prhayes68
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Keith,
I plan on printing your SBS to keep for future reference (I'm waiting for someone to release a Scots Guards piper
).Pete
Acrylics S.B.S. Officer of The 42nd Highlanders circa1854
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Keith,
I plan on printing your SBS to keep for future reference (I'm waiting for someone to release a Scots Guards piper
).Pete
Wings5797
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WOW Pete,
In full dress that will really be jumping in at the deep end, or are you looking for a battle dress uniform?
I will keep an eye out for you.
All the very best,
Keith
In full dress that will really be jumping in at the deep end,
or are you looking for a battle dress uniform?I will keep an eye out for you.
All the very best,
Keith
ChaosCossack
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Hey Keith
I don't know why I didn't get alerts for this... I fell way behind
The progress looks fantastic... the tartan turned out well. Still scares the hell out of me though.
Call me ignorant, if you're using artist acrylics not model acrylics (like Vallejo) other than water instead of spirits and the drying time. don't they handle much the same as oils? I've never used oils but I have used art acrylics for 2D painting and I assumed the techniques would be much the same as oils. Using fluid body acrylics like Vallejo is an entirely different operation than heavy artist acrylics.
This is going to look great when it's done... Will be following closely (if I would get some damn alerts)
Colin
I don't know why I didn't get alerts for this... I fell way behind
The progress looks fantastic... the tartan turned out well. Still scares the hell out of me though.
Call me ignorant, if you're using artist acrylics not model acrylics (like Vallejo) other than water instead of spirits and the drying time. don't they handle much the same as oils? I've never used oils but I have used art acrylics for 2D painting and I assumed the techniques would be much the same as oils. Using fluid body acrylics like Vallejo is an entirely different operation than heavy artist acrylics.
This is going to look great when it's done... Will be following closely (if I would get some damn alerts)
Colin
prhayes68
Active Member
WOW Pete,
In full dress that will really be jumping in at the deep end,
I will keep an eye out for you.
All the very best,
Keith
Keith,
Thanks mate. No rush - I've got plenty to keep me occupied at the moment. I was just going to save this as a reference from someone much more proficient than me. Sooner or later I'll probably pick up one of David Grieve's old highland figures from either CGS or Bonapartes and try your technique. A Scots Guards Pipe Major in full dress would look impressive though if any sculptors happen to read this
Pete
Wings5797
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Hey Keith
I don't know why I didn't get alerts for this... I fell way behind
The progress looks fantastic... the tartan turned out well. Still scares the hell out of me though.
Call me ignorant, if you're using artist acrylics not model acrylics (like Vallejo) other than water instead of spirits and the drying time. don't they handle much the same as oils? I've never used oils but I have used art acrylics for 2D painting and I assumed the techniques would be much the same as oils. Using fluid body acrylics like Vallejo is an entirely different operation than heavy artist acrylics.
This is going to look great when it's done... Will be following closely (if I would get some damn alerts)
Colin
Hi Colin,
I have had a couple of threads lately I have been following that have not sent alerts. Not sure why.
For the paints; call me ignorant too Mate.
I have used tube acrylics for painting on canvas on a number of occasions straight from the tube with no real stress. When I use them as I would oils on figures they do need softening somewhat. With some colours, mostly dark blues, blacks, and dark greens, I have found that the pigments tend to have particles that in scale would look like small stones. This is where the kilt went belly up. To correct this I laboriously separated the particles and got away with it. Other colours are fine and working well on the face and hoes etc.
All in all I should have given the Vallejo's etc a shot but being a cheep skate + the price of paint here, I thought it may work for me.
My current thought is, in future to follow some of the guys here and get the speed into the base coating with acrylics and finish with oils or get the acrylics that you guys get such good results.
All the best,
Keith
Joe55
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This is all looking good Keith ! Can't help but to pick some valuable tips from the exchange going on here !
Joe
! Can't help but to pick some valuable tips from the exchange going on here !Joe
Wings5797
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Hi Joe
Good to hear from you.
It's great that you can find something of use in this jumble.
All the very best,
Keith
Good to hear from you.
It's great that you can find something of use in this jumble.
All the very best,
Keith
Wings5797
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Hi Guys
After a little delay I am pleased to show the process I have used to paint the hose tops.....well one of the two.
I have seen many and used many different methods of painting the hose tops of Scottish Kilted figures. None of these have actually replicated the hose as shown in this thread by pF member and Black Watch officienado Scotty.
With this in mind I set to and tried to get as close to the real thing as I could.
My first step is to paint white base colour. As I try in most cases avoid to use white directly, I used Pale Umber.
Then, to give a point of reference to the whole pattern, I painted the all important first red diamond. The top centre diamond (I am told) is always red; even on black/red and green/red hoes.
Now the tricky part of painting the criss cross red pattern.
My final painting on these items is in the Pointillism style. Here I painted dots at the intersections between the Red and Pale Umber. There is still a bit more balance between the two colours and of course the other leg.
It's not exactly a Georges Seurat but I think it works for me, and I hope for you too.
All the very best,
Keith
After a little delay I am pleased to show the process I have used to paint the hose tops.....well one of the two.
I have seen many and used many different methods of painting the hose tops of Scottish Kilted figures. None of these have actually replicated the hose as shown in this thread by pF member and Black Watch officienado Scotty.
With this in mind I set to and tried to get as close to the real thing as I could.
My first step is to paint white base colour. As I try in most cases avoid to use white directly, I used Pale Umber.
Then, to give a point of reference to the whole pattern, I painted the all important first red diamond. The top centre diamond (I am told) is always red; even on black/red and green/red hoes.
Now the tricky part of painting the criss cross red pattern.
My final painting on these items is in the Pointillism style. Here I painted dots at the intersections between the Red and Pale Umber. There is still a bit more balance between the two colours and of course the other leg.
It's not exactly a Georges Seurat but I think it works for me, and I hope for you too.
All the very best,
Keith
billyturnip
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The hose look great keith, your time and patience has paid off I think.
Roger.
Roger.
Wings5797
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Hi Roger,
Thanks for your kind comment Mate I am pleased that, as one of the painters that I respect, you think that they look ok.
Yes I am quite happy with the result but as always there are things that I would do a little differently.
All the very best,
Keith
ChaosCossack
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Don't change a thing
Wings5797
A Fixture
Don't change a thing
Point taken Colin.
Thanks Mate, appreciate that.
All the very best,
Keith
Keith ,
You little monkey you ...brilliant SBS on this thread love the hose ..looks really effective ...keep at it this is going to look great .
Suggestion ; Red for the jacket
Nap
You little monkey you ...brilliant SBS on this thread love the hose ..looks really effective ...keep at it this is going to look great .
Suggestion ; Red for the jacket
Nap
Wings5797
A Fixture
Keith ,
You little monkey you ...brilliant SBS on this thread love the hose ..looks really effective ...keep at it this is going to look great .
Suggestion ; Red for the jacket
Nap
Many thanks Kevin,
Good to hear from you Mate and pleased that you are liking my SBS so far.
I think that I might just go with your suggestion of a red jacket and throw in a little NMM lace as well, just for you.
Thank you for looking in Mate much appreciate your kind comments,
All the best,
Keith
prhayes68
Active Member
Keith,
The hose look excellent. I wouldn't have thought of using the pointilism technique - what a great idea. I have a big tin of red Dulux you can use for the tunic
Pete
The hose look excellent. I wouldn't have thought of using the pointilism technique - what a great idea. I have a big tin of red Dulux you can use for the tunic
Pete
John Ballard
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Very nice sock job. and a useful SBS
John
John
Scotty
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Excellent work Keith, that looks great, I have one of these myself but I'll be converting him to the 93rd when I get round to it. All the best.
Scotty.
Scotty.
tiberius57
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Excellent socks, Keith! Your SBS is a great reference material. I have a 42nd at Quatre Bras at 75mm which is on my list for a while. With your permission I'll use your SBS as a reference material.
Great stuff, Keith!
Cheers,
Zeno
Great stuff, Keith!
Cheers,
Zeno
Richie
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Hi Keith,
I have been sitting on the sidelines watching this one develop and I must say you have these techniques down to an art. You certainly can tell you have done this before and what comes as second nature to you - imparted by your SBS is so fruitful for the rest of us.
There were "Jocks" in the Zulu war too and one day I might just pluck up the courage to have a crack at your SBS!
Keep up the great SBS old lad we are all learning loads. Great work by the way.
cheers
Richie
I have been sitting on the sidelines watching this one develop and I must say you have these techniques down to an art. You certainly can tell you have done this before and what comes as second nature to you - imparted by your SBS is so fruitful for the rest of us.
There were "Jocks" in the Zulu war too and one day I might just pluck up the courage to have a crack at your SBS!
Keep up the great SBS old lad we are all learning loads.
Great work by the way.cheers
Richie
Wings5797
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Thanks Pete,Keith,
The hose look excellent. I wouldn't have thought of using the pointilism technique - what a great idea. I have a big tin of red Dulux you can use for the tunic
Pete
I thought that pointillism, and I use the term loosely, was the only way to really replicate the hose.
Just a 2" brush full of the Dulux should do it Mate.
All the best,
Keith
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