OK, so after two years I've finally given in to having a section of the FORUM specifically set up to discuss painting techniques, display examples, show your latest projects and chat about this vital part of the hobby. Manufacturers please feel free to post up your sculpts, ask questions about what the gamers are after and generally promote your work.. no charge! Painters, please also feel free to post up your work for comment and critique. I can't promise the unreserved adulation characteristic of some other fora but I would hope you'd get constructive and measured comment!
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by big-gazza » Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:19 am
Hi,
finally got round to taking some pics of recent work last night. Theres a few pics so I'll split them between 2 posts.
First off we have some very nice Early French infantry sculpted by Richard Ansell. This is the firsy 4 packs. Should have the command, HMG and mortar done next week.
They should be on show at Salute if you want a closer look.
French army rifles firing
French army rifles advancing
LMGs
VB rifle grenade and carbines
All comments, good or bad, welcome.
Gazza
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by Atheling » Tue Apr 08, 2008 12:40 pm
Great looking mini's. You have really captured the feel of the clothing being worn put through the dirt. Now, I have to ask, how did you achieve this?
Cheers,
Darrell.
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by big-gazza » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:36 am
Hi,
I tend to use a lot if brown ink washes/glazes just now. The trick is to try and be untidy when you hi light it and miss out some patches that have been washed.
Also a wash of very watered down paint over some of the darker areas helps.
This does give you a shiny model so some good matt varnish is needed. I use Dullcoat spray.
Hope this helps
Gazza
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by Atheling » Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:44 pm
big-gazza wrote:Hi,
I tend to use a lot if brown ink washes/glazes just now. The trick is to try and be untidy when you hi light it and miss out some patches that have been washed.
Also a wash of very watered down paint over some of the darker areas helps.
This does give you a shiny model so some good matt varnish is needed.
Thanks for that. I may give it a try on some American Infantry in Greatcoats. how do you find the technique on smaller areas?
I use Dullcoat spray.
I'm down to my last six so here's to hoping that they get the formula sorted out and we get the same results
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Hope this helps
Gazza
Certainly does.
Cheers,
Darrell.
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by big-gazza » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:32 pm
Hi,
heres the pics of the last couple of packs.
HQ
HMG
Mortar
All comments, good or bad, welcome
Now on to the English Civil War.
Gazza
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by barr7430 » Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:54 pm
Look you!... you are NOT going to get bad comments
Nice figs(particularly like the running dude)
Super work as usual... when can I kill them in a game
"If you think you can, or if you think you can't, you are probably right"
Henry Ford
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by big-gazza » Sun Apr 20, 2008 10:11 pm
Hi,
thanks Barry. Alas this lot are display figures for BAM now and should be going to most of the wargames shows down south. Lucky buggers.
Gazza