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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Sturmpioneer on January 29, 2011, 03:36:54 AM

Title: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Sturmpioneer on January 29, 2011, 03:36:54 AM

Like you've never heard that line before!  These are almost done.  Need a bit more black wash to hide some mistakes.  Then as soon as the weather cooperates I'll spray them shiny, then dullcote.  After that I think I'll gloss the jackets and boots.  Really enjoyed the figures and was totally inspired by others pj's on this site.

Inspiration
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/philly-highway.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/Miniatures023.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/Miniatures019.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/Miniatures018.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/Miniatures015.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/Miniatures014.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/Miniatures011.jpg)

(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd65/sturmpioneer/Miniatures008.jpg)

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Lordblackwing on January 29, 2011, 01:22:11 PM

Really well done, you have captured the look of the inspiration quite well. What department are they from? I think a semi gloss might give more of the shiny leather look on the jackets than a full gloss. :)

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: mattblackgod on January 29, 2011, 01:44:41 PM

Nice work. They look the part, although the jackets at present look like they could be leather.

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: marrony on January 29, 2011, 01:56:56 PM

Nice :D

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Commander Vyper on January 29, 2011, 02:39:39 PM

Like the red lenses, suit the look, although with my current focus all I can think of is a dodgy 70's tv cop show set in a galaxy far far away... SITH Police! Freeze Jedi!   :D

Only things to suggest is a little bit of blacklining where the weapons meet the hands, sleeves and glasses. With the black, if you want a really subtle highlight for for VJ German Grey, (practically black), very light blends on the raised areas and you're done. A bit of gloss on the cap peaks would distinguish the two materials as well.

Cheers

The Commander

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: inkwell on January 29, 2011, 02:45:17 PM

Excellent ,they look great on close up,they are going to be stunning on the field!

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Trooper on January 29, 2011, 03:31:06 PM

Very nice, those Copplestone cops are nice figures.

Regarding the photo of the real cops, well, the one on the right looks scary enough, but his buddy looks as if he has just let one go and is shaking his breeches out.  :D :D :D

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: YIU on January 29, 2011, 03:43:05 PM

Very nice and I like the red visors.

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Sturmpioneer on January 29, 2011, 04:44:38 PM

Thanks for the colour tips.  How do you get a semi gloss?

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Brummie on January 29, 2011, 04:53:47 PM

Nice cops! Very imposing I might add! I like how you have kept the uniform dark yet 3D I find that very hard to do after a highlight of grey!

What state or country are those cops from? They can't be American, they have to be Mainland European (only way to explain the slightly amusing uniform.) The black and white pokka-dot tie and the jackboots are quite up there I must say!

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Super_Gibbon on January 29, 2011, 05:00:19 PM

Wow those are nice. Great job on the leather.

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Lordblackwing on January 29, 2011, 05:15:39 PM

Sturmpioneer, Testors used to make a semi gloss brush on clear coat, I beleive they still make a spray version as well. I am still usung an old bottle, so not sure if they still have it available.

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Sturmpioneer on January 29, 2011, 05:34:09 PM

The real cops are the Philly Highway Patrol.

Looks like I'll be checking out my local hobby shop for some grey and testors.  Thanks everybody.

Title: Re: Future War Cops Painted for My Next Project
Post by: Elwood P Dowd on January 29, 2011, 05:39:25 PM

I was watching my DVD of Mystery Men the other day when it struck me how close the police uniform was to the EM4/Copplestone figures . Even closer than the guys pictured above .

In the movie they drive around in hot-rod police cars with huge rear wheels . Very inspirational . 8)