Firstly I found two camp elements from my HYW collection, which were based in a typical retro style and in dire need of revamping. The problem was they were flocked with light-fast static and I'd long baulked at dealing with them or any of the armies I had based with this stuff. But then I thought 'I wonder if I could simply paint over it?'...
Turns out yes I could. This proved very easy, and whilst you could feel it give a little under the brush, it was no real issue. Don't they look nice.
Next on to a couple of buildings:
The thatched hut is made from a variety of card and art board, with a scrap of luric green teddy-bear fur for the roof.
The other is the Warbases Grub Hut, made from laser-cut MDF, with added card details including a shingle roof. The roof was painted a dark brown then given a layer of Vallejo Smoke (the first good use I've found for it) which added shade and texture; before being vertically streaked with highlights. Fairly effective.
Two village buildings and some upgraded tents for less than a fiver, you can't really go wrong with that. Added to what is already available to me they should make for a reasonable battlefield.
Progress on infantry progresses too. but they are for another day... It's late.
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