50 Shades of Grey
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Neil.
Well really I think it's quite demanding thought wise to be able to make them look anywhere passable using such a restricted colour pallet. Just shows what can be achieved, and yet we spend £ buying every conceiveable shade of paint .JohnComment
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Just a quick report on the state of play with the boys-
Second flesh coat on, boots and webbing painted with a bit of brown mixed in with the black,in the forlorn hope of being able to shade them later with the mohican brush....
I also gave the uniforms a wash of black because of the difficulty of lining(this was done before the brush surgery), it's helped a bit,and maybe I will be able to highlight with the mohican brush- you never know!
And hair! I can't help thinking that the choice of colours in this set had something to do with their hair- it's really the only reason for the blonde colour if you look at the painting instructions- apart from the few camouflage splodges.
And out came the pencil again(ooh-er missis
...) to do the buttons and belt buckles- well, why not?
I'll say this , they certainly look like a ten-year old has done them!
One of the difficulties I am having with this paint is its fragility - the slightest friction and it comes off the plastic.
I guess that's where the mud will be!
thanks for looking
NeilComment
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Well I’m actually getting to the end of this ordeal.
I‘ve finished the equipment and laid it out for kit inspection, just for fun.
I attempted some detail work on the faces, and some shading of the uniforms with the Mohican brush……
Blimey! I really should have chosen an aeroplane for this GB- I’m struggling with this kind of thing under normal circumstances with good paint and decent brushes, and then I go and hobble myself with this!
Then came the decals…. I’ve only used micro sol and micro set a couple of times, but I’ve been converted by this experience, I can tell you! Being microscopic these decals were very difficult to deal with just a pair of tweezers and a cotton bud. Some of them didn’t stick at all and were claimed by the carpet monster. Some of them, like the officer’s cap badges, are supposed to sit over highly sculpted emblems, which might have worked with micro sol but not with plain old warm water. So if they just stay put long enough for photography I’ll be happy! To be fair, they seem like decent decals otherwise. They must be a feature of the starter set, because I don’t remember them being in the first vintage kit.
That job took me AGES!
Now it's time to fit the equipment, a few touch-ups here and there, a bit of dry-brushing, and it’ll be job done!
PHEW!
Thanks for looking
NeilComment
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Not bad at all bearing in mind what you are having to use. I'm sure it will all come together with the equipment and dry brushingComment
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Hi Neil
You're making a far better job of these than the paints and brush shouls allow. As Steve says they will come together nicely. Are you planning on doing a part 2 with these?
JimComment
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thank you gents,that's very kind.
Jim, as for part 2 -no, I don't think so,unless I can find a bargain set.
I'm putting this one down to experience.....
cheers
NeilComment
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All Done.
Sigh of relief all round!
MP40 guy
I'll do a separate post for each figure, to save being too picture heavy -it seems the neatest wayComment
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Panzerfaust guy
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Potato masher guy
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MG42 guy
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Walking guy
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Officer guy
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It will come as no surprise to anyone that I found this build trying, and not so much because of the lack of sophisticated kit or tools but because of the paint colour. When I ordered this set I confidently expected there to be a tub of field grey paint supplied, but there was only this stupid dark sea grey. That meant that no matter how skilful I was these figures were never going to look right, so it was actually quite difficult to maintain my enthusiasm. I was irritated by the stupid poses as well, so that the whole thing lost its joy. I don’t think I will bother with the second part of the GB as I’d rather do other things with my time and my money .
If I happen to find another set at a bargain price I might do one or two figures individually but I’m not going to pile into the whole set again, life’s too short.
Sorry to be so negative when everyone else seems to have enjoyed it.
It was my bad choice, serves me right!
Thanks for bearing with me while I whinged and moaned……
Now I’m going to do the Bought at Cosford For Under a Fiver GB to cleanse my palette( see what I did there? )
Cheers
NeilComment
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