...still. Well, the job I accepted back in February, with the proviso that I pass their background check, as still yet to complete said background check. I understand that time goes more slowly there, truly, but as I live in California, time brings tons of pressure with each passing moment.
Thus, I am under a little bit of stress, far too much according to my blood pressure, while waiting for the "your move in date is ___." I cannot think of anything that would prevent me from passing through his background check, but government workers cannot be forced to move at anything beyond a glacial pace. No insult intended, just a commentary on the culture of working in government.
Of course, this puts me into a predicament, in that the longer it takes for me to get the final okay, the more it will cost me to move. Which reduces my spending money, delaying what I really NEED to buy...more miniatures. <sigh> ...and books....lots and lots of books.
Which brings me to future plans.
I've long wanted to have at least one nice 28mm army, actually opposing armies, so that I can invite someone to play a game, where they do not have to bring anything except their beverage of choice and themselves.
I am looking hard at ACW, using Perry Miniatures (mainly plastics, but metals for leaders and special units).
I mean, just look at these figures. They paint up very nicely, at under $1 per figure.
And this leads me to a future project...
I will need to buy, assemble, and paint these models in a fairly quick manner. This way, I can either invite someone over or travel to play elsewhere, with most everything necessary to play, minus the table.
I've seen the suggested method of using Army Painter sprays to basecoat the figures, but they also used the same color for boat coats and trousers. I'd rather use a darker blue for the Union coats and a variation of good colors of greys and browns for the Confederate coasts.
Any suggestions, using Army Painter or GW paints? I've already got most of both lines and really do not want to go into Vallejo. Now, if a few paints from Wargames Foundry would work, fine, but again, I do not want to invest into a large amount of paints. They will all dry up before I can use them up.
Suggestions?
Car primers come in grey and rusty brown colours here in the UK guessing the same where you are.. cheaper option for the Confederate's?
ReplyDeleteYes, although they do vary in quality and coverage. I hesitate to use a product which may ruin the models or clog the detail. For me, Army Painter and GW paints, and to a lesser extent Vallejo are a known quantity and I tend towards using those. Good suggestion, though. I will have to ask the members of my club if they have used any such for their figures. Most play in 15mm, though.
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