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WEAPON BLADESteel1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkWEAPON GUARD AND POMMELBrass1. AP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronze2. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold3. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold mixed withFoundry PP044C - Burning Gold4. Foundry PP044C - Burning Gold5
SAYA (scabbard)1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixedwith AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 -Skeleton BoneALL METALWORK1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkUWA-OBI (sash) &TABI (socks)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixedwith AP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-WP1108 - Necrotic Flesh2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - MattWhite4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteWARAJI (sandals) &HAIR BANDWhich can be all straw rope, or wood withmaterial straps (for posh ones).1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown2. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brownmixed with AP-WP1125 -Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 -Skeleton Bone7
WARAJI (sandals)1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown2. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBoneSAYA (scabbard)1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBoneKATANA BLADEYellow band1. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow mixed withAP-WP1124 - Oak Brown2. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow3. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteBlack band1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBoneSteel1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkKATANA GUARD & POMMELBrass1. AP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronze2. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold3. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold mixed withFoundry PP044C - Burning Gold4. Foundry PP044C - Burning GoldThe black designs on the yellow band were paintedon in pure AP-WP1101 - Matt Black, just some blobsin roughly the right shape. The design on the whiteband was more complicated. Firstly I painted on asort of diamond crosshatch pattern in black acrossthe white; I then painted in four tiny circles of white ineach diamond to make the pattern. Fiddly and timeconsuming, but effective I hope.1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black2.AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteUWA-OBI (sash) & TABI (socks)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixed with AP-WP1117 - Ash Grey and AP-WP1108 -Necrotic Flesh2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt White9
SAMURAI FOURA superb characterful model, representing theoldest member the party, with very appealing colourcombinations.UNDERSHIRT & TABI (socks)& KIAHAN (gaiters)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixed withAP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-WP1108 - Necrotic Flesh2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt WhitePATTERN ON <strong>THE</strong> KIAHANGroups of four tiny dots in turquoise.1. AP-WP1114 - Crystal Blue mixed withAP-WP1111 - Greenskin plusAP-WP1102 - Matt White2. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteKOBAKAMA (small trousers)1. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow mixed withAP-WP1124 - Oak Brown2. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow3. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteSTRIPES ON <strong>THE</strong> KOBAKAMADull Green1. AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown plusAP-WP1110 - Army Green2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone4. plus even more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBoneJINBAORI (short coat)& SHITAGI (shirt)At this point I also painted the green bits of hisJINBAORI and SHITAGI. Then I painted the rest of hisJINBAORI and SHITAGI in a contrasting ivory colour,including a small circular motif on the JINBAORI.Ivory1. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone mixed withAP-WP1124 - Oak Brown2. pure AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone plusAP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White10
METALWORK1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkHAIR1. AP-WP1118 - Uniform Grey2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus moreAP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteWARAJI (sandals)& UWA-OBI (sash)& Sword grip1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown2. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brownmixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3.4.plus moreAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Boneand lastly moreAP-WP1125 - Skeleton BoneTABI (socks)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixedwithAP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-WP1108 - Necrotic Flesh2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus moreAP-WP1102 - Matt White4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt White11
JINBAORI (short coat) &SHITAGI (shirt)Both of these pieces of clothing are mostly turquoisewith a contrasting tan band at the top of theJINBAORI.Turquoise1. AP-WP1114 - Crystal Blue mixed withAP-WP1111 - Greenskin2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteSAMURAI FIVEPossibly my favourite of them all, with a wonderfulface and a classic samurai pose.HAKAMA (big trousers)1. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow mixed withAP-WP1124 - Oak Brown2. plus AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow withAP-WP1107 - Daemonic Yellow3. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteThe patterns on the HAKAMA are groups of six dotsin AP-WP1101 - Matt Black. I painted the centre dotin for all of them first, and then grouped the five dotsaround it.Tan1. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow plusAP-WP1106 - Lava Orange plusAP-WP1123 - Leather Brown2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteThe patterns on the tan band are four dots inAP-WP1102 - Matt White.UWA-OBI (sash) & TABI (socks)& KIAHAN (gaiters)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixed withAP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-WP1108 - Necrotic Flesh2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteAt this point I also painted in the white border onthe JINBAORI (short coat) in the same white as theabove. This also has a pattern of random very tinyblack dots.12
KATANA BLADESteel1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkKATANA GUARD &POMMELBrass1. AP-WP1133 - WeaponBronze2. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold3. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Goldmixed with Foundry PP044C -Burning Gold4.Foundry PP044C - BurningGoldWARAJI (sandals) &UWA-OBI (sash) & swordgrip1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown2. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brownmixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 -Skeleton Bone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 -Skeleton BoneSAYA (scabbard)1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Blackmixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton3.Boneplus more AP-WP1125 -Skeleton Bone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 -Skeleton Bone13
SAMURAI SIXAnother superbly posed model depicting a seniorstudent with katana.HAKAMA (big trousers)1. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow mixed withAP-WP1124 - Oak Brown2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus even more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteThe design on the HAKAMA is in AP-WP1101 - MattBlack.SHITAGI (shirt)His blue shirt has small pairs of white lines as a pattern.As with the trousers they are very asymmetrical soyou can get away with a degree of fudging the patternas you go around the shirt.Blue1. AP-WP1115 - Ultramarine Blue2.3.4.plus AP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus more AP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus even more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteThe design on the SHITAGI is in AP-WP1102 - MattWhite.UNDERSHIRT, HAIR BAND,UWA-OBI (sash) & TABI (socks)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixed withAP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-WP1108 - Necrotic Flesh2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteMETALWORK1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkSAYA (scabbard)1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Boneand lastly more4. AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBone14
KATANA GRIP1. AP-WP1105 - Dragon Red2.3.4.plus AP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus moreAP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus moreAP-WP1102 - Matt White15
SAMURAI SEVENAnother classic samurai in just his quite plainkimono.KIMONO1. AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow mixed withAP-WP1106 - Lava Orange andAP-WP1123 - Leather Brown.2. plus AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow3. plus more AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow4. lastly pure AP-WP1121 - Desert YellowKIMONO PATTERN1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixedTABI (socks) & KIAHAN (gaiters)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixed withAP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-WP1108 - Necrotic Flesh2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt WhitePATTERN ON KIAHANPatterns of three spots in light blue.1. AP-WP1113 - Electric Blue plusAP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteUWA-OBI (sash)1. AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown plusAP-WP1105 - Dragon Red2. AP-WP1105 - Dragon Red3. AP-WP1104 - Pure Red4. AP-WP1104 - Pure Red plusAP-WP1106 - Lava OrangeSAYA (scabbard)1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone16
4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBoneWARAJI (sandals)1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown2. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone4. and lastly more AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBoneKATANA BLADESteel1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkKATANA GUARD & POMMELBrass1. AP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronze2. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold3. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold mixed withFoundry PP044C - Burning Gold4. Foundry PP044C - Burning Gold17
KIMONOHis long Kimono is very plain, and is all one garmentdespite having different colour top and bottomhalves.Dark grey - top half1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixed withAP-WP1102 - Matt White2.3.4.plus AP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus more AP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus even more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteBrown - bottom half1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown mixed withAP-WP1101 - Matt Black2. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown3.4.plus AP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteUNDERSHIRT & UWA-OBI (sash)1. AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixed withAP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-WP1108 - Necrotic FleshSAMURAI EIGHTLooking a bit more like a Ronin this lone Samuraidefinitely has wolf like qualities.2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. pure AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteMETALWORK1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkSAYA (scabbard)1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone4. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone18
SHITAGI (shirt) and sword grips1.2.3.4.AP-WP1102 - Matt White mixed withAP-WP1117 - Ash Grey andAP-AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellowplus AP-WP1102 - Matt Whiteplus more AP-WP1102 - Matt Whitepure AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteSAYA (scabbards) and eye patch1. AP-WP1101 - Matt Black mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone2. plus AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone4. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton BoneSAMURAI NINESensei (teacher) with katana (a curved, slender,single-edged blade with a circular or squared guardand long grip to accommodate two hands) andwakizashi (shorter sword, being worn together withthe katana was an official sign that the wearer wasa samurai).WARAJI (sandals)1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown2. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown mixed withAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone3. plus more AP-WP1125 - Skeleton Boneand lastly more4. AP-WP1125 - SkeletonBoneHAIR1. AP-WP1118 - Uniform Grey2. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White3. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteHAKAMA (big trousers)1. AP-WP1119 - Wolf Grey mixed withAP-WP1101 - Matt Black2. AP-WP1119 - Wolf Grey3. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White4. plus more AP-WP1102 - Matt WhiteJINBAORI (short coat)1. AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown2. AP-WP1124 - Oak Brown plusAP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow3. plus AP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow4. plus AP-WP1102 - Matt White19
pool, especially between legs. You don’t need a verythick coat of varnish.MattThen they were given two coats of Anti-Shine MattVarnish. Be even more careful when painting on thematt varnish. When applying the matt, brush it outwell from any nooks and crannies where it is likely tocollect and pool.KATANA & WAKIZASHI BLADESSteel1. AP-WP1131 - Gun Metal2. AP-WP1130 - Plate Mail Metal3. AP-WP1129 - Shining Silver4. AP-WP1136 - Dark Tone InkBASINGThe bases are 25mm round plastic skirmish basesfrom Renedra. I used superglue to stick the modelsin place, blowing over them with a cold hairdryer toprevent the glue whitening off onto the models. Whenpositioning the models I made sure the model lookedright on the base.I them filled in-between the models bases withhousehold filler and then left that overnight to gohard. I then glued on some horticultural sand withPVA glue, (4Ground PVA).When the sand was dried hard I painted the wholebase with1. AP-WP1123 - Leather Brown.2.3.4.I then dry-brushed onAP-WP1121 - Desert Yellow quite heavily.Then I dry-brushed on a layer ofAP-WP1125 - Skeleton Bone.And finally a light dry-brush ofAP-WP1102 - Matt White.FLORAI then added some flora, tufts of The Army Painter -Battlefields AP-BF4127 - Swamp Tuft and AP-BF4129- Jungle Tuft secured in place with superglue.KATANA & WAKIZASHI GUARDS &POMMELSBrass1. AP-WP1133 - Weapon Bronze2. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold3. AP-WP1132 - Greedy Gold mixed withFoundry PP044C - Burning Gold4. Foundry PP044C - Burning GoldVARNISHINGMake sure all the paint on the model is thoroughly drybefore commencing varnishing.GlossThe models were then given a coat of Humbrolpolyurethane gloss varnish and set aside for 24 hoursto dry completely. Be careful not to let the varnish20