Another exercise in pure fun...

This 28mm figure set is manufactured by i-Kore and consists of five cleanly cast and well detailed white metal parts (3x figures and the 2-part mortar), as well as four plastic bases to mount the figures and mortar to. For my purposes here, I chose not to use those bases. This set is another Wargaming item and is designed specifically for the board game "Void" where the Viridian Army Battalions rely on a central core of Marines for assault and large caliber Infantry support weapons.

There was very minimal flash and parting line removal required and once this was accomplished, a medium stiff wire brush was used to remove any remaining metal tarnishing. The muzzle end of the barrel was bored out with a .075 inch diameter (.19 cm) drill bit held in a pin vise. Assembly consisted of only gluing the mortar tube to the bipod legs and this was done by using cyanoacrylate (super) glue. The tallest figure (the loader) stands about 1-3/16 inches (3 cm) tall. There were no additional items added to the mortar or to the figures... essentially, with the exception of the groundwork and the base, this subject is built as it arrived in the blister pack.

Painting was done entirely with acrylics, including airbrushed primers (metal primer for the metal parts) and the final flat coat once the project was completed. All other painting was done by hand brush. Weathering consisted of first applying various washes of artist oils thinned with Turpenoid odorless brush cleaner.

The base is of scrap oak and is cut to 3-1/2 inches (8.9 cm) in diameter x 3/4 inch (1.9 cm) thick. The wood was then sanded, stained and sealed. The groundwork consists of  Sculptamold mixed with water and wood glue and spread out to the contour shown. Prior to this mix drying, the mortar and figure 'prints' were pressed in and a sprinkling of very fine beach sand, kitty litter for the rocks and miscellaneous ground up 'forest litter' that I found out in my yard were pressed in as well. Dried flowers and Woodland Scenics foam 'bushes' were white glued into place to finish of the 'vegetation'.

This vignette was an extremely enjoyable and fun subject to do!