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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: General Lee on March 31, 2012, 06:38:02 PM
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Since I can no longer wait on the forthcoming plastic Confederate infantry by the Perry brothers, I have decided to paint up an entirely new unit made up of the old plastic acw infantry set (the marching figs). Apparantly, you can become addicted! Renedra seriously need to expand! :smt010 Because I am in dire need of some variation, I have also decided on using some metal figures from the Perry line. Normally, I wouldn't even consider buying metals. It is going to be a 24 man unit
In any case, here are the ingredients:
- ACW plastic infantry
- 1 pack of ACW32 Confederate infantry
- half a pack of ACW20 Confederate infantry command
- half a pack of ACW 36 Confederate infantry in frock coats
- 1 pike (to be used as a flag staff)
- Renedra plastic bases (20mm by 60mm)
- GMB banners
- assorted Vallejo/GW paints
I will get back to you on the paints.
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You show us the ingredients and we want to see the meal! :D
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I'm holding out for the Confederate box myself...
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Me too, but I think it will be a while. The Russians and new WotR MAA are only just appearing. I guess it will be the summer before they appear. :'(
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Well at least Salute is only a few weeks away so we can ask. Unless I bump into Michael before then.
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Still the promised AWI Infantry and Napoleonic Prussian Reserve and Austrian Infantry to come as well.
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Yeah, but I don't want those :)
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I'd like to see the Prussian Reserves! :D
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A reliable source told me that the Confederate infantry will probably be released by the end of the year............(same goes for the British AWI infantry which I'm also looking forward to)
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probably be released by the end of the year.
Only probably released in 9 months? :o
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Only probably released in 9 months? :o
unfortunately yes.............they still have their Austrians and Prussian reservists, which I believe are further in the tooling process. but who knows, I think we will get more information at Salute!
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So, presumably they are already deep into their next plastic foray? ;D
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let's hope so!
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update 1: assembled, based and ready for coat of primer
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Yay! Aren't those Perry pikes and spears useful! :D
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Yay! Aren't those Perry pikes and spears useful! :D
It's not a Perry one, their's are steel (unless they've changed since I last bought some). That looks more like a Warlord one, although I suspect others sell them too.
Where is the metal head on the plastic guy from? Is it from the head pack?
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Perrys are now brassy-copper coloured and very sharp!!!!! :'(
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Heh, there speaks experiance.
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It's not a Perry one, their's are steel (unless they've changed since I last bought some). That looks more like a Warlord one, although I suspect others sell them too.
Where is the metal head on the plastic guy from? Is it from the head pack?
it's a Perry one, they sell brass rods as well! The head is idd from the heads with slouch hats pack. very useful! :)
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Allright, primed and ready to go! I always use a light grey primer for my Confederates. It's a cheap can from a discount Store in the Netherlands: (Action) They only cost €2,- a can which is ridiculous, but not complaining! ;D
I am going to paint four stands at a time (in order to ensure that I maintain some semblance of sanity)
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so I painted the skin first with Vallejo Dark Flesh (Model Color) and gave it a wash with watered down GW Dwarf Flesh to give it some depth.
up next, muskets!
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:o wow!!! cant wait,lookin good
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so I have started on the uniforms. there is some debate as to how ragged Confederate infantry looked. How much variation among the men there really was. Although it is true that regiments received new unoforms from time to time (for example, before the battles of Gettysburg and Chickamauga). there is a general concensus however that as a campaign wore on, it became increasingly difficult for the Confederate army to maintain its uniformity. A lot of men received clothing from home or secured items from other sources. I also tend to go back to the paintings of Don Troiani which show a lot of different uniforms (and I also like the look of it :-D)
I have varied between different shades of grey and khaki (which you can use as butternut) some of the colors are:
Vallejo Model color:
- Khaki
- US Field Drab
- Green brown
- English uniform
- neutral grey
- light grey
- German Grey
Vallejo Game Color
- khaki (very different shade than the model color one)
GW
- commando khaki
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Lookin good, keep em comin. :) I am almost done with another batch also.
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These are moving on quickly! :o
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Lookin good, keep em comin. :) I am almost done with another batch also.
cool! looking forward to seeing yours! 8)
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so almost everything has gotten a base coat. again I've used various shades of grey, khaki, browns:
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Very good indeed! Are you gonna deep them or highlight and wash? =)
ACW is a very interesting period, unfortunately i have no time for it =(
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I find myself returning to this thread quite often. ;D Darn it, I was going to hit the sack but now, I am going to paint some more. :`
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These are coming along nicely. 8)
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Very good indeed! Are you gonna deep them or highlight and wash? =)
ACW is a very interesting period, unfortunately i have no time for it =(
Cheers! I'm going to dip them with Army Painter Dark Tone. If I didn't have the dip, I would not be able to finish my units so quickly ;D
that's always the problem right, lack of time! There so many other things I would also like to do. What is your main project?
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I find myself returning to this thread quite often. ;D Darn it, I was going to hit the sack but now, I am going to paint some more. :`
I'm so sorry! lol
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Just finished mine and I am going to apply the matte finish.
I save time by skipping the intense detail of the blanket roll, I know they look great with this detail on them, but "oh well". :D
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so the first batch have been completely painted. did some weathering by drybrushing on Vallejo Golden Brown (Model Color) They can now be dipped. On to the next four stands!
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Just finished mine and I am going to apply the matte finish.
I save time by skipping the intense detail of the blanket roll, I know they look great with this detail on them, but "oh well". :D
seen them, they look great! 8)
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dipped the first 12. and a comparison shot with undipped figures beside them
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Do you literally dip yours or do you brush the dip on.....looking good, I cant belive sometimes what the dip does for the figures.
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Do literally dip yours or do you brush the dip on.....looking good, I cant belive sometimes what the dip does for the figures.
I brush it on. I never really understood the need of literally dipping them into a can, it's such a messy business. But yeah, it works so well. you get great results very quickly (I just don't have the time or patience to paint them in the traditional manner)
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Well that is pretty damn awesome!
It would appear that dry brushing a bit reaps a significant enhancement of the resulting dip.
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So, let's talk varnish. I think it is fair to say that everyone has his or her own method. It took me a while to figure out what worked best on dipped figures. I started out with a spray can, but that made a mess (cracks, and often a white milky trace)
So no spray cans for me. I used to have a small bottle of testors varnish, the acrylic version, but I found out that they do not produce it anymore. So I was left with Testors Dullcote (Model Master), the enamel one. Not a fan of enamel, it stinks up the place, but I gave it a go. And you know what? if you want a 100% matt finish, this is the one to go for.
Unfortunately, darker colors become foggy, this is especially noticable on ACW northern troops with their dark blue uniforms. I fixed this by giving my figures a second coat of varnish, namely, Vallejo matt varnish
So, two coats of varnish. The first by Model Master, to completely negate the glossy finish of the dip, and a second coat of Vallejo varnish, to counteract the fogginess. You may ask, "why not one coat of Vallejo varnish?" Well I've tried, and it is simply not strong enough to negate the gloss effect of the dip. anyway, here are two pictures. the first, after the first coating, and then one with the second coating of varnish
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(http://i41.tinypic.com/i4gtjb.jpg)
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nice rebs! must resist the Perry ACW myself.. Have made a deal with myself only to start if they release a Union infantry box...
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nice rebs! must resist the Perry ACW myself.. Have made a deal with myself only to start if they release a Union infantry box...
they will! but the plastic rebs are on their way first!
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Absolutely loving this thread. Great work. :-*
Please, please do the bases on these guys before moving on so we can get the whole effect.
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So, how long from start to finish on this nice job?
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last 12 dipped. I've started work on the bases of the first 12 8)
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bases done for the first half
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So the entire unit is finished. Took me about a week (excluding Easter) I hope you found it interesting to follow this "blog." I think it really shows how effective the dip works
if you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask! 8)
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General Lee, who is the manufacturer of the flags you are using.
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General Lee, who is the manufacturer of the flags you are using.
GMB Designs! http://www.gmbdesigns.com/
based in England
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Nice looking unit
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Very nice! I especially like the field-worn ragged look they have. Campaign soldiers, not parade ground soldiers!
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Excellent painting.
I have never used the dip,
but I do use alot of inks and washes.
The terrain on the bases brings the unit together.
Thanks for sharing.
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sweet rebs! Like the dirty and rag tag look.
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Fantastic. They look very good!
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Nice job!