Jim Wasley Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 These figures look great,and the red on the right figure looks OK to me. Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jim Wasley said: These figures look great,and the red on the right figure looks OK to me. Jim. Yeah its strange, in the pot it looks like a dark pinky salmon but after a few coats are on it dries red, shame about the shiny finish - only happens with the red and blue, the white and bauge are nice and flat, I read up on the net its down to the pigments not mixing aswel despite sriring the living daylights out of them. Erk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 Only trouble I am having now after changing over from Tamiya Acrylics to Vallejo is - the Flat Red does not look very red in the pot - looks more like a salmon pinky colour, also despite giving the paints a thorough stir (till my hand hurt) they are not going very flat and are keeping a sheen to them. I am applying the paint ontop of Vallejo Black Surface Primer thats had a couple of days to dry, so that should not be an issue. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Hi all, more progress - so after talking with the shop where I got my paints from they decided to send me Two new bottles of Vallejo Flat Red and Dark Prussian Blue, but they also sent me a freeby of Vallejo Flat Medium, they told me by adding a bit of this to the paints it will help to dull them and achieve more of a flat finish. Anyway on with the figures - more work on the 5th KGL. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 A couple of comments on colours. In the Napoleonic period colours were not like modern dyes and would fade and wash out quite fast. One description of the Scots Greys at Waterloo notes that their cartridge belts were pink, from the dye in the jackets being washed out and soaked into the pipeclay used to whiten the belts. Also British red coats were a dark red, almost brick red, for privates and corporals and scarlet for sergeants and officers. Scarlet coats for all ranks was not adopted until after sometime after the Crimean war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 On 27/08/2020 at 13:57, Niall said: A couple of comments on colours. In the Napoleonic period colours were not like modern dyes and would fade and wash out quite fast. One description of the Scots Greys at Waterloo notes that their cartridge belts were pink, from the dye in the jackets being washed out and soaked into the pipeclay used to whiten the belts. Also British red coats were a dark red, almost brick red, for privates and corporals and scarlet for sergeants and officers. Scarlet coats for all ranks was not adopted until after sometime after the Crimean war. I could see what you mean after checking out pics on the net, so I have re done some already making the uniform more brick - red ochre colour by adding some oak brown to to my flat red. Mind you I am now having problems getting a really flat paint finish from both the Vallejo Acrylic paints (red and blue especially) and even the Vallejo Acrylic Matt varnish - tried every trick in the book - shook it / stired it till may hand fell off, wattered it with distilled water to about 40/60 (40 = water) even added some Vallejo Matt Medium - and done several thin coats heated with a hairdryer between coats - but still not going flat - more like a satin finish. Its funny cuz blacks, whites etc are loverly and flat right out the bottle. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Hi all, I am making slow pace with these 15 down 100-odd to go, latest finished minus a dull top coat - two more french 51 ligne. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 1:57 PM, Niall said: A couple of comments on colours. In the Napoleonic period colours were not like modern dyes and would fade and wash out quite fast. One description of the Scots Greys at Waterloo notes that their cartridge belts were pink, from the dye in the jackets being washed out and soaked into the pipeclay used to whiten the belts. Also British red coats were a dark red, almost brick red, for privates and corporals and scarlet for sergeants and officers. Scarlet coats for all ranks was not adopted until after sometime after the Crimean war. They were also repaired/patched a lot. I have some nice 28mm white metal figures for a skirmish game. In the game each figure is a recognisable character they have put a lot of effort in to make them different. Uniforms with patches, one infantryman that has a piglet stuffed in his forage bag, unusual poses. Must get round to painting them. Cheers, Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi all, Im still about - just having a break while I build my Kinetic 1/48 SHAR. "I will be Back" Erk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Work continues in the shap of Major Baring who was in charge of the KGL troops in La Haye Sainte farm, I am also working on his horse. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 The Major has his horse - just needs flat coating. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 I have also been working on a French 55th ligne Fusilier officer, just need to paint his pom pom and gine him a spray flat coat. Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Hi all, here is another French Officer gentleman to add to the 55th Ligne - Erk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Next on my list is a French Cuirassier Officer - I have started with his Black steed and will do the officer next. Erk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Cuirasier and horse now finished just needs flat coat. Erk. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Very nice figure painting well done👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 On 14/11/2020 at 12:20, Homer said: Very nice figure painting well done👏 Thank you Homer. Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Next up - more KGL Line troops, I am working on Five at a time to reach that balance between getting a work flow and rushing them too fast and spoiling the work. Erk 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Adding thier belts and straps Five at a time. Erk. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted December 6, 2020 Author Share Posted December 6, 2020 More progress with my KGL Line painting details and shading - not easy at 28mm the idea is to run a bruch across the details and let it flow into the details (but not too much) then a we bit of a touch up after. Erk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Five of the above now finished - please excuse Two of the pics I got a wee bit close for the focus. Erk. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Here is the collective so far just brought together for a photoshoot. Erk. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Happy Christmas all. Erk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Congratulations on some fine painting . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERK Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 On 10/01/2021 at 10:00, Homer said: Congratulations on some fine painting . Thank you kindly Erk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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