Completed Hospitaller 13c

[MalcC]

Looks good Malc, a good healthy complexion he has got there.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon, I'm not so sure he should look that healthy, goodness knows what conditions they had to put up with.
I'll be watching Kingdom of Heaven again for some inspiration.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

I've decided to work on this in stages, as its quite a heavy lump, and with my dodgy hands, I'd end up dropping it.
The top section of the surcoat was given a basecoat of Scale75 Petroleum Grey, at this stage I just added a basic highlight, with the
addition of a flesh tone. This will help give a dusty appearance.
Further detail will be added as I progress.


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Malc

 

[Steve Ski]

Fine progress, Malc, steady ar she goes!

 

[Nap]

Fine progress, Malc, steady ar she goes!

As you say ..

It’s looking good Malc , credit to you for painting the full face

Nice work on the helmet as well and start on clothing

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Fine progress, Malc, steady ar she goes!

Cheers Steve, definitely taking it steady on this one.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

As you say ..

It’s looking good Malc , credit to you for painting the full face

Nice work on the helmet as well and start on clothing

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

Cheers Nap, the helmet still requires more weathering.
Fingers crossed I can get to the bench tomorrow.

Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Coming along well mate, nice play of light across the surcoat.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Good progress. I like the way you are doing the surcoat, it looks like a very effective technique.

 

[MalcC]

Coming along well mate, nice play of light across the surcoat.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon, to be honest I think the play of light is down to the fine sculpting of the folds and creases, saying that I'm pleased with the effect, lets hope I can carry that through the rest of the figure.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

Good progress. I like the way you are doing the surcoat, it looks like a very effective technique.

Thanks Nigel, for once I'm quite pleased with the way this is progressing.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

I've added the cross, trying to follow the creases so it looks realistic, as well as working on the aketon.


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Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Looking good Malc, showing my ignorance here, what's an aketon?

Cheers Simon

 

[Babelfish]

Looking really good so far Malc. I love the effect you've achieved on the helmet.

- Steve

 

[MalcC]

Looking good Malc, showing my ignorance here, what's an aketon?

Cheers Simon

The Aketon is worn over the chainmail and has metal plates sewn in place.
Can you imagine how heavy this was in addition to the chainmail, not too mention how hot they got.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

Nice work on the cross , neatly done , looks well placed

Your doing a nice paint on this

I’ve a Deaths Head Hussar all in black so this is a great thread to follow

Thanks for sharing the updates,looking forward to seeing more

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Looking really good so far Malc. I love the effect you've achieved on the helmet.

- Steve

Cheers Steve.
I initially burnished the helmet, before applying a coat of graphite paste, and buffing up with a cotton bud.
The weathering was finished off by stippling on, Sepia and Burnt Umber oils.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

Hi Malc

Nice work on the cross , neatly done , looks well placed

Your doing a nice paint on this

I’ve a Deaths Head Hussar all in black so this is a great thread to follow

Thanks for sharing the updates,looking forward to seeing more

Have fun @ the bench

Nap

Cheers Nap.
That Death Head Hussar sounds good.

Malc

 

[Babelfish]

Cheers Steve.
I initially burnished the helmet, before applying a coat of graphite paste, and buffing up with a cotton bud.
The weathering was finished off by stippling on, Sepia and Burnt Umber oils.

Malc

Good tip Malc. I don't paint metal figures so much these days but I'll file that one way for reference because I have this figure in the stash along with a couple of other metal Crusaders/knights that I can still see myself having a go at at some point.

- Steve

 

[MalcC]

Good tip Malc. I don't paint metal figures so much these days but I'll file that one way for reference because I have this figure in the stash along with a couple of other metal Crusaders/knights that I can still see myself having a go at at some point.

- Steve

You'll certainly enjoy this one when you get around to it.
A real classic.

Malc

 

[Steve Ski]

Bravo, Malc, standing by for more!