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Saturday, 27 July 2013

15mm FIW buildings


The brush has finally come out of the "I really can't be bothered box" and helped me splash a little paint on these 15mm buildings. Two are from Hovels 15mm ACW range, but I'll be using them for my 15mm French Indian War figures. The first building is 19AC5 and represents Stone House that served as a hospital in both battles of Bull Run. The second building is JR4301 Brawners barn from Manassas made by JR minis supplied in the UK by Magister Militum. The last little building is again from hovels ACW range. 2AC5, Log Cabin with stone chimney.
I'm in the middle of painting more of these plus a few other 15mm buildings, after such a long hiatus in painting, I thought I'd paint something reasonable easy and quick, as well as the fact that they've been sitting in the "Paint me please"box for an age!!

Lastly I've two blog milestones coming up soon, I hope? I'm only 1 away from having 700 followers and I'm only just over 1500 visits away from the magic 500K.






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78 comments:

  1. Ken27 July 2013 at 11:43

    The houses are nicely painted and look very good.

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  2. Michael Awdry27 July 2013 at 11:44

    Great to see you painting again Ray and looking forward to the massive milestones coming up!

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 11:53

      Its bad, but I really had to force myself to do it!

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  3. Simon Quinton 27 July 2013 at 11:45

    Nice job really like them :D

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  4. The Angry Lurker27 July 2013 at 11:48

    You did these at work you shameless whore!

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  5. Sgt Steiner27 July 2013 at 11:48

    Those are nicely done FIW/AWI buildings

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  6. Dan Vincent27 July 2013 at 11:57

    Cool buildings, I might have a look at using them for Flames of War. Do you feel tempted to make a fake profile and then become the 700th follower? You could even have a free giveaway to yourself...

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  7. Sander27 July 2013 at 12:29

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  8. Sander27 July 2013 at 12:31

    Damn why can't you just edit these comments? Oh well: Huzzah, you've finally come out of the clo...erm "can't-be-bothered-box" and very nice results it gives us. Cheers Ray! Hope you get to 700 followers pretty soon, I'm stuck on 99 myself ;-)

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  9. Clint27 July 2013 at 12:36

    If you did manage to paint them at work As some bog Irish Blaggard suggests good for you. More importantly it's good to see you painting and blogging again. Obviously when you turn a corner you are not at full speed. But I feel sure once you gain momentum we can look forward to a plethora of painted metal delights.

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  10. Ian27 July 2013 at 12:52

    Good to see you painting again, these look really nice, glad to see no rust on you

    Ian

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:01

      It was a bit of a slog, but I'm happy with how they turned out.

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  11. GaryA27 July 2013 at 13:00

    Those buildings look much better painted up than in the catalogue/on the trade stand. Nice job.

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  12. Unknown27 July 2013 at 13:06

    Glad to see you've finally touched a brush. Nice work.

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  13. carojon27 July 2013 at 13:18

    Nicely done Ray, glad to see you've got your painting mojo back

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:03

      I'm not quite sure its back yet, but ut was good to get the brushes out again.

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  14. Zabadak27 July 2013 at 13:23

    You seem to have been infected too by the lethargy virus that's seems to be in abundance currently, but progress is progress.

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:05

      What with the new job situation and this heat, painting has been replaced with, sit on the settee with a cold beer or ice lolly, and I don't care which one either, moment!

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  15. The Happy Whisk27 July 2013 at 13:27

    Those are some neat blogging milestones. Very cool and the house looks great but I'm most excited to hear that you are painting again.

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  16. Alex J. Cavanaugh27 July 2013 at 13:56

    Excellent work on the buildings! Felt good to paint again, didn't it?
    Still just one away from seven hundred. Hope you hit it today.

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:06

      Yep your right Alex, and Tom has become No 700, cheers Tom!

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  17. DEZMOND27 July 2013 at 14:36

    those are gorgeous, Ray! I wanna live in the first one, but I already promised Anne I'd live in one of her painted shrooms if me was small like a spider :)

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:07

      lol, I do worry about Anne's influence in blogland!

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  18. Andrew McCory27 July 2013 at 15:06

    Very nice houses. You've got the magic 700 now :)

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  19. Jay27 July 2013 at 15:12

    Mr. Brusho, you paint very well.

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  20. Monty27 July 2013 at 16:22

    Looking good, Ray! And congrats on tearing up the blogging world with those numbers!

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  21. Sean27 July 2013 at 17:35

    Nice looking buildings and a good way to come out of a painting block. Looks like you have 700 followers now.

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:09

      Yep, that's what I thought Sean, something nice and easy.

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  22. Neil Scott27 July 2013 at 17:38

    Excellent painting Ray, hovels do make some nice buildings.

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:10

      They do, I just wish there ranges were a little bigger, I can't remember the last time they bought out something new???

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  23. Curt27 July 2013 at 19:47

    Great job Ray! Even though they often take a bit of work cleaning-up I've always had a soft spot for Hovels stuff.

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    1. Ray Rousell27 July 2013 at 20:11

      Totally agree, these ones weren't that bad, but I spent quite a bit of valuable painting time, cleaning some building up today, I wasn't impressed!!!

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  24. Chris C.27 July 2013 at 19:56

    Beautiful buildings! And it looks like you just got your 700th follower -- congrats!

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  25. PanzerKaput27 July 2013 at 20:30

    Bloody nice work there Ray and gosh those milestones keep coming up

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  26. Leofwine Wargamerson27 July 2013 at 23:23

    As cool as ever Ray... the painting break may have been good for you mate :) A 'please paint me box' eh...so thats what they are called!

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    1. Ray Rousell29 July 2013 at 19:37

      Trouble is the PPM box is getting a bit full!

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  27. Paul Foster28 July 2013 at 00:49

    Thats hardly a hovel Ray. Lovely work all around!

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  28. Ettrick28 July 2013 at 01:10

    I must be 700! :dance:

    I have begun the transition to 15mm from a scale that once was smaller than it is now. Once upon a time they really were 28mm.

    As I work at table, terrain and troops, I wonder what good dimensions are for 15mm structures.

    What is an optically comfortable ceiling height/door height?

    What is a playable first level height if I intend a skirmish to access under-balcony or porticoed spaces?

    Or at this scale is the trick to design your own structures with minimal overhanging architecture, thus avoiding the problems of fitting a mini with hand attached into a world not built for giant hands with arms extending to the heavens?

    Cheers.

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    1. Ray Rousell29 July 2013 at 19:38

      Most 15mm building are a little small for the figures we use, 20mm does look better to the eye.

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  29. Rodger28 July 2013 at 08:25

    Wonderful work on these buildings Ray!!

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  30. Melanie28 July 2013 at 09:53

    Those houses are great Ray!! And congrats on those huge numbers! MAJOR milestones!!

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    1. Ray Rousell29 July 2013 at 19:39

      Thanks Mel, I am quite pleased with the milestones!

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  31. moipasfou28 July 2013 at 09:54

    Nice looking !

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  32. Jonas M28 July 2013 at 10:22

    They look great Ray!

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  33. Juan Mancheño28 July 2013 at 11:32

    Fantastic houses, very nice colours!

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    1. Ray Rousell29 July 2013 at 19:41

      I kept them quite plain looking, not sure if they'd have been very colourful??

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  34. Dalauppror28 July 2013 at 12:53

    Very nice houses !

    best regards Michael

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  35. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)28 July 2013 at 14:53

    Great looking terrain pieces Ray!

    Christopher

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  36. Anonymous28 July 2013 at 16:57

    Glad to see you painting again Ray. Those house really came out great!

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  37. Chris Stoesen29 July 2013 at 02:31

    These look great. Good work.

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  38. D429 July 2013 at 04:47

    Not used to having you paint buildings. They end up quite nice!

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    1. Ray Rousell29 July 2013 at 19:42

      No I've not painted any for a few years.....I think???

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  39. Stefan (aka. Monty)29 July 2013 at 07:35

    Well done, Ray.
    Some excellent buildings indeed!

    Cheers
    Stefan

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  40. BigLee29 July 2013 at 15:24

    Nice models mate, nicely painted as always. Glad to see the apathy is ebbing!

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  41. Ray Rousell29 July 2013 at 19:36

    Hovels unlike some other 15mm building manufacturers are definitely worth every penny you pay for them.

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