New BLB Units for GNW

Heneborn · Post by **Heneborn** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:10 pm

Well I've been painting away lately. In all time I have between work and sleep

First up is Södermanlands regemente a native swedish unit which was active throught the whole war in almost all theatres. Here they are using their 1702 uniforms. All Reiver miniatures.

Next is my first Danish unit, the Fynska regementet. One batallion participated in the WSS and the rest in the GNW. They turned out a bit dark but I like them! Also Reiver miniatures.

And next is a major screw up which ruined my day completely, I'll use it as a warning example though! It's supposed to be the Livdragonregementet but I didn't think clear when I decided to matt varnish them when it was raining outside. I was under roof so it didn't rain ON them but I suppose it was too damp outside...but the bases look good

nytullett23 · Post by **nytullett23** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:17 pm

Thanks for your help on getting the images inbeded in posts, got there in the end.

Nice work, the units look like they mean business!

Sorry to see the varnish reaction to damp air, I find varnishing the worst bit of putting a unit together, hours of hard work can be wasted if it's not right.

theoldschool · Post by **theoldschool** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:07 pm

Heneborn if you put a gloss varnish on the unit that has gone white with the varnish it should sort out the problem and return them to good as new.
Pat

big-gazza · Post by **big-gazza** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 10:15 pm

Hi,
very nice units. Great colours.

With varnish I try to let my figures dry next to a radiator if possible. The heat seems to drive off more of the unwanted chemicals.

Also keep your cans indoors, the cold can have a bd effect on spray cans.

Lastly and most important is to make sure they are well mixed before use. I use Testors Dull coat and I give it a shake for a full 5 minutes before use.

Hope this helps

Gazza

Heneborn · Post by **Heneborn** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 3:45 pm

Thanks for the kind words and the tips!

I'll se what I can do about it and will get back to you!

Post by **barr7430** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:25 pm

Lovely stuff Henebron

What a pity about the varnish...

I brush mine on - water soluble acrylic from Daler Rowney or Cryla

Atheling · Post by **Atheling** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 4:28 pm

theoldschool wrote:Heneborn if you put a gloss varnish on the unit that has gone white with the varnish it should sort out the problem and return them to good as new.
Pat

Yep, it works wonders. Sound advice.

Shame it doesn't work on freshly painted Arab Light Cav that have just discovered black undercoat as a varnish

. Happenned about two years ago and I'm still having nightmares about it

.

Cheers,

Darrell.

Heneborn · Post by **Heneborn** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:28 am

It's been a while since I posted anything, a few units have been completed but I am specially proud of this one Riksänkedrottningens Livregemente i Pommern (The Queens Liferegiment of Pomerania, direct translated

)

Musketeer Miniatures, really nice sculpts but took some time to paint for some reason...

Post by **barr7430** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:59 am

Really beautiful unit Heneborn.. your best yet!

prince Repnin · Post by **prince Repnin** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:58 pm

Great job