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Miniatures Adventure => Adventures in the Far East => Topic started by: Svennn on February 10, 2019, 09:29:01 PM

Title: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Svennn on February 10, 2019, 09:29:01 PM

After what seems an absolute eternity I found time over Christmas to paint a mini. Must say I rather struggled with being so out of practice but did this Imperial Musketeer from Gringo Ged's Taiping range

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/720-100219220833.png)

Over New Year I knocked up this house. an idea I have been flirting with for some time but as my attempts at sculpting are proving inadequate I will just have to wait and hope someone releases a Taiping or Boxer range in 10mm.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/720-100219221002.png)

And then Victorious released a figure I have wanted for a very long time and I had to get one.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/720-100219220654.png)

Really enjoyed this but I ran out of steam rather and only speed painted the bodyguards to accompany her. Please excuse the bad photo

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/720-100219221159.jpeg)

and just to give an idea of scale

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/720-100219221107.jpeg)

cheers

Svennn

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Blackwolf on February 10, 2019, 09:31:12 PM

Great stuff mate! And glad to see you back :)

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 10, 2019, 10:19:53 PM

Quote from: Blackwolf on February 10, 2019, 09:31:12 PM

Great stuff mate! And glad to see you back :)

Ditto that  :)

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Smoke Frog on February 11, 2019, 12:44:27 AM

Wow those colors are exquisite! Beautiful work!

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Johnno on February 11, 2019, 12:58:20 AM

Love the carpeted bases on the Victorious miniatures

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Shipka on February 11, 2019, 08:51:11 AM

Wonderful painting and I second the comment on the carpeted bases

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 11, 2019, 09:42:16 AM

Svennn,
Great to have you back in the Sino-painting fold! Your Empress is top notch  :-* :-* Some really brilliant yellows. Care to share your recipe on the yellows?
Lon

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: JBaumal on February 11, 2019, 02:02:26 PM

Svenn, great brush work AND basing! Your speed painting is way better than my diligent painting. I look forward to what you come up with next.

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Orctrader on February 11, 2019, 07:27:30 PM

Very good.  And good to see you back.   :)

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Malamute on February 11, 2019, 09:59:17 PM

GreT to see my old mate Bagovich back at the brushes. :)
I was only thinking about you over the weekend. My bad for not dropping you a line. :)

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Keith T on February 12, 2019, 08:13:39 AM

Great paint job on Cixi and I do love the carpet bases, what a great idea.

Keep an eye out for future releases.

Keith@VM

Title: Re: Svennn is back in China
Post by: Svennn on February 12, 2019, 08:33:12 AM

Thanks all, I'll see if I can get another four done before year end ::)

Lon, nothing special on the yellow. It is three layers. A Golden Yellow followed by a standard Yellow and topped with a Lemon Yellow (or standard plus white). All cheap but nicely pigmented craft paints. The secret, if there is one, is to find the right pots of paint - you will probably have to discard quite a few like I have before you hit pay dirt. And of course I use a white undercoat.

cheers  Svennn