Author Topic: Some Confederates I painted (update: April 14, 2012) (Read 8095 times)

FunkyBrush · « **on:** April 10, 2011, 04:21:09 PM »

I painted this small unit of Confederates and felt like sharing (especially since there were so many ACW threads lately)

More pics on my blog

Miniman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:01:26 PM »

I like them. What mini's are they?

The Gray Ghost · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:02:11 PM »

Perry plastic?

Calimero · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:05:39 PM »

Really great paint job which brings out the most of these figures

...and yes they are Perry's Plastic ACW.

FunkyBrush · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:28:59 PM »

Perry Plastics indeed.

midismirnoff · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2011, 06:40:21 PM »

Brilliant paintjob! I really like those smooth colours, how did you get them?

FunkyBrush · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2011, 07:31:51 PM »

Quote from: midismirnoff on April 10, 2011, 06:40:21 PM

Brilliant paintjob! I really like those smooth colours, how did you get them?

Hard to answer. I simply don't use a triad like the foundry one. I mix a base colour and highlight it up with white of khaki. 2 or 3 highlights, applied in 2 very thin layers. So I can manage a more decent and smooth effect than with a fixed triad.

General Roos · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2011, 07:52:34 PM »

Very nice paintwork on those rebs! Beautiful!

Froggy the Great · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:03:27 PM »

I've got those on my desk right now. How'd you get those tiny eyes so well defined?

Trooper · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:17:14 PM »

I am no fan of Perry Plastic ACW infantry, in fact I think they are not very good figures at all. Partly because I think it was their first venture into plastics, and Renendra had not ironed out all the moulding issues. You sir have proved just how good they can look. I would be honoured to have those figures on my table anytime. Well done. It won't make me like the figures, but wow what a paint job.

Sterling Moose · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:31:56 PM »

Beautiful.

FunkyBrush · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:47:26 PM »

Quote from: Froggy the Great on April 10, 2011, 09:03:27 PM

I've got those on my desk right now. How'd you get those tiny eyes so well defined?

Nothing fancy technique wise. Just paint a black line and two white dots. It's just a matter of practice. The first allways look shaky. Older minis of mine look like cross-eyed manga characters.

@Trooper: I agree that they are far from being Perrys best but I think they are still much better than most of the stuff that other companys sell (especially plastics)

swordman · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2011, 07:42:04 AM »

nice, a sight for sore eyes

Croaker343 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2011, 07:52:14 AM »

Bravo to you on the work you put into them. Have you thought about putting a instructional video on YouTube regarding how you painted them?

Tomsche · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2011, 08:44:30 AM »

Very beautiful and crisp painting.

Would look better in blue though

News:

Donate

We Appreciate Your Support

Recent

Author Topic: Some Confederates I painted (update: April 14, 2012) (Read 8095 times)

Related Topics