discussion Can I Introduce The Welsh Guards

[Robert1968]

Hi guys


I'm still working hard on my Whippet and dio for this but I would like to introduce to you some characters that will be in it.


Welshguards


Dai corporal Jones With Lewis MG


Dai Edwards with soup pot


Dai Morris ( with rifle slung over shoulder casually


Dai Thomas ( with Rifle slung


And battalion officer Dai Morgan


The figures were Masterbox Somme Battle 1916 period but they will fit into my diorama. They were painted with acrylics ( Vallejo ) and after clear coat they were finished with oils and brown/ dark wash


Hope you like. ( sorry about lighting and glare ( dull in Scotland) so have no natural light ( Hahahaha


Comments welcome


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[Guest]

Looking good Robert,colour's seem right to me.


Are they all Called Dai,because they are going to Dai

 

[Guest]

The Welsh boyos are great Robert! Very well painted with excellent faces - always a tough one


I hope they're going to get a matt coat though, coz they're a wee bit shiny

 

[Robert1968]

Looking good Robert,colour's seem right to me.
Are they all Called Dai,because they are going to Dai

Dai in Welsh is like a "Smith" or " John" common names in Wales ( no offence anyone from Wales!! or ex servicemen!!

 

[Robert1968]

The Welsh boyos are great Robert! Very well painted with excellent faces - always a tough one
I hope they're going to get a matt coat though, coz they're a wee bit shiny

I shoo k the crap out of the Matt cote ( Humbtol ) and thinned 50/50 but still that sheen comes!! I can thin it down to 20/80 ????

 

[Guest]

I shoo k the crap out of the Matt cote ( Humbtol ) and thinned 50/50 but still that sheen comes!! I can thin it down to 20/80 ????

More mixing is needed young man! In my experience, shaking isn't enough, you need at least 5 minutes of stirring.


So get those wrists busy.... ooh er missus

 

[Guest]

Nice figures Robert!


They look very well

 

[Robert1968]

Hi chaps after mixing like buggery the Matt varnish and clear I'm still not happy with the Sheen and so I've ordered myself some Testers dull coat lacquer hoping this can bring down the shiny surface. I feel even with some professional ( Matt varinsh it still has a sheen/ shine to it so this is my next step,


Wish me luck


Robert

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice looking figures Robert. They look like they're out in the rain with that sheen on them.

 

[Guest]

Hi chaps after mixing like buggery the Matt varnish and clear I'm still not happy with the Sheen and so I've ordered myself some Testers dull coat lacquer hoping this can bring down the shiny surface. I feel even with some professional ( Matt varinsh it still has a sheen/ shine to it so this is my next step,
Wish me luck


Robert

Where did you order the Dull coat from? I've been looking for a while! The paint job is great, by the way, but deffo agree with Patrick, fabric needs to be absolute matt!

 

[Robert1968]

Where did you order the Dull coat from? I've been looking for a while! The paint job is great, by the way, but deffo agree with Patrick, fabric needs to be absolute matt!

Hi John


Type in Model Display Products ( testors Dullcoat lacquer ) £3;80. Get the lacquer and not the spray as the lacquer will last longer


Hope this helps


Robert

 

[Guest]

Hi John
Type in Model Display Products ( testors Dullcoat lacquer ) £3;80. Get the lacquer and not the spray as the lacquer will last longer


Hope this helps


Robert

Thanks! I've heard nothing bad about this product, so am really keen to give it a whirl!

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Robert and not a sheep in sight

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well done Robert....... The "Taffs" look great mate ............. BUT THAT CUTTING MAT IS BLOODY DISGUSTING. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

 

[Robert1968]

Well done Robert....... The "Taffs" look great mate ............. BUT THAT CUTTING MAT IS BLOODY DISGUSTING. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

I want a new cutting Mat ( it's only a top one A4. I have the larger one underneath. Your right I wonder if I can pick up a cheapee somewhere ?


Robert

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I want a new cutting Mat ( it's only a top one A4. I have the larger one underneath. Your right I wonder if I can pick up a cheapee somewhere ?
Robert

I picked up a couple on evilbay for £ 1.97 each with free postage.

 

[Robert1968]

Well what can I say about this transformation


Testors Dullcote is absolutly fantastic.


I nipped the end off a cotton bud and used as a dropper ( 4 drops and 10 drops of w/stand look at the differance


First pic is before


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And now after Dullcote


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It's brilliant stuff and 50ml should last a long time I think


Can be used to stop glossy finish and works over decals too


Robert

 

[Guest]

That is such a vast improvement Robert.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That's much much better Robert. That "Boyo" looks really good....... "isn't it naow"

 

[Robert1968]

That's much much better Robert. That "Boyo" looks really good....... "isn't it naow"

They all look dull now which is more lifelike I think ( bloomin amazing stuff) will need to concentrate on the whippet now as I'm having a few issues with the clasps for the engine covers as I lost all 4 and got to reproduce 4 more and still getting the rain seeking right and oil stains/ rusting effects


Kind regards


Robert