What's on your workbench?

[tim.w]

I've been in the shed, where there isn't much of a neglected lead pile these days. Dug out the Scotia models 6mm moderns I bought for a Kumbahyah micro armour dabble and have based them up. So far there is enough for a couple of small sides. I do like the Scotia models, they're cheap as biltong and decently cast. I'm often put off by poor castings in the smaller scales.

Bongolese - x3 M60
SADF - x3 Olifant, x2 Ratel, x2 Rooikat, x1 Engineer support.
KLF - x3 T64, x4 T55, x2 BMP

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[FreddBloggs]

I find with micro armour, if you are going to base them, texture the base, then glue on the tank.

[tim.w]

I find with micro armour, if you are going to base them, texture the base, then glue on the tank.

Yes, quite agree and that was the plan then I realised the basing sand will be fine enough that it shouldnt matter too much. Or I might just paint the bases and leave them, leaves the option for unit markings and fire arc markers like Alex's Rommels Battles units.

[FreddBloggs]

My epic stuff, I mass produce bases, and stick the tanks onto nails to paint, then bring together at the end.

[Count Belisarius]

I've always stuck to the base first and then textured after.

[Count Belisarius]

My workbench is dust laden after weeks of hobby inactivity. But on Thursday I took delivery of a few 15mm Pikemen I'd sent to a friend to paint... three years ago...

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So in an attempt to resurrect my flaccid mojo I thought I'd start basing them...

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A good core for several possible pike armies... Just need to paint the extras...

[Paul]

I've always stuck to the base first and then textured after.

Yup that's what I do too

[Essex Boy]

I find with micro armour, if you are going to base them, texture the base, then glue on the tank.

Yes, quite agree and that was the plan then I realised the basing sand will be fine enough that it shouldnt matter too much. Or I might just paint the bases and leave them, leaves the option for unit markings and fire arc markers like Alex's Rommels Battles units.

It's going to be a splendid project, Tim. Looking forward to seeing this develop. And there's still time to snip the corners of those bases.......just saying.

[Essex Boy]

I've always stuck to the base first and then textured after.

Yup that's what I do too

And me. When basing vehicles and guns and stuff, I glue a small spacer under the wheels/tracks so I can texture up to them.

[FreddBloggs]

My workbench is dust laden after weeks of hobby inactivity. But on Thursday I took delivery of a few 15mm Pikemen I'd sent to a friend to paint... three years ago...

20230720_180617_copy_1024x829_copy_800x648.jpg

So in an attempt to resurrect my flaccid mojo I thought I'd start basing them...

20230722_222130_copy_717x829_copy_560x648.jpg

A good core for several possible pike armies... Just need to paint the extras...

What are their names?