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My God John! It looks like a model shop. I'm eyeing up your Dragon figures - hard to get hold of these days.
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T'is finished:
There was a lot of work to do on the shield. The bronze/gold was built up with dry-brushing, then the white triangles were glued around the edge with Pritt - the black edge was pre-painted. The triangles were then given a coat of off-white to kill off the brightness.
The main elements at the back were painted, then cords added from strands of twisted painted black and red cotton. The tassels were added, then painted.
Having had experience of Miniart decals before, which can be very fragile, I put down lots of decal fix first. Even so, the thing started to break up and wasn't happy fitting the curve of the shield. I got it down however, though it did need some touching up.
Finally the base, which had to compensate for the fact that the shield wouldn't reach the ground if the hand was to rest on it. I used an old Verlinden base with some added garden rocks and some Green Line grass tufts.
There was a lot of work to do on the shield. The bronze/gold was built up with dry-brushing, then the white triangles were glued around the edge with Pritt - the black edge was pre-painted. The triangles were then given a coat of off-white to kill off the brightness.
The main elements at the back were painted, then cords added from strands of twisted painted black and red cotton. The tassels were added, then painted.
Having had experience of Miniart decals before, which can be very fragile, I put down lots of decal fix first. Even so, the thing started to break up and wasn't happy fitting the curve of the shield. I got it down however, though it did need some touching up.
Finally the base, which had to compensate for the fact that the shield wouldn't reach the ground if the hand was to rest on it. I used an old Verlinden base with some added garden rocks and some Green Line grass tufts.
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Lovely paintwork all round Peter 
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scottie3158
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Peter,
A great result.
A great result.
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Thanks chaps.
I decided that the cuirass skirts were too bright and were overwhelming the flesh tones, so:
That's it.
I decided that the cuirass skirts were too bright and were overwhelming the flesh tones, so:
That's it.
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Richard48
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Sheer perfection my friend.Really is a triumph.Love the shield and cuirass which really pop out.
Great stuff Team D.
Richard.
Great stuff Team D.
Richard.
Jim R
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Hi Peter
I really like this. I doubt this figure has ever been done better.
Jim
You were right - his mini skirt does look better toned down
I really like this. I doubt this figure has ever been done better.
Jim
You were right - his mini skirt does look better toned down
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Neil Merryweather
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Hi Peter this is another work of art from you.
Personally I preferred the white cuirass tabs -I don't know why but white seems more correct for me . But it's your model and they could be pink with sky blue stripes if that was your choice!
I think you've really nailed the acres of bare flesh- top job!
Personally I preferred the white cuirass tabs -I don't know why but white seems more correct for me . But it's your model and they could be pink with sky blue stripes if that was your choice!
I think you've really nailed the acres of bare flesh- top job!
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Thanks Neil.
I know what you mean about the white cuirass skirts, but they really did throw back the bronze and flesh. And of course the only reference we have re colours is from vase painting, which is either black, red or white - I wonder if more earthy colours were actually used?
I know what you mean about the white cuirass skirts, but they really did throw back the bronze and flesh. And of course the only reference we have re colours is from vase painting, which is either black, red or white - I wonder if more earthy colours were actually used?
Steve Jones
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If you have a word with JR, he might know as he was growing up around this time
As for the figure its a wonderful subject beautifully painted by your good self. Looking forward to the next offering
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Hi Steve - Glad you like him.
John and I have had conversations about ancient dyes as it happens - didn't realise he had first-hand knowledge.
John and I have had conversations about ancient dyes as it happens - didn't realise he had first-hand knowledge.
Excellent figure Peter!
Andy
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Very nice
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Very nice execution very elegant
Steve that’s funny about JR
Steve that’s funny about JR
Peter, beautifully painted.
Excuse me while I have a word in his King Lear
Mr Jones. I'll have you know that this was only slightly before my time.
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Mr Day is quite correct
We in the woodworking trade have been using dyes for years, beetroot, privet leaves , oak leaves amongst others .
Excuse me while I have a word in his King Lear
Mr Jones. I'll have you know that this was only slightly before my time.
.Mr Day is quite correct
We in the woodworking trade have been using dyes for years, beetroot, privet leaves , oak leaves amongst others .
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Cheers chaps, glad you like him.
Thanks John - I reckon it would have been all reds, oranges yellows and greens.
Thanks John - I reckon it would have been all reds, oranges yellows and greens.
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Thanks Steve - Glad you approve of the colour change.