Durham Tactical Society

Hello folks,

Well some time has passed and I have not been idle.  I have been working on a new project the  Durham Tactical Society as a forum to bring like minded people together and contribute to my KS game.

Whilst I will continue my 3mm project, I was keen to develop a fully transportable Kriegsspiel box akin to the original examples, like here and the original here.

Utilizing Irregular Miniatures 2mm blocks/figures I have compiled two armies of divisional strength, inclusive of machine guns, signals, aircraft and observation balloons, as well as cavalry, artillery, infantry motorized vehicles and armoured cars.

As a commemoration to the start of WW1 I would like to Umpire a game set in the opening months of the war.  More to follow...

painting 3mm napoleonics (2)

Well after several delays I have finally completed and based my 'red' battalion.

Painting 3mm Figs

Having done some reading on line to seek guidance for painting 3mm figs I would like to share the link that provided the best inspiration for me and to share some pictures of how I got on.

Link on the TMP Napoleonic discussion forum here.

As you will know from earlier posts, I have already painted the full battalion in line but I thought I would include my painting guide in picture form on the light company skirmishers that I have recently completed.  The principle was the same for the close order infantry.

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Base coat in brown

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Red jackets picked out

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Grey trousers picked out

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Brown ink wash. I'm still not fully convinced about this as it seem to wash the trousers out. However, it does seem to give some definition

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Face and hands picked out

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Caps picked out in black and cartridge box followed by a few dabs in white to pick out belts and musket slings

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Final finish included;
-green plumes
-blue canteens
-gold for the cap plate
-silver for the musket barrels, then a little highlight in red and grey to pick out the detail:

Hopefully I will get this based soon.  Then that will be my 'Red Battalion' completed in full !

Finished battalion:-

 Company:-

 Sergeants with spontoon's and officers:-