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Title: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: tim1966 on 26 May 2011, 10:50:27 PM

Here's my first attempt at painting for quite a while (more years than I care to remember - or can remember even!). First go at using acrylics too.

The figures are by Forgotten and Glorious and are superb - hopefully my skills will improve (painting and photography  :() and I will do these figures justice (along with the lovely Gripping Beast range  :-*)

(http://www.greatwargames.com/WW1/Wargames/Sene1.jpg)

(http://www.greatwargames.com/WW1/Wargames/Sene2.jpg)

(http://www.greatwargames.com/WW1/Wargames/Sene3.jpg)

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: 6milPhil on 26 May 2011, 11:07:31 PM

Oh I like those, I think you've done them justice.

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: carlos marighela on 27 May 2011, 06:08:27 AM

Very nice work you've done those figures proud.

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: Zinderneuf on 27 May 2011, 04:12:58 PM

Nice work. The Senegalese head with the Dizzy Gillespie soul patch was the perfect choice for your trumpeter.

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: tim1966 on 05 June 2011, 10:33:53 PM

Thanks for all your kind comments - I'm really enjoying painting again. Zinderneuf - I did pick the head with the goatee beard as I thought the bugler needed some character - Dizze Gillespie indeed  lol!

I wasn't too happy with these so I've done a bit more work on them - made them dusty, more highlights, more work on the bases - a small improvement I think.

(http://www.greatwargames.com/WW1/Wargames/Sene4.jpg)

(http://www.greatwargames.com/WW1/Wargames/Sene5.jpg)

(http://www.greatwargames.com/WW1/Wargames/Sene6.jpg)

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: Engel on 05 September 2011, 08:15:21 AM

Great work.

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Post by: Red Sveta on 05 September 2011, 07:39:31 PM

Nice painting and nice looking figures too. I am fighting temptation since I became aware of this company and their figures.

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: jony663 on 21 September 2011, 04:23:03 PM

I wish my painting was even close to your level.
Good job.

Jon

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Post by: benglish on 22 September 2011, 04:47:07 PM

Love 'em.  They look fantastic.  Well done!

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: Liliburlero on 22 September 2011, 04:58:01 PM

tim1966,

These are beautifully painted figures;  I especially like your shading techniques.  Wonderful job!

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: Incomp on 05 October 2011, 09:07:03 PM

Nice miniatures and paintjob, might I ask what colours you used for the uniform?

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: tim1966 on 05 October 2011, 10:17:13 PM

I used Vallejo piants - English uniform as a base and then Khaki for highlights wiht black and white added to each for grades of shade. Alos used Navy blue for some trousers. I wish I had pianted them all the original Dark Blue now - maybe try that with some others. Or maybe some Foriegn Legion and then I would need a mustard khaki. Thanks again for all the kind comments.

Title: Re: Senegalese - Forgotten and Glorious
Post by: Mapleleaf on 09 October 2011, 11:41:00 AM

 :)  Very nice job   Your additions have certainly improved what was already a fantastic job