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My First Lead Soilder Figurines!

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  • Member since
    April 2012
  • From: Thousand Oaks CA
My First Lead Soilder Figurines!
Posted by PaperPanzer on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:26 PM

A few days ago, I decided to open one of the boxes of scale modeling stuff my dad gave me, a box of assorted lead figurines dating from the 80's. The first two pictures are my first figure, a Greek Solider, followed by a painting sequence of a second one.

All hand painted by yours truly!

Next is a sequence of how I paint the figures, as well as pics of my stash...Whistling

The figure on a clamp with the paint holder next to it. On Both figures I used 9 different shades of paint!

First the armor color (base coat)-

Red highlights.-

Flesh tone added (model master wood)-

Black highlights.-

Cloth painted Polly Scale Earth Brown, silver highlights added, belts and sandles painted brown. Touch- up on some spots too.-

Model Master Italian Dark brown on the base, covered with a sprinkling of loose ground foam.-

The finished figures.-

Now for the stash, I think I have plenty to keep me busy!-

I eventually want to paint this figure, all it says on the bottom is "Freebooter." Hmmm...Hmm

Any posts welcome! (Remember this is my first attempt!)

Auctung! Panzer!

- "And now for something completely different..."- Monty Python's Flying Circus


  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 10:45 PM

Very cool!!! Nice work!

I've got piles of old gaming miniatures, afraid after I dropped out of fantasy gaming I haven't touched them in years. I did pull one out over the weekend and fiddle with him a little though. They're a nice break when you get sick of messing around with the airbrush and just want to paint something with a brush.

You might check this site for more information, I'm sure there are better ones out there though.

Alternative Armies

I don't see Freebooter listed though I believe I do have some of their figures stashed away.

 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    April 2007
  • From: Amarillo, TX.
Posted by captfue on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:26 PM

nice work lots of detail

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  • Member since
    April 2012
  • From: Thousand Oaks CA
Posted by PaperPanzer on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 11:56 PM

Thanks guys! I will pursue the site link Gamera! Hopefully I can post more in the future!

Auctung! Panzer!

- "And now for something completely different..."- Monty Python's Flying Circus


  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Oregon
Posted by falschimjager on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:37 PM

 

Looks good, I think that "Freebooter" may be one of the old Gamesworkshop space orks, but I could be wrong.

  • Member since
    April 2012
  • From: Thousand Oaks CA
Posted by PaperPanzer on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 11:47 PM

Thanks falschimjager, It's difficult to tell, LostMiniatures Wiki is incomplete with lots of missing pics. I'll find out what it is eventually though, maybe I should take it to a wargaming shop? (If any are still around here, that is!)Tongue Tied

Auctung! Panzer!

- "And now for something completely different..."- Monty Python's Flying Circus


  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by knox on Friday, June 22, 2012 11:06 PM

  Nice work but be careful.  Painting war game figures can be very habit forming.  The figure you're holding is an early games-workshop figure.  I have a picture of that exact figure in a 1991 magazine of theirs.  The exact name is " Flash Git Nob with power claw and kustom weapon.  You can't make this stuff up.  lol   Enjoy yourself

                                                                                                                                                                       gknox

  • Member since
    April 2012
  • From: Thousand Oaks CA
Posted by PaperPanzer on Friday, June 22, 2012 11:28 PM

Thanks PNGbrat, I'll bear that in mind for later on...!

Auctung! Panzer!

- "And now for something completely different..."- Monty Python's Flying Circus


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