A blast from the past.

[Roc]

Roman Cataphract 3rd Century A.D.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[pkw4]

HI Rocco
very nice i like the metallic effects.
Did you use printers inks?
cheers
Roberto

 

[Roc]

Hello Roberto, thanks.
I used the following procedure fpr the metalics:

1- a) Brushed the armor with a swuede brush.

Burnished the armor 000 steel wool.

c} Washed it with warm water and Ivory dishwashing detergent,make sure you
you rinse well.

d} gave the the armor numerous controlled washes of Ivory black mixed
with turps.

e} When dry I burnished the extreme highlight points with the end of a knitting
needle.
f} weathered the bottom half of the armor with a wash of raw Umber. Did not
apply sealer beacause I wanted a tarnished look.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[megroot]

Great work Rocco,

Some question.
I like that metal, you explained it very clear. But did you never put by accident some colour spot on the metal. How you handel that.
It seems that when i get one colour one a figure i always make some spots with another colour. :angry:
Hope you find the time to answer this learning moment of me.

Marc

 

[Roc]

Hey Marc, good question.
If I accidentally get paint on my metal parts, I usually wipe them clean with a wet brush of turpentine

Cheers

Roc.