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Test Pikemen

They are very much just tabletop, view from a distance standard, but I think the bold uniforms make them look ok.

Up close they are basic, they are neat, but the shading and what not is not as good as I normally do it.
BUT, viewed from a distance and as a whole unit I am quite pleased, especially given they only take 2 hours per model.

Onwards and upwards.




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  1. Andy McMaster21 March 2026 at 05:47

    They are rather good. Irregardless of viewing distance.

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    1. Mike21 March 2026 at 05:53

      Thanks.

      I think I agree they are good?

      I think I was a bit frustrated with Warm Ale and Mud as although the ‘armies’ are finished, the setting still has a long way to go.
      So much scenery and terrain to do, plus the buildings and all the villagers.

      It will likely be at least another 2 years before the village is made and games can be played.
      BUT, I want my WFB to look good, I would rather it take a long time and know that when it is done, it is good work.

      But I feel that I miss playing games, hence the ECW project.
      I need to focus on playing the games, that means cranking out rank and file to an acceptable standard whilst still being happy, but getting them done quickly.

      So Warm Ale and Mud will be a slow project, WECW will be the quicker project to let me get some games in whilst I work on WFB.

      The smaller size of the WECW models helps with speed, though I guess being smaller it does make painting them a bit trickier…

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    2. Andy McMaster22 March 2026 at 04:56

      I have similar issues. My planned Altefritzenburg 'town' is never ending. Keep doing bits and planning bits and never playing. I have plans for a C17th and C18th version of it and games that range from Devilry Afoot type shenanigans right up to small skirmishes that are the precursor to upcoming wars. But I've yet to play ANYTHING!!

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    3. Mike25 March 2026 at 10:34

      Do you have people to play with?

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    4. Andy McMaster25 March 2026 at 11:38

      I have several local clubs. One a mere ten minutes walk away. My problem is wanting to do everything for a game and get it right. Figures. Scenery. And I always get distracted before I complete everything

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    5. Mike25 March 2026 at 12:59

      I get that, it is a pain.
      Are you doing it all yourself?

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    6. Andy McMaster25 March 2026 at 13:02

      For some of the big annual games we do it is a team effort but most of my projects are MY projects... And I try and do both sides, game markers, scenery...

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    7. Mike25 March 2026 at 13:27

      Same, in fact it was this inward gazing that made me realise I am first and foremost a world builder, both in terms of lore and the physical building of it.
      I also realised that this is OK.

      However a game every now and then may be what is required, hence the ECW which will be quick and dirty in terms of paintjobs to enable some gaming.
      This will allow me to world build with my WFB which is my main love, and then play the odd game now and then with others.

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