tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86176694444990045512024-03-13T09:32:02.985-05:00"First Rank - FIRE!"The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-4566913707768526962013-07-02T22:11:00.002-05:002013-07-02T22:11:35.421-05:00More Updates!I recently added the following galleries to the First Rank - FIRE!<br />
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These are slide shows that link to my public files on Picasa. Most of the models are referenced by manufacturer and product code.<br />
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The CaptainThe Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-84831069401091188932013-06-08T12:13:00.001-05:002013-06-08T12:22:48.546-05:00This picture just about sums up my Game Four of the Flames of War US Mid-War Nationals.<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-khGLzQoFTo0/UbNoMHmbh3I/AAAAAAAAAVI/-pCSLcWUw0g/s1600/trv%252520blues.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-khGLzQoFTo0/UbNoMHmbh3I/AAAAAAAAAVI/-pCSLcWUw0g/s640/trv%252520blues.jpg' /> </a> </div>The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-91188571926544321892013-06-07T22:30:00.001-05:002013-06-07T22:30:08.173-05:00Vintage view of the Shermans<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c4zZHWCHbXA/UbKlPoeglbI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/BZbHl1638W0/s1600/Awesome_1370658907019.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c4zZHWCHbXA/UbKlPoeglbI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/BZbHl1638W0/s640/Awesome_1370658907019.jpg' /> </a> </div>The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-22567529614597053652013-06-07T22:27:00.001-05:002013-06-07T22:27:49.456-05:00Recon Command Track<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aoP18BK2tGQ/UbKktHPJU6I/AAAAAAAAAUI/zvHuLHWD0QY/s1600/Awesome_1370657185991.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aoP18BK2tGQ/UbKktHPJU6I/AAAAAAAAAUI/zvHuLHWD0QY/s640/Awesome_1370657185991.jpg' /> </a> </div>The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-29920213392926007052013-06-07T22:26:00.003-05:002013-06-07T22:26:57.814-05:00Infantry Example<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o4VyyIcNjfg/UbKkgGsQI1I/AAAAAAAAAUA/7usBzkTuh_Y/s1600/Awesome_1370659079099.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o4VyyIcNjfg/UbKkgGsQI1I/AAAAAAAAAUA/7usBzkTuh_Y/s640/Awesome_1370659079099.jpg' /> </a> </div>The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-65757055854743016062013-06-07T22:26:00.001-05:002013-06-07T22:26:20.011-05:00Beware of lurking Tigers<div class='separator' style='clear: both; text-align: center;'> <a href='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mCmqzwAyIY8/UbKkWm4QWXI/AAAAAAAAAT4/5avH8WNopiI/s1600/Awesome_1370657463502.jpg' imageanchor='1' style='margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;'> <img border='0' src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mCmqzwAyIY8/UbKkWm4QWXI/AAAAAAAAAT4/5avH8WNopiI/s640/Awesome_1370657463502.jpg' /> </a> </div>The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-54287333889672795592013-06-07T22:25:00.001-05:002013-06-07T22:33:04.572-05:002nd Platoon (Shermans)<p dir=ltr>These are manufactured by Plastic Soldier Company.</p>
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As promised, here is my first installment of my Panzergrenadier Company. This a machine gun section that will be attached one of my panzergrenadier platoons.The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-59797001821565045562013-02-05T21:55:00.000-06:002013-02-05T21:58:23.042-06:00It has been awhile!It has been a long time since I have posted on this blog. I decided that it needed to be revived and freshened up. My current project is completing a U.S. Tank Company and a German Panzergrenadier Company from <b><i>Flames of War</i></b>. Both armies have a Tunisian theme and I am ready to start posting some pictures.The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-31017608912528439862010-10-22T22:49:00.000-05:002010-10-22T22:49:41.636-05:001st Place Prize from Battlefoam!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So one Saturday after a Cross-Country meet I am online checking results for my Sabinal Yellow Jacket Cross-Country Team. After finding my reslts I decided to check on the results of the </span><a href="http://www.battlefoam.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Battlefoam</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> design custom trays for Warhammer Fantasy armies contest. I scrolled down the page to the results an saw that I had won first place. So I call </span><a href="http://www.battlefoam.com/"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Battlefoam</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and asked them about claiming my prize and they were absolutely fantastics. I won the Battlefoam </span><a href="http://battlefoam.com/catalog.php?item=14&catid=81&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D81"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">P.A.C.K. 1520 XL Custom Loadout</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> with a complete loadout of 22 inches of </span><a href="http://battlefoam.com/catalog.php?item=14&catid=81&ret=catalog.php%3Fcategory%3D81"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Battlefoam</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> trays. Romeo and his staff are great and really assisted me in getting the most of of my loadout. When my bag arrived I was amazed at the quality of the contruction of the bag and trays. The folks at <a href="http://www.battlefoam.com/">Battlefoam</a> truly make a quality product.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Thanks to all the staff at Battlefoam for such a generous prize package!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">You can find their website at <a href="http://www.battlefoam.com/">http://www.battlefoam.com/</a> .</span></div>
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Here is the .pdf for converting skull pits to swamps on your <b>Citadel </b><i>Realm of Battle Table</i>. It is also available in the DOWNLOADS section. I did not post the full article on the blog because of the length of the article. I hope you enjoy this issue of "Hobby How To". Please leave us your thoughts on these articles so that we can improve on them.</div>
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Adept & The Captain </div>The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-7841870960334147482010-03-08T17:18:00.000-06:002010-03-08T17:18:12.565-06:00Broken Link RepairedThis is to let you all know that I repaired the broken link to the first "Hobby - How To" issue in the downloads section. Sorry for any inconvenience.<br />
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This is the large swamp area. The dark green flock represents the boundary of the difficult terrain created by the swamp. The trail through the middle can be designated as a ford site.</div>
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Here is the project so far. I have some more flocking to do and some more details on the cliffs.</div>
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The next step-by-step Hobby How-To! - SWAMPS should be ready next week.</div>
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Part of our goal with this blog is to share some of the techniques we have learned over the years. In the "Hobby - How to!" section you will find PDF files of our paint plans and some step-by-step instructions on how we completed some of our hobby projects.<br />
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Thanks!The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-66142567602913029692010-01-05T22:49:00.006-06:002010-01-05T23:26:42.809-06:00Realm of Battle Table - PART 1: BASIC PAINTING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">
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I started this project almost a year ago when I used two cans of <i>Citadel Chaos Black Primer</i> to prime all six panels. The table has been riding around in its carrying bag since then. So right before the holidays I broke out all my supplies and focused on completing the project.<br />
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<b>PRIMER</b><br />
2 cans of black spray primer - <i>Citadel Chaos Black Primer</i> works well but there are less expensive options available.<br />
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<b>BRUSHES</b><br />
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These are the applicators pictured above.<br />
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3" Foam Trim Roller <br />
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Small rolling pan<br />
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1" Painter's Brush<br />
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1" Flat brush (Cheap Wal-Mart type)<br />
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<i>Citadel Large Flat Drybrush</i><br />
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<i>Citadel Tank Brush</i><br />
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<b>PAINTS</b><b> </b><br />
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...And here is a list of the paints I used (pictured above).<br />
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<b>Ceramcoat Paints </b>(available at Michael's)<b><br />
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<i>Black</i><br />
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<i>Magnolia White<br />
Rain Grey</i><br />
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<b>Citadel Paints</b><br />
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<i>Brown </i>(from the Citadel Scenery Painting Pack)<br />
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<i>Ochre </i>(from the Citadel Scenery Painting Pack)<br />
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<i>Scorched Earth</i><br />
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<b>STEP 1 - THE BASE COAT </b><br />
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Take the 3" foam roller and put two even coats of the <i>Citadel Brown</i> on each panel. I cheated big time on this step and let my four year old nephew go to town on the panels with the roller. He did a fantastic job and we had a great time. Way to go Tuckerman!<br />
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<b>STEP 2 - THE BASE COATING THE CLIFFS AND ROCKS </b><br />
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Using the 1" paintbrush paint all of the rock and cliff areas <i>Ceramcoat Black</i>.<br />
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STEP 3 - THE FIRST DRYBRUSH</b><br />
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<b>Flat Areas</b><br />
Use the 1" Paintbrush to drybrush the rest of the board with <i>Citadel Ochre</i>. <br />
<b>Rocks</b><br />
Using a 1" flat brush apply a heavy drybrush of a 1:1 <i>Ceramcoat Black</i> and <i>Ceramcoat Rain Grey</i> mixture to all of the rock areas.<br />
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<b>STEP 4 - THE SECOND DRYBRUSH</b><br />
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Again, using the 1" flat brush apply a medium drybrush of Ceramcoat Rain Gray to the rock areas.<br />
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<b>STEP 4 - THE THIRD DRYBRUSH AND EDGE SHADING</b><br />
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<b>Rocks</b><br />
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To finish the rocks use a <i>Citadel Large Flat Drybrush</i> to apply a final drybrush of <i>Ceramcoat Magnolia White</i> to all the rock and cliff areas.<br />
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<b>Shading</b><br />
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Using a <i>Citadel Tank Brush</i> stiple around the borders of the rocky areas using a 1:1 mixture of <i>Citadel Brown</i> and <i>Ceramcoat Black</i>.<br />
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<b>STEP 5 - FIRST DRYBRUSH ON THE SHADED AREAS</b><br />
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Using <i>Citadel Large Flat Drybrush</i> apply apply a medium drybrush of <i>Citadel Brown</i> to around the borders of the rocky areas.<br />
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STEP 6 - SECOND DRYBRUSH ON THE SHADED AREAS</b><br />
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Repeat Step 8 above using <i>Citadel Ochre</i>.<br />
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<b>THE COMPLETED TABLE</b><br />
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Well...There you have it the first installment on painting you very own <i>Citadel Realm of Battle Table</i>. In the next update I will show you how to hide all those pesky piles of bones and skulls.<br />
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<b>COMING SOON</b> --- Realm of Battle Table - PART 1: BASIC PAINTING in .pdf format<br />
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Thanks for your time and happy painting!<br />
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The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-5476794512818920242010-01-05T20:04:00.002-06:002010-01-05T20:07:32.699-06:00The Realm of Battle Table for Any Scale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vK3Zsae8WPU/S0PvMaq-ygI/AAAAAAAAAGA/OLr8FDy0uuU/s1600-h/Table+Title+w+text.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vK3Zsae8WPU/S0PvMaq-ygI/AAAAAAAAAGA/OLr8FDy0uuU/s640/Table+Title+w+text.jpg" /></a><br />
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This update takes <b>"First Rank - FIRE!"</b> in a slightly different direction. I wanted to complete the <i>Citadel Realm of Battle Table</i> I have been carrying around for over a year now. After careful consideration Adept and I decided that we wanted the table to work for any scale. I have seen over 25 completed <i>Realm of Battle Tables</i> and I took what I thought were the best techniques and combined them to create multi-scale table. However, with all the skulls and bones scattered about and the pits with the skulls I knew it would take a little work to make the table work for scales ranging from 15mm to 54mm. <br />
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I broke the process up into several parts:<br />
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1. Basic Painting.<br />
2. How do I get rid of those pesky skulls? <br />
3. What the Flock? <br />
4. Creating a "Swamp" to fill in the skull pits. <br />
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The first installment is almost ready to publish!<br />
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Thanks,<br />
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</div><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Captain</span>The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8617669444499004551.post-11980171724042954612009-11-02T20:18:00.001-06:002009-11-02T20:19:56.782-06:00Task 4 - Imperial Navy Paint Plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shell.lava.net/%7Ephill/1stSAGpaintplan.pdf" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vK3Zsae8WPU/Su-RJOQFjHI/AAAAAAAAAFs/RDT7yafwzPU/s200/Paint+Plan+Teaser.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>Adept showed how to operate the file server so here is the complete paint plan in .pdf format. I hope it is helpful and as usual any feedback is appreciated.The Captainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12358338794267161133noreply@blogger.com3