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Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by Peter Crawshaw

Peter Crawshaw — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:28:20 +0000

Purchased the same building with that scenario in mind and on your comments picked up the Maxwell book (which he siged) as well. Having similar issues with dry brushing getting the right effect. Good work

Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by Michael Awdry

Michael Awdry — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:57:10 +0000

I have to say on first impressions this certainly looks the part and another splendid paint job Roly.

Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by arteis

arteis — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:37:10 +0000

This battle was in a later period of the NZ Wars than my miniature figures depict. But I think it would make a great game scenario nevertheless.

Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by arteis

arteis — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:35:09 +0000

Thanks, Rodger.

Yep, the’ll do wherever their were wooden buildings.

Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by arteis

arteis — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:34:22 +0000

I agree with you, Scott. But it is moulded on, and removing it would be a ‘major’, as it would mean redoing from scratch the weatherboarding behind it.

Actually I’m a bit mystified by the overhanging front of the tower, too. It seems an oddly complex structural element on such a simple building. I don’t know if Renedra based this on a real prototype or not, though.

Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:20:23 +0000

Great model & what a great way to use it. That Pukekohe East battle was curious in many ways, not least because of the way it tested both sides. Would be interesting to see how it re-fought via miniatures rules.

Comment on Empress Miniatures: Corporal Willie Apiata VC by Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:05:01 +0000

Amazing! It’s a weird but true story – I was working on the very final publisher proofs for my book on New Zealand’s military heroism, when up came the news that Apiata had won the VC. Of course it had to be included. I rang the publishers – Reed NZ – and persuaded them to amend one page in the book, typed out a couple of paragraphs based on what I knew at that stage – and got it through in time for them to meet their printer timing. One day earlier and I’d have missed it…

Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by rodgertherebel

rodgertherebel — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:54:13 +0000

Excellent result Roly. The barn looks fantastic also! These are very nice plastic buildings and all the better when they can serve for other areas and eras!

Comment on Pics of my painted Renedra church by Scott Bowman

Scott Bowman — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:34:47 +0000

It looks great Roly. I presume 1/56 works well with our 28mm figs?
The only minor thing I am not sure about is the cross, it just looks kind of ‘stuck on’, maybe its too bold?

Comment on Un-painting the Renedra ramshackle barn by Pics of my painted Renedra church | DRESSING THE LINES

Pics of my painted Renedra church | DRESSING THE LINES — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:08:42 +0000

[…] Sunday, so what better day to post pics of my newly painted Renedra church? Like the ramshackle barn I posted earlier in the week, this is a plastic kitset in 1/56th […]