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Monday, 10 February 2020

Global Progress

Despite only a single routine clinic visit last week I still managed at least an hours hobby-related session each day and still managed to not complete a single miniature ! IThe latter isn't completely true as I finished twenty horse ready for their riders. The photographs of before and after can be seen below.
I do have a single completed model, though not completed by me ! A friend offered to paint this piece for me as with my current failing eyesight I couldn;tdo it justice. The finished piece, a globe of the world (shown right) was painted to look like a 19th century one and will be part of the furnishings for "Gordon's Palace" , when the palace is finished.
There is slight damage to the piece, but I can't recall when it was done, nevertheless it's a fine piece imo and I'm very pleased with the overal effect.
In other news the chap who painted this for me may well turn up this weekend to experience the 'joys' of an adventure in "Jimland".
I did ask for Africa to be prominent !
The Indian Ocean is failry obvious too,...
...as is Eastern Asia.
America - at an odd angle, maybe not so recognisable.
Overall though I am very happy with it and it's far, far better than anything I could have managed.
Here's a couple of photographs of my other works in proigress ("Padding"- Ed.)
Before (bottom) and after (top obviously)
Before and after again
it may not seem a lot, but just the bases on the inkfantry took three hours for the two dry-brushed coats of paint.

So Ive made some  progress and it may be not as much to post about as one might want but I realised that last week was the closest date to the anniversary of the start of this log ; eight years later and some 411 posts later I'm quite pleased I'm still managing to post anything !

As an aside, I've just noticed that my blogger isn;t allowing me to splel-check, so apologires for my normally rubbish typing.

Thanks for taking the time to visit, hopefully there was something of nterest and of course your comments are always welcomed and appreciated.   
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18 comments:

  1. Maudlin Jack Tar10 February 2020 at 05:37

    That's a fine number of horses Joe, and the Egyptians are coming on well too. Is the Globe 28mm scale?

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    1. Zabadak10 February 2020 at 19:15

      Thanks MJT, for all I hate painting horses, I'm quite pleased with these, though there are only 23!
      The globe is indeed suitable for 28mm figues, I really should have remembered to photograph it with a figure for scale.

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  2. caveadsum147110 February 2020 at 05:44

    Nice looking globe and considerable progress in a number of areas!
    Best Iain

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    1. Zabadak10 February 2020 at 19:16

      Thanks Iain, I was exceedingly pleased with the globe and I'm slowy etting near to finishing a lot of models, if only real-life didn;t get in the way as much.

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  3. Blaxkleric10 February 2020 at 07:21

    Terrific globe , Joe, and I like the idea of Africa being so visible. Lots of lovely horses too so clearly a productive week.

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    1. Zabadak10 February 2020 at 19:17

      Thanks Blaxx, even i felt that I'd got something done this week too. The globe is rather good and I did specify that Africa was to be prominent!

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  4. Vagabond10 February 2020 at 11:10

    The Globe is really good but the size of your ambition in turning out so many figures really amazes me. Go Joe Go

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    1. Zabadak10 February 2020 at 19:20

      Thanks Vagabond, as I don't enjoy painting (and I'm not that good either) I try to make up for quality with quantity.
      I'm pleasd that everyone seems to like the globe too and I'll tell the chap who painted it as he'll enjoy the feedback.

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  5. Ivor Evans10 February 2020 at 18:17

    Great stuff Joe! That globe looks fantastic 😀 And congrats on the blog birthday!

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    1. Zabadak10 February 2020 at 19:21

      Thanks Ivor, yet another fan of the globe.
      I;ve seen many blogs fail or cease posting over the years I've beem blogging and never thought I'd last this long.

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  6. Michal DwarfCrypt10 February 2020 at 21:17

    What a great globe sir!
    Ah, always love to see your new stuff :)

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    1. Zabadak11 February 2020 at 03:02

      Thanks you Michal, always good to have new things to show !

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  7. Dave Stone11 February 2020 at 01:28

    All progress is good progress Joe, however small, and there was certainly a lot on show from you. Very nice of your friend to paint the globe for you and he has done a great job for you

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    1. Zabadak11 February 2020 at 03:04

      Thanks Dave, I think along the same lines of "every little helps" and it was a chance remark by myself that had myfried volunteering his services !

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  8. Frank O Donnell11 February 2020 at 09:25

    Your friend done a wonderful job on the globe Joe & a very fitting reward for him an outing in Jimland, like John I'm also amazed at the amount of models you paint.

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    1. Zabadak12 February 2020 at 06:19

      Thanks Frank, I do hope my mate does come and play, I'm sure he'll have fun !
      I don;t mind painting the same things over and over agaon, eg. boots, hats faces and anyhwere less than a hundred figures deosn'y seem that many. It's the only was to paint large armies imho. It's a bit sad now though the norm is to have shading high;ights etc and a textured base- gone are the days of block coloured painted figures with green bases!

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  9. Simon Quinton 14 February 2020 at 06:06

    That globe is great. I am sure it can have anything you can imagine hidden inside it!

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    1. Zabadak17 February 2020 at 03:40

      Thanks Brummie, not just Brandy and Soda hidden inside then?

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