eyesight!

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  8. Stryker12 November 2017 at 20:24

    Iain - yes they do look better and will fit in nicely with the rest of my terrain.

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  9. Stryker12 November 2017 at 20:25

    Ross - I tend to change my mind a lot, I believe this is caused by being a Gemini born in the Year of the Monkey, or maybe it's not?

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  10. Anonymous12 November 2017 at 21:13

    I really like the new look, I think being a bit more restrained it will keep the focus on the figures.
    Rob

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  11. Mark Dudley13 November 2017 at 07:15

    There was another option. Paint your wargame table the same colour as the builing bases. You have chosen the easier option and they look very smart indeed.

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  12. Stryker13 November 2017 at 09:14

    Rob - yes, I hope so.

    Mark - If I had space for a permanent table I would probably go for the plain green painted finish but as I have to use my old polystyrene tiles the flock does fit in better.

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  13. 'Lee.13 November 2017 at 09:54

    I think it's an improvement Ian, good decision :)

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  14. Stryker13 November 2017 at 10:04

    Thanks Lee, I wish all my home improvements came under the same heading!

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  15. the Archduke14 November 2017 at 10:58

    Well for what it's worth, (no comedians, thank you) the Archduke thinks they look vastly better in their nice new flock. Now, LG, I know a bloke who produced buildings complete with vegetable garden............

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  16. Stryker14 November 2017 at 11:40

    Archduke - Looking back at Roy's buildings for Vintage Waterloo was part of the inspiration to revisit my own. They were very nice with detatchable roof I believe although not made by LG's own hand!

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  17. Anonymous14 November 2017 at 19:33

    Lovely looking buildings, will they be used in a refight of Plancenoit?

    Paul

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  18. Stryker15 November 2017 at 09:08

    Paul, you're reading my mind! First I need to complete (start and complete that is) my unit of Young Guard.

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