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Title: Child Crusaders
Post by: Orctrader on 02 April 2010, 06:40:27 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/orctrader/HF/CChildren.jpg)

Hasslefree "Medieval Kids" on a 40mm square base.  (I'm rather pleased how these turned out.  :) )

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Chairface on 02 April 2010, 06:45:08 PM

You should be! Very beautiful!

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Steve F on 02 April 2010, 07:20:47 PM

Quote from: Orctrader on 02 April 2010, 06:40:27 PM

(I'm rather pleased how these turned out.  :) )

Rightly.  Lovely work.  I don't think that people realise from photos how tiny these models are.

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: abhorsen950 on 02 April 2010, 07:22:27 PM

Really quite wonderful

congratulations

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Mancha on 02 April 2010, 07:55:41 PM

Great work.  I always wonder about how people paint multiple minis on one base.  I assume you don't base them and THEN paint them, because how would you get into all the nooks?  So I guess you paint thm individually first, then glue them to thse base, and then do the basework, right?  Do you use a mask on the figures when you do the basework?

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Post by: Svennn on 02 April 2010, 08:00:15 PM

This is a big statement but I think these are your best work so far. They are absolutely superb. Bloody titchy tiny things too.

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Ray Rivers on 02 April 2010, 09:00:46 PM

 :-*

Lovely!

Always enjoy it when you post shots of your work!

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Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on 02 April 2010, 09:45:35 PM

perfect!!

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Post by: Calimero on 02 April 2010, 09:53:59 PM

Very nice work, Orctrader 8)

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Post by: Big Frank on 02 April 2010, 10:43:14 PM

BEAUTIFUL.

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Post by: Helen on 03 April 2010, 01:04:35 AM

Beautiful brushwork OT on the children.

Helen

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Post by: cianty on 03 April 2010, 09:52:00 AM

Beautiful miniatures! And I know how small these kids are. Outstanding work!  :-*

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Post by: blackstone on 03 April 2010, 02:49:28 PM

Superb!! Wonderful colours..  :o

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Orctrader on 03 April 2010, 04:54:56 PM

WOW, thanks guys. 

Quote from: Svennn on 02 April 2010, 08:00:15 PM

...I think these are your best work so far...

Thanks.   :)

Quote from: Mancha on 02 April 2010, 07:55:41 PM

Great work.  I always wonder about how people paint multiple minis on one base.  I assume you don't base them and THEN paint them, because how would you get into all the nooks?  So I guess you paint thm individually first, then glue them to thse base, and then do the basework, right?  Do you use a mask on the figures when you do the basework?

These were a big departure for me as I always complete the base before painting the figure.  Then just add the static grass or other greenery after varnishing the figure.

So with these, completed figures were then based. I found it very, very fiddly.   lol  Didn't mask anything.  Just very careful.

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: theoldschool on 03 April 2010, 08:30:44 PM

Your figures are always top notch Orctrader, but this really takes them into a new league. Superb work.

I am always fascinated by basing, so it would be very much appreciated to know how you got that excellent texture and the colours you used.

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Hitman on 03 April 2010, 09:27:00 PM

That is a really nice base of figures. Very nicely painted. Clean, crisp yet smooth at the same time. They reminded me of the little animal characters from the Disney animated film of Robin Hood. (The little rabbit...Skippy, his 2 sisters and Toby the turtle.) Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
 8)

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Michi on 04 April 2010, 10:00:03 AM

That´s the tip of the top in painting minis, I guess. I admire this work.

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Orctrader on 05 April 2010, 11:25:29 AM

Thanks.   :)

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Orctrader on 06 April 2010, 10:30:45 AM

Quote from: theoldschool on 03 April 2010, 08:30:44 PM

I am always fascinated by basing, so it would be very much appreciated to know how you got that excellent texture and the colours you used.

Texture:  My standard basing mix.  Polyfilla, water and sharp sand.  Built up in layers.  (I keep it mixed in a jar.)  The Rocks at the back of the base - just greenstuff.

Colours used:  Light sand - lot of yellow in it.  Minipaints.  Washed with cheap acrylic paint dark brown.  Drybrushed the sand clour, then Ivory.  I allow everything to completely dry.  The wash, for example.  I will do that at the end of a painting session so the base is not touched until the following day.

Static grass applied last.

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: theoldschool on 06 April 2010, 03:43:53 PM

Many thanks. I've not heard of the MiniPaint range before. Tried Google to find the light sand without any luck.
Pat

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Post by: Sangennaru on 03 May 2010, 12:07:18 PM

amazing. nothing more to say. superb!

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Post by: ushistoryprof on 03 May 2010, 08:49:55 PM

They look like the young kings and queens of Narnia. Great paint job.

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Orctrader on 04 May 2010, 03:58:48 PM

Thanks for commenting.   :)

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: former user on 04 May 2010, 05:00:47 PM

WOW
outstandingly amazing
or
amazingly outatanding

 :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Child Crusaders
Post by: Silent Invader on 04 May 2010, 11:29:06 PM

That really is outstanding brushwork!