Oh The Choices

[Helm]

Can't help there mate that's why I do knights

Steve

 

[taffjones]

Shrewd Steve, very shrewd.

 

[billyturnip]

What I do in those situations is choose which looks the best.

 

[taffjones]

I think I'm going to try and make it the same colour.

 

[taffjones]

Ok I've done a few layers on the cummerbund but I think it gives a good flavour to how it will look. I'm fairly happy with how the breeches have turned out.

 

[Richie]

Hi Taff,
The white's don't look too bad at all at this stage, like previously stated they can be subtley changed with washes. Be bold and block in more colours, do the tunic and cummerbund in the same way you have done the breeches. Honestly mate you will see a massive difference. You can subtley change the colour of the cummerbund for a different contrast, so it does not fade into the tunic. Sometimes you have just got to give it a go and learn from hands on experience.
In articles at the top of the page Grant did an excellent SBS for painting leather boots aswell, might be worth a look if it can still be accessed.
Keep it going you are doing well.
cheers
Richie

 

[taffjones]

Cheers Richie, what SBS is that then?

 

[Richie]

Hi mate,
At the top of the page between Wiki and vBench there is a tab called artlicles it is in there, painting leather boots by Grant Gellatly. I have just tried to access it but it would not open for me!!!!! If it does not open contact either Gordy or Tommi and see if they can get the link up and running.
cheers
Richie

 

[taffjones]

Nah same here mate, cheers anyway.

 

[Richie]

Hi Taff,
I have just sent Tommi a message to see if he can retrieve it for you.
cheers
Richie

 

[taffjones]

Star as always Richie.

 

[ChaosCossack]

I think the white looks fine... If there was one addition to make, I'd wash a shade under the belt (which will also be white) to give it definition. You can do the same under the sash and haversack as well... gives some depth between the colours.
I agree with Richie... Get the brushes wet and dive in head first. You will learn from mistakes... but you gatta make them to learn from them.

Muck in there!

Colin

 

[taffjones]

Cheer for the pointer Colin, I will get straight onto it now.

 

[taffjones]

Update on the cummerbund, think its pretty much there. Well at least to my standard of painting.

 

[billyturnip]

That looks pretty good so far Taff. Leave those bits now if you're afraid of over doing them, you can go back to them later if you need to.

Roger.

 

[Tubby-Nuts-REMOVED]

Its looking good Taff!.. but when are you going to Knock-off the casting blocks ?.. you will have to handle the figure quite a lot, whilst doing so, which my affect your paintwork.

 

[taffjones]

As soon as I'm able to get out a buy some snips mate, just waiting in at the moment for that uniform book.

 

[Tubby-Nuts-REMOVED]

SNIPS, ?? lol,.....Fine Model-Saws, Scalpels, Emery-paper! etc!... I can sell you a chain-saw if you want!

Best,

Mark

 

[Richie]

Hi Taff,
Here's the type of razor saw you will need, available on ebay.
cheers
Richie

 

[Funky50]

As soon as I'm able to get out a buy some snips mate, just waiting in at the moment for that uniform book.

Go careful with any snips mate...tends to be a bit uncontrolled...you might see bits flying off you didn't intend to ...done that myself in the past..makes you want to sit down and ave a bit of a cry