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Old Guard

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:58 pm
by Alpha
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Some of my Old Guard for the game at the Lundin Links Hotel and Salute. Will be based for R2E.

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:21 pm
by obriendavid
Stunning paint job Dave, as always.

Cheers
Dave

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:32 pm
by Coyote
Much impressed.

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 8:49 pm
by Duke of Plaza-Toro
They are very nice... Vitrix I'm assuming?

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:02 pm
by Anonymous
Duke of Plaza-Toro wrote:They are very nice... Vitrix I'm assuming?
Yes thats my question too, besides they are looking real great :!:

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:33 pm
by Alpha
Hi Guys,
Yes, Victrix...I Should have said that !
David

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:46 pm
by Coyote
Is there a description of your painting technique up anywhere Alpha? I think you've written the occassional bit on how you paint but I don't think it's on any site that's still live.

Old Guard

Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:13 pm
by Churchill
Hi David,

May I say these look excellent and I like their weathered look.
They really look the business after their long march up that ridge at Waterloo, but I'm sure our "Gordons" will be ready for them and it wont just be "those amazons" that Wellington will have waiting for you. :wink:
See you soon at the R2E Weekender.

Regards.........Ray.

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:00 am
by Alpha
Coyote: It's layer painting from black undercoat upwards.

The Blue is...
1) GW Regal Blue
2) Then washed back with a mix of 50/50 mix of Regal Blue and Badab Black (applied more as a glaze).
3) I the highlighted with Regal Blue.
4) Then Regal Blue with a touch of white added for a top highlight

The mud is Burnt Umber stippled on with an old brush. Then Beige Brown stippled on just at the edges.

Hope this helps.
David

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:08 am
by Alpha
Hi Ray,
I'll be commanding a French Brigade at the weekender game... but from a few years before the Battle of Waterloo! I'll be playing in the SYW game taking place the other room at the Hotel! I'll be in to the Waterloo game to make sure who ever is commanding my Old Guard and French are Victorious! :D

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:36 am
by valleyboy
Now that's the way to paint :shock:
fantastic results

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:38 am
by Atheling
Top drawer David...... 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) .

As for the Salute demo....... someone please take a camera and use it...... pretty please :) .

Darrell.

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:14 am
by Greystreak
Gorgeous shading and highlighting, David! :shock: Look forward to seeing them based up for the 'full effect' when they're ready! :D

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:45 am
by quindia
Mind your flanks!

Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 3:51 pm
by Coyote
Alpha, a few more questions if you don't mind.

How many coats of each layer? Are you applying a fully opaque coat or somewhat translucent?

Also, out of curiousity, how many miniatures do you work on at one time?