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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: jp762 on 14 September 2014, 02:21:34 AM

Title: First attempt at MTP
Post by: jp762 on 14 September 2014, 02:21:34 AM: Like it says (have not figured out how to resize yet :-[)
I am not happy with this result. C&C anyone? I cannot for the life of me figure out where I am going wrong but it just does not feel right to me. :'(

(http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/aa359/jp762/100_3381_zps1b48c751.jpg) (http://s1193.photobucket.com/user/jp762/media/100_3381_zps1b48c751.jpg.html)
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: juergen c. olk on 14 September 2014, 02:51:27 AM: your crazy it's great.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 14 September 2014, 06:53:29 AM: Looks fine to me :)

Maybe a thin ink wash to bring out the details a bit more ???

cheers

James
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Elk101 on 14 September 2014, 07:11:53 AM: I'd be delighted with that. I've put mine off because I don't know where to start.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Ray Earle on 14 September 2014, 07:17:39 AM: The pattern on the trousers is spot on, in my opinion. It loses it a little around the right forearm and helmet cover, although that could just be the photo.

I agree with Jim, a thinned down wash in the deepest recesses will help being a little more definition. :D
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: jp762 on 14 September 2014, 07:18:14 AM: Quote from: Elk101 on 14 September 2014, 07:11:53 AM
I'd be delighted with that. I've put mine off because I don't know where to start.

It was a simple scheme! I too was put off for ages but just grabbed the bull and....

all vallejo,
medium grey base coat with a brown wash (army painter strong)
tidied up with med grey
highlighted med grey + buff

The patches were,
english uniform 20-25%
golden olive 20-25%
usa uniform 10-15%
stripes/squiggles
german camo black brown
ivory
and then a med grey+buff glaze/wash to tone it down.
Needs work but its close to the jacket I was trying to copy.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: jp762 on 14 September 2014, 07:20:54 AM: Quote from: Ray Earle on 14 September 2014, 07:17:39 AM
The pattern on the trousers is spot on, in my opinion. It loses it a little around the right forearm and helmet cover, although that could just be the photo.

I agree with Jim, a thinned down wash in the deepest recesses will help being a little more definition. :D

The arm is identical to the trews.
(lord Litchfield, your job is safe)
My photography leaves much to be desired.
I think I may wash the recesses a bit more, cheers!
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Mathyoo on 14 September 2014, 07:38:21 AM: I think it's great, too. Nice and subtle, just the way I like it :P.

A wash would help bring the details of the clothing out, which could help, but as far as the pattern goes I can't see anything wrong. It doesn't look right because it's being painted on 28mm? :P

As for picture resizing, just google it. There is at least one (and probably 10+) browser based, no login site for resizing :D

Cheers for the colour pallete, I will be painting similar camo soon and I'm reluctant to start as well.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Brummie Thug on 14 September 2014, 10:13:22 AM: Looks great to me. Try Picasa/google plus web albums. If you have a blog google automatically creates your account as its all inter-linked. It has a lot of funky tools from cropping to adjusting contrast as well as having options for various photo effects.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Ash on 14 September 2014, 12:06:30 PM: I think that totally looks the part.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: westwaller on 16 September 2014, 07:47:50 PM: That looks really good to me :)

If you really want to have another go, perhaps you could try a bit (just a bit) more contrast between the camo colours which would make them stand out a bit more (but not be ultra realistic admittedly)
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Gary Peach on 16 September 2014, 08:04:20 PM: 1st reaction... WOW that's really right on.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: jp762 on 16 September 2014, 08:53:05 PM: Quote from: Gary Peach on 16 September 2014, 08:04:20 PM
1st reaction... WOW that's really right on.

:D
Thank you!
I will crack on with the rest in the same vein. It appears I was not as far off as I thought!
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Elk101 on 16 September 2014, 08:56:05 PM: Quote from: jp762 on 16 September 2014, 08:53:05 PM
:D
Thank you!
I will crack on with the rest in the same vein. It appears I was not as far off as I thought!

Put it this way: "paint mine!"

If you get a chance to do a step by step tutorial of the process that would be incredibly helpful :D
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: 6milPhil on 20 September 2014, 04:49:24 PM: I think it does look a bit too DPM rather than MTP. On mine I let a lot of the BG colour, that really pale green, remain visible.

Like you I'm still not happy with it though... ::)

(http://6milphil.files.wordpress.com/2012/08/dsc03162-001.jpg)
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Gary Peach on 20 September 2014, 05:10:34 PM: OK... time you 2 stop the negative C£@p... these look really nice.
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Ash on 20 September 2014, 05:21:46 PM: I had a go at some of these, absolutely gorgeous minis. The first lot I did came out too dark, the second attempt I was quite cuffed with, although I was using reference pictures of multicam so not quite on target. Also my Javlin team didn't come with SA-80's... :-[

I put pics here:
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=53182.0
Title: Re: First attempt at MTP
Post by: Dangerdaz on 20 September 2014, 05:58:23 PM: I like them a lot 8)