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  • From: South Australia
English Knight
Posted by South Aussie on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 12:20 AM
I thought I would share another one of my fiqures for comment.



Apart from the gold work, on the lions, the fiqure was painted using humbrol enamels. The lions where painted using Game Workshops Acrylics, this was the first and last time that I use these Acrylics.
Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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Posted by adrake2 on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:44 AM
Looks great. Big Smile [:D]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:46 AM
Good job, looks very nice.
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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 7:13 AM
outstanding. simply outstanding.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:14 PM
great looking , like the colors
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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 6:43 PM
Excellent painting Thumbs Up [tup]. I agree with you on the Games Workshop acrylics. I now use Vallejo which is great paint.

Regards, Rick
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 8:43 PM
Nicely done, any info on the figure...manufacturer, scale, etc. I am currently working on 1/72nd Zvezda Russian Knights & Mongols. Also how do you keep the Humbrol Enamels from getting "Gummy". Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Huck
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Posted by matthew9 on Tuesday, August 10, 2004 10:49 PM
Beautiful work. Dito about Humbrol. Very smooth.
Matt
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 12:32 AM
That is one fine looking Knight, thanks for the pic.
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  • From: South Australia
Posted by South Aussie on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 11:09 PM
To all that replied, thanks for the positive comments.

QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

Excellent painting Thumbs Up [tup]. I agree with you on the Games Workshop acrylics. I now use Vallejo which is great paint.

Regards, Rick


Rick, Im now working with Vallejo and have to agree with you about them being a great paint.


Huck, the fiqure is Verlinden's 120mm Scale "English Knight 14th Century" (Kit 1086). I haven't had a problem with the Humbrol enamels going 'gummy', unless the tins aren't fully sealed. I find that if I keep the top of the tin clean it seals firmly. I believe that also the method I use when using humbrol enamels might also help in preventing the paint from going gummy.

The method I use is:-
Before use I stir the paint in the tin until it is fully mixed this helps to keep the paint pigments in solution, if the paint seams a little thick a add a drop of humbrol thinners.
I don't paint directly from the tins, I place a small quantity in small container and if required add thinners to obtain the right consistency. I never return this paint to the tin after use.

I hope this helps.





Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 14, 2004 5:27 AM
what a master piece , defenatly some talent there..
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  • From: Perth, Western Australia
Posted by madmike on Saturday, August 14, 2004 5:56 AM
Nice knight!

With Citadel, I find if you thin slightly with distilled water as you would Vallejo acrylics, they brush very nicely.

cheers

Mike
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 14, 2004 8:25 AM
Very nice wayne thanks for the lookseeThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by Buddho on Saturday, August 14, 2004 11:06 AM
Gorgeous job on the painting, Wayne. I do like Humbrol paints too. Did you buff the armor?

Regards, Dan

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  • From: South Australia
Posted by South Aussie on Sunday, August 15, 2004 2:32 AM
mgbriggs, Mike,Jimg and Dan thanks for your positive comments. Evil [}:)]you may be sorry for it gives me encouragement to consider posting more photos of fiqures I have worked in the past and those Im working on now.

Dan, Yes I did use humbrol polishing metal, which was buffed, on the smooth armor, the chainmail was built up from a base of gunmetal which was then dried brushed which various shades of silver.
Wayne I enjoy getting older, especially when I consider the alternative.
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