Cuba and the Phillippines: Revolution and War

[OSHIROmodels]

Splendid stuff Ray 

cheers

James

[Plynkes]

Like! 


(I don't really have anything else to say, and LAF doesn't have a "like" button.)

[Ray Rivers]

Thanks, ya'll!

You are doing a lovely, clean job on these fellas.

And, because of their color, quite a distinctive merry band of brothers. 

[Malamute]

Splendid, more goodness, a nice force you are putting together.

[Silent Invader]

An interesting and attractive project Ray 

[Mason]

...LAF doesn't have a "like" button.)

And Thank (Deity of Choice) for that!
 

[Plynkes]

I think it might be a good idea, and it does no harm. It's dislike buttons that cause problems. Quite often I've seen people get annoyed or upset here when they feel that their thread hasn't received the attention it deserves. Often I will see something I like on LAF, but I don't have anything particular to say about it. Generally in that case I won't comment, because I don't think "I like this!" particularly contributes anything of value to a thread. A 'Like' button would mean I could show my appreciation without having to rack my brains for something interesting to say, something that probably wouldn't end up that interesting anyway, and it might sooth some of the more fragile egos on LAF. Though, equally, they might just start moaning that they don't have enough "likes", I suppose.

So I this time I was experimenting with an imaginary "Like" button. But I don't imagine I shall do it again, as it is silly.

[Ray Rivers]

A "like" system may be difficult to put into the web site, but if it happened, I would suggest combining it with a "Thank" system as well.

I also tend not to comment on a lot of nice stuff presented on the boards. However, on larger projects where I want to keep up with progress I will normally post something; if for no other reason to bring up "any new replies to your posts." Which is the first thing I check when coming onto the site.

[Jagannath]

These minis are beauties - I must confess I didn't really know anything about the Philippine revolution until I saw the 1898 minis and had a google. Still don't know very much, but do want to paint some! Encouraged by seeing these excellent ones!

[Ray Rivers]

Cheers, mate!

They are nice minis and paint up well.

BTW... I changed the way I paint eyes now.

What do ya'll think?

[Marine0846]

Ray,

I really like the way your figures are painted.
Very hard to get that right combination of blue and white.
You really have nailed it on the last three.
I have some 1898 figures and have not started on them yet.
Seeing your guys, I need to get going on them.

[Ray Rivers]

Well... I've got my routine down now for the uniforms.

1 - Base paint Foundry Sky Blue Light (21C)
2 - Take 3 to 1 Sky Blue and White for first highlight
3 - And another drop of White for 2nd highlight (making it 3 to 2)
4 - Lastly 50/50 Sky Blue and White for the stripes

Normally I paint it in 3 goes. First I paint the base coat (1). Then if I have time, I do 2 and 3 at the same go. Once that is done I then do the stripes.

If I want to deepen the base, I use Found Sky Blue (21B)

Once you have the uniform done, the rest goes really fast.

[Jagannath]

I really like the eyes - I never know what to do with 28's, I don't like painting white eye, they end up looking like googly eyes - what have you done here?

[Ray Rivers]

I really like the eyes - I never know what to do with 28's, I don't like painting white eye, they end up looking like googly eyes - what have you done here?

I've struggled with it for years and just finally given up.

What I do, essentially, is paint the entire eye socket area brown; in my case I use Foundry Spearshaft shade (13A). I then give it a bit of black for the "eye ball." If necessary you can clean up the black with brown to keep from having too much black. After that I paint the rest of the face with Vallejo Medium Flesh. Done. Leaves a darkened area which is pretty much all your going to see on miniatures this small.

In truth I paint all the flesh areas brown first. Put in the eye and then highlight, if you well, with flesh. This not only allows you to have a nice eye socket, but gives you a darkened area between the lips and fingers as well. I then use a bit of GW Reikland Fleshshade to give the flesh some depth and deeper color and then highlight with Vallejo Medium Flesh. I add a bit of dark pink to the flesh color for the bottom lip.

[nevermore]

Beautiful miniatures, really nice paint job