By Jonas Faering of The Army Painter Army Painter Battlefields XP: Tufts are a quick and easy way of adding that finishing touch to the bases of your models. They’re simple to use – check out this quick tutorial for yourself… 1: Our Warlord Games plastic Roman Legionary has been painted and is ready for…
By Dr Phil Hendry Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Preparation Part 3: Painting Part 4: ‘Dipping’ After ‘dipping’ comes basing. I do all my basing the same way, to create a unified look. First of all, I glue on a mixture of sand and fine grit in little patches. I paint the whole base with…
By Dr Phil Hendry Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Preparation Part 3: Painting Now it’s the part you’ve all been waiting for – time to apply the Army Painter Quick Shade, Strong Tone! Although commonly referred to as ‘The Dip’ I don’t actually dip my models into the can. I prefer to apply with a…
By Dr Phil Hendry Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Preparation Once all the preparation was done it was time to get on with the painting proper. First of all, I dry-brushed the chainmail with Citadel Mithril Silver, then touched up the white primer where my dry-brushing had strayed – as it inevitably does. Then it…
By Dr Phil Hendry Part 1: Introduction The first job was to clean off the casting vents, mould-lines, and any other ‘messy bits’. Not a bad job on Warlord’s figures – they’re usually very nice castings. One thing to bear in mind is that ‘The Dip’ is not discerning in what it shades – if…
As part of the big English Civil Wars army Jonas painted up for Salute 2010 using all the different Colour Primers, one regiment was done up with the new Colour Primer: Crystal Blue. Look out for the pages of Wargames Illustrated for the full run down of the entire army project, but for now Jonas…
Lordy but the chaps at Army Painter don’t ever seem to sleep! This week we have more goodies from them – namely a new spray primer that goes by Crystal Blue. As well as some more battlefield basing materials for you models. In the realm of sprucing up your models why not sprinkle some itchy…
Well, the chaps at Army Painter have been busy little pixies – loads of new goodies to help you make the most out of your painting and modelling efforts. Painting: Fur Brown Colour Primer Spray Stippling Brush Kolinsky Masterclass Brush Modelling: Plastic Glue Battlefield Basing Starter Set – Sci-Fi Battlefield Basing Starter Set – Fantasy…
Woe betide enemies of Rome who thought themselves safe behind their stockade, earthen rampart, or high stone wall. All the fortifications in the world would count for naught when the Roman Legions brought up their mighty war engines. Chief amongst them was the Onager, a war machine that could vary in size, but all hurled…
In this edition of the Spotlight we will be focusing on our very first range’s boxed sets – The Army of Imperial Rome. The Imperial Roman war machine was unrivaled in its organisation and tactics. With the tough Centurions leading from the front it was the world’s first professional army and for hundreds of years…
Paul Sawyer