Artizan & Warm Acre WW2

[Muddypaw]

I wasn't sure wether to post these in the WW2 or WWW2 forums, but as they are the planned start of a Weird'ish Brit force, with accompanying Axis opposition, I thought here would be a good place.

They will hopefully be used in .45 Amazing War Stories pulp adventures, and double up as a small skirmish force with the addition of bits such as West Winds Brit para mech and Great Escape's cross wielding army chaplain.

The style is deliberately rather quick and dirty as I am trying to break away from my old style of several days spent per model, onto a more viable 'couple-of-models-a-day' style, in an attempt to put a dent in my lead mountain.

The Rachel Knight model was a joy to paint by the way, and nice to see a female with realistic attire! (High heeled combat boots and low cut battle dress not to my liking...)

[argsilverson]

Very good paintjob

Good luck with your project.

What is the manufacturer of the female mini? I couldn't find it in your post

[Muddypaw]

Thanks Argsilverson

You can find her here...

http://www.warmacre.com/

She's a lovely model, and comes with two poses-This, and a knife fighting version.

[Orctrader]

I like 'em 

The style is deliberately rather quick and dirty...

It may be quick; but by no stretch of the imagination could this painting be described as "dirty."

[keeper]

Nice work, Muddypaw

[Calimero]

Nice work, Muddypaw

Agree! 

Do you use inks to do this "quick and dirty" paint job? Do you have any advice for us, the slow painting creatures? 

[Muddypaw]

Thanks for the kind comment everyone 

Nice work, Muddypaw

Agree! 

Do you use inks to do this "quick and dirty" paint job? Do you have any advice for us, the slow painting creatures? 

Can I confess a dark, shameful secret?

I very carefully paint the basic colours on, no shading, then highlight up maybe 3 or 4 layers, depending on the detail and focus, and then I carefully BRUSH (important, no dipping), woodshade (hangs head in shame), very thinly, and dab off any pooled or excess wash. It grimes and shades at the same time.

I confess to being a disliker of dips, but when it came to me having to paint fast and furious, I tried a few short cuts, and amazingly this one worked well. It's like any tool, if used carefully and well, it will work-Overdone or improperly used, and yuk.

I wouldnt use this on bright paint schemes, or 'cleaner' styles, but for military and gritty models it seems to work just fine.

[keeper]

No bad thing if it produces results this good! 

I'd use masonary paint and an old toothbrush if it got good results, only it wouldn't, but you know what I mean!

[Regulator]

very nice paintjob. Good luck for your project!

[Malamute]

Very nice

[marrony]

Good stuff.