GRENADIER A CHEVAL MARECHAL DE LOGIS/METAL MODELS

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Very Crisp clean painting which really suits Metal Models stuff , rule of thumb used to be the smaller the scale the more contrast
but you have really nailed your own style , I can spot your stuff in a crowd nae probs
I have this one three quarters finished and its been like that for over a year as I am not happy with it, now going to strip it back and try your method of painting for MM

Great stuff David Keep em coming .

Ron

Cheers

I'm about three days from finishing the Pegaso 75mm 71st Highland Officer

 

[tiberius57]

That's a classy piece! So well balanced and an awesome painting style!
Would love to paint like this!
Cheers and looking forward to see your next one!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Ferris]

Very nice, as is all of your work.
I do see what you mean by painting 'realistically'. You sure do nail the textures of different materials very well. Like the colour mixes as well, clear but not bright.

Cheers
Adrian

 

[chippy]

I like your style and attitude Mental , I believe a figure should look it's best from 2 - 3 feet away not 2 inches away and using a magnifying glass to discern the subtle shading . These little guys live in a cabinet most their lives and that's where they should look their best .
chippy

 

[Huw63]

Another superb figure. Thanks for sharing the photos and also the techniques. I'm interested following the comments on the Carabinier figure thread how you'd tackle a cuirass in brass and steel so they look metal and shiny not grainy.

Cheers

Huw

P.s. I'm not on FB but could you share a link to it please

 

[Kisifer]

I agree with the rest of the chaps here. Excellent and crisp painting.

Xenofon

 

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Another superb figure. Thanks for sharing the photos and also the techniques. I'm interested following the comments on the Carabinier figure thread how you'd tackle a cuirass in brass and steel so they look metal and shiny not grainy.

Cheers

Huw

P.s. I'm not on FB but could you share a link to it please

Some of the Spanish/Italian painters like their acrylic and do get good results. I would use printers inks over Acrylic undercoat. Super highlights are best done when the ink is dry. for brass/gold I use a powder from Tiranti sculptor supplies in London. Silver can be a pain as inks do dull a bit on drying.........neat silver or chrome from Humbrol are better.

 

[Huw63]

Some of the Spanish/Italian painters like their acrylic and do get good results. I would use printers inks over Acrylic undercoat. Super highlights are best done when the ink is dry. for brass/gold I use a powder from Tiranti sculptor supplies in London. Silver can be a pain as inks do dull a bit on drying.........neat silver or chrome from Humbrol are better.

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it. Now to find how to get the Tiranti products...

Cheers

Huw

 

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Thanks for the advice, I really appreciate it. Now to find how to get the Tiranti products...

Cheers

Huw

Think its superfine bronze/gold powder

 

[Mat Lambert]

Saw this one on the competition table at Telford this weekend - stunning.
Cheers
Mat

 

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Saw this one on the competition table at Telford this weekend - stunning.
Cheers
Mat

Cheque's in the post

 

[Jaybo]

Great work as usual David. Forgive the sophomoric inquiry, why Humbrols (versus acrylics) if you bleed the carrier out of the oil before applying to the basecoat?

 

[MENTAL DENTAL]

Great work as usual David. Forgive the sophomoric inquiry, why Humbrols (versus acrylics) if you bleed the carrier out of the oil before applying to the basecoat?

I don't 'bleed' the oils out. I go straight to it!
The thin coats of Humbrol matt paint allow a matt finish to the oils. Acrylic I find is less porous and doesn't allow the oil to 'soak' away. I always dry in an oven ~50 oC..............quite entertaining when the figure is resin!
For leather and horse coats I paint on acrylic to achieve a sheen although, I've found some paints will dry with a matt finish if I dry it too quickly in the oven and have to add a little linseed oil to give the sheen. Trial and error!!

 

[brian]

You were always up there with the best David, especially Napoleonics and have a distinctive style, which is refreshing to see, and no doubt that your work is still as good now, as it was about 10+years ago.Anyone who hasn't seen David's work in the flesh, is missing a treat.
Brian

 

[Tecumsea]

I agree with Brian, David had a number of figures on display at Telford and picked up some awards, he should have had more in my opinion as he was the stand out painter at the show. I hope he will exhibit again next year as his work will help to raise the bar at Telford.

Keith