Saturday 25 August 2012

Retaking Burma...

one base at a time.



Just the briefest of posts as 'Team Awdry' braces itself for what promises to be a rather soggy Bank Holiday break.  Not new, per se, but certainly recently reworked (the original post can be found here.) as I face up to the grim reality that the original lipped bases need to be replaced.  They just seem unwieldy compared to the delicate frames of these Burmese warriors; a base that is as wide as the miniature is tall is, on reflection, a little bit of overkill!  



Whilst tinkering with these I've discovered the standard bearers that need to be done and some British troops to balance the sides! 


The Jingal team was also rebased using a 40mm MDF base from the wonderful 'Warbases'.


I will need to catch up with your posts and comments after the weekend.


20 comments:

  1. Have a good weekend even if soggy. I am usingthe weather as an exuse to stay close to my painting desk.

    Nice looking basing both times around but they do look better on the smaller less raised bases

    Ian

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  2. Enjoy the wet weekend and the figures look great! I agree on the basing choice.

    Christopher

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  3. Nice job! I agree, the simpler bases are better for them

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  4. Nice work on the basing Michael. Make the most of the wet weekend.

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  5. Nicely done hope you have a brolly!

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  6. Even if it wasn´t for the excellent painting, presentation etc it would be more than worth looking here to see the diverse range of victoriana on offer. Where do you find such subjects!? Again..another excellent set of minis.
    Cheers
    paul

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  7. Try to enjoy the sogginess of the weekend - for me at any rate, it's preferable to the high temperatures of last weekend

    Great figures :)

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  8. Great work there Michael in re basing them. I think the colonial period is really interesting

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  9. Beautiful and a reasonably unique period, I'm going to send Ray out on patrol in the rain just so he gets wet!

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  10. If the natives are in pith helmets and red coats it will be interesting to see what the British are wearing in this conflict. Great looking figures Michael and I am another fan of the flat rather than raised bases.

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  11. Very nice work, Sir. The new bases IMO are much better! Enjoy the time off.

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  12. They definitely look better on the new bases! Great work!

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  13. Very nice work Michael. I must admit, I am busy with some EotD packs now and I do find their lipped bases a bit extreme in size. I have gone with them for now, and will see how it goes.
    Rebasing may need to be done in the future...

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  14. Great basing, Michael and excellent painting...how are those houses coming?

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    1. Thank you Captain, well it seems to be on hold, but I have at least started!

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  15. Very unusual and striking figures. I really like these!

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  16. Excellent! I too prefer the low-profile bases. I find the large black rim of the others to be too noticeable - my eyes seem to end up seeing the black circles more than the miniatures themselves.

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  17. I vote for low profile bases as well.
    Lovely paint job...anyone who can paint eyes on these little blighters deserves special praise. Everytime I try it I end up botching perfectly good faces...then I yell obscenities and throw my brush on the floor and vow never to try again...till next time!

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  18. It's a very nice painted and based unit! Really lovely figures!

    Greetings
    Peter
    http://peterscave.blogspot.be/

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