Author Topic: 2nd Afghan War British Officers (Read 20039 times)

Cubs · « **on:** April 28, 2014, 03:07:20 PM »

Some new stuff from North Star, details to follow. Lovely models these, possibly the brownest paintjobs I've ever had to do.

Traveler Man · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:08:57 PM »

Nice work!

I like the shading.

moonshado · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:34:35 PM »

That bit of bare blued metal has the second officer draws his sword catches the eye. Very nice painting.

Cubs · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2014, 03:58:41 PM »

Thanks guys. News just in, they're from Artizan, part of their 'North West Frontier' range.

Malamute · « **Reply #4 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:06:46 PM »

Oh Yes, I like those, Ive been patiently waiting to see some of these

Ray Earle · « **Reply #5 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:11:00 PM »

Quote from: Malamute on April 28, 2014, 04:06:46 PM

Oh Yes, I like those, Ive been patiently waiting to see some of these

I'm off to buy them all before you get a look in...

Lovely paintwork as usual.

Malamute · « **Reply #6 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:12:29 PM »

Quote from: Ray Earle on April 28, 2014, 04:11:00 PM

I'm off to buy them all before you get a look in...

Bastard

Ps Whats your Khaki recipe Cubs?

Captain Blood · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:14:31 PM »

Seriously lovely, especially the chap in the poshteen...

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2014, 04:23:01 PM »

Quote from: Captain Blood on April 28, 2014, 04:14:31 PM

Seriously lovely, especially the chap in the poshteen...

Yep, he's the one I was talking about 'needing' to have. Although mine will never look as good.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:14:26 PM »

Great looking figures, love your painting.
That first figure, just outstanding.

Cubs · « **Reply #10 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:30:47 PM »

Thanks fellas, very kind.

Quote from: Malamute on April 28, 2014, 04:12:29 PM

Ps Whats your Khaki recipe Cubs?

Hmmm ... pass. I mix up my own colours into (mostly) 4 stage sets and label them accordingly with a swatch on the front (so I can mix up more when it runs out).

For these models I used (my own labels of course, but they're fairly self-explanatory) -

Buff Leather - the tunics and trousers.
Khaki Brown - the satchel and water bottle straps (also the ground).
Dull Leather (with extreme highlights added) - the Sam Bowne belts and holsters.
Butternut - the pistol lanyards (with brown ink) and the poshteen exterior.
Chocolate Brown - the poshteen fur lining and water bottle.
Linen mixed with Butternut - the cloth cover for the helmet.
Italian Yew - the sword scabbards.

What I tend to do when planning to mix a new colour up, is decide in advance what sort of shade I want it to be and how it will be different from the others I have. Then I just buy a bunch of paints and mix them up until I get the shade/s I want. It then gets labelled and stacked up next to the others. I have more browns than anything else - those above obviously, but also Dirt Brown, Ochre, Red Leather, Sand, Demison and possibly a couple of others I've forgotten.

guitarheroandy · « **Reply #11 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:31:37 PM »

I say!!!! Those will do rather nicely for my NW frontier project!!!!!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #12 on:** April 28, 2014, 05:51:59 PM »

Excellent work

Really love the grey hairs in his beard

cheers

James

H.M.Stanley · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2014, 06:37:58 AM »

Bloomin lovely job Cubs

Romark · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2014, 11:19:44 AM »

Nice work,lovely shading and tones on those,just wondering if Cubs has any others waiting in the wings from this range to be posted on the site ?

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