BW Designs

Some people complain that 28 mm figures always look hard too paint and time consuming to paint to a standard that doesn't look like a 4 year old did them. At least that's how it was described to me once.

So I thought I would try to show how to can get a fairly quick result and professional looking or at least figures that look better than block painted basic painted figures. I will try to cover all points, so some things will seem a bit of overkill to some and not to others. The whole production process will at times look like a messy grind but with some of the new paints/washes and a few pointers it can take less time than you think.

So first step  for me is always the army list or at least some sort to plan on what you have to paint. The old story of painting things up that you will never use or wont use for a long time is a waist of time and can be expensive. Like painting a sturmtiger for bolt action and expecting to use it in a 500 paint game is a good example. If your not sure about what is cost effective ask someone who runs that army what they use, or ask online. It may sound simple but a lot of people just don't plan and end up with a lot of figures that they will never use and the cost for 28mm painted figures can be pretty large. Box sets by a lot of manufacturers being a case in point, some consisting of just plain rubbish that will never be used.

so first step

Do your home work!

Cheers

Chris

21st panzer company for sale.

I have added a 21 panzer company for sale, please contact me if your interested.

One thing not in the picture is a second objective marker which is still being completed and will be added in the next few days.

Pictures of the army are available in the gallery.

1 pak 40 command stug

2 platoons of pak 40 stugs (6 tanks)

1 platoon of 10.5 stugs (4 tanks)

1 battery of 15cm Lorraine slepper artillery (6 tanks, 3 observer tanks, 1 radio truck, 1 observer, one command team and 1 staff team.)

2 platoons of armoured cars (3 x 221 with 2 spare anti tank rifle turrets, 3 x 223 2cm turreted )

2 x objective markers custom One not shown.

1 armoured half track panzer grenader platoon. (7 x half tracked personal carriers 1 with 3.7 gun all with multiple crew and 7 infantry stands command stand with panzerfaust)

1 armoured rocket platoon with two armoured rocket launchers a command team and an observer.

All platoons (that's 36 tanks, halftracks and trucks plus infantry ant two objective markers) with multiple coats of clear flat/dull coat for durability.

total $2450.00 ono and free postage to mainland Australia.

paint and modifications by bw designs

OK now I'm onto a project for me for a change, Italian cavalry for a WWII russian front campagin weekend in 6 weeks.

Anyone can take a tank company to the Russian front but a real man uses a horse

This can only end well:roll:

Cheers

Chris

I have just added some pictures of some americans to the gallery. (WWII gallery second page)

2 105mm art batteries

1  155mm art battery with 4 gun tractors

1 mortar platoon

3 infantry platoons plus change

3 light mortars

8 Light machineguns

6 jeep recon

3 observer jeeps

and more command and bazooka elements than you can poke a stick at.

Armed for bear?

I have just commpleted an Amazonian army in 15mm and added it to the store section. It contains approx 44 elements (88 figures) of skirmishers, 12 elements (36 figures) of Auxilla (Aux (I)), 6 elements (12 figures a mix of both eureka and modified grumpie miniatures) of blowpipe skirmishers (ps(X)), 4 elements of Bow Generals (12 figures), 12 elements of stakes and 8 elements of baggage, and 6 elements of boats (bt(I)) these being made up of eureka bowmen ridding irregular miniatures croc's (why because they look more interesting than just plain boats). 88 elements ( 263 figures) of bow figures by eureka, with a modified kurasanie sabertooth tiger (to look like a panther)

Most of the figures have been modified in some way either repositioned or dismembered and reposed or moded in some way. modelling/conversions and paint by BW designs.

Just go to the store section to check out the pictures it is huge, it's fun to play and comes with it's own jungle.

As always, just contact me if you want more pictures or information or have an offer of what you think you would like to pay.

Total cost $1200 ono free postage to Australia

Army has been based and painted with a coat of dull coat for protection.

Posted are some pictures of a French armoured company with an infantry platoon in support.

Phew black lined camo tanks take fooooooreeeeevvvvvvvvver!

But they look nice.

Also posted are some blood bowl orcs and specials painted to match the rest of the owners team very closely.

I have finaly added the first batch of flames of war competition campaign rules and painting tips files in the documents section.

Please let me know how they present and if they are easy enough to understand, do I need to add anything like pictures?

Cheers

Chris

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For empire of the dead(a steampunk/ horror skirmish game 28mm) I made up a Steam powered gyrocopter.

Why?

Whynot?

Cheers

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Today for a change of pace making up a few buildings including a stable and working on a graveyard (one of those projects that never gets finished) for the game "Empire of the dead". Then onto a steam powered gyrocopter either from scratch or a mod, haven't decided yet.

Cheers

Chris

I have added the Dystopian wars land table to the Store, price is $300 and comes with a port and some villages. Free delivery to brisbane goldcoast or I can arrange freight delivery (you pay though) through a third party.

Pictures in the special mods part of the Gallery.

As always any questions or extra pictures,please just ask me happy to help.

Cheers

Chris