WIP The Tsar and two Grand Duchesses

[Graham]

Time to start my next challenge and it will be a challenge....

Tsar Nicholas II and his two eldest daughters Grand Duchess Olga and Grand Duchess Tatiana

Here we have the superb resin flats from Mil-Mart Miniatures very nicely sculpted by Ken Farrar.



These have featured on PF before very nicely painted by Roger Newsome (Billyturnip) way back in 2013 https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/nicholas-ii-olga-tatiana.59249/ Not an easy act to follow.....

The detail is very nice on these



A quick wipe around the edges to remove the very slight flash and a wash then primed in Tamiya grey using an airbrush.

Romanov popsicles for priming

Then traditionally mounted on cardboard ready for painting

 

[DaddyO]

Interesting figures Graham.
Look to be about 54mm?

Cheers
Paul

 

[Graham]

Interesting figures Graham.
Look to be about 54mm?

Cheers
Paul

Thanks Paul. The figures actually measure around 120mm tall, massive compared to my last figure

 

[clrsgt]

A real challenge Graham. Flats are an entirely different game, one I have never truly been comfortable with, but not for lack of trying however. Still try one once and a while. Good luck with yours. Look forward to seeing your progress.

 

[Graham]

A real challenge Graham. Flats are an entirely different game, one I have never truly been comfortable with, but not for lack of trying however. Still try one once and a while.

Certainly is a different game, you are right. I think though that not only are they a valid and interesting format, they do demonstrate, in someone like me who is trying to develop skills, a progression of technique even if the flat does not turn out as well as I would like, I will see if I have moved forward in skills. They do require a definite technique to get really well done though.

 

[Nap]

Hi Graham

I was wondering what ones you had got , I have been tempted by these But ...they have legs ...albeit mostly hidden !

All credit to you for developing skills it's certainly paying off

Look forward to seeing these develop and progress

Happy benchtime

Nap

PS ..I see medals on the Tsar !

 

[clrsgt]

Certainly is a different game, you are right. I think though that not only are they a valid and interesting format, they do demonstrate, in someone like me who is trying to develop skills, a progression of technique even if the flat does not turn out as well as I would like, I will see if I have moved forward in skills. They do require a definite technique to get really well done though.

I agree completely with you Graham. That is why I keep trying.

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham

I was wondering what ones you had got , I have been tempted by these But ...they have legs ...albeit mostly hidden !

All credit to you for developing skills it's certainly paying off

Look forward to seeing these develop and progress

Happy benchtime

Nap

PS ..I see medals on the Tsar !

Yes, medals........ when they are ready, I will send the Tsar over for you to do the medals

Here is one from Ken at Mil-Mart that I primed up at the same time and he doesn’t have legs Not sure what you thoughts are on a flat bust

 

[Nap]

Hi Graham

I was looking at that Demi you have , nice .......there are some nice pieces in this style ...look forward to that being done

As for medals ...go on you know you want to paint 'em

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Airkid]

Hi Graham
I am a great admirer of anyone who can paint a "flat" to a good standard. I have tried the genre several times with little success. I think it is all in my mind really. The techniques are understandable but I think I lack the patience. I have one flat in my cabinet, painted by Gerry Larkin, who is a master of this genre - I often look at it and think "could I do that?" I think I know the answer!

I shall watch your progress with interest

Phil

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham
I am a great admirer of anyone who can paint a "flat" to a good standard. I have tried the genre several times with little success. I think it is all in my mind really. The techniques are understandable but I think I lack the patience. I have one flat in my cabinet, painted by Gerry Larkin, who is a master of this genre - I often look at it and think "could I do that?" I think I know the answer!

I shall watch your progress with interest

Phil

I also admire flat painters........ sadly, I am not one of them but I would like to be However, I only paint for fun so I will try my best to get them reasonable but so long as I have fun doing it that is all that matters to me. If it looks good, it’s a bonus

 

[KenBoyle]

Looks like a great project Graham! Looking forward to your progress.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Graham]

Looks like a great project Graham! Looking forward to your progress.

Cheers,
Ken

Cheers Ken

 

[mil-mart]

Hi Graham, looking forward to following along.

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham, looking forward to following along.

Many thanks Ken, great service in supplying these. Already got a couple more in my wish list

 

[Airkid]

Just ordered a couple from Ken. We'll give it another go.

Phil

 

[Nap]

Just ordered a couple from Ken. We'll give it another go.

Phil

Look forward to seeing that

It's good to see these being worked on , Kens got some interesting pieces

 

[Graham]

Just ordered a couple from Ken. We'll give it another go.

Phil

Nice one Phil. I have ordered a couple more too including this one ‘Larry Napoleons Surgeon in Chief’ which look amazing sculpted by Ken Farrar and really well painted by Dennis Mitschke. Picture from Mil-Mart website

 

[Graham]

Look forward to seeing that

It's good to see these being worked on , Kens got some interesting pieces

He certainly has.

 

[Graham]

Bit of progress. Blocked in main colours, made a start on the faces and started shading the red on the Tsar and Olga’s skirt.

Looks a mess at the moment but (hopefully) it will come together