Yep I know I said something similar back in 2019 and that lasted 4 months...so...who knows how long this will last.
At the end of the day it's a documentation of my painting methods, which help me as a reference point on future projects and that's all that matters right? Right?
After writing that intro I sit here staring at the blank page ahead - overwhelmed with what I need to write.
It's easy to throw down a list of paints as a reference but adding intros, and turning it into a document of steps in something else.
Is this why I stop and start on this blog...anyway less self loathing/reflection onwards!
Like many wargamers/hobbyists I spend a fair amount of time looking up ideas on youtube, and that's where I found (amongst many others) The Cult of Crafting and a link to their discord.
One individual on that discord community started sharing month based painting themes from the "Oldhammer" forum (we all know about Orktober/Orctober but there are others) and that has inspired me!
With these themes I have a direction, instead of aimlessly working through my backlog, and by damn I'm going to try to stick to it.
I should add that there will be some adjustments to the theme from the Oldhammer forum. As an example January is meant to be "Slann-uary" but I thought that was too specific plus I don't own any lizard models (and remember it's all about me after all) so, through suggestions on The Cult of Crafting discord "Cav-uary" was born.
As part of Cav-uary I have been working on my mounted ECW Dragoons, Robert Devereux (Earl of Essex) & Lord Minimus.
Dragoons.
With the Dragoons I made a bit of a faux par; what is meant to be done is the mounted Dragoons are meant to match the dismounted Dragoons - they are one and the same after all. However I worked on my dismounted Dragoons a long time ago, didn't reference them (or this Blog - which is ironic) and just set about painting my mounted Dragoons.
The paints used were from the Vallejo game colour range, unless stated otherwise.
I started by undercoating them all in grey.
I used the following process, which was consistent on all of them
I started by undercoating them all in grey.
I used the following process, which was consistent on all of them
- The coats were paint with GW Contrast Blood Angel Red, washed with dark brown wash, highlighted with Blood Red (72.010)
- The musket stock was painted with Scorched Brown (72.045)
- The musket barrel, trigger and lock was painted with Vallejo Model colour Gunmetal grey (70.863)
- Flesh was painted with Tan (72.066), then Dwarf skin(72.041) -depending how it looked I sometimes used a a light brown wash or black wash
- The collar was painted with AP Warpaint Matt White - washed with black
- Any Sash was painted with GW Wild Rider Red, washed with black then highlighted with Orange Fire (72.008) - this is the colour of Earl of Essex
- Sword hilt for the average troop was painted with Gunmetal grey (70.863)
- Command sword hilt was painted with Brassy Brass (72,058) washed in black then painted with Glorious Gold (72.056)
- Bedrolls were painted Sombre Grey (72.048) then washed in black
- Hats painted with Model Color Black (70.950)
Leather items:
- Straps, powder poches, bags: Beasty Brown (72.043), then Leather Brown (72.040)
- Reins, Boots, sword sheath and attached strap: Scorched Brown (72.045)
Trousers
- Ultramarine Blue (72.022), washed in black, highlighted/drybrushed with Magic Blue (72.021)
Hair - variation of:
- Scorched Brown
- Beasty Brown
- Leather Brown
- Plague Brown (72.039)
- Cold Grey (72.050)
Lanterns
- Metal: Tamiya Color Dark Iron XF-84
- Glass: Ultramarine Blue (72.022)
Undercoated grey, washed black, drybrush with Cold Grey (72.050) then drybrushed with Stonewall Grey (72.049) then drybrushed with AP Warpaint Matt White.
Hooves: Model Color Black (70.950)
Undercoated Grey
Armour: Tamiya Color Dark Iron XF-84
Flesh: Tan (72.066), then Dwarf skin(72.041)
Hair: Model Color Black (70.950), drybrushed with Cold Grey
Sash: GW Wild Rider Red, washed with black then highlighted with Orange Fire (72.008)
Sword Sheath: Scorched Brown
Sword Hilt: Brassy Brass (72,058) washed in black then painted with Glorious Gold (72.056)
Hat: Model Color Black (70.950)
Feather: Cold grey, washed black, drybrush with Stonewall Grey
Horse: Scorched Brown, then drybrushed with Beasty Brown, Hair and Hooves: Model Color Black (70.950)
Reins: Beasty Brown (72.043), then Leather Brown (72.040)
Saddle: GW Wild Rider Red, washed with black then highlighted with Orange Fire (72.008), with the trim painted Brassy Brass (72,058) then Glorious Gold (72.056)
Just waiting for a circular base to arrive then I can change his base and create a base suitable for a leader
Undercoat White, washed everything black
Clothes: Model Color Black (70.950), with White trim
Hair: Plague Brown (72.039)
Skin: AP Speed paint Peachy Flesh (Not convinced by AP speed paints, they don't work as well as GW contrast IMO)
Pistols: Scorched Brown, Gunmetal grey metal parts
Monkey: Scorched Brown all over light brush of Beasty Brown, AP Warpaint Matt White face area and stomach, then Model Color Black (70.950) across eyes and mouth.
Reins: GW Contrast Blood Angel Red
Saddle: GW Contrast Blood Angel Red, trim and raised arears were painted Brassy Brass (72,058) then Glorious Gold (72.056)
Just waiting for a circular base to arrive then I can change his base and create a base suitable for a leader
