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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Arteis on November 16, 2019, 09:43:10 PM

Title: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Arteis on November 16, 2019, 09:43:10 PM

My newly painted 'Blood and Plunder' Dutch are all at sea .. er, all at spa ... on a Printable Scenery ship in the latest posting on my blog: https://arteis.wordpress.com/2019/11/17/dutch-force-for-blood-and-plunder-really-afloat/

Here are a couple of sample pics from the above link:

(https://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/b_20191117_101005.jpg)

(https://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2019/11/b_20191117_100033.jpg)

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Hitman on November 16, 2019, 10:21:57 PM

That looks fantastic. It should be great fun to use. How did you get the terrific faded wood effect...the grey, the blue and the red? I have been too afraid to paint mine until I was able to figure out how to paint mine so it looked similar. Thank you in advance.
Regards
Hitman
 8)

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Arteis on November 16, 2019, 11:19:30 PM

Block in the colours first, then use several increasingly lighter coloured coats of dry-brushing, and then finish with the barest hint of a white dry-brush.

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Marine0846 on November 17, 2019, 01:47:25 AM

Great colors on your ship.
Really well done.

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Hitman on November 17, 2019, 06:53:12 AM

Thanks Arteis. I will give it a go.
Regards
Hitman
 8)

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: cahrn on November 17, 2019, 05:56:59 PM

I really like the militia with the green coats. Looks great!

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: DeRuyter on November 20, 2019, 07:40:36 PM

Very well done. What type of 3d printer do you have? (I noted that Printable Scenery sells the files for download).

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Daeothar on November 22, 2019, 11:31:43 AM

I've had a couple of very short nights and end to end meetings for several days, so I'm not at my sharpest, but is that a gaming model with miniatures on it, actually afloat in a hot tub??

Because that's some next level stuff...

The painting is lovely at any rate, and anything Dutch has my immediate stamp of approval, obviously.

I'm working on a couple of Playmobil pirate ships at the moment (which can technically be kept floatable too, come to think of it...), and I'm definitely taking notes in regards to the paint jobs and detail on your ship (I need to scratch build a LOT to make my toy boats presentable ::) ).

And I will certainly make it so that I can switch out the colours on my ships, so they can not only fly English or Spanish flags, but can also raise the black, or Dutch flags... 8)

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Lord Raglan on November 22, 2019, 09:36:11 PM

That is stunning bud!!

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Arteis on November 23, 2019, 07:33:08 PM

@DeRuyter:  I didn't print it myself (I have no skills in that area).  It was actually printed by Printable Scenery themselves, so I don't know the printer they used.  I painted and rigged this ship for them to take overseas to demo at some shows in America.

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: Arteis on November 23, 2019, 07:35:45 PM

@Daeothar: I've floated it in my swimming pool too! 

(https://arteis.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/28308886_10216115471667351_1900788557_n.jpg)

Title: Re: Dutch force for Blood and Plunder *really* afloat
Post by: FlyXwire on November 23, 2019, 07:58:28 PM

Talk about floating a new idea by us.....that's so wildly cool!

"Please children, do not try this at home" - oh wait, everyone outa the pool!