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[Braemp]

Excellent Roger. Interesting subjects
Regards Lars

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you very much Lars.

 

[billyturnip]

Todays update.
I need to re-do the Grenadier cap plate to make it look like it is straight on his head. A close look at my previous photo's will show what I mean.

 

[Eludia]

He's coming along well Roger

Somehow this one passed me by, I'm glad I found it now. And blue is defo your colour

it looks like you've started a flats epidemic, it seems everyone has caught the bug recently

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Billy. I think I''ll start a sub forum with Colin the Cossack for blue uniformed figures. Speaking of sub forums the way flats are being presented on here at the moment we maybe should have a sub forum for those too.

 

[smudger1960]

That looks beautiful roger,love the blues as well,great work

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you Brian.

 

[smudger1960]

Thank you Brian.

I'm going to do my first ever flat soon roger,so any tips would be helpful

 

[billyturnip]

I'm going to do my first ever flat soon roger,so any tips would be helpful

The best piece of advice I was given was to mount your flat on a piece of card assuming you're painting one side, draw an arrow to remind you of your light source. Top right or left. You can decide which will look best by studying how it has been designed/engraved.
For example,


Exaggerate the light and shade much more than you would on a round figure and when you think you have finished light and shade it again. This is usually best done after you put it aside for a hour or two so you get a fresh look at it.
Once you get started don't hesitate to ask me any questions you have and I'll do my best to help if I can.

 

[billyturnip]

Latest update.

 

[Eludia]

Very nice Roger, lovely painting

Loving the Max Wall vibe I'm getting from this one too

 

[Viking Bob]

Bloody hard painting in 30mm, I don't know how you do it.
Looking good Roger.
Regards

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Billy, not far to go now.

Loving the Max Wall vibe I'm getting from this one too

That's why I don't wear my Hungarian breeches anymore.

 

[billyturnip]

Bloody hard painting in 30mm, I don't know how you do it.
Looking good Roger.
Regards

Thanks very much Bob. This one is a 54mm. Apologies for not making that clear.

 

[Viking Bob]

Even 54mm its not easy.
Cheers

 

[theBaron]

Beautiful work, Roger, especially on his face, and on the coloring and highlights on his coat and leggings. Are you finished now with his cap, or will you add anything to the cap plate/

Prost!
Brad

 

[blaster]

Oh Wow Roger. A beautiful figure sandwiched between two thin-ner bottles.

Rgds Victor

 

[billyturnip]

Beautiful work, Roger, especially on his face, and on the coloring and highlights on his coat and leggings. Are you finished now with his cap, or will you add anything to the cap plate/

Prost!
Brad

Thank you Brad. The cap plate isn't finished yet but this will be the third and final repaint.

 

[billyturnip]

Oh Wow Roger. A beautiful figure sandwiched between two thin-ner bottles.

Rgds Victor

Thanks Victor. I think my poor old thinner bottles deserve a bit of publicity too.

 

[peedee]

Thanks Victor. I think my poor old thinner bottles deserve a bit of publicity too.

Vod and gin shhhurely hic !
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