Things have been quite busy around the Duchy as autumn continues to turn blustery and chilly. The ECW Upcycle Project continues apace, with a number of units completed and several more in the queue. As we go along, it is now time to look at adding some fun bits and bobs.
Hence why I'm painting sheep.
Somehow, in my brain, it makes sense to have sheep as both obstacles and objectives. So, a trip to the Noble Knight Games website, and 40-something sheep were soon on their way to the Duchy.
They will play a part in my ECW games, as well as in my Jacobite Rebellion project and my Irish War of Independence project as well. One might have the cheek to even call them "battlesheep" as they swan about the pastures of the games.
One might. Ahem. Or not.
The latest unit to join the ECW family project is a red coated one.
I rather like how they turned out, particularly as the one red colour I used washed out against the grey Gesso primer. But the soft tone wash muddied it up a bit and the effect is quite nice to my eyes.
Ah well. Back to finishing off painting more sheep and a couple of odds and ends ECW figures.
Ewe don't need to feel sheepish Eric, even if it is a bit bah-my.....☺
ReplyDeleteEnough of that. Nice work on the ECW.
Neil
Neil, thank you. I appreciate that. I hope this is the start of a long running movement to finish things and clean up the game room at the same time.
DeleteEric
No one will lambast you for painting sheep. Always ewesful...
ReplyDeleteDon't be trying to pull the wool over my eyes, Andy!
DeleteMy Sheep Diversion Brigade are the latest thing in ECW research. Osprey will soon have a book out on them. "Battle Sheep of the English Civil War"....
Eric
Sorry, all the sheep related puns have put me right off my stride! Great to have some livestock milling around the gaming table and the ECW unit looks good.
ReplyDeleteApologies, my friend! I think the sheep will provide some great opportunities to add some colour to the ECW and IWI games.
DeleteEric