Dutch Grenadier

Joe Hudson

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Hey guys,

I was asked to post how I paint white. I have wanted to do another Napoleonic so I am going to try my hand at a Dutch Grenadier. It will be a slight change of a Metal Model kit. I am not the best at this photoshop and etc but here is what I have so far.

Joe

 

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my palette

 

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the paints

 

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Just what I was looking for - painting whites with Vallejo's !!!! Thank you Joe!

 

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Thanks a million Joe.....now I can actually see the colors and the steps right in the mix tray. good reference

 

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That's great Joe. I have been using your white mix from your continental marine for a teutonic grand master. The deck tan is a great part of that mix.

Just a basic question for you as well.

What are your dilution ratios for the base, highs and shades?

thanks!

Keith

 

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Joe , I will follow this closely.Thanks

Stephen Mallia

 

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Very cool Joe! I am getting ready to paint an all white figure as well, so this will come very handy!

Thanks again and Im looking forward to the next step!

 

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Hey Joe,

Very informative. Will definately add this to my references. White can be a bit of a pain at times$!$#. Thanks for the info.

Sean

 

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Hi Joe

I'm working on a Dutch Guard officer these days, although in oils. I look forward to following your progress!

Cheers
Andy

 

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Here are more pictures now with the shadows laid in on the pants. I noticed in the picture that I need to touch up a spot on the vest.

Joe

 

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Sorry but the base is offwhite and deck tan.

 

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Hey guys,

Thanks for the kind words and the encouragement! I will need it with the more white I paint!

Keith,

I really do not have any ratio's. I use the tip of my brush and then just mix it on the palette. I keep the mixtures thin but not so thin that they are barely visible. I also agree about the deck tan, it is one of my favorites.

Andy,

I look forward to seeing you figure.

Joe

 

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Well at least I have been using the right colors all this time, now if I could only paint worth a damn.

 

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Hi Joe

Looks great so far!

Some initial pics of mine are on my Vbench. I've made some progress since, but the coat and facings are giving me grief.

I have base coated the facings in a magenta color. Any suggestions on what you're going to use for the Guard facings?

Andy

 

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hey Joe, thanks for the step by step and for your formula on white, very intersting and informative.



Keep up the good work.

Roc

 

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Chalk my name on the list of those whoe are watching this rather closely. As soon as I get a chance to paint some, I'll throw my version of white up here. Man have I got a ways to go!

Thanks Joe,
Jim Patrick

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask. I noticed your figure has either a very thin primer coat on it or none at all. How do you do this? I have had some disastours results from not putting a primer coat on my figures.

 

Joe Hudson

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here are the highlights on the pants.

Jim,

I use a very thin primer coat of Humbrol #1. I brush it on and have had pretty good results so far.

Andy,

I will take a look. I am still trying to figure out the Crimson. Jim has been helping me and I hope to try to get some paint on it soon and you can let me know what you think.

Thanks on the kind words. I hope the sbs helps and if someone else has some better ideas please chime in.

Joe

 

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