He’s got the look ( or at least trying to find it)

 Feeling very tired this morning and not having a painting vibe, l decided to see how the MLS figures would look on terrain l currently had . I got out the terrain ( 6 by 4 hex mat, hex hills and trees) I had bought from DC some time back and set up a few trial shots-

I like the height and could paint up some of the unpainted thick hexes in brown/ grey as very rough terrain  , more mountains than hills.

The trees work well with the figures but I can’t make up my mind wheter or not to paint the wooden tree bases. I like the wood but wonder if it would be better green.

The figures climb the hills through the woods. They look fine to me. Not retro I agree but certainly something that could be used.

Trying to see what is the optimum number of figures for a hex. I think five, possibly six , will be the way forward…

Single vehicle, MG or artillery hex occupancy will be what I go for. I like the idea of officers moving as individuals to affect ( for better or worse) the infantry etc whose hex they are in. 

Some further thoughts on Mark’s Little Soldiers…

 Not really settling to much today. Got some useful practical things done around the house and a wee bit painting, reading and planning-

A few sample painted figures, not finished but just seeing what I feel about the look. They originally were painted in Army Painter Leather Brown jackets, trousers and helmets  ( going down a Hungarian route) but I just wasn’t sure…

The Tintin book arrived this morning and it is good to read it again. Further shots of unfinished infantry beside some illustrations from the book. Bergland MLS figures used.

I am considering calling the country Ostarrîchi but we will see…

A start with Mark’s Little Soldiers

 Yesterday saw me unpack and start a few of MLS soldiers which arrived in profusion this week. They , as said elsewhere, are well cast, tall and with minimal flash. They are a easy to paint compared to others I tried recently. However l am currently tired and caught up with real life , if not physically then mentally. August, as we go through the latter half of the month, becomes a lead up to Jan’s anniversary on the 30th. The girls need extra support to negotiate this time be they local or far away.This was compounded this year by what would have been my late father’s 95th birthday on the 26th. There is a sense of relief when we enter September.

Anyway a start has been made with painting and I have even made a simple conversion, more of which anon. 

The above picture is of some of my reading currently. I can’t seem to find the suitable Tintin volume around the house but am looking. It’s the one about King Ottokar. Anyway what has been developing in my mind are two tiny states which have come out from what was the former Austrian Hungarian Empire . One ( a tad like Mark’s Slovskan) is a well equipped modern army with a Czech vibe whilst the other is rather more backward looking, overly bureaucratic and less modern in tactical outlook. It is based around Austrian and Hungarian armies of the period. I will use Mark’s Bergland figures for it. Name suggestions welcome!

So here we are. Watch this space for further developments…

Mark’s Little Soldiers- countries & uniforms

 Are you going with Mark’s countries and uniforms or creating your own?

Mark’s Little Soldiers- rules?

 I wonder if anyone has given thought to what rules they are going to use with Mark’s Little Soldiers?

The hedges of KFC County- turn one

 Turn one-

It comes..

 It has come , a new madness begins!

http://nstarmagazine.com/marks_little_soldiers.htm