Thanks Simon
54mm Charge of the Scots Greys
- Thread starter Neil Merryweather
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Well this is a most unexpectedly quick update.
After all the protesting and belly-aching I spent a very therapeutic day painting and I'm so NOT horrified at the results that I'm posting a couple of WIP shots.
I really MUST be more disciplined next time and leave the belts off until later, though; they are so difficult to paint around.
The white needs at least a second coat and there are obvious areas that need touching up, but generally I am a happy bunny.
There's still plenty of c*ck-up potential in the face and the horse , so not out of the woods yet, but at least I am feeling positive about it!
And for those who care, I decided on blue for the stripe down his overalls. There seem to be as many variations as there are illustrations, so I chose the one I liked best.
thanks for looking in
Neil
After all the protesting and belly-aching I spent a very therapeutic day painting and I'm so NOT horrified at the results that I'm posting a couple of WIP shots.
I really MUST be more disciplined next time and leave the belts off until later, though; they are so difficult to paint around.
The white needs at least a second coat and there are obvious areas that need touching up, but generally I am a happy bunny.
There's still plenty of c*ck-up potential in the face and the horse , so not out of the woods yet, but at least I am feeling positive about it!
And for those who care, I decided on blue for the stripe down his overalls. There seem to be as many variations as there are illustrations, so I chose the one I liked best.
thanks for looking in
Neil
Looks great Neil.Fantastic work with all the straps and leather.
Jon.
Jon.
thanks Jon,
I haven't started the washes and weathering yet.
That’s looking great Neil.
Neil,
Just had a catch up some really nice details added and the paint has made them pop.
Just had a catch up some really nice details added and the paint has made them pop.
G
I'm not all surprised that you getting such a neat finish with the paint Neil - the work you have done on the figure is exemplary. Looking very good indeed.
Thank you Ian
that's kind of you to say , Scottie. Fingers crossed, eh?
Thanks very much, Peter.
Hi Neil
Just had a good catch up from the foil hat bit :tongue-out3: It is so far in advance of anything I could dream of doing I am truly in awe of your skills. You should be very proud of what you have achieved.
Jim
Just had a good catch up from the foil hat bit :tongue-out3: It is so far in advance of anything I could dream of doing I am truly in awe of your skills. You should be very proud of what you have achieved.
Jim
wow!
thank you Jim
... i can't wait to see more...MOOORE ...MOOOOOOORE... :smiling: :smiling: :smiling: :smiling:
Ok here's some more ,Greg.
This has gone much better than I expected. The acoutrements are all done but but I won't bother you with pics of them until it's all put together. He just needs a coat of matt and then a retouch of the glossy areas, and the mud will have to wait until they are all finished.
Thanks all for watching
Neil
This has gone much better than I expected. The acoutrements are all done but but I won't bother you with pics of them until it's all put together. He just needs a coat of matt and then a retouch of the glossy areas, and the mud will have to wait until they are all finished.
Thanks all for watching
Neil
G
Very nicely done Neil.
G
Thanks Simon.
G
Nice Neil, love the colours, how do you get on with white, I seem to remember having to put on many coats to cover the plastic. Is it thin coats ?
thanks John
The white was a nightmare actually. I used two coats here and I'm not really happy as I can never get rid of the brush strokes.
In fact I was thinking that next time I'm going to use Humbrol enamel,like in the olden days!
I struggled with the flesh as well. fortunately the photo doesn't show it but he has a few really bad warts!
Try VJ ivory as a first coat Neil, it covers better than their white. Great work, by the way, a real masterclass.
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