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Another exercise in pure fun...
This 28mm figure set is manufactured by i-Kore
in Scotland 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.
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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. Dry-brushing, to bring out the details, was accomplished with the
acrylics as well. Masking of the wood base was done with a lo-tak drafting tape.
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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 and the edge is routered with my
Dremel Tool.
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
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This vignette was an extremely enjoyable and fun subject to do!
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