Sunday, December 26, 2021

Warlord Games ECW Pike and Shotte Reinforcements - WIP +2

Hope you all had a good Christmas. In between several meals of cheer - managed to get the ECW Pike & Shotte block painting done and staining with Minwax Tudor Satin. After a coat of Krylon clear matte, only the faces will get a some attention - a wash of Vallejo Flesh Wash. Waiting on an order from Litko to base them.

They'll be formed into three regiments of pike and shotte (16-man pike, and two 24-man shotte units each). Also, three separate units of shotte of 24-men each. I may add pikes to these shotte units later - possibly Perry metals. 

Wishing you all the best during the closing of 2021 - we're actually getting snow here in Western Washington, so white post-Christmas.
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19 comments:

  1. rrossDecember 26, 2021 at 10:41 AM

    Great work Dean, as always!

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    1. DeanMDecember 26, 2021 at 1:07 PM

      Thanks for the kind words, Keith! Warm regards, Dean

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  2. Michal DwarfCryptDecember 26, 2021 at 10:48 AM

    Great progress!
    Best

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    1. DeanMDecember 26, 2021 at 1:08 PM

      Thanks a lot, Michal. Rank and file troops, so not adding too much detail. Warmest regards, Dean

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  3. Sergey AgeevDecember 26, 2021 at 1:45 PM

    The amount of work started is impressive! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Dean!

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    1. DeanMDecember 26, 2021 at 2:07 PM

      Thank you very much, Sergey! Kindest regards, Dean

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  4. Mario MorrhayeDecember 26, 2021 at 2:25 PM

    Great progress Dean !
    Greetings & Happy Holidays !

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  5. KevinDecember 26, 2021 at 6:23 PM

    Happy New years to you to Dean! May you paint double the figures next year that you did this year!

    Cheers
    Kevin

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    1. DeanMDecember 27, 2021 at 10:15 AM

      Thanks, Kevin! Appreciate the high praise and encouragement! Warmest regards, Dean

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  6. NormDecember 26, 2021 at 10:10 PM

    Hi Dean, they look really impressive. When you put the colour primer down, do you paint black or grey onto any parts as prep before block painting? for example say the green unit, would you put another colour down onto the flesh areas before laying the actual flesh colour in?

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    1. DeanMDecember 27, 2021 at 10:18 AM

      Thanks for the comment and interest, Norm. I painted the flesh directly onto the basecoat colors - I later give the flesh a wash to soften the tone. In the past I would use black to undercoat areas of metallics; but in this case, I just went ahead and painted the metallic colors over the colored spray paint. It took well enough - and I later give those areas a black ink wash and highlight with the metallic color so saved a step. The muskets were painted brown all over and then a strip of gun metal silver painted for the barrel and firing mechanism. Best regards, Dean

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    2. NormDecember 27, 2021 at 10:55 AM

      Thanks Dean, I am presently using white for primer, but it makes problems for metallic armour … so I put Black Templar Contrast paint from Games Workshop down onto the white and then apply metallic. It does a good job for chainmail.

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  7. Moiterei_1984December 28, 2021 at 4:09 AM

    A Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! Very much looking forward to see these finished

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    1. DeanMDecember 30, 2021 at 3:57 PM

      Thanks for the kind words, Nick. Happy New Year!

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  8. caveadsum1471December 30, 2021 at 3:12 AM

    Great looking progress, Deans painting steamroller continues on!
    Best Iain

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    1. DeanMDecember 30, 2021 at 3:57 PM

      Thanks, Iain. Just a lot of rank and file. Warmest regards, Dean

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  9. Matt CrumpDecember 30, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    Great work Dean now I am sidetracked into Naps ECW will have to wait a while I think

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    1. DeanMDecember 30, 2021 at 3:58 PM

      Lol! I know how that goes. Warmest regards, Dean

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