Tim’s 20mm SHQ miniatures Airborne Vickers mg team

[Tim Marlow]

By 'eck Tim, don't they look different. Shows that they are rather nicely detailed :thumb2:

Indeed they are Jim. Bit small for eyes this time though

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start Tim

Cheers Lee.

[Tim Marlow]

Really great detail there

Yep, and none of it by me Mike…..

[Tim Marlow]

looking good mate.

Cheers Paul

[Tim Marlow]

Ohhh Tim, some little blokes/lawn ornaments on the go too!!! Really nice and the black wash does bring the details out. They should paint up quite well, knowing you!!!...

Prost
Allen

Hope so Allen. The idea of the black wash is so I can actually see the detail LOL….

[Allen Dewire]

Are we getting old, Mr. Marlow??? I sure know that feeling....

[Tim Marlow]

I was like Jim - I could hardly make them out in the metal, but the primer and wash have done wonders.

Do you hold the golf tees while painting, or support them in something? I have to attach small things to something heavy or they just shake around. It's like trying to paint a moving target :tears-of-joy:

I haven't quite got the hang of locking my hands together like my lad does.

Hi Andy. Yes, I do hold the golf tees. I used to blue tack the figure to the tee, but then had a brainwave. As I use coins as bases, which are magnetic, I glued magnets to the tees. The neodymium magnets hold the figures tightly enough to be painted. I have to pick coins that are steel though, the older copper based ones aren’t magnetic. Locking one hand over the other is a skill worth learning as well. It doesn’t stop the shaking, but both hands shake together so it minimises the problem. I know what you mean about weight helping. When I had a very light SLR camera I had the same problem. A heavier camera means less camera shake, at least for me.

[Tim Marlow]

Are we getting old, Mr. Marlow??? I sure know that feeling....

It’s not the years Allen, it’s the mileage…..

[adt70hk]

Actually the first time I’ve used black washing for a couple of years. On the brighter fantasy stuff I prefer Zenitel priming these days. Hope I don’t disappoint…..

I have EVERY confidence in your abilities Tim.... No pressure at all!!

[Andy T]

Thanks Tim. I recently ordered a load of small magnets for something else so will give that idea a try.

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Tim. I recently ordered a load of small magnets for something else so will give that idea a try.

Of course, it only works if they are gaming pieces and you mount them on coins as I do Andy…..but I’m sure you worked that bit out :upside:

[Tim Marlow]

Well, some progress on the little chaps at last….not the best picture, sorry…..

Faces, hats, boots, and trousers done now……currently working up the denison smocks. Base layer painted and highlighted (and all the work blown out by the camera….), so brown and green splodges next……I don’t try to follow the pattern when I do this, at 20mm I think it would generate lunacy…..

[vizenz]

They already look good Tim!

[Tim Marlow]

They already look good Tim!

Cheers mate. Hoping to get a little more done soon.

[scottie3158]

They look very good mate.