Saturday, May 2, 2015

Trojan War Project - Rebasing Phase

Using some left-over Litko plywood bases, I decided to rebase existing Bronze Age figures - they still need flocking. The guys in the metal tray are mostly Redoubt figures, with a few Black Tree Design and  Foundry. They are still on their 20mm squares and attached onto 50X80mm stands, 6 figures per with adhesive putty. The four stands in the foreground are 50mm squares with 3 command figures per. The guys in the back are Old Glory figures based 3 figures per 40mm squares - they are more permanently affixed using acrylic caulking. Units will be 6 or more figures and used with a simplified version of Hail Caesar.
Except for the Old Glory figures, the rest were previously based on larger movement trays for WAB - 21 and 28 figures per unit. I prefer Standard-sized units with 80mm frontage with 6 figures randomly based. This frontage makes the unit look decently sized, and also allows more maneuver space with multiple units. The command figures would probably look better on round bases, but since I wanted to leave the figures on their 20mm squares, a round base would be too large looking
Not counting chariots or the command stands, there are over 30 units with 80mm frontage. I envision Trojan War battles having smaller groups of warriors moving around the battle line. Also, with the mechanic of supporting units in combat, the more units the better IMO.
Flocking is next - will have to pick up some static grass and tufts though.
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  1. JasonMay 2, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    Re-basing - sometimes morale sapping but ultimately rewarding :-) These look great figures Dean. I'm sure they will look even better on with their new bases complete. I hope you didn't get glue on the tablecloth! :-D
    Best wishes,
    Jason

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 9:23 AM

      So far so good, Jason. It's quite by accident that I realized the 50X80mm bases, left overs from a cavalry basing project, could be used for the figures on 20mm squares. As blue back was used those, there was no mess :) Best, Dean

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  2. PhilMay 2, 2015 at 10:07 AM

    A fantastic (and long?) work of rebasing...they look great Dean!

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 4:25 PM

      Thanks, Phil. It doesn't take too long - as I use a production line method. Best, Dean

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  3. Black PowderMay 2, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Tax and ... re-basing, my two least favorite words! But loads have happened in the hobby the last decade, especially in terms of rules and unit sizes, so sometimes its an inevitability. You have my full respect and sympathy :0) Very impressive collection by the way!

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 4:27 PM

      Agreed, Soren. That said, I've been wanting to re-base these figures for quite sometime. Ever since my experiences with modifying Hail Caesar for the Haengju and Bosworth games. Those games had units of 6 figures on 80mm frontages which worked to my satisfaction. Best, Dean

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  4. MontyMay 2, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Another superb army. Its great to see these come out of the box, off the shelf and into play!

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 4:29 PM

      Thanks, Monty! Yes, it's a project near and dear to my heart. In fact, some of these Redoubt figures were my very first 28mm figures - before I even knew about wargaming. Warm regards, Dean

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  5. MikeMay 2, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    Superb looking army - very inspiring :)

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 4:29 PM

      Thank you very much, Mike! Appreciate the kind words. Best, Dean

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  6. Simon Quinton May 2, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    More rebasing you must be mad. Look fantastic so obviously worth it!

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 4:31 PM

      It's actually quite enjoyable, Simon :) The cool thing is that I already had all of the Litko bases - left overs from other projects and I just happened to have enough for this one. Warm regards, Dean

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  7. Jonathan FreitagMay 2, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    Outstanding collection, Dean! Rebasing often gives an old collection new life. I hope we see these brutes on the gaming table soon.

    When I get around to work on my Trojan War project (and who know when that will be!), my plan is to base for Impetvs.

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 4:31 PM

      Thanks, Jonathan. Impetvs basing is quite similar to what I'm doing - just not with specified frontages. Best, Dean

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  8. roma912May 2, 2015 at 4:57 PM

    Rebasing is a pain but often worth the effort it takes. Grest.to see your Trojans are getting some "air" time and hope fully this will motivate me to return to my own army from this period and start the long haul on the spearmen.

    Cheers, Ross

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    1. DeanMMay 2, 2015 at 5:59 PM

      Thanks, Ross. Now that I have more units, I think I may get some new figures for command stands. Warm Regards, Dean

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  9. UnknownMay 2, 2015 at 6:48 PM

    It looks like a lot of time and effort, but when it is for something you love, it's ultimately worth it.

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    1. DeanMMay 3, 2015 at 7:18 AM

      Thanks, Anne. It really is a sort of "labor of love" in the Nick Lowe sense of the term ;) Warm regards, Dean

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  10. CyrusMay 2, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    Good to see your Trojans again Dean! Might get me inspired to start on my Mycenaeans...

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    1. DeanMMay 3, 2015 at 7:18 AM

      Appreciate the kind words, Mike. Yes, this is army really has a way of coming back time and again. Regards, Dean

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  11. legatus hedliusMay 3, 2015 at 1:18 AM

    They look great! I need to rebase my Ancient German cavalry but keep putting it off!

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    1. DeanMMay 3, 2015 at 7:21 AM

      Thank you kindly. For some time now, I use acrylic caulking to affix figures to stands. It's a strong enough bond, yet allows removal of figures in the future if "needed" :) Warm Regards, Dean

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  12. HobbyworkerMay 3, 2015 at 2:06 AM

    Great looking army sir.

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    1. DeanMMay 3, 2015 at 7:22 AM

      Appreciate the visit and kind comment. Best, Dean

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  13. Michael AwdryMay 3, 2015 at 2:19 AM

    Wow, that was some undertaking, but they look lie a wonderful army Dean.

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    1. DeanMMay 3, 2015 at 7:24 AM

      Thanks, Michael. For some reason it didn't seem that long or trying. I've actually tried rearranging them in units for a couple of weeks in dry-runs. Once I realized they'd work on the 50X80mm stands it seemed to flow easily. Best, Dean

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  14. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)May 3, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    I hate re-basing, but often it is necessary to get the look you want and this already looks very nice!

    Christopher

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    1. DeanMMay 3, 2015 at 7:26 AM

      Thanks, Christopher. An uside to this is that all the former WAB based guys are still on their 20mm squares and only blue tacked to the stands, so can be removed fairly easily. Regards, Dean

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  15. PrufrockMay 3, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    Lovely figures and the hard work will be worth it in the end!

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    1. DeanMMay 3, 2015 at 7:27 AM

      Thanks, Aaron. Funny thing is it didn't seem like work at all :) I finished flocking the stands and just need to add static grass and tufts. Best, Dean

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  16. Ted HenkleMay 3, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    Great looking figures Dean! Good luck with your re-basing!

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  17. BaconfatMay 3, 2015 at 10:17 AM

    Basing is my least favorite part, this job would give me nightmares.

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  18. ScottswargamingMay 4, 2015 at 7:16 PM

    Big job... I keep thinking I should do this with my old WAB armies...

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