Monday, April 14, 2014

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For my WRG 7th Edition army I need three elements of lance armed light cavalry for my Alexandrian Macedonian army.  Move forward twenty years and I need four elements for my Fields of Glory army.  Two figures short.  I had the metal.  Could I match the paint job?



Yes I think I have, but sadly not the flock...  The original has yellowed with the passage of time.

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  1. I say it's a great match.

    At least you can add some new flock on the old ones to freshen them up

    Ian

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    1. Thanks. I did add some new flock to one of the bases that was created by putting to singly based figures together (the old WRG rules had a wedge formation that could be used - but that was 6th I think so these figures might be older than I thought). It had a nasty gap that I have now fixed. I should have sprinkled some of the new flock on the remaining two bases perhaps.

      I will see how they go, if it something that annoys me then I best fix it. It does however look more noticeable in the photo than on the table.

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  2. nice! .... what about this idea place the new flocked element outside under the sun for a day or two it may age the base? :o)

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    1. Thanks Phil.

      Interesting idea, rather like real life weathering effects.The figures have had a spray of heavy duty varnish that should protect them from UV damage (I think - not sure as it wasn't something I considered.

      As I said in reply to the comment from Ian, if the different flock is so noticeable on the battlefield that it diminishes the playing experience then I will look at options :-)

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  3. Ah-hah.. I see the similarity. Nice work there, and I see you have even painted horses eyes! Once I have finished stacking up the 20mm WW2, I might have to revisit the Tin Soldier hordes...

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    1. Sugar! I hadn't realized about painting the eyes on the old ones. Something I missed on the new ones. Drat!

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