discussion Ansars on a postcard

[Guest]

Tim .
I've arrived, thank you for the map reference, I'm finding this site not easy to keep up with everyone's work .
I see what you mean about the washes, how you manage to paint so well at this scale is amazing.
John

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks for the compliment John. To be honest my painting is crude compared to some, but as I state earlier, I am making gaming pieces so there is some compromise required. I have been painting these on and off for more years than I care to count, so I should be getting the hang of them by now.
Cheers
Tim

 

[Guest]

Tim
Don't think they are crude in any way. At that scale they are nearly unpaintable, and you even manage to do the eyes !
John .

 

[Tim Marlow]

Trust me John mate, it’s all smoke and mirrors, look at the crystal brush section of Cool Mini or not to see what can be done with real talent....

 

[Guest]

Tim luv them keep them coming
David

Same as David said Tim, keep it coming, I wish I could do what you're doing in 1 35 never mind that scale.:thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Brad
Thanks for the compliments, really appreciate them.
Cheers
Tim

 

[monica]

great going on these,s one,s Tim,know how hard they are to do,and your doing a great job with them,so far,
what a great idea with the golf tee,s,:smiling::thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Monica
Appreciate the support.....golf tees were nicked from TMP.....I used to use cardboard squares but these are far superior....for cavalry I use slices of biro stuck to balsa....that one’s mine
Cheers
Tim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi all
Next update, half a dozen more Ansars.....no names this time though, I'm running out :tongue-out:




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Front and back of these two. I posted them together as they share the same torso, giving an idea of the flexibility of these guys during assembly.... might have been even better if I had picked different colours for the clothing Dohhh!!!!
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These guys also use the same chassis.....
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These two obviously don't :nerd:
I used slightly different mixes for these to give variation to the whole unit.....
Again, the highs have been flattened by the pictures, could be because I have to crop tightly to get them big enough to see, could also be because I am using my old Panasonic point and push rather than the decent SLR.... wish I had room for a small photography light tent....
Anyway, any questions, comments, complaints etc let me know and I will try to Ansar them (sorry, couldn't resist)
Cheers
Tim

 

[Guest]

Just fantastic work Tim. How you work at that scale is a mystery to me.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Peter mate, it's all smoke and mirrors, trust me :flushed:
Glad you like them though..
Cheers
Tim

 

[Guest]

You're too modest. The finish is superb. How about a size comparison shot to remind people of how small they are?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Peter
Down from the bench now, I’ll do that later in the week....perhaps next to a Tamiya pot or Vallejo bottle....remember they are stood on pennies though.
Cheers
Tim

 

[Steve Jones]

Tim

Terrific work on the small guys. Looking forward to seeing them all together. Great stuff:thumb2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Steve
Appreciate the support...
Tim

 

[Tim Marlow]

OK, just for Peter....
Ansars advancing Sir, out of the Vallejo Forest....
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Sorry about the shine, these have the protective gloss coat on...they will all get the matt coat by airbrush together, but I like to get the gloss on as early as possible to protect against wear during handling.
The angle makes them look slightly taller than they are...they come up to the top of the word "Color" when seen level.
Hope this makes it easier to visualise what I'm working on..
Cheers
Tim

 

[Guest]

There you go - tiny. Many thanks Tim.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Anything to oblige

 

[Guest]

Wow Tim.
Wow for the size and another for the paint work .:thumb2:.
John

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

Fantastic work.
These are the chaps who broke a British square at Abu Klea in 1885.
Jon.