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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Marine0846 on 19 January 2012, 01:40:23 AM
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Inspired by the posts on the F&IW, I dug out my figures from Conquest and started painting.
Didnot realize that I had purchased so many. (about 100)
Started painting them about the middle of December, last year. (2011) Here is what I had painted so far.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1360.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1349.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1359.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1358.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1357.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1348-Copy.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1356.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1355.jpg)
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Painted figures Pt. 2
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1347-Copy.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1354.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1353.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1352.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1351-Copy.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/French%20and%20Indian%20War/100_1350.jpg)
Hope you like them.
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Decided that I wanted figures to be viewed closer. So took a few more.
So you good readers are my guinea pigs. ;)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1366.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1365.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1364.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1362.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1361.jpg)
So what do you think?
It looks like I need to pose fewer figures in the pic and move the camera closer.
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More photos, hope you are not getting sick of them.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1375.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1374.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1373.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1371.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1372.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1370.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1368.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aaftan%20117111/100_1369.jpg)
Well, no more for now, will wait for some feedback.
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Great looking figures. I really like the longer grass effect on the bases...what company makes that. I have placed an order with Eric at Conquest and am still waiting to hear back from him. Money has been taken, I have called and left a couple of messages and I have e-mailed him several times to no avail. I really need the figures for a couple of games I am running in March at a local convention and another one over in the US.
Anyways, thanks for the inspiration as I am really looking forward to getting these figures and painting them up.
Another question for you...what colour do you use for Aboriginal skin tone?
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Hitman
8)
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Hi Hitman,
Thanks for the comments.
Sorry to hear about your problems with Conquest. I know he is a one man business. Keep trying.
As for the long grass they are made by MiniNatur. One is Tall prairie tufts spring, second is Long baffalo grass tufts summer,
the last is Long buffalo grass tufts, spring. I purchased mine at Scenic Express Model Supplies.
As for the skin I do it like this. Prime figure white. Let dry for about 24 hours as I use washes and inks. You want the figures good and dry.
I make a wash with Delta Ceramcoat burnt umber.Two drops of paint, mixed with two drops of water. Wash over skin of figure.
Let dry, I usually paint about 10 - 12 figures at the same time. By the time the last figure is done, the first is usually dry.
Next, I use Foundry Dusty flesh, this comes in three shades. I pick the shade I like, usually a couple of different ones and dry brush over the skin.
Next I wash over the skin with Windor & Newton Ink, Nut Brown. Sometimes I put it on straight, other times I mix it with water. This depends on how dark I want the skin.
I sometime add another very light drybrush of very light brown, like a trail tan, againt a Ceramcoat paint. I hope this easy to understand.
I will post some closeups of the Indians tomorrow.
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I like your painting style Marine. Keep up the good work
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I like your painting style Marine.
I agree with HMS. Lots of progress there Marine.
www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
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Keep the pictures coming, it's always nice to see FIW figures on the boards.
Can I suggest that you add another light source when you are taking the pictures? You seem to have just one from the top, which is leaving all the detail on the front of the model in shade. Place a lamp somewhere behind your camera and we can see much better.
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Thanks for the feedback.
fergal, tried your suggestion about another light source, I think the photos turned out better. Thanks for the tip.
More figures, Conquest Indians, this time.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1388.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1387.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1386.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1385.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1384.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1383.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1382.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1381.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1380.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1379.jpg)
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A few more.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1378.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1377.jpg)
It's been interesting to take all these photos.
Have learned alot, thanks for the feedback and suggestions.
Also I think I have figured out Photobucket. (I hope.)
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A few more photos of figures painted the last few days.
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1392-1.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1391.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1390-1.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/Conquest%20Indians%202012/100_1389.jpg)
Hope you like them.
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Fantastic work!
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Cracking stuff Marine :-* :-* :-*
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Well the last of my Conquest Minis.
Painted about 94 of them in about six weeks.
I guess you could say it is the last of my Mohicans. :D
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aftan%2011-7-11/100_1404.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aftan%2011-7-11/100_1412.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aftan%2011-7-11/100_1403.jpg)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m514/randymiles32853/aftan%2011-7-11/100_1405.jpg)
I had lots of fun painting them.
They add a good number of figures to my F&IW stuff.
It's nice to have some figures that are not cast 20 years ago.
Figures have come along way from that time.
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Great work again mate
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Great stuff, really enjoyed seeing these. Your Hawkeye is fantastic! Can you tell me when you bought the Last of the Mohicans pack? It was supposed to have been resculpted (or a new mold made, I'm not sure) but the conquest website is not really that up to date so I can't tell.
Keep the pictures coming.
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fergal.
All my Conquest figures were purchased a few years ago.
It just has taken me this long to get around to painting them.
Buying large amounts of figures and then not painting them is one of my many vices.
I went and found my box with all my other F&IW figures in it.
Most were Old Glory and RAFM figures. There are hundreds of figures in the box.
To say I am a packrat is an understatement.
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Seriously great stuff, I love the Conquest miniature line - got a bunch of those myself :)
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Been so busy, lately, I didn't get a chance to see this thread. Great stuff, Marine! I love the Conquest line. Plus, it's always cool to see how different painters took the same figs and made them look completely different. Awesome.
I'm finishing up the basing on a batch of Conquests figs myself...!
Mike Demana
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Thanks for the kind comments guys.
I think Conquest are some great figures.
Mike,
I look forward to seeing what you paint up.
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I somehow missed this thread.
What a great collection of painted minis you have there. :-*
Thank you for sharing them!
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I d,ont know how I missed this post, but please allow me to say I loved it, this is what wargames figures are all about - suberb castings sensitively painted, very atmospheric photos, if I could make a suggestion - blow cigar smoke across the bottom before taking the pics.
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Really love it! Richard