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Miniatures Adventure => The Conflicts that came in from the Cold => Topic started by: Jacksarge on 25 July 2016, 11:46:34 AM

Title: Special Ops...
Post by: Jacksarge on 25 July 2016, 11:46:34 AM

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bGuGTS4MLOA/V5Xk0adlanI/AAAAAAAAGko/ABaaaxctuZAQLK8iWvhC0h-SCHtkINnmACLcB/s1600/P7010449.JPG)

Empress, 28mm.

Loads more pictures and a review here:

http://jacksarge.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/special-ops.html

Title: Re: Special Ops...
Post by: Keith on 25 July 2016, 12:15:52 PM

Amazing!

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Post by: Sparrow on 25 July 2016, 07:15:59 PM

Oh my  :o

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Post by: Lowtardog on 25 July 2016, 07:21:00 PM

Cracking work you talented git😂

Title: Re: Special Ops...
Post by: CptJake on 25 July 2016, 07:29:06 PM

They look great, a ton better than I could do.

One minor critique...

I would consider painting the some of the rifles (and/or some of the attachments on the rifles) in other colors.

(http://forces.tv/sites/default/files/styles/cover_image/public/cover-cropped_0.jpg?itok=9YKCArog)

There tends to be a lot of variation among the 'bearded units' even within a small unit.

I suspect you may have kept them black for contrast purposes, I get that.   I would have tried to add a bit more variation though.   Like you have the one backpack as coyote brown (or whatever).   

But again, the painting is phenomenal, they really do look great as is.

Title: Re: Special Ops...
Post by: Jacksarge on 26 July 2016, 03:34:09 AM

Thanks for the kind words guys!  :)

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Post by: Seb76 on 26 July 2016, 02:22:25 PM

Very nice painting and very good blog. I added you to my blogroll! let's see some more modern miniatures...  ;D

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Post by: mikedemana on 27 July 2016, 07:22:34 PM

Wow...great stuff! I checked out your blog, and the work you do on 20mm figs is equally phenomenal. Is there a secret to your camouflage painting, or is it just a tiny brush and steady a hand? lol

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com

Title: Re: Special Ops...
Post by: Jacksarge on 28 July 2016, 12:38:24 AM

Quote from: mikedemana on 27 July 2016, 07:22:34 PM

Wow...great stuff! I checked out your blog, and the work you do on 20mm figs is equally phenomenal. Is there a secret to your camouflage painting, or is it just a tiny brush and steady a hand? lol

Mike Demana
www.firstcommandwargames.com

G'day Mike!
Thanks  :)
My camo secrets? Hmmm, good quality sable brush with fine point, good lighting, decent reference material, and biggest thing for me is a "Binocular Head Mount Loupe" that I can comfortably wear in addition to my prescription glasses.

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Post by: Schriv on 28 July 2016, 01:30:41 PM

Wow, That is amazing work.
I'm constantly impressed with the beautiful work put into the people/infantry figures on this forum.
I can't paint people for squat, so my games are all armor on armor.