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Miniatures Adventure => Colonial Adventures => Topic started by: mortimer on December 02, 2009, 07:26:31 PM
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This is my first experience painting miniatures. I'm working on it for the last two months... reading forums, tutorials... and in the photo some of the minis... not a very detailed and realistic work, but I think it's OK just for wargaming play purposes... ,D what do you think?
I think minis are so difficult!!!! well, It's practice and practice... I suppose.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4153030457_9e4b1b672b_o.jpg)
I need to finish the bases... some ideas?
********BELGIAN SERGEANT********updated Dec 03****************
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4156411426_51fa97c219_o.jpg)
happy with the new painted mini... hardjob again...
********The Straw Hats and some WIP********updated Dec 11****************
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4176511250_acb3d55283_o.jpg)
********Six New Belgian Soldiers********update Jan 08****************
I've been working hard on the new soldiers... Learning some tricks and working systems, developing routines gradually...
I appreciate advices and opinion...
thanks
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4257396258_5c3887bb09_o.jpg)
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PD I'll work in all the bases when I finish the whole belgian army
********Foundry's Belgian riding a mule********update Jan 10****************
My first mounted (in a mule...) and the last of this group... There is some differences in the tones of the mule in the middle, but it's a light effect taking the photo -the real tone is the same in both sides of the animal, and more bluish-
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4263647440_57f7d1f300_o.jpg)
********Belgian blue eyed one...********update Jan 12****************
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4268798894_4f044406a4_o.jpg)
********A very British Ally******** UPDATE Jan 14********
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4274908234_54047e276c_o.jpg)
a really fun paintjob miniature... but too many hours... many many details...
from Parroom Station miniatures, he'll command an allied askaris unit... :D
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Good start! Force Publique are getting popular around here. Ray Rivers was showing some not long ago, and inspired by him I'm trying to finish off my force at the moment too.
The bases? I see your one base has some texture on it. That looks good. Next perhaps some dry-brushing over it in a lighter colour, and maybe a little grass?
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Hats off!
Well done if they are your first figures and a nice choice too.
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I think they look great. Better than alot of my stuff and I've been painting for years. Myself, I'm not a fan of the slotted bases. I prefer pennies as they take up less room. Just my 2 cents worth..
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I like them too! Very good indeed for a first effort, I reckon!!
I agree with the advice about the bases. I do mine with sand glued on with PVA. When dry, I then give it a diluted brown ink wash. When that's dry I drybrush with GW 'Bleached bone'. See my 'NW Frontier' thread for an example (the 2 British infantry were done with this style). I also stick a patch or two of static grass on after varnishing to break up the sand effect...
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Great, I've also got some Force Publique in the pipeline, great show and wonderful looking figures. I like the fact that with a different paint scheme you've been able to use two of the same miniature.
Thanks!
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Those look great to me. Would be very happy to game with those. How about pictures of the guys in the back.
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This is my first experience painting miniatures.
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Wow, not bad at all. My first mini's couldn't hold a candle to these beauties!
Nice work!
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Thanks for all your comments, that's very kind for you... and thanks for the ideas about bases...
guitarheroandy, great works in your Northwest frontier minis!! wow... wooooooow, wow :D
And about the 'out of focus' figures I'll update this post with new photos of this minis and new one in next days
Thanks again, keep on painting
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First figures painted? Great job!
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Yes indeed. A very good start for a first time painter. Look forward to seeing more.
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Very well done indeed for a first time, most of us take a good while to get to that standard keep it up
thanks for sharing :) :) :)
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********BELGIAN SERGEANT********updated Dec 03****************
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4156411426_52de84f2b7.jpg)
happy with the new painted mini... hardjob again...
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happy with the new painted mini... hardjob again...
Nobody ever said it was easy... but it gets easier over time. :)
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********BELGIAN SERGEANT********updated Dec 03****************
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4156411426_52de84f2b7.jpg)
happy with the new painted mini... hardjob again...
You should be happy! They are better than my figures and I've been painting for about 37 years lol
You'll find it gets easier as you develop routines and learn the tricks of the trade. Also it should get a lot quicker, so you'll get more done and that will help give a greater sense of achievement.
Keep posting your work :)
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He's fantastic. A great sculpt with a lot of character, and you're given him a worthy paint job.
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Got to agree with all of the above. Great first attempt :-*
You need to do the base to finish it off. Mix a little sand into some PVA glue (White glue) and paste it onto the top of the base and fill in the hole.
or
Fill in the hole with filler. Paint PVA glue all around the top of the base and then dip into some sand. Use your finger to clean around the side of the base before it drys.
When it is dry, paint it as required.
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Those are way better than the firsts figures I painted!
Really nice work 8)
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Confound you Sir!! I call you a liar!! First attempts eh? Look too bloody decent by half for that to be true!! :D :D
I suggest you keep it up as you have found a new calling. Well done.
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********The Straw Hats and some WIP********updated Dec 11****************
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(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4176616256_e203ea6c27_o.jpg)
Just an example for a T&T unit, The Straw Hats. my first unit... I think it's all Ok, isn't it?
NOTE: I use the civilian figure as a Hit Point marker for the leader...
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Very good indeed!
Again, finish the bases and good will turn into excellent ;)
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Nice looking unit, I always liked these figures 8)
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********Six New Belgian Soldiers********update Jan 08****************
I've been working hard on the new soldiers... Learning some tricks and working systems, developing routines gradually...
I appreciate advices and opinion...
thanks
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4257396258_5c3887bb09_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4256637227_bf9c78d9d3_o.jpg)
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4256637559_30c20824c1_o.jpg)
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PD I'll work in all the bases when I finish the whole belgian army
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Nice group of Belgian chaps you have there.
You are doing great, and just think, after painting another 4,000 miniatures, you probably will be the best painter in the joint!
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Hey, those are very nice.
Greta job! I love that kinda cobalt blue.
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Nice, clean paintjob. I like it.
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Thanks for your comments!!
And thanks for those words Ray!! But I think there is a fantastic level here -including yours... love this American Expedition to Venus !!! ;D
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********Foundry's Belgian riding a mule********update Jan 10****************
My first mounted (in a mule...) and the last of this group... There is some differences in the tones of the mule in the middle, but it's a light effect taking the photo -the real tone is the same in both sides of the animal, and more bluish-
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4263647440_57f7d1f300_o.jpg)
I must find some little stones for this base...
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Well... you are doing a bang up job!
The mule is first rate!
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Yes, very effective colour. I think I might paint my pack-mules this shade of grey, rather than the more brownish shade I've used before.
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thanks for your comments!!!!! I'm happy with the advance of the Belgian forces paintworks...
********Belgian blue eyed one...********update Jan 12****************
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4268798894_4f044406a4_o.jpg)
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He looks a really nasty piece of work! Ideal to lead the Force Publique! ;)
Lovely paint work and the eyes have a really cold, evil look to them :)
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Thanks!!! I work hard, I know It's very difficult to reach a good paint level, and in this forum it's a really high-high level o_o
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Looking good, Mortimer. My favourite is the donkey. Love how you painted that.
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********A very British Ally******** UPDATE Jan 14********
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4274908234_54047e276c_o.jpg)
a really fun paintjob miniature... but too many hours... many many details...
from Parroom Station miniatures, he'll command an allied askaris unit... :D
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Always liked that model. Beautiful job!
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Yes very nice , I am enjoying how this thread has developed
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********The FP vs the Big Ape (bases finished)********updated Jan 19****************
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The belgians versus the Big Ape -new painted minis... the ape from foundry and the belgians from Parroom Station-
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4288891352_c70458acfb_o.jpg)
The huge belgian and the Big Ape!!
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and all bases finished!! I follow your advices with the bases... thanks!!!
[sorry for the photo quality, when I recover my Canon EOS I'll take more photos of the bases... :D
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Awesome work Mortimer! The bases look stunning! :-* And the Gorlilla came out nicely.
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Super Job!
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thanks!!! :)