tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53295058502021509802024-03-13T15:56:31.860-07:00Threwdish WaysFrom the Gates of Clementine to the vinegar seas... Tabletop Games set in DM Cornish's Monster Blood Tattoo seriesEl Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-32535834112545131172018-07-18T06:30:00.000-07:002018-07-18T06:30:04.960-07:00Turkemen, part 1The first post regarding some of my Half-Continent hobby work in a long time can be found here < link
El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-39481282286372593392017-06-21T07:49:00.000-07:002017-06-21T07:49:29.723-07:00SituationThis blog is being altered somewhat. It is not being deleted, however any new content will be posted to my main blog Pewter Pixel Wars. All of the posts from this blog have been added there, and hopefully there will be more pics and maybe even a game or two featured on the other blog.
Thank you for following along!El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-10901155573581942072017-04-08T08:48:00.001-07:002017-04-08T09:26:06.246-07:00Let's try againAfter quite some time, I have found myself a copy of this:
This is the fourth (or maybe fifth) book set in the Monster Blood Tattoo setting. Not easily available in the US, I found one for a reasonable price on Abebooks.
Perhaps this will be a catalyst for this old project!El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-39537185021493733692016-06-18T21:30:00.000-07:002016-06-18T21:30:45.217-07:00Boschenburg musketeers, part 5A little bit of work on these figures, as the rebasing project moves forward once again:
New 25mm MDF bases, and a new filler for the top. I am using a method very similar to the one used at this post on Dots of Paint. Different, of course, but with the same basic premise: using a pre-colored compound for the base. I am using this for my bases:
This material has a El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-61281982339605603922016-04-09T14:59:00.000-07:002016-04-09T14:59:53.642-07:00Boschenburg musketeers, part 4There are times when I look back on a project and ask myself, 'What was I thinking?'
Well, I know what I was thinking when I mounted my Half Continent troops on ¾" washers - smaller footprint for the figures is good, and I can just make my own sabot bases. That did not turn out as planned, so I am re-basing them onto 25mm MDF:
Here is the carnage so far. Fortunately, no major El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-35022919428129050002016-03-04T08:14:00.000-08:002016-03-04T08:14:57.440-08:00Picking up the piecesAs it has been quite a while since I have done any sort of work with this project, it might be a good idea to take stock and figure out a direction, once again.
First off, I am thinking of the dreaded rebasing task for the troops. Currently, they are based of ¾" washers. The smaller footprint of the washers is good, but it has one disadvantage - if I decide to move up a notch from El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-67263049857532148772015-01-03T09:43:00.000-08:002015-01-03T09:43:05.131-08:00Another year!Happy New Year everybody!
It has been a little too quiet on this blog, but there have been some stirrings of late. Just before the holidays, I had the inklings of getting the troops (and monsters!) back onto the painting table. Also, there is a nice little project that another enthusiast has been working on which has put some energy back into this project.
There are a few things El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-82876713457077357712014-07-26T19:16:00.000-07:002014-07-26T19:16:13.963-07:00Slow July progressSlow progress again on the monsters - my work schedule and the temp inside our place is making it a bit hard to sit down at the paint table for long...
I did get some paint onto the grinnlings.El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-68910202809597983582014-06-14T08:44:00.000-07:002014-06-14T13:36:10.995-07:00Work in progressJust a quick pic from the desk:
The big basket on the right, some Boschenberg troops in the center, and other miniatures patiently waiting......
El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-38915900318576160642014-05-30T11:44:00.001-07:002014-05-30T11:44:41.019-07:00Direction, and plansAfter a bit of a painting session last night, I realized that I needed to review exactly what I am doing with this project. Shiny new projects have been a bit of a distraction, especially in the manner of other horse-and-musket genres. But, I think that the Half-Continent is going to see some more work regardless!
Two items need to be sorted soon. First, basing. CurrentlyEl Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-19157832734775116212014-05-04T13:00:00.000-07:002014-05-04T13:00:03.804-07:00Monsters, part 10Slow, slow progress - a bit of ink added to the big guy...
Sorry, the pic is a bit blurry!El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-48952391811312144442014-03-27T20:28:00.001-07:002014-03-27T20:28:40.842-07:00Monsters, part 9Another brief post, with a pic even:
The first dabs of paint on that huge Reaper miniature I purchased some time ago...El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-69722734146894419562014-02-09T19:06:00.000-08:002014-02-09T19:06:17.331-08:00Boschenberg units, part 3A brief post, with a pic of some work-in-progress miniatures:
More Ebor miniatures, not nearly complete though. It is very difficult to see the brown color of the jacket; I might see about lightening it somewhat.
El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-58439404371753028532014-01-03T15:20:00.000-08:002014-01-03T15:20:34.304-08:00Boschenberg musketeers, and more monstersNow that the home network is once again operating, I can post some pics. Here are the first five musketeers for my Boschenberg force:
The chap on the right is the first one painted, from some time ago; now he has four companions - a half-quarto I suppose. The brown of the coat does not show up very well with my camera, but the blue sure does.
I also finished a few more monsters:El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-52556580785152330702013-12-17T12:28:00.000-08:002013-12-17T12:28:24.276-08:00Too quiet...Unfortunately, I have been off-line for a bit, a situation that should be resolved by the week-end. I have been able to get some things done, and pics will appear as proof soon.El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-61560527834474452562013-11-30T16:37:00.003-08:002013-11-30T16:37:31.871-08:00Monsters, part 8The slow rumble of progress continues...
The first finished monster of the project!
The base decoration is simple, deliberately so. Just an assortment of model railroad-style stuff, with green flock added. I think the rim of the base will be a close match to the tabletop.
Now, I just need to finish some human troops... El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-56964405018700503332013-11-17T13:00:00.000-08:002013-11-17T13:00:01.095-08:00Lesquins, part 2Just a small bit of progress; here is my first attempt at a scheme for the uniform colors:
Belts and straps will be black, I'm thinking, and the cuff trim and cravat might be red. I am uncertain of the color for the pockets, and the leggings will be a cream color with red trim.El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-10649103481034674472013-10-21T08:59:00.001-07:002013-10-21T08:59:40.163-07:00Slowdown...Well, the progress here has taken a bit of a back seat to the surprising amount of work I have done with my Tékumel miniatures, but I should mix it up.
I am still undecided on the color to paint the bases; once I finally make up my mind on that minor detail some of the bogles will be nearly complete. Currently, I am thinking a mid-grey will work. Also, the search continues for a El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-23323243624962526492013-09-21T09:13:00.000-07:002013-09-21T09:13:09.637-07:00Monsters, part 7Several months ago, I posted this pic of some old miniatures that I am going to repurpose as nickers for the Half Continent:
The chap on the right spent some time (err, a long time...) soaking in some Dettol, and came out looking like this:
And now, with some fresh primer and a new, round base:
A fresh start for a miniature that was purchased over 12 years ago.
As for the other El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-80183602361731329432013-09-17T20:00:00.000-07:002013-09-17T20:00:05.537-07:00Where to now?It has occurred to me that I have reached a milestone of sorts, finally, on this project. With the veritable flood of new miniatures that have arrived (and another set that has been delivered happily - more on those later), the miniatures needs for skirmish gaming have been met. I definitely have enough monsters and troops for some good gaming, so the procurement portion of the El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-71037353506174984162013-09-15T07:22:00.000-07:002013-09-15T07:22:03.797-07:00Lesquins, part 1The first set of miniatures from Warfare/LOA is now primed, and as stated before they are slated to become my first unit of lesquins, or the Half Continent's version of mercenaries. Here are a few examples:
The details are a bit easier to see now that they are primed. I am trying grey primer with this unit, as I do not expect the uniforms of this unit to have large expansesEl Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-7028220677538181422013-09-02T09:15:00.000-07:002013-09-02T09:15:12.863-07:00More progressAnd just a brief update:
I have completed the 'build phase' on most of the new miniatures - the jackstraws have yet to be opened however. Priming is next, except for my new big beastie which needs some serious green stuff help with the join of the left arm to the shoulder.
More pics after the primer sets, including some more side-by-side comparisons!El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-3695253890562938072013-08-24T20:00:00.000-07:002013-08-24T20:00:02.602-07:00More new miniaturesWell, when it rains it pours sometimes! One more set of new miniatures have arrived:
Starting from the left is a Reaper War Dog, which will be pressed into service as a proxy for a tykehound or guard dog. Second from the left is a trio of Mites, also from Reaper, which seem to be a match for the Reaper gremlins I have already purchased, and will also be used as grinnlings. El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-20500416385506287492013-08-14T19:34:00.000-07:002013-08-14T19:34:12.175-07:00A few new miniatures...I think a break from baskets and nickers is in order, so how about this:
This is the better part of my first order of Warfare/League of Augsburg miniatures! (Technically, I purchased them from Le Roi Soleil Miniatures, the US distributor).
Shown above is pack 'B008 At ease, no pike.' There is a great variety of poses in the pack which is something that I really enjoy. 14 El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5329505850202150980.post-62205538607081720972013-07-28T14:05:00.001-07:002013-07-28T14:58:18.403-07:00Grinnlings, part 1The first pack of grinnlings have been pulled out of their package. Now, the grinnlings on the Half Continent are small monsters that have taken to wearing the clothing of humans and occasionally sneaking into human cities. This bit of background gave me an idea for a simple conversion of my gremlins from Reaper - adding a tricorn to one of them:
Here they are, along with a El Gregohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.com6