9th Cent Anglo Saxon

[diamond cutter]

Hello chaps!
I recently read a Bernard Cornwall novel set in 9th century England, and it was an inspiration to have a go at a rare painting session!
I have had this figure kicking around for a while but had lost the right arm, dagger, nose guard, all of which I replaced (but with a sword instead of spears).
I also added legging straps from lead foil.
I'm still attempting to use acrylics as they are fast drying, but still getting a shine to them.
Some years ago I made some 1/4 scale busts and had some photo etching made for broaches etc. One of the etched discs was the same diameter as this shield so I used it as a mask to airbrush the pattern onto the shield.
The cobwebs are made from my own hair which is suitably grey now and seemed perfect (after a couple of bottles of red wine!) to try to replicate those dew-covered cobwebs found on twigs and bracken etc.
The fern plants are from a Japanese company Kamisikuri and are brilliant and recomended!!
Any tips and or critisism is appreciated!!!!
Cheers
Pete

 

[Steve]

Great work. Your groundwork compliments the figure well and that shield is killer! Thanks for sharing!

 

[megroot]

Absolutely great work.
I like every piece and part of it.

Marc

 

[ausf]

The entire piece is brilliant.

 

[diamond cutter]

Steve, Marc and Jeff- thanks for your encouraging words (which could have worked but then I saw that beautiful figure (is it a Pegasso figure?)-Stunning!!!! and a bit of an inspiration to improve!!!!)
Thanks guys!!!!!!
Cheers
Pete

 

[renarts]

I'm still attempting to use acrylics as they are fast drying, but still getting a shine to them.

mix them better. Not sure what you're using for acrylic paints but the better you mix them the less problem you'll have with shine. Out of a jar I use one of those mini mixers. In a dropper bottle like vallejos I shake for a couple of minutes. The more you shake the better you'll find the pigment mixed in the media.

This is a nice looking figure and I love what you did on the shield. Freehand that? awsome job.

 

[John Bowery]

Pete,
Great job and the shield is awesome. Can you sell the Grey hairs, Might buy a few figures?????
Cheers
John

 

[diamond cutter]

paint

Thanks Mike and John!!!!
I've been involved with figures for some years now but have never really gotten seriously into the painting side of it although I admire very much the guys who can do it!!!
I also like the fact that, for the most part, the figure community is a friendly one and will always try to help out----lucky for me!!!
I supose that its like everything that practice makes better!
Cheers
Pete

 

[Roc]

Good work on this figure, I particularly like the shield.

Cheers
Roc

 

[Sambaman]

Pete, this guy turned out nicely. The shield if great and the groundwork is very nice. You're right, those ferns are really nice!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[dinovision79]

Hi Pete,

nice painting, the dull tones worked out very well with the groundwork.
To avoid shine, besides mixing thoroughly, try to add Tamiya matt varnish into your mix, or once dry Model Master dullcote, dry- or airbrush.

Hope it helps
Denes

 

[Black Army]

I have read on this forum from Gummisheep, that he use baby talcum powder to mix colors, so will be the figure matt. I thing it's a very useful idea.

By the way, Pete, your work is very nice!

Congratulations!

Balázs

 

[diamond cutter]

Thanks!

Roc,Jay, Balazs and Denes-Thanks very much for the words of encouragement and the useful tips!!
Cheers
Pete

 

[Tarok]

Nice work Pete!
Which Cornwell book was it? From the Arthurian series or the newer Viking based ones?

 

[jaime]

Good work.

Jaime

 

[diamond cutter]

Book

Thank you Jaime! and Rudi!
I've read the Authurian Trilogy which I lent out to someone and never had them returned
They were brilliant!!!!!
This was called The Pale Horseman which I think is the second in the Viking series? It showed King Alfred as a bit of a weakling obsessed with God etc.
A good read though!!
Cheers
Pete

 

[MCPWilk]

This would look good in 200mm as well!

 

[Tommi]

WOW! this thread is 3 years old

Tommi

 

[tonydawe]

G'day Pete,

This Latorre figure is a cracker and the changes you've made have created a truly unique look. It's just not fair that you've been blessed by the sculpting gods, but you've clearly got some painting talent too. The shiny finish on your acrylics can be solved by adding a small drop of Tamiya Flat Clear in your paint mix (especially with greens, blues and reds).

 

[Gellso]

looks good Pete. The shield looks great as does the groundwork. You might want to try and wash some dark (black or burnt umber) oil paint over the chainmail which will give it more depth.
Good to see you got your brushes out.