Are we getting old, Mr. Marlow??? I sure know that feeling....
Tim’s 20mm SHQ miniatures Airborne Vickers mg team
- Thread starter Tim Marlow
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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.
It’s not the years Allen, it’s the mileage…..
I have EVERY confidence in your abilities Tim.... No pressure at all!!
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:
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…..
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…..
Cheers mate. Hoping to get a little more done soon.
They look very good mate.
They already look very good Tim. Still can't get over how small they are
Brilliant and informative Tim ,can't believe the detail the wash brought out ,ive some metal Perry bros Sudan figures that I bought when I thought I'd become a figure painter along with wet pallet paints etc still living in the cupboard not touched keep this up I might have to show em the light of day. Dave
Thanks Paul.
Thanks Jim. After doing 28’s for a while I must admit they seem small to me………
Cheers David. The Perry Sudan figures are very nice, I have some myself. If they are the plastics then I painted some a few years back. They can be found here…..
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/british-infantry-sudan.30521/
…and here….
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/ansars-on-a-postcard.30098/
I did do a heliograph team but I can’t seem to find it……
Here’s the heliograph team…..
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/whats-on-the-bench-2021.37080/page-13#post-561420
https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/whats-on-the-bench-2021.37080/page-13#post-561420
Superb stuff Tim - they look great!
Thanks Arn.….
Plodding on with these guys…..just need bases painted, varnish, shiny highlights, and basing now. I’m doing the Vickers next…..
….and here is a very cruel close up…
I’m glad the four gallon Tamiya bottles are still available……they would look impossibly small otherwise…..
….and here is a very cruel close up…
I’m glad the four gallon Tamiya bottles are still available……they would look impossibly small otherwise…..
Excellent mate.
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