"As With All Efforts Of Humanity..."

"...War and conflict seemed to be an inevitable part of these endeavours beyond Earth."

This 32mm resin miniature is produced by "Black Site Studios", and forms part of the Lunar Core Game pre-order I made with the American-based manufacturer way back in July 2021. These days the model is available as either part of the five-figure set SKU: LNR6809BSS - NASA Astronauts, or the manufacturer's current Two-Player Starter Box, and was put together using elements taken from the incredible number of hands, weapons and equipment pieces which came inside my old starter box.

Prior to painting, the "rocketeer" was super-glued to a "Citadel" 30mm circular stand, rather than one of the bases which came with the kit, and then armed according to the role I see him playing in a homebrew version of "The Silver Bayonet" by "Osprey Games" which I'm planning. As I intend to have this particular chap wielding a two-handed heavy weapon (as per a Sapper), I gave him a big stonkingly heavy mining drill to hold.

"The field strength of the infantry increased..."

The miniature was primed with plenty of "Two Thin Coats" Celestial Blue, drenched in "Citadel" Drakenhof Nightshade, and dry-brushed with (more) "Two Thin Coats" Celestial Blue. I then applied a combination of "Vallejo" Heavy Blue and "Citadel" Drakenhof Nightshade to a piece of insulation material running along the edge of the astronaut's backpack. I had hoped this darker shade would help break up the monotony of the spaceman's palette a little bit. But disappointingly it's a little too close in hue to the predominant colour to make much of a difference - especially once they've both been washed with the same "Citadel" Colour Shade.

The model's large hand-tool was first 'picked out' with "Citadel" Abaddon Black, layered in "Vallejo" Gunmetal and finally sploshed with "Citadel" Nuln Oil. However, as I wanted to make it look a bit grimy, even rusty, I also dabbed some "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade on parts of it, and later gave it a dry-brush of (more) "Vallejo" Gunmetal. The astronaut's helmet visor was simply coated with some "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna, carefully layered with Gold, and finally washed with "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade.

"...Whilst a new drill book allowed for training for skirmishers in the line regiments."

Despite my renewed enthusiasm for all things "Lunar" rather surprisingly returning from out of the blue, I have also managed to complete another Napoleonic figure by "Wargames Foundry". Taken from their Austrian range's blister AN002 German Infantry Marching set, the 28mm scale metal model was undercoated using a couple of layers of "Two Thin Coats" White Star, and shaded using some heavily watered-down "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade.

It was subsequently painted largely using "Vallejo" Heavy Sienna, "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade,"Vallejo" Heavy Red, "Citadel" Carroburg Crimson, "Vallejo" Gunmetal, "Citadel" Nuln Oil, "Vallejo" Gold and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade. This soldier completes my task of getting four of the identical sculpts by the Perry Brothers tabletop ready, and means I can now field a tiny-sized unit of either Budweis or Leitmeritz volunteers for "Black Powder."