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Title: Painted 16c knights by steel fist miniatures new pics 15th august
Post by: Steel fist on July 27, 2017, 02:38:54 PM
Here are some knights I have been working on
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Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on July 27, 2017, 02:40:50 PM
They look incredible  :o - well  done :-*.

How did you get the fancy two colour cloth patterns?

Regards


Mick

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Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 27, 2017, 02:45:32 PM
Stunning  8)

cheers

James
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Post by: Captain Blood on July 27, 2017, 02:51:06 PM
They look gorgeous Oliver.
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Post by: Atheling on July 27, 2017, 03:11:49 PM
Beautiful work Oliver  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Darrell.
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Post by: Paul Richardson on July 27, 2017, 04:17:49 PM
Great work, Oliver.
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Post by: Von Stroheim on July 27, 2017, 06:32:33 PM
Concerning  those paint effects Steelfist have decals for those horse furnishings on their site.

http://www.steelfistminiatures.com/products/renaissance_knights
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Post by: Curt on July 27, 2017, 10:56:10 PM
Absolutely stunning, Oliver - Bravo. Those decals look terrific and fit the period beautifully. I wonder if you could tell us the method you used to apply them? They look to be a solid square sheet on your website, which may seem a little daunting to the uninitiated.

Can't wait to begin work on my set of figures!

Curt
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Post by: Atheling on July 28, 2017, 08:07:06 AM
I cannot wait to buy some....... life's still in transition so very soon Oliver.

I'm also interested in how the decals fit the horse trappings?

Cheers,
Darrell.
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Post by: Dr. Zombie on July 28, 2017, 08:43:29 AM
They look amazing.
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Post by: Leman on July 28, 2017, 09:19:34 AM
Marvellous work. I have some of these to work on, and will be getting some of their horse barding/tabard decals to help with this.
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Post by: Xiombarg on July 28, 2017, 09:44:41 AM
Will Colonel Bills be selling the transfers at shows?. I'm particularly looking at Claymore next week .
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Post by: Tellus on July 28, 2017, 09:58:30 AM
Great job!
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Post by: Xiombarg on July 28, 2017, 10:09:59 AM
Sorry . Big kid syndrome ordered from the website . Now if they could only be here by 5.30pm today ...
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Post by: Furt on July 28, 2017, 10:12:20 AM
Wow!  :-*  :-*  :-*
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Post by: Steel fist on July 28, 2017, 11:59:24 AM
Thanks for all the kind comments,

They are indeed decals, I got the idea from a customer who made his own and they looked fantastic so I had four sets of them commissioned
You have to cut them to the size of each panel and it does take some practice. I will do a video tutorial for how I do this soon.
It is easier than painting though!
You will need decal solvent Microsol 1 and 2 to get the decals on well.
Also with some sets you can vary the colour by applying them over another colour for example red under black.
Will Colonel Bills be selling the transfers at shows?. I'm particularly looking at Claymore next week .

Not yet as colonel bill only carries select packs at this point.
In fact I'm out of stock on most decals but I have more coming any day now.

I will be painted twenty or so of these knights in different configurations for a display so expect to see more!
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Post by: Leman on July 29, 2017, 06:47:34 AM
A tutorial would be extremely useful, so I look forward to that.
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Post by: Hu Rhu on July 30, 2017, 09:47:32 AM
Those decals are brilliant, as are the castings.  :o :o

Look forward to seeing the tutorial on how to apply the decals.
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Post by: Xiombarg on August 04, 2017, 10:13:33 AM
These are really nice .
I particularly like the figure with the Sideshow Bob,  feathers / hairstyle
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Post by: GamesPoet on August 05, 2017, 03:48:31 AM
Well done!
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Post by: FierceKitty on August 05, 2017, 03:51:32 AM
They look incredible....


I think they look very credible. I have no difficulty believing those are the real thing!
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Post by: Metternich on August 05, 2017, 05:26:34 PM
Beautiful work on the armor.  And shows off those fantastic decals - not all of us have the steadiness of hand, or the basic talent, to paint damask horse trappings.
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Post by: Leman on August 06, 2017, 08:16:09 AM
I gave the freehand method a few years back - not too bad, but I would still like to give the decals a go.

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g440/dourpuritan/Milanese%2028mm%20Army/IMG_0980_zps65zuw3an.jpg)
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Post by: bergschotten on August 06, 2017, 11:23:15 AM
very nice
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Post by: 1ngram on August 06, 2017, 02:03:40 PM
For those who don't fancy their skills are sufficient to cut out shapes for horse armour maybe single shapes from nail art decals on coloured backgrounds would give a satisfactory result.  Decals like this, for example: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1Sheet-Vintage-Damask-Pattern-Nail-Art-Water-Decals-Transfer-Manicure-Stickers-/381646952364?var=&hash=item58dbee57ac:m:mHfR0Brs6xpwCOQRWSVXBiw

They are very very cheap so failure won't cause heart failure and there are lots and lots of designs available - though only a couple I've found seem suitable.  Have a look anyway.
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Post by: Steel fist on August 10, 2017, 12:32:44 PM
Thanks again
The decals are great because you can paint other colours under and get more variation.
Once I have had more practice at applying them I will do the tutorial.
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Post by: Curt on August 10, 2017, 05:49:41 PM
Yes, please do provide a video tutorial! They look superb when done, but I have to say I'm a bit intimidated with the idea of trying to cut decal panels to try to align with portions of the horse armour. I have scenes of me finally 'getting it' only once I've used-up the majority of the decal sheet in furious, expletive-filled abortive attempts...  lol
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Post by: Leman on August 11, 2017, 07:01:30 AM
Try using a  flexible dressmaker's tape measure rather than trying to do it by eye alone.
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Post by: wrgmr1 on August 11, 2017, 06:39:59 PM
Wonderful work!!
Title: Re: Painted 16c knights by steel fist miniatures new pics 15th august
Post by: Steel fist on August 15, 2017, 04:33:27 PM
Here are them all painted but I'm doing some variants too
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Post by: Leman on August 15, 2017, 04:41:49 PM
Fantastic. Now imagine you're a skirmishing arquebusier and that lot is bearing down on you!  :o
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Post by: Curt on August 15, 2017, 06:27:27 PM
Superb! They looks terrific all massed up.
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Post by: Mick_in_Switzerland on August 15, 2017, 07:00:58 PM
Well done :-*
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Post by: GamesPoet on August 19, 2017, 01:57:22 AM
Splendid.

I long to paint mine, when there's a free few hours or more.
Title: Re: Painted 16c knights by steel fist miniatures new pics 15th august
Post by: THE CID on August 22, 2017, 04:31:27 PM
Steel Fist seems to be up for sale now, just seen it on Facebook.
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Post by: Condottiere on August 23, 2017, 02:55:57 AM
Steel Fist seems to be up for sale now, just seen it on Facebook.
:o :(

What if Warlord buys the range?
Title: Re: Painted 16c knights by steel fist miniatures new pics 15th august
Post by: bergschotten on August 23, 2017, 07:05:34 AM
'What if Warlord buys the range?'

I really hope not they are becoming an all consuming beast
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Post by: mweaver on August 23, 2017, 12:44:47 PM
They really do look sharp as a mob.  Errrr, unit.
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Post by: olyreed on August 24, 2017, 05:39:38 PM
Really hope the miniatures stay in production, love the samurai stuff and need some more