ECW - resurrection after 40 years
ECW - Resurrection after 40 years
Markers: These will follow a simple process of fixing the individual figure to a base, painting it, and adding flock or similar as in the picture.I am living in the Balkans right now and there are no “proper” gaming shops here. So, I’ll have to make do with what I have collected during visits to the UK or Europe in the last few years. The bases I am using for the casualty markers were purchased some time ago for what, I have no idea anymore! But they’ll come in useful now.
Once the figure is painted, I make the base with diluted pva and water – about 50/50, and add very fine sand. Once dry I then add the flock, which is a Woodland Scenics pack – I think Summer Meadow, or similar title. I am now looking at making my own flock using fine sawdust and acrylic paints.
A question I have yet to answer is whether to leave the bases black, or to colour them in some way. I am considering either green to match the war-game board (covered with the old Citadel mats), or to go Red as a completely obvious marker. I’ll try some colors and post them. Comments welcome.
You say 40 years. What make are the figures your using?
Are they 15 or 25mm?
Good luck with the project
Hi Torros, The figures are 25/30mm. Initially I bought War-games Foundry, but I purchased the majority from Old Glory in the early 1990s (I was already running late with the project due to work commitment and moving hose a couple of times). The OG figures I took to after I met Andy Copestake – the UK owner – through work, and went to his place several times to buy a large number of these and other ranges over the years. I “rounded out” the lead mountain with some Perry figures. These are especially nice, but slightly shorter and slimmer than… Read more »