WIP Attack on La Haye Sainte at Waterloo in 28mm

[Waterlooman]

Very impressive work.

Malc

Thank you kindly Malc.

W.

 

[Waterlooman]

More progress - some Yellow and White done - some Blacks and Haversacks and Water bottles done.

W.

 

[Waterlooman]

I have decided after doing some research - to change the colour of the Horse under my LG as it should really be a Black large horse and not a Bay, also I have decided to add a single Royal horse Guard, as they where also involved in the mass attack on the French lines, he will be placed near the kitchen gardens hedge.

W.

 

[Waterlooman]

Wonder if anyone knows please - my washes I use are below, they are both acrylic, but I have found due to there nature they can leave a slight sheen over a matt painted surface, my question is - could I mix in to my wet pallet 50-50 mix of my acrylic Ultra matt top coat with the wash to kill the sheen from the wash?

W.

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[Briggsy]

Nice figure, always thought the blue painted waterbottle looks odd with the rest of the gear, can't say I'd fancy drinking from one, but when thirsty I guess one can't be too fussy.

With the washes, I use some of the Citadel ones as well and yes the sheen is a pain. I do put it on my wet palette and thin it with the ultra matt, which helps. I do find that a top coat of ultra matt is necessary, sometimes two especially if using it on metallics, but it works.

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

Nice figure, always thought the blue painted waterbottle looks odd with the rest of the gear, can't say I'd fancy drinking from one, but when thirsty I guess one can't be too fussy.

With the washes, I use some of the Citadel ones as well and yes the sheen is a pain. I do put it on my wet palette and thin it with the ultra matt, which helps. I do find that a top coat of ultra matt is necessary, sometimes two especially if using it on metallics, but it works.

Cheers Simon

Thanks mate.

W.

 

[MarquisMini]

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Wonder if anyone knows please - my washes I use are below, they are both acrylic, but I have found due to there nature they can leave a slight sheen over a matt painted surface, my question is - could I mix in to my wet pallet 50-50 mix of my acrylic Ultra matt top coat with the wash to kill the sheen from the wash?

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I have had the same issue with Citadel washes, i do add just a bit of Ultra Matt Varnish and a drop of distilled water to improve flow and generally helps with the sheen.

 

[Waterlooman]

I have had the same issue with Citadel washes, i do add just a bit of Ultra Matt Varnish and a drop of distilled water to improve flow and generally helps with the sheen.

Thanks mate, I will give it a try.

W.

 

[Waterlooman]

I have started on my Third Cavalry figure in the shape of a Royal Horse Guard (The Blies) I put him together out of a miss - match of parts, he is dry fitted on his steed.

W.

 

[Briggsy]

Nice figure, good pose.

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

Nice figure, good pose.

Cheers Simon

Thank you kindly, its a good test for me adding some flat varnish to my vallejo surface primer (that I never thought to try before)

W.

 

[Briggsy]

Thank you kindly, its a good test for me adding some flat varnish to my vallejo surface primer (that I never thought to try before)

W.

Good idea, if it starts matt it has a better chance of staying matt.

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

A bit more work done today - the LG s steed is now Black, its still drying in places.

W.

 

[Waterlooman]

So hate the brutal honesty of close up photos that show more detail than the human eye can see when building - painting.

W.

 

[Briggsy]

So hate the brutal honesty of close up photos that show more detail than the human eye can see when building - painting.

W.

Agree with you there, they say the camera never lies but if that is accurate it bloody well exaggerates way too much! LG trooper does look nice though.

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

Agree with you there, they say the camera never lies but if that is accurate it bloody well exaggerates way too much! LG trooper does look nice though.

Cheers Simon

Thank you kindly buddy, have to keep telling myself that figure is just over an Inch tall and not a 100mm figure.

W.

 

[Briggsy]

Thank you kindly buddy, have to keep telling myself that figure is just over an Inch tall and not a 100mm figure.

W.

I do all my PFing on my phone, I was horrified when seeing some of my pictures on my laptop! The joysof modern technology.

Cheers Simon

 

[Waterlooman]

A wee bit more work - added some washes and added a stain top coat to the LG s steed but its turned out too shiny - so it will soem flat coat.

W.

 

[Nap]

Hi W

Looking good now , I would suggest a satin varnish for the horse rather than flat coat

Cheers for the updates

Enjoy the benchtime

Nap

 

[Waterlooman]

Hi W

Looking good now , I would suggest a satin varnish for the horse rather than flat coat

Cheers for the updates

Enjoy the benchtime

Nap

Thanks Nap, that gloss looking finish on the LG is the Vallejo Satin one (yep I know) so I had to use the (not very flat) matt varnish I have to dull it down a bit.

W