Cybertron 28mm

I spotted this set of cheap prints off eBay and thought they would be good for the Cybertron project. They were about £21 for four buildings which I thought was quite reasonable. I was pleased to see they were bigger than I thought and will offer some good cover on the battlefield.

I didn't want to spend too long on them so the painting was quick and easy. I started by spraying the building in a purple undercoat. After this I drybrushed with various GW paints to create highlights. Finally a brown wash was put all over the models.

I later wiped off a lot of the wash with a damp cloth, this created some nice contrast in the hue of the models. This allowed some of the bright colours to shine through the wash and created a more interesting finished piece.

Finally, I used a silver Sharpie pen to create some worn metal edges on some of the corners. This just added a bit of contrast to the purple panelling.
 

These extra pieces certainly helps to set the mood for the Cybertron project. I will continue to keep an eye out for cheap terrain for the heavy metal war.

ECW Cart from War Bases

Heres a nice little cart from War bases. It's a another nice little bit of scenery for the ECW period.

I thought I'd make a piece of removable baggage out of stones and waste MDF.

Once covered with a wet wipe, the baggage was then given a wash of watered down PVA. A nice little side project that is a change from painting.

 This cart will also be useful for fantasy and most eras I game.

I dug out some other carts that have been hanging around for years. It's good to do them all at once, I might even paint up some horses.

The canvas bundle was given a xenithol highlight.

The models were dry brushed with light grey and white, then given a brown wash. The washes were created using GW Contrast paints.

The finishing touches were a layer of mud on the wheels and some straw. I added a little light brown to the mud to create a highlight, this worked well.

These carts have been dragged around on campaign in the English countryside.

Update; So I ordered some barrels and crates to finish off these carts. I decided they looked a bit better than my covered version. I might stick these to small bases so they can be taken out too. Might create some more options.