The new CGS 200mm Line Lancer

[Chezzie]

Following on from the review I did earlier in the week I have now done some work on the figure starting with the head. As I said, there is plenty of character in the face. He is painted using acrylics and washes.

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice Chez, what have you used for the helmet metallic, looks very good.

 

[mick3272]

Look forward to seeing this one come together.
Mick

 

[Chezzie]

Thanks Bob and Mick.

Bob I use Andy undercoat of either Tamiya grey or Halfords undercoat. Then a couple of coats of Andrea Gold from Hannants. Once dried I do a selective black acrylic wash then a light coat of gloss varnish. After many trials I find that gives a nice slightly dull brass finish and not too bright.

 

[Viking Bob]

Thanks Bob and Mick.

Bob I use Andy undercoat of either Tamiya grey or Halfords undercoat. Then a couple of coats of Andrea Gold from Hannants. Once dried I do a selective black acrylic wash then a light coat of gloss varnish. After many trials I find that gives a nice slightly dull brass finish and not too bright.

Thanks Chez, I could never get a satisfactory brass finish, I will try this cheers.

 

[Chezzie]

Anytime mate....this method suits me. I’m terrible with anything gold, white and silver!!

 

[Viking Bob]

Anytime mate....this method suits me. I’m terrible with anything gold, white and silver!!

White and Silver, no problem.
for white, I use deck tan base and ivory highlights and pure white for extreme highs. (Vallejo)
Silver is Heavy metal base (scalecolor) lights, silver verde (darkstar) shade with black oil colour thinned with white sprit but not too much white spirit

 

[Chezzie]

Thanks mate. I’m going to order some new paint so today I think. Silver is hard for scale I always find. I even looked at using greys for it.

 

[Huw63]

Nice work so far - I look forward to seeing more of this soon.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Chezzie]

Thanks Huw

 

[Steve Brodie]

looking amazing, can i ask - what is the holder and where can you get them from ?

 

[Chezzie]

Thanks Steve. I got mine on eBay but Mick has just put this company on another thread: https://www.expotools.com/cgi-bin/s...ality-Universal-Work-Holder-79535.html#SID=19

 

[clrsgt]

Off to a good start. Thanks for the tips for painting gold and thanks to Bob for the tips on painting silver.

 

[Chezzie]

No problem!

 

[Wayneb]

Looks very good so far Chezzie;...Keep up the good work......

Wayne