Some more painting during the night owl session.
After some fiddling trying to work out how to assemble this two-part piece, I applied orange as my primer coat. Then successive washes using combinations of orange, white, and yellow as well as drybrushing using the same colours. No idea what the actual final colour scheme will look like but content for now to continue layering.
Lord Fairfax. As he's my army commander, mounting him on a white horse. He's suited up in armour too according to the model. No lifeguard unit as yet (part of the next order). He came as part of a group that look to be pre-New Model. Therefore wondering if this is Fairfax the Elder, not his more illustrious son. Never mind if it is; he's a Fairfax and it's all that matters to me right now.
Part of Fairfax's retinue - a Parliament general. What you might call a floater or a troubleshooter, ready to help out wherever needed. Like Lord Fairfax, he too is armoured and is wearing an orange cape. No 'S' though.
The "Three Amigos". Couriers all, part of the general's headquarters. Mounting them on 20mm x 60mm rectangular bases so that they can attach more easily to whatever unit they're reporting to. Gave each a distinctive coloured cape to distinguish from the brigade commanders. All are wearing newly issued red coats; two are also wearing the standard buff jacket as an overcoat.
Finally, another field gun crew but no field gun...yet. Cheers.
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Updated Post: 8 May 2024
My Victory Without Quarter Orders Cards for the New Model Army. Sixteen cards in total:
- Army Commander (1)
- Brigade Commander (5)
- Reload (2)
- Artillery (2)
- Courier (1)
- Reinforce(ment) (1)
- Blank (1)
- EVENT (1)
- TURN OVER (2)
Workable test run. Keen to do another set but with some revisions - do a run with heavier card stock and laminating pouch (above example is 80 for both paper and pouch). Used a 7mm corner cutter to make the cards look both acceptable to the eye as well as playable. Wouldn't want to bet with them however knowing my dice rolls of late.
Bought replacement toner ink as well as a cheap laminator (same brand that crapped out on me recently only this time with a 1 year warranty not that it matters as I don't laminate often) today in order to complete the unfinished print run.
Now I can concentrate on finishing some minis. Basecoating part that is; the fine detailing and flocking will probably take another couple of months before I can confidently declare my New Model army ready for tabletop gaming. Cheers.
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