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Title: Tintin marks little soldiers
Post by: majorsmith on 16 June 2024, 10:56:46 PM
Finished this from marks little soldiers range, I tried to paint him like the illustration, with an outline, glossed up to finish the toy look
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Post by: majorsmith on 17 June 2024, 08:13:10 AM
The inspiration
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Post by: .:Gunslinger:. on 17 June 2024, 10:45:18 AM
You certainly got that look right, works really well!
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Post by: modelwarrior on 17 June 2024, 10:48:38 AM
Lovely work,is Snowy next ?
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Post by: Steve F on 17 June 2024, 11:39:19 AM
You could certainly believe that was genuinely a Britain's Tintin toy from the 1950s.
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Post by: Tom Dulski on 17 June 2024, 12:44:09 PM


     GLOSSY
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Post by: fusilierdan on 17 June 2024, 01:02:22 PM
Excellent! Please show us more of your work.
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Post by: Orctrader on 17 June 2024, 03:29:55 PM
That's lovely.  :)
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Post by: Tactalvanic on 17 June 2024, 04:06:59 PM
Nicely done, really captures the style
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Post by: majorsmith on 18 June 2024, 06:38:24 AM
Thanks guys 🙏🏻
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Post by: Phil Robinson on 18 June 2024, 06:57:34 AM
A superb rendition!
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Post by: Michi on 18 June 2024, 07:30:53 AM
Wonderful!  :-*

That outlining really nails it!
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Post by: Captain Blood on 18 June 2024, 10:27:18 AM
That is brilliant Andy. So simple, so effective. You’ve really captured a feel of Hergé’s trademark Ligne Claire  :-*

And that is a seriously high gloss finish.

I find this range almost irresistible, although I’m still just holding out so far  lol
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Post by: Gibby on 18 June 2024, 10:57:19 AM
Fantastic work Andy! Your effort to capture the look of the artwork has been completely successful, he looks like he's stepped out of the page! That gloss will keep him safe if some idiot drops him as well!  lol

Captain Blood - resist no longer, I say!  :D
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Post by: majorsmith on 18 June 2024, 01:26:39 PM
Thanks again guys,

Richard, I have to say invest in a pack and try them out, a nice break from the norm!
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Post by: NickNascati on 19 June 2024, 02:07:57 AM
What did you use to do the black lining? 
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Post by: majorsmith on 19 June 2024, 06:44:13 AM
The bkack lining was done using a contrast paint called black Templar, it’s just the right consistency neither wash nor solid paint, then any mistakes were tidied up after with the base colors
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Post by: traveller on 19 June 2024, 09:01:20 AM
Great job! Spot on!  :-*
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Post by: snitcythedog on 19 June 2024, 09:24:16 AM
You certainly nailed the paint, for both the subject matter and the effect that you were going for.  Very well done indeed.   
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Post by: FramFramson on 19 June 2024, 11:13:52 AM
An perfectly fun idea and excellent execution.
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Post by: majorsmith on 20 June 2024, 06:00:17 AM
Thanks again guys
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Post by: fusilierdan on 21 June 2024, 11:56:25 AM
Majorsmith , what did you use for gloss coat. I’ve tried several different varnishes both spray and brushed on and can’t seem to get it as shiny as you did.
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Post by: Bloggard on 21 June 2024, 01:23:48 PM
love it.
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Post by: majorsmith on 21 June 2024, 02:51:16 PM
I use miniature paints acrylic gloss varnish, trick is to thin it down and apply 2 -3 thin coats
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Post by: fusilierdan on 22 June 2024, 01:02:05 AM
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I use miniature paints acrylic gloss varnish, trick is to thin it down and apply 2 -3 thin coats

Thanks for the reply. So there's no specific brand just proper technique. I'll have to be more patient ;D
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Post by: majorsmith on 22 June 2024, 07:49:48 AM
No the brands called miniature paints, quite cheap but very good, i usually buy mine from coritani magnetic displays in the uk
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Post by: Elk101 on 22 June 2024, 08:58:38 AM
That's superb Andy. There's something very appealing about that range if you're a Tintin fan. You've nailed the aesthetic with your paintjob.
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Post by: Andy in Germany on 23 June 2024, 07:01:36 AM
Very smart; a lovely and unusual execution.
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Post by: majorsmith on 23 June 2024, 01:56:18 PM
Thanks again guys  :)
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Post by: fusilierdan on 23 June 2024, 02:11:46 PM
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No the brands called miniature paints, quite cheap but very good

Thanks for the clarification, I'll search it out