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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: Fanis on 24 June 2012, 03:38:49 PM

Title: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Fanis on 24 June 2012, 03:38:49 PM
Hiya lads,

My painting mojo had gone walkabout for the past month but it came back with a vengeance this morning and I managed to complete four naval officers, a standard bearer and a scout for my naval landing parties for Darkest Africa.

Here they are:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Teo97/DSCF2803.jpg)
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Teo97/DSCF2809.jpg)

The standard bearer is missing his flag. A top lad from the WD3 forum made a lovely flag for me and I am going to print it and stick it on tomorrow.
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Teo97/flagxl.jpg)
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Rev. Aubrey Upjohn on 24 June 2012, 03:42:49 PM
Well done! Love the smooth effect you achieved on the uniforms.

What about some close ups?

Cheerio
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: airbornegrove26 on 24 June 2012, 03:50:17 PM
Very Nice Fanis.  Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Svennn on 24 June 2012, 03:56:54 PM
Gorgeous  :-* :-* :-*  Tell me you had started them before this morning.  I vaguely remember being able to paint that quickly but alas no more :'(
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: aggro84 on 24 June 2012, 03:57:55 PM
Very nice!
I love those blues. Wonderful shading.  :-*
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Marine0846 on 24 June 2012, 03:58:06 PM
Sweet.
Look forward to seeing how you do the bases.
Then close ups, please.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Fanis on 24 June 2012, 04:01:19 PM
No no I had started them last month mate! I was just a bit down generally and not in a mood to paint so they languished unloved on the workbench. All I did this morning was finish them.

Ok closeups:
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Teo97/DSCF2812.jpg)
(http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Teo97/DSCF2837.jpg)

Thank you for the kind words all.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: VSF Gamer on 24 June 2012, 04:27:22 PM
Awesome job! Great looking figures! Wish I could find my Mojo again. I need to paint alot of figures.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Rob Herrick on 25 June 2012, 01:21:45 AM
That's some very nice work there!

Where did you get the fellow with the very long beard? I don't remember him being in the Copplestone naval officer pack. Is he a Pulp Captains Courageous?
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Fanis on 25 June 2012, 03:01:00 AM
http://wargamesfoundry.com/_images/thumbs/DA17_380x250.png?prodid=7523

He's a Foundry civvy from their Darkest Africa range mate. Lots of character in that mini.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Mancha on 25 June 2012, 04:43:26 AM
My painting mojo had gone walkabout for the past month but it came back with a vengeance this morning....

I'll say it did.  Great paintjobs.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Bugsda on 25 June 2012, 09:39:02 AM
Outstanding Fanis, great paintwork  :-* Love the standard bearer, I'll be nicking that idea  8)

Oh! And I've nicked your flag too  lol
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Fanis on 25 June 2012, 03:53:14 PM
Outstanding Fanis, great paintwork  :-* Love the standard bearer, I'll be nicking that idea  8)

Oh! And I've nicked your flag too  lol

You cad!!!  (http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j92/Teo97/Smilies/buttkick.gif)

 :D Enjoy the flag mate  :D
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Yetis Yell on 25 June 2012, 04:04:27 PM
Wow, really clean and characterful. Great job.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Remington on 25 June 2012, 04:10:52 PM
Very well done, compatriot! :) Beautiful work!  :-*

Have I asked you about the varnish you use? The effect is great.

By the way, that flag is spectacular. Hope you don't mind if I nick it as well. :D Does this guy do commission work or did he make this out of the kindness of his heart? :)
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Fanis on 25 June 2012, 09:07:33 PM
I use Windsor & Newton acrylic matt varnish mate. http://www.serresmodels.gr/image/cache/data/VARIOUS/GALERIA%20ACRYLIC%20MATT%20VARNISH%2075ml-500x500.jpg

I will point the lad who made the flag to this thread; no idea if he does commission work or not. He did it as a kind favor for me though.
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: nevermore on 26 June 2012, 09:57:07 AM
Very well done, compatriot! :) Beautiful work!  :-*

Have I asked you about the varnish you use? The effect is great.

By the way, that flag is spectacular. Hope you don't mind if I nick it as well. :D Does this guy do commission work or did he make this out of the kindness of his heart? :)

Great paintjob they look the biz, yea i made it out of the kindness of my heart, tons of more flags free to download from the website.

http://grimsbywargamessociety.webs.com/
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Remington on 26 June 2012, 09:10:14 PM
Your heart needs to be put in a jar and preserved for future generations! :D That's a lot of kindness and beautiful work! Thank you for being part of this hobby!
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Fanis on 26 June 2012, 09:20:51 PM
Your heart needs to be put in a jar and preserved for future generations! :D That's a lot of kindness and beautiful work! Thank you for being part of this hobby!

He is mine all mine!!! Keep yer grubby mitts off him all of you!  :D lol
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: Remington on 26 June 2012, 09:28:28 PM
He is mine all mine!!! Keep yer grubby mitts off him all of you!  :D lol


Oh, get a room! ;) :P
Title: Re: Copplestone Naval Officers
Post by: War In 15MM on 27 June 2012, 04:23:32 PM
Beautiful job!  Richard