WIP Critique Are You Gonna Pull Those Pistols Or Whistle Dixie?

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Early days yet on Ken's (mil-mart) beautiful ACW bust Full details here http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/a-c-w-missouri-guerrilla-mil-mart-mininatures.54733/#post-554043. Paint is still wet and hasn't had any blending yet. Don't worry Dan yours is just about done I'm not slacking off :sneaky:
As always comments appreciated

Steve
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It's a great start to a great figure Mate.
I like this one a lot Fella.
Are you using Acrylic paint and do you always work on a black base colour.
I have a Mate here who uses the black base for acrylics, but I do not think I would get away with lighter tones on black with oils.
What do you think Mate?

Looking forward to the next edition Steve
Cheers,
Keith
 
Cheers Carl, thanks Keith I actually primed the face in white it's done in oils also I use acrylics on the figures but with busts am a convert back to oils for the faces, I vary the base according to the figure TBH my go to is plain old grey Halfords car primer

Steve
 
Looking forward to the next stage Steve. I've started using a black priming coat on pretty much every part of a figure except flesh areas.
It's very forgiving particularly where you might miss a spot on an undercut.
Cheers
Derek
 
Thanks Del yeah thats what I use it for as well especially chain mail and the like, but the grey has the advantage of being easier on the lighter colours I find.

Steve
 
Thanks Guys,
I always prime with Halfords grey or more often white.
It,s a good point though Del, I do get those little white dots in those difficult places to get at.
How do you find the coverage on white cross belts etc.
Cheers,
Keith
 
Wings5797 said:
Thanks Guys,
I always prime with Halfords grey or more often white.
It,s a good point though Del, I do get those little white dots in those difficult places to get at.
How do you find the coverage on white cross belts etc.
Cheers,
Keith
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Keith, for white, after the black primer I undercoat with several even coats of very pale grey enamel. When absolutely dry final coat is titanium white with a tiny dab of paynes grey and a tiny dab of whatever colour the belt crosses. Pretty much standard.
Cheers
Derek
 
A great start Steve and looking forward to seeing it develope. At least I know which hat you're going with.(y)

Cheers Ken
 
This is looking good Steve. However, I will just
whistle "Dixie" while I sit here in the Stands or out in the
barking lot. . . .
Jusssss kiddin' big time! You know fer sure. . . I'll
watch with interest. . . BTW, I love your Avatar
especially after seeing the animated film
Diss-pick-able Me. Those yellow guys talk
their own language. So clever. . . . .

K. Kid
 

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