Beginning of Perry Burgundian Army

[Charlemagne]

Hello everyone!

I have just recently started thinning my paints and using a wet palette, and I am happy enough with the results to start posting some of my pieces. I am in the early stage of a burgeoning 15th century Burgundian army, and I have finished my color testing and produced a small command contingent, with the tabarded gentleman in the center sporting the heraldry of Sallenove of the Alsatian 10th Burgundian Ordinance (they have yet to be based, which I'll likely get around to once I have a larger number finished). Up next will be a few more armored halberds from the Perry War of the Roses line, and then hopefully I'll get around to finishing up my Burgundian ordinance company (Perry Plastic "Mercenaries", all 40 of which are currently base-coated and sporting varying degrees of other progress).

[Hu Rhu]

Very nice start to your Burgundian army.  Can't wait to see it taking shape.

[painterman]

Nice start - looking forward to follow your build - please keep posting!
simon

[Charlie_]

Fantastic! That tabarded one is among my favourites of this Perry range...

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Looking forward to seeing more.

[jambo1]

Great start, super looking job on those little beauties, looking forward to seeing more.

[Captain Blood]

That’s a great start, well done.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Well done - they look great

[Anselm van Helsing]

Great start indeed. 

[Charlemagne]

Thank you everyone for your comments! I should have another one or two members of this command contingent done and ready to post by tomorrow or Sunday. As I am still somewhat new to miniature painting, I would just like to put it out there that I'd be more than happy to get any feedback or constructive criticism, as I am always looking to improve in every little way that I can.

Aha indeed!

If I'm being honest I'm not quite sure how not to make the picture end up being so large in the post, so if someone knows how to make it smaller I'd be much obliged to hear how (*see edit*)! As for the wet palette, I only started recently but I'd already swear by it. It's incredibly easy to set up, and I'd say quite necessary at least in my case, as I am using predominantly rather low-pigmented craft acrylic paints rather than paints intended for miniatures. Regardless of your paints I would imagine you would see some improvement in your ability to control how much you are thinning your paints and also find that it is easier to maintain the same level of water over time, so you can apply nice, even coats. As a side benefit I have noticed that my paints last an awful lot longer when they are left on a wet palette, so if you make your own color mixes they will survive far longer.

If you're interested here is my wet palette, don't mind that the paint looks a touch off, it's been sitting in the palette overnight so it has visibly separated a bit but it is easily returned to perfect usable condition with a quick swirl of a brush.

(This palette is simply a folded and trimmed-to-size paper towel which I've wetted to the point of being fully saturated, with a piece of parchment paper over top of it. Apparently it's important to use parchment paper rather than wax paper as parchment paper is porous enough to allow some water through)

**Edit, going back I realize you can adjust the pixel count when posting a picture link, so I suppose the question now is whether it would be better for me to make my pictures smaller or not?

[Metternich]

Really nice work indeed.  I think the size of the pictures is fine, as it well displays the detail in your work.  Bravo.  Looking forward to seeing the whole group. 

[Morrini]

I've recently dabbled with using a wet pallet, especially when painting skin and I found it to be a big help. Great start to your Burgundian army too.

[Miantanomo]

Good looking so far! It will be a fine army.

[wrgmr1]

Excellent work!
I just finished 36 Front Rank Burgundians myself.

[jazbo]

Am I missing something, I can't see a photo?

[Metternich]

The photo of the finished three is in the first posting.