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Author Topic: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.  (Read 2788 times)

Offline robh

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2020, 09:50:39 AM »
Yep, that's how to do it.
Nice confident style, your units always look superb on the table so it really works.

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2020, 09:53:12 AM »
Good job, thanks for posting.

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2020, 01:55:36 PM »
HF. Go back to the post. I've edited with new photos.

Cheers mate...
I've never been one to blow mi' own trumpet, but I think my 10mm 'munchkins', just shade ( ::)) that scruffy shower you're parading as Coldstream Guardsmen.

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2020, 03:58:58 PM »
just bloomin' marvellous. Superb.  :-*

and it was me about the brushes - apologies, coz, true to form I managed to buy the wrong sort: 'rigger' brushes, but with a similar make-name etc. ...

tbh you seem like the Master / magician with this particular approach, and I most certainly doff my cap to you.
« Last Edit: May 25, 2020, 04:09:15 PM by Bloggard »

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2020, 10:53:55 AM »
A great tutorial, really enjoyed reading that, I'm on with the Coldstreams in 10mm at the moment. Am I right in bunging the King's Colour on the left, Regimental Colours on the right looking from behind the unit?

  ???

The correct way is Kings (or Queens) Colour on the right and Regimental colour on the left facing forward.  Hope that helps.

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2020, 11:41:44 AM »
The correct way is Kings (or Queens) Colour on the right and Regimental colour on the left facing forward.  Hope that helps.

Yes. The problem originated in my original blog post where, out of habit, I placed the flag with the Union pattern on the right.  In most regiments this would be correct because the Union flag is the King's colour. However, this isn't true for the Guards. The guards have ten 'captains / company' flags with the Union pattern, and the King's colour is the plain crimson one. In consequence, the flag positions in Guards regiments tend to look the opposite to regular line regiments. Easy mistake to make if you don't engage your brain, but it's all sorted now.

Flags in the Guards the right way around:


Flags for Line the right way around (note this looks opposite to the guards):


On the subject of the guards, their officers are a right old bunch of toffs. Until very, very recently, guards officers were not allowed to use public transport, including buses and the tube, though I believe the train and taxis were OK (so as not to associate with plebs) or to carry parcels (because any self respecting guards officer should have a man to carry stuff for him, including his parcels and his hat).
« Last Edit: May 26, 2020, 11:59:17 AM by olicana »

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2020, 12:34:48 PM »
On the subject of the guards, their officers are a right old bunch of toffs. Until very, very recently, guards officers were not allowed to use public transport, including buses and the tube, though I believe the train and taxis were OK (so as not to associate with plebs) or to carry parcels (because any self respecting guards officer should have a man to carry stuff for him, including his parcels and his hat).

I employ a 'man' to dip mi' paint brushes....

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Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2020, 11:27:21 AM »
I've just re-read the painting articles and am wondering If I've missed a page? Is there anything about they type of varnish used, only a supreme optimist or lunatic, would have the bottle to trust Humbrol matt varnish!

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2020, 12:57:15 PM »
I paint in enamels, so they don't need varnish. Toughness is one of the beauties of enamels.

The only problem I've ever had was with my Renegade Miniatures Punic Wars range figures which chipped something rotten until I was told they use a greasy release agent (rather than a talc) in casting. Once I knew that, after thoroughly washing the figures in concentrated bleach, then rinsing thoroughly with water, the problem went away. I understand they are well known for chipping, with any kind of paint, because the undercoat can't find purchase if they are not first washed in strong detergent.

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: Edit 24:5:20 - Coldstreams painted in enamels, step by step.
« Reply #24 on: May 28, 2020, 02:45:56 PM »
Thanks for that.

 

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