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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Super Mosca on 13 April 2013, 08:35:17 AM

Title: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Super Mosca on 13 April 2013, 08:35:17 AM: The 28mm Somalis will be available at the Eureka Miniatures stand at Salute, so I thought I'd paint some for display. Here's a couple of photos....
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZHg-B_9egg/UWjswQoYfQI/AAAAAAAAAQI/e1ulwP6CQ3A/s1600/Eureka+28mm+Somali+Militia+07.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EAWljmSPRPY/UWjsflRySlI/AAAAAAAAAPo/H0Gui31Kr4I/s1600/Eureka+28mm+Somali+Militia+03.jpg)

.....and there's a bunch more on my blog:
http://flyinggorilla.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/painted-28mm-eureka-miniatures-somalis.html (http://flyinggorilla.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/painted-28mm-eureka-miniatures-somalis.html)

-Kosta
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on 13 April 2013, 08:43:29 AM: Gorgeous! :-*

And I must say that I'm very impressed with your sculpting, Kosta :) I might blame some of it on Carlos ranting about how good you are, but still, I really love the work you've been putting out and I wish I didn't see your moderns popping up so often on this forum, since the buy-need increases every time ;)
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: von Lucky on 13 April 2013, 09:07:05 AM: Khat-flavoured eye-candy, I love it.

What colour(s) did you use for the flesh?
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Super Mosca on 13 April 2013, 10:17:32 AM: Thanks guys.

Quote from: von Lucky on 13 April 2013, 09:07:05 AM
What colour(s) did you use for the flesh?

Being an old school kind of guy, I use enamels and oils for flesh areas. I find it easier and faster plus they give me a better result than acrylics. Here's a run-down:

Base: Humbrol 62 (leather) + Winsor & Newton Burnt Umber.
Highlights: As above plus Humbrol 63 (flesh).
Shadows: Winsor & Newton Burnt Umber.

The slow drying time of the oil and enamel paint lets me blend or take off paint til the right effect is achieved.

-Kosta
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 13 April 2013, 02:22:20 PM: very nice work- love the head scaves
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: carlos marighela on 13 April 2013, 03:29:06 PM: Talented little sod aint he? Paints as well as he sculpts which is pretty bloody amazing.
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Mason on 13 April 2013, 03:33:24 PM: Bloody gorgeous!
:-* :-* :-*

Quote from: carlos marighela on 13 April 2013, 03:29:06 PM
Talented little sod aint he? Paints as well as he sculpts which is pretty bloody amazing.

I was thinking exactly that, apart from the 'little sod' bit.
;)
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Poiter50 on 13 April 2013, 03:38:31 PM: I suspect Carlos has met Kosta. (and is totally jealous). lol
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: carlos marighela on 13 April 2013, 03:42:40 PM: He has, he is. :) caught up with him on Friday.

He is also an avid and grateful customer.
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: axabrax on 13 April 2013, 04:05:10 PM: Can some US Gothic Serpent rangers be far behind? :)
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Marine0846 on 14 April 2013, 04:35:06 AM: Great painting on some great figures.
Many of the guys could be used for the Middle East?
What do others think?
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: carlos marighela on 14 April 2013, 08:33:12 AM: Absolutely.
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: traveller on 14 April 2013, 09:57:24 AM: Wow!

Black Hawk Down, Black Hawk Down!
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: von Lucky on 14 April 2013, 10:30:10 AM: Thanks for the tip Kosta - I'm going to try that when I get these with burnt umber (but with acrylics and apply it in very thin layers - yours are just so beautifully blended).

Marine0846 - of course, they won't have the tubbiness of some Middle East insurgents, or the casual street clothes, but woud fit right in. Eureka Miniatures do sell some of these - but they haven't been decked out like the Somalis above (yet?).
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Calimero on 14 April 2013, 02:57:20 PM: Amazing work! :-*
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: dsmith on 14 April 2013, 07:00:32 PM: :o fantastic work Kosta i think you have really captured the look and feel of the modern asymmetric warrior with both sets cant wait to order em up! Great paint jobs!
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Ruther on 15 April 2013, 12:50:29 PM: Very nice Minis, i really like the style. Hope there are more to come :).
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Slayer on 20 April 2013, 01:01:32 PM: so these will be for sale on the wedsite in the next week or 2??
Title: Re: Some painted Somali Militia
Post by: Super Mosca on 23 April 2013, 02:46:18 AM: Thanks one and all for all the positive feedback.

Quote from: Slayer on 20 April 2013, 01:01:32 PM
so these will be for sale on the wedsite in the next week or 2??

I can't say exactly when they will be in our webstore but you can always send Nic an email via the Eureka website to add them to an order or just purchase them.

-Kosta