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Title: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 03, 2024, 04:36:34 PM
I’ll get the ball rolling with some Star Wars scum  :)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/2619-030124163458-61232402.jpeg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Romark on January 06, 2024, 12:36:00 PM
First completed minis for 2024,a base of Perry Plastic Afghans  :)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: pauld on January 07, 2024, 03:35:09 PM
A couple of wee beasties

Rock Worm from Core Space and Rage Drake from Wrath of Ashardolon board game - both plastic gaming pieces so the detail is a little soft in places


(https://i.imgur.com/P41qvZW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/lb0vfUn.jpg)

I didn't see it till after finishing but I think the worm needs to be a bit more grim and dirty and less Very Hungry Caterpillar

(https://i.imgur.com/gaK5Vzl.jpg)

I can't see anything else now  o_o
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 07, 2024, 10:35:17 PM
A unit of dismounted 1er escadron, 20e regiment de Dragons, for a possible Sharp Practice campaign.

(https://i.imgur.com/jHrjfqh.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Codsticker on January 08, 2024, 04:36:53 PM
First completed minis for 2024,a base of Perry Plastic Afghans  :)
What system are you using them for- they look great based together like that.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Spinal Tap on January 08, 2024, 06:31:21 PM
A couple of wee beasties

Rock Worm from Core Space and Rage Drake from Wrath of Ashardolon board game - both plastic gaming pieces so the detail is a little soft in places


(https://i.imgur.com/P41qvZW.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/lb0vfUn.jpg)

I didn't see it till after finishing but I think the worm needs to be a bit more grim and dirty and less Very Hungry Caterpillar

(https://i.imgur.com/gaK5Vzl.jpg)

I can't see anything else now  o_o


On Saturday he ate 1 Barbarian, 2 Wizards, 3 Bards and a Knight on his Charger. That evening he had tummy ache.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: nozza_uk on January 08, 2024, 07:00:03 PM
Various UNIT scientific advisors from Doctor Who. All the figures are from Crooked Dice.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwMUp9H0feJqPA9S6kU8myGpYshTuReV0QT0iBgo8wl8A97KtENVfB5LgsTu4obR0qCKqVLgVrZ_xdqlI27ieq5ycZwjncno1_nIqgPoJkjU_pUlG1ACd2XY03kaiJZ4gIc5ZZ-gLXlEfJyNqbW72UUL6PJF_N7r8TOEoKL7li5Y10PjZTjAD_4jM0kAM=w640-h360)

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3SFqD5NdNOblXD-9Tf1fqvLMq4lKiLGbdQTJx-K5RfKuV7AiXY88RuKSwEg65i-UUuoSTkt2J09yphe7VDciOVe0hoGt8Gf17UszfhzHmM8x3OBlymd9ixdQ4lcKjb3E_lst56rB-O5lbFm0IUuPQKEUCnBlKX1t429bDpqSrYb9K-e8MKjHZmoNDYQE=w640-h360)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Romark on January 08, 2024, 07:17:31 PM
What system are you using them for- they look great based together like that.
Hi
Many thanks
I use them in games of Rebels and Patriots,the back mini is based in /on a 1p slot and is removable,I then replace him with a dice frame on a 1p coin and record casualties with that.
The pic is from my Retreat from Moscow thread on the Big Battalions page.
Bases are from warbases and 60mm round with 1p slot at the rear.
Hope that helps  :)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: snitcythedog on January 08, 2024, 10:23:52 PM
Romark, very cleaver idea for marking casualties.  I will file that one away in the big store of great ideas.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Romark on January 08, 2024, 10:37:48 PM
Romark, very cleaver idea for marking casualties.  I will file that one away in the big store of great ideas.
Many thanks 👍
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: mikedemana on January 10, 2024, 02:56:35 AM
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-V_FDIWe70-wd8P4dQ6Ebgzq-XJn4rqSuga0YobST375F-fVioGYxeGLNbNkCHlMp97b4vaZV2zZg5p1An_uC-r57zxsU7TMB5RdwBeUtFIB8I3zS-nee6SaTAVAqagHRRpOm4cB5p392QB-0O686hFWGKbQrv9bpLgI5rSBxMOeicuwLC3B3VT_BPrw/w632-h640/Reinforcements%20Gorillas.jpg)

Some Sgt. Major Miniatures "Planet of the Apes" gorillas. They are a product of finally getting around to painting more figs from the ones I've been collecting from this genre. I'm going to use them as a force for Xenos Rampant. In fact, I have a set of the Eureka Miniatures Gibbons started on my painting desk, now. Not strictly Planet of the Apes canon, but awesome, characterful figures...

Mike Demana

Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: syrinx0 on January 10, 2024, 05:22:21 AM
More figures from my AHPC entries. These were primed, unpainted leftovers from my Sudan collection I sold. Painted finally.
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4336-100124051733-613078.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4336-100124051733-613081357.jpeg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 10, 2024, 11:39:32 AM
From left to right: Major Endeavour Morse (Borsetshire Regiment of Foot), 2nd Lieutenant Richard Rammer (HMS Black Pig) and Chef de Bataillon Jacques Clouseau (“Les Bouchers”, 73e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne).

(https://i.imgur.com/5K6S7IW.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Michi on January 10, 2024, 11:59:28 AM
Chef de Bataillon Jacques Clouseau (“Les Bouchers”, 73e Régiment d'Infanterie de Ligne).

The members of the Honourable Society of Lead Adventure deserve, expect and insist to see his manservant Kato as well soon!  :D
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 10, 2024, 12:15:36 PM
The members of the Honourable Society of Lead Adventure deserve, expect and insist to see his manservant Kato as well soon!  :D

 ;)   lol   lol

(maybe I will!)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: nozza_uk on January 10, 2024, 03:17:07 PM
Painted up 15 Norman Crossbowmen (all from Copplestone via Northstar).

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GDfYLhQXQAA23iy?format=jpg&name=small)

Then discovered a 16th hiding in my paint box  ::)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 11, 2024, 09:03:10 AM
Three newly painted figures, out of the five shown.

A selection of spies and scientists for Sharp practice scenarios.

From L to R: Fred Sirieix, Dr. Profiterole, Professor Soufflé, Pierre Ducos and Michel Roux.

(https://i.imgur.com/FesrQWa.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: TWD on January 11, 2024, 09:40:23 AM
Agincourt French

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBdzaqYA9Efk9JTAw4bLpvM-5QVlyTVtNC1bxPPEf5nAnCM6MAwYwT9ww-KL1zr31MQKd6rVRUliQpZD-GdXS4Z_5uw_o3icl10asm-ZZmikR_CZ2PuxSlAA0cJJJTb3L1wmQFBf-haP6ZLUdwyDyeeA28W9qIPF_pyryOMVX-PSkOkQfNho5NQLnUTOt/s800/P1150231_edited.jpeg)

https://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2024/01/agincourt-french-again.html
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: syrinx0 on January 13, 2024, 01:22:55 AM
"Dr. Profiterole, Professor Soufflé, Pierre Ducos and Michel Roux"
You were hungry when you painted these I take it?  lol
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 13, 2024, 08:33:06 AM
"Dr. Profiterole, Professor Soufflé, Pierre Ducos and Michel Roux"
You were hungry when you painted these I take it?  lol

I have to admit that I am rather partial to a profiterole or two. It's likely that Capitaine adjutant-major Éclair, Napoleon's most trusted secret agent, will make an appearance at some point!   ;)   ;)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 14, 2024, 10:24:13 AM
Some Grasshoppers, 'Celer at Audax'.

(https://i.imgur.com/gisbayP.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 14, 2024, 12:54:26 PM
Here we see Capitaine adjutant-major Valéry d’Éclair, Napoleon's most dangerous secret agent. More of an assassin than an agent, really!

(https://i.imgur.com/9xPq6jh.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: syrinx0 on January 15, 2024, 12:33:27 AM
Your on a roll today.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 15, 2024, 02:47:53 AM
Not properly based yet, but today I finished painting a few 15mm figures for my barbarian army. The ten barbarians will be mixed into bases with other Copplestone figures, and the two Splintered Light hill giants will be on a base each.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 15, 2024, 03:52:48 PM
Your on a roll today.

I am indeed.  ;)

Major Wackford Golightly-Honeythunder of the 60th Rifles.

(https://i.imgur.com/mUmgWY3.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 15, 2024, 04:09:59 PM
Finished a few Honda ashigaru.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/2619-150124160921-613291636.jpeg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 17, 2024, 06:16:29 PM
I took a little break from painting 15mm fantasy figures and painted a couple of 28mm figures that have been cluttering up my painting area for too long. They’re Reaper Bones wraiths. They’re moulded in a light blue transparent plastic but the material takes regular paint fairly well. They will be playing the role of Nazgûl to supervise my 28mm orcs.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mr. White on January 17, 2024, 06:21:53 PM
Finished a few Honda ashigaru.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/2619-150124160921-613291636.jpeg)

These look great! What colors did you use for the skin?
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 17, 2024, 09:51:01 PM
These look great! What colors did you use for the skin?

Thanks. It’s just the Foundry oriental flesh triad but with a double coat of the base as it’s a little bit transparent.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Codsticker on January 18, 2024, 12:40:10 AM
I have signed up for the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge again; this year I am committed to getting as many of my Bloody Miniatures collection painted as possible. I started these on Dec 31st; I hope to get a pack and a half done a week over the next 2 and a half months.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/11089-180124003432.jpeg)

More pictures on my blog (https://codstickershistoricals.blogspot.com/2024/01/bloody-miniatires-looters.html) for those that are interested.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: mikedemana on January 18, 2024, 12:49:41 AM
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDN91KdhWoCwXEgkhn-QHtpsgtjdjM98XO7pcHWFXOaKZgEH4ZTwuP6l1-emmcY_Ij0MjhUk-JlB6ymwQHtlrGoUrsV3SEM7igp5gghG9caCQpll3h31bE8kW17XnIZKLzhkSV_ZziLFKx_UQdDnYSL8iBL3KVzeBhY2t5j8gEu6q9oseRSNKGQI8qAw0/w640-h222/Gibbons1_All6.jpg)

These are from Eureka Miniatures "Boiler Plate Apes" line, and are Gibbon Monkeys in 28mm. Very lively poses, and I had a blast painting them. More pics on my blog linked below. I was pretty happy with how they came out.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGEZtd1QwKkvmBc5jEI2HIzNoGqzkIjLibpp1futTae8yW8rOv5g3ibf-LrQDqiulASKiKjflukexR6X96EnN6w6_1D1yT6hrb6UDV8m6oZ0hbHOwsdMvrM5zY7VRJI96YsmoaAAegbd3LGV4593FoXqeEbB5ekkRtXyIZyFgqiLuTcOASpbUOJFn4Rz0/w640-h324/Gibbons1_ArtilleryA.jpg)

Also painted a Gibbon as a fire control officer for this Reviresco Robot Gun. Figured the monkey might need a bodyguard to bring the unit out to three figures, so I painted up a chimpanzee from the Atomic Cafe line.

So far, 2024 is off to a good start in production on both minis and terrain!

Mike Demana
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Romark on January 19, 2024, 11:53:11 AM
Added these,the first Aztecs of the year !
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: TWD on January 19, 2024, 05:01:22 PM
Some Warmaster Daemon cavalry

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiENKsOGRkjGJcA7RsiXtW7OIdDgrG1_jCawqHJ_XDbx8pi2o3JFIStJn3RddcqBTmT821fdKcRB8aophX1sMEXrAv6cepBYk9QhBCD2S_4LY2ueO-jHKkDMKC6Q08JHP9qMR6rHn6LzD4SJWwBht7iN2BsRblhAUQw3bPzR2iCKiSNXUa9-37lulQ-RBNp/s800/P1150242_edited.jpeg)

A Sartarite warrior for Glorantha gaming

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsj8ALANpvpHpGDfOm9UCPhgLL9VBJ3b8EnhHTInhgEsqjN26kfBHC9dgeD4fB2wtYtkIPt506fhd_TF67hNMHhkA1nL4eSTAKB4gPnH8DNxI2tBpmz6L0FpAWUnVO56cWoZqLauOc4BxclqRq2zts4DOV9CDfUicG5grpvRTPYSoxzMa1gRS07Sgxy-qS/s800/P1150237_edited.jpeg)

Welsh spearmen for Wars of the Roses

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03tb_KkhfA4Aov1OdW4W1EQydgxiq9mq6DxQsh1b1Ikn04yCqg08e-MuHPROiNvin50sxZhg5JCxHuqdPRgi1J6ZUaeh4I1GZBUxmbPvkBrDBawB3ndZvcHr1auUIllq9JuXwhDSokZGEOsap0iHP2Y10gPoIOjLKieVseIYwAmls7eO9lnVfqgIJ1Ezv/s800/P1150281_edited.jpeg)

https://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: black hat miniatures on January 19, 2024, 05:32:00 PM
Finished the Ogre Battle Box I have been painting as a commission for a friend.  I painted the Ogres in December but the rest were done this month.

13 hours to assemble and paint the lot....

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjtoYe8tStCJHH7NW2tp416YA0gkrctMlKJ5V4XpIDTlOl9KUWoQ6WqGoXywgs53Yb5076_hmlghdQae7UBRyPFWm69ZfiuIIDy5l8WGTAjcEzXZmELgiU6H6fseNcy_MRnbdHkmc-dHwuYOgN-zOfRoCo6gk99OWFJRJF-y8GcBF5HqtnzD-5etfQYcKU/s1046/DSCF7187.JPG)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: TWD on January 19, 2024, 08:17:19 PM
Oh and some Warmaster Bloodletters
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGd8kKKNAl98ZWPagL7qNsmPA8SOfdY2v3BJVHoL8KYqbwFGddRH6GFlvEebvTMgQaZE79ssfHXv7C9_lqMOpPUcwFT5UXBZS0XC-SYAdDBjgXqAEANZ9XpHoJJp3U8iM6h_lq5g_qIOP2rm1j9FW0l7Eys__QkXC4VJt3_qhyphenhyphenkQSWnjmLn1KBXZV28AW/s800/P1150287_edited.jpeg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: zemjw on January 20, 2024, 04:53:14 PM
Just finished some kitbashed Space Gnolls. More pics in this thread - https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=144260.0

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV867E3_RdShQWRZw4BUCRIHtk1kJQNI_PVeJiWSqXK5AzbDrttLmkX0TgAbVOT7ZnsPkH7y7Fxfkypw2sdUzCr_bC3Ycg0WUAMyrmYE_LP49IEWs6y65j7q4nd3zrojZPDS-252Zml2NLg0GDzTp3hm-=w1495-h554-s-no?authuser=0)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 21, 2024, 09:12:37 PM
Some Reaper Bones modern zombies. Kind of soft details, but they turned out alright.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 21, 2024, 11:40:04 PM
Love the palette on those  8)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 22, 2024, 01:09:17 AM
Thanks! The skin tones were half by accident - I primed them white then gave them a wash with thinned down Agrax Earthshade, mainly so I could see the details better. I found that the thinned Agrax already looked a bit like really unhealthy skin, so I added thinned down Reikland Flesh, especially around the eyes, mouth, and anywhere the skin was broken or flesh was showing. After that I blocked in everything else with colours that could fit a range of periods, and picked out some details like the eyes and teeth.

I’m just hoping I can replicate the effect on the next batch!
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: mikedemana on January 23, 2024, 12:20:49 AM
I’m just hoping I can replicate the effect on the next batch!

I can sympathize! I will even mix an entire bottle of a "wash" or similar so I don't have to sweat the proportions every time I paint a new batch.

Good luck!

Mike Demana
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Pattus Magnus on January 23, 2024, 02:49:41 AM
Thanks! I’ll have updates on the zeds fairly soon. Need to clear some 15mm barbarians out of the queue first though.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: syrinx0 on January 23, 2024, 03:39:01 AM
From the previous week:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4336-230124033033-613721286.jpeg)


More pics in this thread:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=144295.msg1841844#msg1841844
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: nozza_uk on January 23, 2024, 05:00:34 PM
Painted up some 3D printed Jawas at the weekend.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEdW_0CXUAAVzpp?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: TWD on January 23, 2024, 08:09:23 PM
Nasty Little Night Goblinses

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGYigUhBHOLZF7KO3RZbMBIYWdChhw87Xj61rnDHBMUm7VGmgtHTyWhY5By04IlU8ZZwQ9OyZ2ME-VBRxEzU1h74Zq2jPV8jDso77EkPQ-TMXfEsRTrwqHkWXIA82W7c5iy2dv4ip6SjSXLFfH1ybDXKP87UlGRArX_qr28mX5dgR_36trhHg9JbKygED9/s800/P1150333_edited.jpeg)

https://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2024/01/warmaster-night-goblins.html
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: aircav on January 23, 2024, 11:25:53 PM
Some converted Warlord games plastic French into Revenants

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/1847-230124232331.jpeg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Codsticker on January 24, 2024, 01:55:24 AM
Well done!
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: gnomehome on January 24, 2024, 01:35:54 PM
So far completed

Terrain Crate terminals
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132744.jpeg)

Foundry Horses
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132714-614281492.jpeg)

GW Classic Beast of Nurgle
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132714-614271881.jpeg)

GW Squigs
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132714-614262220.jpeg)

Discworld Cheery Littlebottom
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132714-614251760.jpeg)

Crooked Dice Paranormal Investigators
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132714-61424482.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132430-614231361.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132430-6142240.jpeg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132430-61421507.jpeg)

Zulu War British (probably with wrong uniform detail colors)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132430-614201298.jpeg)

Reaper Pegasus
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-240124132429-614181623.jpeg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 24, 2024, 02:35:27 PM
From left to right: General de Brigade Jean Luc du Vagabondé (mounted on his trusty steed, Rémy Martin), dismounted same, Captain Douglas ‘Stodger’ Toastrack, commander of HMS Black Pig, a 40 gun frigate, 5th rate and Colonel Lord Hereward Carew Redvers Snapcase (mounted on his trusty ass, Eeyore), commanding Replacement Detachments of the Borsetshire Regiment of Foot.

(https://i.imgur.com/Fb8usej.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: dwbullock on January 25, 2024, 03:00:39 PM
A bunch of 'looks better from 5' away' tyranids.  I don't  play tyranids, but an ebay auction netted me a lot of figs with caked on paint.  I was able to salvage them a bit, and look forward to hunting some bugs.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: syrinx0 on January 26, 2024, 04:32:22 AM
Last weeks work:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4336-230124041725-613751612.jpeg)

More pics at:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=144295.msg1842427#msg1842427
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Codsticker on January 27, 2024, 11:35:52 PM
I nailed down another entry in the AHPC: Bloody Miniatures- The Militant Tendency:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/11089-220124224044.jpeg)

More pictures on my Blog: link (https://codstickershistoricals.blogspot.com/2024/01/bloody-miniatures-militant-tendency.html).
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Michi on January 29, 2024, 10:11:41 AM
January 2024 output:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbX3ptqCRJHygm4Yly3Vxq4qWlT0SjJMTxzZQD4o-E_pxZF9r60fpzRY-t1bzzz-pKkvOYyatZAganEdmfKqQHL0VK7nWnrZBnQFju-WexQvyNZnSYXqJVwQKy6-aqZx0SUxj_RiwNtGf27MIwexuYHsSVQtyhhLlTNABSQXlbcw7mT8GKhlSSAlAli76/s847/IMG_7985.JPG)

I had read for years here about a miraculous varnish that would really leave a dead flat finish on miniature surfaces. That liquid is regretfully not obtainable in Germany and therefore was avoided to order from abroad. Increasing unsatisfactory results with semi-gloss shine of "matt" varnished miniatures made me finally place an order in Italy. Postage was still higher than the value of the bottle, but still lower than from the UK.
This Winsor & Newton matt varnish works wonders. It's really the first matt varnish in 40 years of my painting, that does what it promises when applied with a handheld brush.
It was tested on some lead miniatures first and then applied to these semi soft plastic miniatures for Imperial Assault. I guess, I will bin the other stuff and will only use this from now on.  :-*
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Codsticker on January 29, 2024, 04:49:15 PM
Beautiful painting and a very nice finish. :)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Romark on January 29, 2024, 05:18:50 PM
Completed a few more Aztecs for my collection  :)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: nozza_uk on January 30, 2024, 05:39:36 PM
Various Norman nobles.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2etZ1KmaJuQP6k4WfTyK2B8YjTHICPZlmVX2M85mJ9zu3KdFP9xUTVJDPnsuZKYXuDbWBGVn_lsZIUJCVsUcGQvju3rwM5_FNNSqmIrFm_EGBTQc0qmVIfJYOEHTZAtcPyG-jRZz5sYCR5ELwaIxW6Gu4Ko4uAL9OpWdMZQ9BfZ915Z3LwasPqqYVGeU=w640-h360)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: TWD on January 30, 2024, 06:35:34 PM
A SKODA

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSCH2JZ-J9tw1mEqgdtWug9M00It5bvzI0OhowlpRM-mmEveLwWW5HmcdO-dxt7zmf_1k9XhRF6_lvJbNnqEKWEuRx_2Ko-KpD9wWQJES_mBcAFqwHsrCrddFOW3Q_Uwr8xLr7qr8clHkiyH4TFRYcuFCRGNMFCCOLrq4V3iPgGYUukIP0s3rNQEMnyZKI/s800/P1150464_edited.jpeg)

https://tomstoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2024/01/yet-another-swan-knight-of-dol-amroth.html
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Orctrader on January 30, 2024, 09:31:53 PM
Quote
This Winsor & Newton matt varnish works wonders. It's really the first matt varnish in 40 years of my painting, that does what it promises when applied with a handheld brush.

How do you apply?  Shake bottle?  Leave to settle and take from lid?

I've read good reports, various application methods.  None have worked, so far, for me  so just curious.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Michi on January 31, 2024, 08:03:36 AM
How do you apply?  Shake bottle?  Leave to settle and take from lid?

I've read good reports, various application methods.  None have worked, so far, for me so just curious.

You seem to have yet experienced the same like me.

Usually I stir the liquid, then shake the (closed) bottle upside down before I start.
I  open the bottle and dip the tip of the brush into the varnish. If the picked up drop seems to big, I downsize it on the rim, then thoroughly apply the varnish with a size 1 brush from head to feet in one thin layer and try to avoid pools in recesses.

I worked this way for decades and tried various varnishes, both resin and acrylics. I tried to thin them for better results, but in the end they all provided a more or less semi glossy finish. Winsor & Newton does not - I am totally happy!
I noticed two differences with it: First, it smells slightly like ammonia - no other varnish I used does that. Second, the talcum seems not to sink and settle to the bottom, but remains solved. Stirring the liquid seemed superfluent, but I did anyway and shook after as usual. I still do that after each varnishing round of a handful of miniatures to avoid possible decrease of talcum saturation however.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Orctrader on January 31, 2024, 06:26:20 PM
You seem to have yet experienced the same like me.

Usually I stir the liquid, then shake the (closed) bottle upside down before I start.
I  open the bottle and dip the tip of the brush into the varnish. If the picked up drop seems to big, I downsize it on the rim, then thoroughly apply the varnish with a size 1 brush from head to feet in one thin layer and try to avoid pools in recesses.

I worked this way for decades and tried various varnishes, both resin and acrylics. I tried to thin them for better results, but in the end they all provided a more or less semi glossy finish. Winsor & Newton does not - I am totally happy!
I noticed two differences with it: First, it smells slightly like ammonia - no other varnish I used does that. Second, the talcum seems not to sink and settle to the bottom, but remains solved. Stirring the liquid seemed superfluent, but I did anyway and shook after as usual. I still do that after each varnishing round of a handful of miniatures to avoid possible decrease of talcum saturation however.

Thanks.

I'll have another go.  I have a couple of bottles.   ::)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: TWD on January 31, 2024, 07:58:24 PM
Warmaster Night Goblins

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSB6jOlRWmEbdQPdth4C3y28wiCE-1DL5pSSAMEirzeg0FJJl1bUInsfPb4SkE0N5VKl0S5jTdVfkgsAjN9TmA2tc3DOqa1iCmU3z5O87u1SKtJgNJzIN92a6D-uAeoPpXkZ64ztqYIRLDtuk0tPkhQgy9rEXmNb9-XijZhMcY4F8mvvWuFBsxCxD_SnnG/s800/P1150473_edited.jpeg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Ash on January 31, 2024, 09:38:37 PM
A few 28mm German bits...

(https://i.ibb.co/DLBkwqB/sd-kfz-251-B-LR.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/P5wcdfK/Horch-A-LR.jpg)

(https://i.ibb.co/RY74VGX/Marder-A-LR.jpg)
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: syrinx0 on February 01, 2024, 02:56:33 AM
Some Skaven:
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4336-010224024924-615441105.jpeg)

More pictures here:
https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=144295.msg1843577#msg1843577
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Pattus Magnus on February 01, 2024, 06:20:20 AM
Just under the wire, I painted another 17 Copplestone 15mm barbarians in January.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: gnomehome on February 02, 2024, 04:13:47 PM
January 2024 output:

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbX3ptqCRJHygm4Yly3Vxq4qWlT0SjJMTxzZQD4o-E_pxZF9r60fpzRY-t1bzzz-pKkvOYyatZAganEdmfKqQHL0VK7nWnrZBnQFju-WexQvyNZnSYXqJVwQKy6-aqZx0SUxj_RiwNtGf27MIwexuYHsSVQtyhhLlTNABSQXlbcw7mT8GKhlSSAlAli76/s847/IMG_7985.JPG)
This Winsor & Newton matt varnish works wonders. It's really the first matt varnish in 40 years of my painting, that does what it promises when applied with a handheld brush.
It was tested on some lead miniatures first and then applied to these semi soft plastic miniatures for Imperial Assault. I guess, I will bin the other stuff and will only use this from now on.  :-*

I would suggest that you evaluate the semi soft plastic figures over the following months before using W&N varnish on other plastic figures. I found that my figures developed the dreaded sticky finish with this varnish. My models were from the Fantasy Flight and CMON Boardgames.

The varnish I used can be removed with white spirit.

I switched to airbrush varnish from Vallejo - the RC range (62.062). Also dead flat finish.
Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: gnomehome on February 02, 2024, 04:21:39 PM
The rest of the figures I finished in january

More Foundry Horses

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-020224160430-615612440.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-020224160430-615602203.jpeg)

Terrain Crate Bits

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-020224160430-61559134.jpeg)

GW Chainrasp Horde

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-020224160430-61558552.jpeg)
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/4572-020224160429-61551133.jpeg)



Title: Re: What I painted in January of 2024
Post by: Codsticker on February 05, 2024, 05:48:09 AM
Yes, I know it is February but these 8 fellows were finished last weekend. They are the last two packs of Bloody Miniatures wave 3.

All the King's Men:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/11089-050224054531.jpeg)

The Parliament Men:

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/61/11089-050224054621.jpeg)

More pictures on my Blog (https://codstickershistoricals.blogspot.com/2024/02/bloody-miniatires-all-kings-men-and.html).