Some painted Somali Militia

[Super Mosca]

The 28mm Somalis will be available at the Eureka Miniatures stand at Salute, so I thought I'd paint some for display. Here's a couple of photos....



.....and there's a bunch more on my blog:
http://flyinggorilla.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/painted-28mm-eureka-miniatures-somalis.html

-Kosta

[Centaur_Seducer]

Gorgeous!

And I must say that I'm very impressed with your sculpting, Kosta I might blame some of it on Carlos ranting about how good you are, but still, I really love the work you've been putting out and I wish I didn't see your moderns popping up so often on this forum, since the buy-need increases every time

[von Lucky]

Khat-flavoured eye-candy, I love it.

What colour(s) did you use for the flesh?

[Super Mosca]

Thanks guys.

What colour(s) did you use for the flesh?

Being an old school kind of guy, I use enamels and oils for flesh areas. I find it easier and faster plus they give me a better result than acrylics. Here's a run-down:

Base: Humbrol 62 (leather) + Winsor & Newton Burnt Umber.
Highlights: As above plus Humbrol 63 (flesh).
Shadows: Winsor & Newton Burnt Umber.

The slow drying time of the oil and enamel paint lets me blend or take off paint til the right effect is achieved.

-Kosta

[Rob_bresnen]

very nice work- love the head scaves

[carlos marighela]

Talented little sod aint he? Paints as well as he sculpts which is pretty bloody amazing.

[Mason]

Bloody gorgeous!
 

Talented little sod aint he? Paints as well as he sculpts which is pretty bloody amazing.

I was thinking exactly that, apart from the 'little sod' bit.
 

[Poiter50]

I suspect Carlos has met Kosta. (and is totally jealous). 

[carlos marighela]

He has, he is. caught up with him on Friday.

He is also an avid and grateful customer.

[axabrax]

Can some US Gothic Serpent rangers be far behind? 

[Marine0846]

Great painting on some great figures.
Many of the guys could be used for the Middle East?
What do others think?

[carlos marighela]

Absolutely.

[traveller]

Wow!

Black Hawk Down, Black Hawk Down!

[von Lucky]

Thanks for the tip Kosta - I'm going to try that when I get these with burnt umber (but with acrylics and apply it in very thin layers - yours are just so beautifully blended).

Marine0846 - of course, they won't have the tubbiness of some Middle East insurgents, or the casual street clothes, but woud fit right in. Eureka Miniatures do sell some of these - but they haven't been decked out like the Somalis above (yet?).

[Calimero]

Amazing work!