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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: ErikB on January 15, 2019, 12:01:57 AM

Title: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: ErikB on January 15, 2019, 12:01:57 AM
Has anyone purchased a Cruel Seas navy?

How has the painting gone?

I am wondering if people are using a cold/black-ish or a warm/brown-ish wash on the wooden decks on some boats.

And, of course, I would LOVE to see everybody's work!
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 15, 2019, 08:04:50 AM
Not that they are particularly good, but you did ask!   :)

Two Vosper Mk. 1s,

(https://i.imgur.com/zepOHVY.jpg)

...and an S100.

(https://i.imgur.com/dT6lhOx.jpg)

Trying to do them quickly so I can play a game. I just washed the whole thing with Army Painter Soft Tone.
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 15, 2019, 10:23:25 AM
nice !
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: ErikB on January 15, 2019, 02:51:38 PM
They look great!  And thanks for showing how warm ink looks.
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 15, 2019, 05:31:19 PM
Cheers, tomrommel1 and ErikB,

I'm working on the merchant tanker and the armed trawler now. I'm finding it a bit tricky to work out colour schemes because I don't want to paint every ship grey!

It would be interesting to see what other people are doing.
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Volleyfire! on January 15, 2019, 06:00:31 PM
They look just fine to me. Not being picky, but weren't RN lifebuoys completely white?
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 15, 2019, 06:15:43 PM
Quote from: Volleyfire! on January 15, 2019, 06:00:31 PM
They look just fine to me. Not being picky, but weren't RN lifebuoys completely white?

Volleyfire!, I'm sure you are absolutely correct. However, I couldn't resist  a splash of colour and the red and white looks so good against the drab grey!   ;) 
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Doug ex-em4 on January 15, 2019, 08:32:48 PM
Quote from: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 15, 2019, 06:15:43 PM
Volleyfire!, I'm sure you are absolutely correct. However, I couldn't resist  a splash of colour and the red and white looks so good against the drab grey!   ;)

Have to agree.....😀

Doug
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 18, 2019, 10:46:23 AM
Finished another Vosper MTB, this time a Mark 2. I used the same wash but added a basic camouflage scheme to the hull.

(https://i.imgur.com/nNrcqFc.jpg)
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on January 18, 2019, 10:38:25 PM
Very nice.
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 21, 2019, 10:41:57 AM
Here are some of mine:

(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/img_8792.jpg?w=430&h=537&zoom=2)

(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/img_8776.jpg?w=452&h=553&zoom=2)

(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/img_8781.jpg?w=380&h=470&zoom=2)

(https://wargamesgazette.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/img_8771.jpg?w=388&h=278&zoom=2)
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: ErikB on January 23, 2019, 02:23:27 AM
Cool!

Does that S-Boot come with those railings around the outside of the deck?
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 23, 2019, 06:35:07 AM
No, the are photo etched ones in 1/350 so nominally to small but they fit nicely. They are from Eduart.
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: demi_morgana on January 23, 2019, 04:17:14 PM
Thanks all for sharing!

After playing Bolt Action for about 2 years I am really tempted to give naval warface a try :)
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: ErikB on January 25, 2019, 04:33:08 AM
Live long and vosper.

Sorry, I had to.
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on January 25, 2019, 07:47:55 AM
Quote
Live long and vosper.

 lol   lol   lol   lol   lol
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on January 26, 2019, 01:56:42 PM
Quote from: ErikB on January 25, 2019, 04:33:08 AM
Live long and vosper.

Sorry, I had to.
Boom -tish!
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on January 26, 2019, 03:26:33 PM
Quote from: Doug em4 on January 15, 2019, 08:32:48 PM
Have to agree.....😀

Doug

As would many a drowning sailor, no doubt.
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on January 26, 2019, 03:43:32 PM
Quote from: ErikB on January 25, 2019, 04:33:08 AM
Live long and vosper.

Sorry, I had to.

Keep calm and Kardashian.

(Relevance debatable, but I had to).
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: ErikB on January 27, 2019, 01:55:34 AM
Quote from: Andrew_McGuire on January 26, 2019, 03:43:32 PM
Keep calm and Kardashian.

(Relevance debatable, but I had to).
Doh!  That's a good one.

Now some more pictures, please.  :-)
Title: Re: Painting for Cruel Seas
Post by: Andrew_McGuire on January 28, 2019, 02:30:38 PM
I don't know which of the Kardashian Klan interests you most, but I'm reasonably sure images are not too hard to find, if hard to justify on this forum.

I was once very tempted to produce a poster including the above phrase - which, while my own coinage, I have neglected to TM -  as well as a striking image of the Kallipygous Kim, but not only were my Photoshop skills inadequate to the task, but it occurred to me that use of any such image would fall foul of copyright laws, and possibly a few others.

To keep the discussion vaguely on track, however, my planned US Navy flotilla will undoubtedly include USS Kardashian, which will almost certainly be an aircraft carrier.