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Bommer Engine

I have both volumes of the Forge World Masterclass books and they are a real inspiration and full of ideas and techniques for painting and weathering models.

I wanted to try and emulate some of those techniques on the engine of the Ork Bommer.

I have been using a combination of inks and shades on a base coat of Bolt Gun Metal. I then want to highlight parts of the engine, as well as adding some more grunge.

I intend to use some Forge World weathering powders and Citadel Technical paints to further enhance and weather the engines. I might though in the first instance try them on another model to ensure it works out how I want them to, but also what happens when I varnish the model.

Capitain Craupaud

“I think he might be French”

This is another of my Darkest Africa miniatures from the A League of Exceptional Gentleman – DA012 range.

He is certainly an elegant chap, holding his pistol as though wary of what might happen just around the corner.

I am intending to use these models in Old West scenarios as well as Tally Ho! adventures set in Africa and Asia. I also think they are ideal Victorian Science Fiction miniatures.

Graf von Schnyder – Tally Ho! Workbench

This model is from the Wargames Foundry Darkest Africa range. Graf von Schnyderis walking whilst carrying his rifle. This is a picture of the painted model from the Foundry website.

In the first instance I based the model on a two pence piece. I then gave the model a white undercoat.

This is a nice model, not sure if I will follow the paint scheme from the Foundry website.

Washing the Bommer

The stage after painting the base coats and the details on the boomer I thought the next stage would be relatively much easier, however I was mistaken.

I was using a variety of Citadel shades initially, I left the boomer to dry. I found one of them I was using left a residue on the model. I was lucky that I was able to remove the residue with water and some kitchen towel. I am not sure what caused the problem, maybe one of age of my paints or not mixing it properly.

In the end I am quite pleased with the end result. What I was trying to achieve was a weathered aged look that is the result of a complete disregard to maintenance or care for the bommer. If this was a human Imperial Guard plane, it probably wouldn’t be able to fly, however as this is an Ork aircraft, it flies because of the sheer will of the pilot.

The next stage will be drybrushing, but in my next posting about the bommer I will look at the engine and engine details.

The Younger Stanley – Tally Ho! Workbench

This model is from the Wargames Foundry Darkest Africa range. The Younger Stanley is carrying his rifle. This is a picture of the painted model from the Foundry website.

Having based the model on a two pence piece, I gave Stanley a white undercoat.

I also, as I said with Teddy Roosevelt, intend to use the model for VSF and Old West scenarios too.

Teddy Roosevelt – Tally Ho! Workbench

This model is from the Wargames Foundry Darkest Africa range. Teddy Roosevelt is carrying his helmet and carrying a rifle. This is a picture of the painted model from the Foundry website.

Having based the model on a two pence piece, I gave Teddy a white undercoat.

I also intend to use the model for VSF and Old West scenarios too.

Bill Longley – Shootist

Bill Longley is part of the OW9/1 Shootists pack. The model was based on a two pence piece and then given a white undercoat.

As with my other Old West models I will be using a series of browns as basecoats and then wash with a brown colour.

This is a nice model, full of character.

Wild Bill Hickok

I already have quite a few miniatures suitable for the Old West style game. At GamesDay 2008 I did purchase the Warhammer Historical Old West rules, I also found some other Foundry Old West models to complement the blisters I already had.

Wild Bill Hickok is part of the OW9/1 Shootists pack.

The model was based on a two pence piece and then given a white undercoat.

Jed Sampson – Original Foundry Gunslinger

I also have some of the original 25mm Gunslingers from Foundry (probaly Guernsey Foundry if my memory serves me correctly). I don’t have their original codes (or names) so I have made them up.