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A Red Facings Update. . .

Here is a panoramic shot (Can you tell I'm in the midst of teaching a film course?) of the sixteen infantry privates currently in progress.


Managed to work in a couple of paiting sessions this afternoon and this evening after dinner, to finish the red facings and turnbacks of the second batch of Huzzah figures. Still a way to go until completion, but they are starting to fall into place.

And here is our familiar friend, now sporting snazzy red facings and turnbacks before the trusty weather radio.

Comments

Giles said…
Looking good, Stokes!

Best wishes

Giles
12:19 AM
marinergrim said…
Looking very fine. Do you fine line with black or are you leaving some of the black undercoat showing?
1:15 AM
Bluebear Jeff said…
Another fine-looking figure, sir. But when might we see another engagement on your table top?


-- Jeff
3:04 AM
A J said…
Another excellent regiment to grace your ranks.
8:00 AM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thanks for you kind words everyone! Paul, I use black undercoat and take care to let some of it show through at appropriate places for added definition and depth. Jeff, I'm hoping to stage a solo Tabletop Teaser in June. There have been several good ones recently in Battlegames and a couple of recent CSG titles that I hope to try.

Best Regards,

Stokes
9:21 AM
tidders2 said…
Stokes,

They're coming along nicely

-- Allan
6:19 AM
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