Medieval civilians-part two

Slightly more than 24 hours before Santa's coming. Everything is going to be pretty frantic, without a lot of painting. I have to relax a bit because I have an otitis and the medication is really strong for me (I'm not used to antibiotics). But on a lighter note, my in-laws are here to celebrate so it should be ok.

Un peu moins de 24h avant la venue de Papa Nowel. Je suppose que tout le monde va etre bien occupe, delaissant les pinceaux. De mon cote, je dois me reposer, car j'ai ecope d'une otite et le traitement est brutal pour mon systeme, car je n'ai pas l'habitude des antibios. Heureusement, ma belle-famille est la et devrait passer un bon moment.

Uninspiring bowmen

The week-end is almost there, and with it the prospect of evening painting sessions. Hmmmm. But before that, Imanaged to finish painting two more bowmen for my 28mm army. So, why did I write "uninspiring" then? Well, to be honest, I've been slightly disappointed by this Foundry pack. The minis look almost identical, which is a shame. On the other hand, I got it on a discount, so... They still look good to me, but I didn't have any inspiration for the shield, so, sorry about that. On the left one, I tried to paint a squinting eye. After all, you need to close one of your eye to adjust your sight.

Le week-end approche, et avec lui la promesse de soirees de peinture. Miam. Mais en attendant, j'ai reussi a peindre mes deux archers pour en faire des tirailleurs. J'ai ete assez peu inspire sur ce coup, je ne savais pas trop quoi faire pour les boucliers. Desole. De plus, les poses sont quasi-identiques. Dommage, surtout pour des tirailleurs, mais je ne vais pas faire mon difficile vu que je les ai eus en soldes. J'ai egalement essaye de peindre l'un d'entre eux avec un oeil clos, plus facile pour viser ;)

Slingers done!

The week doesn't seem to have started well. I had an interview last week, the first one in 10 months. They told me I would get an answer this week-end. Well, we're halfway through the new week, and still no answer. F****. Am I going to stand 10 more months without any proper job?

Ah well. After having primed some 28mm minis, I started with the four skirmishers, and I managed to finish two of them, two slingers from Foundry. They had some flash, especially one, and despite my efforts, I found new molding lines after the primer. Sh**!

Anyway, here they are. I tried a new recipe for the flesh, and I quite like it, so I'll keep it. Cheers.

urgh! moulding lines

Bon, on ne peut dire que la semaine a bien commence. LA semaine derniere, j'ai eu ma premiere interview en 10 mois. Et on me repond que j'aurai la reponse dans le week-end. Bon, la semaine est a moitie ecoulee, et rien.. Merde! J'aimerai bien trouver un vrai boulot. 

Bon, passons. Apres avoir sous-couche les figs, je me suis occupe des tirailleurs Foundry. Et j'ai termine les deux premiers frondeurs. Petit probleme, une d'entre elles avait pas mal de lignes de moulage, et malgre mes efforts, j'en ai trouve d'autres apres la sous-couche. Put***.

Slowly moving in, more 28mm on the way

Right. First of all, Johnny Rosbif has reached the 100k milestone, and is doing a book giveaway. The 4 books he's offering look interesting enough for you to drop by and give it a try.

Now, onto business. I've decided to continue painting my 28mm army, and this time, I've primed enough minis to paint a phalanx unit. I've also added 4 skirmishers, and I think I'll start with them. In the background, you can see the first based minis. it's not completely finished, but should be done this week.

Salutations. Tout d'abord, Johnny Rosbiff a depasse les 100k hits, et a donc organise une petite loterie pour gagner 4 bouquins tout a fait interessants. Allez-y donc et tentez votre chance.

De mon cote, j'ai decide de continuer a peindre mes 28mm, et j'ai donc sous-couche de quoi faire 4 tirailleurs et plein de phalangites. Enfin plein... de quoi faire une unite quoi. En arriere-plan, vous pouvez voir mes premieres figs sur leur socle, pas encore tout a fait termine. Je vais m'en occuper cette semaine.

2 for 1: 28mm Mounted companions

If I find enough time to paint a bit, blogging hasn't been on my priority list lately, as you can imagine. I've been busy giving last minute lessons to pupils right before their exams, and with my IT evening lessons, well, let's just say I rather going to bed, reading a book, or paint a layer or two on my minis.

I've managed to finish, a few days ago, two more Mounted companions for my Hellenic army. As usual now, they're from Foundry. Now, all I need to do is base them, and then, onto my next batch: 28mm pikemen, or 15mm slaves. Don't know yet.

Meme si j'ai un peu de temps de pour peindre, blogger me soule un peu en ce moment. J'ai donne pas mal de cours de derniere minute a des gamins pour finir leurs revisions de bac/ brevet, et si j'y ajoute mes cours du cours en informatique, ben je prefere ensuite lire un bon bouquin, ou alors passer une couche ou deux sur les figs. Bref. J'ai toutefois reussi a terminer deux cavaliers Foundry, et il ne me reste plus qu'a les socler maintenant. Et pour la suite, ben, au choix, des piquiers 28mm ou bien des esclaves en 15mm.

Charrrge! My first 28mm mounted: Foundry Companion

I've spent the last few days painting new 28mm for my Successor army. I really like the idea of the 100 Ancients painting club at the lead adventure forum. Nothing like a comman project to keep you motivated. So, after my four skirmishers, it was time to go mounted. And here is the first one from a group of three which will be mounted on a base, to represent a unit of heavy cavalry for Art de la guerre.

 J'ai passe les derniers jours a continuer la peinture de mon armee 28mm. Franchement, rien de mieux qu'un projet commun, comme celui du LAF ou du forum jeuxdeguerre pour entretenir les pinceaux. Cette fois j'ai decide de faire des montes, et voici donc le premier compagnon d'un groupe de trois pour faire ma petite plaquette.

I had told you I would do some experiments. Well, the flesh is a bit different, and I've started blendings on the coat. I'm getting there, though it's hard.

En ce qui concerne mes experiences, j'ai change ma maniere de faire la chair, et je me lance dans le blending, sur le manteau.

The 28mm snake... Ok, another skirmisher

I'm in a good mood. My painting mojo seems to be back. And indeed I've finished another Foundry miniature. It's a javelinman from the same blister. Once again, I've tried a free hand on the shield. I think I'm getting there. Painting 28mm is very different to what I'm used to. I know I've painted some Gripping Beast stuff, but it's not the same. This time, I really enjoy it, and want to try some experiments.


J'ai l'impression que mon envie de peindre revient. J'ai en effet termine une nouvelle fig de chez Foundry, un nouveau javelinier. La encore, le bouclier est peint de mes blanches mimines, et je vous avoue y prendre vraiment du plaisir. Certes j'ai deja peint des Gripping Beast, mais bof. La par contre, c'est completement different. J'ai meme envie de faire des experiences de peinture, c'est vous dire. Bref le voici, et a venir, de la cavalerie:

Anyway, here it is:

Next, probably some cavalry ;)

I am a happy man: a new Winner! 100k, skirmisher, gift.... You name it

First of all, I wanted to thank you all, because a few days ago, I discovered I had reached the 100k hits milestone. Whepee! I think my crazy week had something to do with it, so I won't make another giveaway so soon, especially when you have other ones going on: Mike at Trouble at T'Mill, and James from Exiles Wargames. 


Tout d'abord, je voulais vous remercier, car j'ai franchi la barre des 100k hits il y a quelques jours. Cela fait vraiment plaisir. Je ne ferai pas dans l'immediat de nouveaux cadeaux car la blogosphere est deja bien chargee. En parlant de cadeau, les Gripping Beasts n'ont pas ete reclamees, donc elles ont ete accordees au second sur la liste...

At the same time, the painted Gripping beast bowmen were not claimed, so, I pass them onto the second one in the draw.

Congratulations to Panzerkaput! You've won the bowmen. Contact me at
sebastien(dot)gimeno(at)gmail(dotdot)com


Now, yesterday evening, I went to the club because Tamsin was hosting a game of X-Wing. I liked it. It's fun, quite fast, and I also managed to play with the Millenium Falcon. Dear me, it's huge. I also gave her her prize and received mine too. My Spartans... I can't say "shiny" because theyre' plastics, but... Shinyyyyyyyy

Enfin, hier, j'ai pu aller au club profiter un peu de mon temps libre, j'ai pu jouer a X-Wing. C'est un jeu plaisant, rapide et j'ai pu jouer avec le Faucon pilote par Chewbacca rhhhhhhh. Tamsin organisant les parties, j'ai pu lui donner son cadeau et j'ai recu le mien. Ben franchement, je sena que je vais m'amuser. Et si vous continuez a lire ce billet, vous remarquerez que j'ai egalement peint une autre fig Foundry ;)

And finally, I also managed to paint during my day-off another skirmisher, from Foundry:

Getting the hand of it, one more 28mm Foundry skirmisher

I learned a few hours ago that there is a gas leak in our building. So National grid has shut everything off, meaninf we don't have any heating, hot water nor cooking fire... Hopefully it will be resolved fast.

This is the second minis from a batch of four. I intend to paint a few skirmishers first, before starting the heavies. So far, I enjoy it, but I must remember to finish my Spartacus army first, or... Anyway. For this second mini, I wanted to add something extra. And if you look closely, you'll see that the slinger has shaved for a few days ;)

Bon, je vais etre un chouia grincheux, mais il va falloir etre philosophe. J'ai appris qu'il y avait une fuite de gaz dans notre immeuble, et par consequent tout a ete coupe: chauffage, eau chaude et meme les plaques de cuisson au gaz. Bref, plus de cuisine, ni de douche chaude. Esperons que cela sera repare rapidement.

En attendant, voici la deuxieme fig de mon groupe de 4 tirailleurs Foundry. J'essaie toujours de m'ameliorer, et cette fois, j'ai tente un truc: la barbe de trois jours. Qu'en pensez-vous?

A trek into the 28mm wonderland

Hi everyone.

As you know, I'm tempted to paint 28mm stuff. So, as I've been weak, I've bought many Foundry figures on ebay, and I'm now spainting them, just for fun and to improve my painting. I have to say I'm quite pleased of the result. The minis is not based yet, because I need another one to complete my skirmisher unit.

Et voila, je plonge lentement mais surement dans le monde du 28mm. J'ai achete pas mal de Foundry sur Ebay, et pour me faire la main, je commence a peindre, avec tout d'abord un tirailleur.

I've also decided to support an initiative from different bloggers: they intent to raise money for charities, including one about men cancer. I've asked to paint some minis, and have been accepted. So I should paint a few minis for Muskets and Tomahawks. Stay tuned.

Oh, and I'm still waiting for Wargames, miniatures and terrain news to contact me! I want to send him the painted Gripping Beasts. Otherwise, the lot will go to someone else!

J'ai egalement decide de soutenir une initiative de bloggers: ils desirent recolter de l'argent pour des charites, notamment pour la lutte contre le cancer chez les hommes. Je me suis propose pour peindre des figs, et j'ai ete accepte. Je devrai peindre quelques figs pour leur projet Mousquets et Tomahawks.