WIP Roman Testudo - stage 3

[smudger1960]

Following on from the last posting I made,i have now started to put brush to paint,all the shields I will do together,this first bust out of the four I plan doing has been about 70% complete,i still have the right arm to finish and I need to tidy up some details,for those who are expecting the shinning armour look,i need to warn you now,this will be a piece like a lot of my other subjects of soildiers on campaign,not just out of the costume shop,its a look I like to bring to my subjects which define a soldier in battle or on campaign.
As per usual,its oils over acrylics,having been away from the brushes for a while it felt strange getting back into it to be honest,but the mojo and desire are slowly returning.



Brian

 

[Viking Bob]

That's looking very good Brian, I like the rust on the armour and the general wear and tear, excellent.

 

[misfit151]

Glad to see you are back onto it Brian...looking great......Mike

 

[user 5827]

I think that you have a nice idea set up with these fantastic busts, lots work to do.
If you allow me to make a comment, I think that the Segmentata has too many weathering on it,
too much information, is hard to identify the metal colour looks like rusty metal stead.

Just an opinion

 

[megroot]

Excellent painting and combat wear.

Marc

 

[smudger1960]

That's looking very good Brian, I like the rust on the armour and the general wear and tear, excellent.

Many Thanks bob

 

[smudger1960]

Glad to see you are back onto it Brian...looking great......Mike

Thank you mike

 

[smudger1960]

I think that you have a nice idea set up with these fantastic busts, lots work to do.
If you allow me to make a comment, I think that the Segmentata has too many weathering on it,
too much information, is hard to identify the metal colour looks like rusty metal stead.

Just an opinion

Many thanks de Brito,I've looked at a lot of pictures,paintings,etc,on campaign the armour was quite weathered and I did say in the text about the weathering,metal does have rust streaks and stains upon it,that's part of the weathering process,I appriciate your coments but I won't be changing anything on it,I'm happy with it,like I said in the text I don't go for the parade clean look

 

[smudger1960]

Excellent painting and combat wear.

Marc

Many thanks marc

 

[user 5827]

Many thanks de Brito,I've looked at a lot of pictures,paintings,etc,on campaign the armour was quite weathered and I did say in the text about the weathering,metal does have rust streaks and stains upon it,that's part of the weathering process,I appriciate your coments but I won't be changing anything on it,I'm happy with it,like I said in the text I don't go for the parade clean look

Thank you for your thoughts

 

[davidmitchell]

Looks like you got your painting mojo back mate, what are you using for you metals ?

Cheers Davie

 

[smudger1960]

Looks like you got your painting mojo back mate, what are you using for you metals ?

Cheers Davie

Different mixes of dark star acrylics davie

 

[davidmitchell]

Cheers Brian , that’s what I have been using as well. Heard the Scale 75 metallics are really good.

Cheers Davie

 

[smudger1960]

Cheers Brian , that’s what I have been using as well. Heard the Scale 75 metallics are really good.

Cheers Davie

Yes I've heard that myself,I do t have a fixed method when painting armour,I try different mixes on the palette and I mix them with oils as well,and I've used the dark star washes as well which are nice

 

[Cannonball]

Great start Brian, certainly looks like he’s been through the mill. Lovely wear and tear on the metals.

 

[KenBoyle]

Great work Brian!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Nap]

Hi Brian

Great to see you at the bench and in campaign mode as well ...your style as I said before is instantly recognised ..in a good way !

For me the rusting effects works well ...certainly going to need a lot of work back in barracks ...if he makes it !

Thanks for sharing this

Putting these together will be a great piece of artwork ...wonder if we will see any backdrop ?

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Good on ya pal! Looking forward to yet another belter from your bench!
Cheers from sunny/rainy/snowy/rainy etc etc etc Cumbria
Jonathan

 

[Gooner Mike]

excellent work

 

[smudger1960]

many thanks my friend