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Title: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 15 May 2015, 03:32:54 PM
Good Morning All. :)

I got 22 miniatures done, Mutton Chop British Expeditionary Force, 1914.

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/aetrekkie/Section%20Rapid%20Fire_zpsmxhn4uwj.jpg)

What do you think?

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/aetrekkie/FiringDetailBackBEF001_zpsqiijmbmz.jpg)


As always, comments, tips to improve, and things to fix are always welcome. :)

Cheers! ~Anna
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Eric the Shed on 15 May 2015, 03:56:39 PM
Great paint jobs on some of the best WW1 figures out there....

ps what is a Brony??
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 15 May 2015, 04:07:33 PM
Great paint jobs on some of the best WW1 figures out there....

ps what is a Brony??

Thanx! I need a Vickers crew and a few more minis, I've got 6 of the 'advancing' pose left overs, and I really want some cavalry from Great War Minis.

A "Brony" is an adult that enjoys "My Little Pony:Friendship is Magic". Some adult females call themselves "Pegasisters" instead, so I made-up "Bronysister" just for the alliteration. XD
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: voltan on 15 May 2015, 04:20:18 PM
Have you considered doing the cavalry with the horses painted as charcters from the show?
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 15 May 2015, 04:24:03 PM
Have you considered doing the cavalry with the horses painted as charcters from the show?

Not for a Historical game, but for a Fantasy game, certainly.

I've also thought of doing Battletech Clan 'Balius' Mechs as the Mane 6.

http://ironwindmetals.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=16_21&products_id=6253
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Glitzer on 15 May 2015, 08:00:06 PM
Nice minis, are those highlights, washes or a combinatoin of both?

I've also thought of doing Battletech Clan 'Balius' Mechs as the Mane 6.

 Nice idea /)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Phil Robinson on 15 May 2015, 08:09:06 PM
Very nicely done.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Shawnt63 on 15 May 2015, 08:33:03 PM
Nice brush work! Looking forward to see more :)

Shawn
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Driscoles on 15 May 2015, 08:51:40 PM
They  look brill. Uniform color hits perfect.
Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 15 May 2015, 09:02:35 PM
Thanx Everyone! :) The uni is Vallejo English Uniform, a light wash of GW Seraphim Sepia, then a drybrush of English Uniform and a very light drybrush of German Camo Beige.

My thing is to go over and refine with the base color after drybrushing. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Paul Hicks on 15 May 2015, 09:04:48 PM
They look fantastic! Thanks for choosing Muttonchop!
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 15 May 2015, 09:15:17 PM
Thank *you*, Paul. :) I'll be getting more, when I can. Awesome minis, and beautifully cast.

Here is my other section:
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/aetrekkie/Section%20Advance%20001_zpszrpikyov.jpg)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Atheling on 15 May 2015, 10:37:09 PM
Lovely work Anna  :-* :-* :-*

Darrell.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 15 May 2015, 10:39:33 PM
Thanx Darrell. :) I am rather proud of them.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Atheling on 15 May 2015, 10:41:35 PM
Thanx Darrell. :) I am rather proud of them.

You should be, you've got them down to a T  :)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: armchairgeneral on 15 May 2015, 11:07:44 PM
Awesome painting  :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Belisarius on 16 May 2015, 01:15:26 AM
Well done Anna, set against a photoshopped background and with the bases concealed, these figures could pass for real people , superb.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 16 May 2015, 01:22:12 AM
Thank you so much, Everyone. :) I think my new glasses helped, and I did put a lot of time on these. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: tanktastic43 on 16 May 2015, 01:24:17 AM
Great paint!

Well done.

tt43.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: monk2002uk on 16 May 2015, 06:13:39 AM
I think my new glasses helped...
I found that too, plus getting an LED natural light desk lamp. Anna, you have achieved superb results. Well done.

Robert
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Silent Invader on 16 May 2015, 06:28:16 AM
Nice work Anna, well done  8)

Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: fred on 16 May 2015, 11:25:40 AM
Excellent work on these, very lifelike painting (and sculpts).

The effort put in has paid off handsomely.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 16 May 2015, 01:05:45 PM
Good Morning Everyone, and thank you kindly. :)

Yes, these Mutton Chop minis are sculpted and cast so beautifully, it makes painting a joy. :)

@Robert - I use a standing lamp with a natural 3-Way main and a LED Natural spot on a swing arm, plus a Magnify Visor (not my most stylish accessory XD) and now my new glasses made it all come together. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: commissarmoody on 16 May 2015, 03:09:26 PM
They paint up pretty well. I have a mighty need to pick some up soon.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Metternich on 16 May 2015, 10:02:27 PM
Fantastic painting - if you hid the bases you would swear you were looking at photos of the real thing.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 16 May 2015, 11:56:31 PM
Thanx Guys. :) I think those are the 2 best squads I've ever done, the feedback is quite welcome. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: scrivs on 19 May 2015, 12:49:18 PM
Very nicely done. I have found both new glasses and a craft magnifier a great help of late :)

Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Big Martin Back on 19 May 2015, 01:07:11 PM
I hadn't notice these before. What a brilliant paint job. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 19 May 2015, 01:39:55 PM
Thank you, both of you. :)

I'd like a few more things, to finish a platoon. Looking forwards to actually using these guys in a game, someday.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: commissarmoody on 19 May 2015, 03:16:38 PM
Thank you, both of you. :)

I'd like a few more things, to finish a platoon. Looking forwards to actually using these guys in a game, someday.
just means you got to paint up some Germans next.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 19 May 2015, 04:07:16 PM
just means you got to paint up some Germans next.

True. Mutton Chop make some awesome Jaeger. :D
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Captain Blood on 19 May 2015, 06:48:41 PM
They look great. Well done you.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 19 May 2015, 06:49:53 PM
That's a *real* compliment, coming from you Captain Blood. :)

Thank you, kindly. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: James Morris on 19 May 2015, 07:27:45 PM
Nice minis and a fine paint job.  You could try a scenic background or simply a piece of card to show them off even better.  Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 19 May 2015, 07:38:24 PM
^ That's a good idea. :) I could get some poster board or something for a backdrop.

And thank you. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Arrigo on 27 May 2015, 05:27:01 PM
I am late to the party but very nice painting there! I saw the two officers on your blog and are really good. Also very good french dragoon.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 27 May 2015, 05:28:27 PM
Thank you, Arrigo! :D I'm working on about 5-6 periods at once, that's normals for me. :)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Arrigo on 27 May 2015, 06:01:28 PM
only 5 or 6?

Right now I have to finish the last of my 15mm early war germans (1940-41, just some guns left), I am working on some 28mm Chindits, on 1/2400 russo-japanese ships, on 1/3000 PLAN, on 28mm Hoplites, and just done two M1A2 (Khurasan 15mm), and some current affair mercenaries... and well I have some spare 15mm and 6mm to paint too... plus I have to paint something for Nam too... and I have to finish my DLI for messpot!
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 27 May 2015, 06:21:22 PM
Nice! :) We have similar interests, really.

I'm doing Great War, Colonial/ Victorian, Napoleonics, WW2, and some SF/Fantasy. Oh, and starting modern Micro Armour, and planning 28mm ACW. XD
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Cessna on 27 May 2015, 11:10:37 PM
Get going on that 28mm ACW!

;)
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 27 May 2015, 11:17:45 PM
Get going on that 28mm ACW!

;)

XD ~and~ I forgot, HYW as well!
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Knight of St John on 28 May 2015, 06:11:50 AM
Very nice painting.
Title: Re: Anna Stuffs: The Great War
Post by: Anna Elizabeth on 28 May 2015, 01:08:53 PM
Thank you! :) I've now finished 50 28mm minis this month.