Warboss Green Bases. . .

It's amazing how something as simple as applying two coats of Citadel 'Warboss Green' (ex-Games Workshop 'Goblin Green') can enliven a unit of figures and get 'em that much closer to glossing and completion. In much the same way that applying fleshtone early in painting process helps bring the figures to life. Just some limited dry-brushing to bring out the manes, tails, and some equine musculature, and I'm calling my version of Saxony's von Polenz Cuirassiers, circa 1733, done and dusted.

Longtime visitors to the Grand Duchy of Stollen might recall (the blog will turn 19 years old in September) that I generally go for an old school approach when it comes to unit bases and paint them a nice, bright green. Exceptions include command vignettes, skirmishers of one kind or another, transport, camp followers, and various other civilian one-offs. The approach is not to everyone's taste, but I like the cheery toy soldier appearance once everything has been glossed and flagged.

Speaking of which, I've gotta do something about a standard, which I'll wait to apply until everything else has been finished.

Ok, time now to retire for the evening and watch a movie or read until the eyelids get heavy. The Grand Duchess has been away at a conference for several days, and while it's nice to have additional time to oneself for a little while, I've beginning to miss her presence. Barring any delays, she should rejoin the Young Master and me by late Sunday afternoon, or early evening.

-- Stokes

Comments

Mark, Man of TIN said…

I agree - it might be an abomination to some but there are some figures and paint schemes (gloss or matt varnish?) where only bright, shiny green and plain unflocked basing works.

1:36 AM

Anonymous said…

Coat d’Arms paints in the UK make all the original GW paints colours. Not sure if they have a US distributor? With Mr Trumpity Trumps tariffs and minimas decision they could be expensive to import now. Simon.

4:51 AM

caveadsum1471 said…

Lovely finish on your figures and it's a broad church so I'm sure there's room for goblin green for basing!
Best Iain

5:09 AM

Jiminho said…

It's very late to be replying to this message but is War Boss green similar to the base colour used by Grant, Featherstone and company back in the day? One sees it only in black and white! It is a very effective counter point to the figures and it really does "pop" nicely. Jim

4:44 PM

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