Completed Tartar Miniatures C15 Infantryman

[Nap]

Looking good so far , agree ref the subtle comment

Hope we see more after all the empty bottles have been tidied up ! ...lol

Nap

 

[David Spencer]

Bonus Thursday off today, which allowed time to apply the rest of the gambeson's second shading.
(The triangle of white on the back isn't an oversight; the third shading will cover it)

 

[Briggsy]

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Bonus Thursday off today, which allowed time to apply the rest of the gambeson's second shading.
(The triangle of white on the back isn't an oversight; the third shading will cover it)

Wow that's come a long way in one session. Really bringing him to life now, love it.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi David

Apologies missed a lot on this ,certainly coming along really well , good painting on the clothing , liking the way you’ve highlighted

Keep at this , it’s going to be a nice result

See below for link to competitions update

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[David Spencer]

Not clear in these photos, but the hood and "smock" got their first shading today.
It's finally warm in here.
"Medieval Madness" podcast playing, to help with the ambience.
https://m.youtube.com/@medievalmadnesss

 

[Briggsy]

Nice work, it amazes me how subtle your shading sessions are, I wish I had as much patience.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks Simon.
It's the only scenario when I do have patience.

 

[Nap]

Thanks Simon.
It's the only scenario when I do have patience.

It’s certainly paying off looking at this so far

Will you add 5 o’clock shadow as well ?

Thanks for the updates

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks Nap
No stubble, but the face may get a little more attention once the rest of the shading is done.

 

[David Spencer]

Experimented with the next tone of shading around the tunic hem and gambeson interface.
Not much time painting today, cos we still have to practise at the butts on Sundays here. I managed to hit the target more often this morning.
More planned tomorrow on this pretty-boy...

 

[Briggsy]

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Experimented with the next tone of shading around the tunic hem and gambeson interface.
Not much time painting today, cos we still have to practise at the butts on Sundays here. I managed to hit the target more often this morning.
More planned tomorrow on this pretty-boy...

These ancient laws about practicing archery can be so restrictive in the modern world, still at least your sheep can graze on common land so it can't all be bad.

The shading makes the undercut look sharp, I still have to stop myself just using black, a hang over from 28mm minis.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

He's coming on nicely, I like the subtle tones.

Malc

 

[David Spencer]

Thanks, gents.
Deep shading is Humbrol enamel: dark stone, black and dark earth.
Hopefully, the final reveal will be a very earthy, grubby individual.

 

[David Spencer]

These ancient laws about practicing archery can be so restrictive in the modern world, still at least your sheep can graze on common land so it can't all be bad.

They do the clout shooting there, too. Last weekend was a competition: perhaps as close as we'll ever get to seeing a rank of archers loosing arrows into the sky, to land about 100m away.
"The hissing death of North Yorkshire "?

 

[Briggsy]

Not by any stretch of the imagination an archer, I'd rather have an SLR. It would be good to see all those arrows in flight though. As far as I understand it the long bow was originally a Welsh weapon, taken on by Edward I 'longshanks' and was what the English used to defeats the Scots Shiltrons when we went north of the border. Well that's how I remember it anyway.

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

Yes, I agree - from what little have read, anyway.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Homildon_Hill
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Halidon_Hill
Just don't mention it in a Scottish bar...

 

[Briggsy]

Yeah and let then not mention the Calcutta Cup!

Cheers Simon

 

[David Spencer]

More interface shading around the hood and cowl.
Or whatever its proper name is.

 

[Briggsy]

That's adding some depth to the change between garments, subtle but very effective. I note his shine pad armour has different coloured leather straps, that's an interesting detail thar tells it's own little story.

Cheers Simon