Completed Third Regt of Belgian Lancers c. 1890
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Hi Simon
Liking the work on the saddlecloth , trousers are coming along nicely , David’s comment is a good one
Look forward to seeing more
Happy benchtime
Nap
Liking the work on the saddlecloth , trousers are coming along nicely , David’s comment is a good one
Look forward to seeing more
Happy benchtime
Nap
Briggsy
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David Spencer
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I forgot to say, the boots look spot-on.
Really good.
Really good.
Briggsy
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Cheers David, I used to try doing them with blue tones to look highly polished but it never quite worked as I hoped.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
Hi Simon
Hope the play dough went well and you didn’t eat any !
Ref boots , would using inks on them be of any use ?
Look forward to seeing more updates
Have fun @ the bench
Nap
Hope the play dough went well and you didn’t eat any !
Ref boots , would using inks on them be of any use ?
Look forward to seeing more updates
Have fun @ the bench
Nap
Briggsy
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Yeah best bit about Playdough is getting it out of the carpet when she's gone home, I never have a big enough cover to save it.
I'm relatively happy with the boots as they are, if anything I should reduce the brown I don't want to go too far. I could add dilute inks to introduce some colour but not sure I really want to.
Cheers Simon
Briggsy
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Another early start today, 0430hrs and my hip said 'no moresleep for you my lad'. Oh well it could be worse.
So I did some work on the Lasalle style riding breeches and I'm much happier with the result. Also some hints of highlights on the dolman, still a lit to do there.
I am progressing with the saddle cloth, happy with the blue now I need to work on the white trim and the actual saddle seat.
What I am having problems with is the damn horse, just can't seem to get the depth of colour I want, so I'll keep plugging away at that. Any suggestions would be welcome.
Cheers Simon
So I did some work on the Lasalle style riding breeches and I'm much happier with the result. Also some hints of highlights on the dolman, still a lit to do there.
I am progressing with the saddle cloth, happy with the blue now I need to work on the white trim and the actual saddle seat.
What I am having problems with is the damn horse, just can't seem to get the depth of colour I want, so I'll keep plugging away at that. Any suggestions would be welcome.
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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The tones on this are superb.
As for the horse, the photos look good. It you want more depth, perhaps shift to highlighting next?
As for the horse, the photos look good. It you want more depth, perhaps shift to highlighting next?
Hi Simon
Like wise here ...up early.... couldn’t sleep due to being so stunningly good looking and modest ....
Trousers are looking good now , his vest is coming along well .......get the lacework painted and it will really look the business , the saddle cloth is blending well , as for the horse ...agree with David , push the highs , then relook at it ....
This is going to be a pleasure to see
Keep at it young fellow
Happy benchtime
Nap
Like wise here ...up early.... couldn’t sleep due to being so stunningly good looking and modest ....
Trousers are looking good now , his vest is coming along well .......get the lacework painted and it will really look the business , the saddle cloth is blending well , as for the horse ...agree with David , push the highs , then relook at it ....
This is going to be a pleasure to see
Keep at it young fellow
Happy benchtime
Nap
Briggsy
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David, Kevin sage advice taken and will act upon it at my next opportunity, unfortunately tomorrow is my monthly eye injection so must remember not to drink so much!
Kev, you need to look up a song on Spotify, Steelpanther, The Burden Of Being So Wonderful, I think you may quite like it.
Cheers Simon
Kev, you need to look up a song on Spotify, Steelpanther, The Burden Of Being So Wonderful, I think you may quite like it.
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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Steel Panthers was a video strategy game that I got hooked on whilst recovering from a broken shoulder in 1999.
Briggsy
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Ah that's not the Steel Panthers I meant, as this is a family friendly site I can't really go into details, enough to say apart from being funny and way OTT politically incorrect they are very good musicians.
Cheers Simon
NigelR
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Good progress on the figure and I think the saddlecloth looks great, really nice work on the glazing.
I would suggest another layer of oils. Use them fairly wet (don't leave on cardboard for too long) and then use a sponge to wipe off most of the oils, following the direction of hair growth a la Max Longhurst. I think this would give you a bit more depth without hiding what you have done already. And provided the previous coat is well cured, you can take the oils off if it all goes wrong.....
Briggsy
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Cheers Nigel, I think I'm expecting too much opacity from the layers I'm putting on, I need to be more patient, never my strong suite. Now you mention the sponge I recall using them in the dim and distant past.
Cheers Simon
NigelR
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Yes, it was Max Longhurst back in the 70s/80s who popularized this approach. See here: https://ipmsusa.org/reviews2/fig-dio/books/compendium-publ/compendium_bld-pt-war-horse.htm
Using the sponge really takes the paint off the highlights (but leaves a tint from the paint that is worked into the existing coats of paint) while adding depth to the shadows without obscuring them. And you can of course tweak it all while it's wet.
Briggsy
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Thanks for that Nigel, probably better get down to Bodyshop and get some sponges before it completely closes.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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Oh, it was good though.
Putting together a squadron of combined ops, commandos in Bren carriers, with Humber MkII escorts. Roving around Italy, busting up the Axis artillery in the rear.
And then there were the Australian Matilda Frogs in the jungle, who corralled the opposition, with infantry support, and predictable results.
Happy days...
Briggsy
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Sounds good but I've never really taken to PC or video games, well apart from solitaire. Both my sons, my daughter in law and son in law are all addicts, can't be left un-entertained for ten minutes. I'd rather read a book to be honest, but then then my younger generation all think I'm a boring old farther anyway!
Cheers Simon
David Spencer
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I agree with you.
I don't go near video games now. But SP kept me entertained whilst the shoulder knitted back together.
Games are for playing with other people.
Much like sex.
I don't go near video games now. But SP kept me entertained whilst the shoulder knitted back together.
Games are for playing with other people.
Much like sex.
