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Cheers for the comments guys, getting there slowly. I need to sort out my lighting for the photos, that's lousy.

Re the camel, I've seen several photos of this exact set up, so yes, the poor camel would be a poor deaf camel pretty quickly. I guess it would discourage the camel from raising it's head too much as well.

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Wraith said:
Cheers for the comments guys, getting there slowly. I need to sort out my lighting for the photos, that's lousy.

Re the camel, I've seen several photos of this exact set up, so yes, the poor camel would be a poor deaf camel pretty quickly. I guess it would discourage the camel from raising it's head too much as well.

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Not to mention the recoil :eek: Must say that is a rather unusual and intriguing set for the collection though.

And no green either ;)

Jeff
 
aujj65 said:
Simon,

How are you getting on with the 24th?

Jeff
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Sorry Jeff, I've been slacking, but with good reason.
I got involved in a viscious confrontation with some conifer bushes last Saturday. I managed to sever many branches with a hedgetrimmer, but in desperation, one of the larger conifers whiplashed back at me, and the branch thwaked me in the eye, causing a nasty cornea (?) abrasion.

The upshot of this was several trips to eye casualty where they proceeded to turn my eyelid inside out, for a good root :)o) around and then stuck an eye patch on me for a few days, like this - ;).

My sight's still a bit blurred and i don't fancy tackling fine detail until it's a little better, so I've been branching out :)o) with something else a bit bigger.

I'm going to take a leaf :)o) out of John's (Leadman) book and get me one of dem der chainsaws and kick some conifer butt.

Long John Conifer
 
Wraith said:
Sorry Jeff, I've been slacking, but with good reason.
I got involved in a viscious confrontation with some conifer bushes last Saturday. I managed to sever many branches with a hedgetrimmer, but in desperation, one of the larger conifers whiplashed back at me, and the branch thwaked me in the eye, causing a nasty cornea (?) abrasion.

The upshot of this was several trips to eye casualty where they proceeded to turn my eyelid inside out, for a good root :)o) around and then stuck an eye patch on me for a few days, like this - ;).

My sight's still a bit blurred and i don't fancy tackling fine detail until it's a little better, so I've been branching out :)o) with something else a bit bigger.

I'm going to take a leaf :)o) out of John's (Leadman) book and get me one of dem der chainsaws and kick some conifer butt.

Long John Conifer
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Simon,

Well at least it hasn't affected your sense of humour :rolleyes: The trouble with hedge cutting is you have to keep an eye out for trouble at all times........sorry! :eek:

Jeff

P.S.

How's the parrot? :D.......sorry agaiin!:eek:
 
aujj65 said:
Simon,

Well at least it hasn't affected your sense of humour :rolleyes: The trouble with hedge cutting is you have to keep an eye out for trouble at all times........sorry! :eek:

Jeff

P.S.

How's the parrot? :D.......sorry agaiin!:eek:
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I feel my level of humour has remained completely unchanged. Patchy :)o) at best.

The parrot is dead. It is deceased. It is no more. ;)
 
Hello,
I've just painted my first 2 gloss 54mm figures but I'm not happy with the result.
I used Vallejo acrylic paints and then sprayed them with a gloss varnish.
I guess that I should maybe have used a brush for the varnish instead of a spray (the figures seem to be covered with small dots)....
Any other advice is welcome!
Thanks,
Michel
 

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Hello,
I've just painted my first 2 gloss 54mm figures but I'm not happy with the result.
I used Vallejo acrylic paints and then sprayed them with a gloss varnish.
I guess that I should maybe have used a brush for the varnish instead of a spray (the figures seem to be covered with small dots)....
Any other advice is welcome!
Thanks,
Michel
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Well they look very nicely painted anyway. I have never got on with matt paint and gloss varnish, so I only use Humbrol gloss paint.

Jeff
 
Great attention to detail Michel!
I can't see that it would hurt to try and brush a coat or two of gloss varnish over the figures. I suspect it will create a deeper gloss finish.

Simon
 
Wraith said:
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I can't see that it would hurt to try and brush a coat or two of gloss varnish over the figures. I suspect it will create a deeper gloss finish.
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I tried as advised. The result is a better gloss finish but it's not yet what I'd like to achieve.
I've applied 2 coats of Vallejo acrylic gloss varnish.
Next figures I'll try without first spraying them.

Is there special brushes to use for varnishing ?

Advices are welcome ! Thanks. Michel
 

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Mardasson said:
Hello,
I've just painted my first 2 gloss 54mm figures but I'm not happy with the result.
I used Vallejo acrylic paints and then sprayed them with a gloss varnish.
I guess that I should maybe have used a brush for the varnish instead of a spray (the figures seem to be covered with small dots)....
Any other advice is welcome!
Thanks,
Michel
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Hallo Michael,

I am just gathering results on the same subject. All I can say so far is that it all depends on what type of varnish you use. Since waterbased paints seem to be the most used paints I would stick to waterbased varnish as well. Using oil-based varnish gives you a choice of hundreds of products to use, each claiming to be "Super gloss" - that is what is says on the tin anyway. Infact the waterbased paintsurface seems to "sucking up" some of the varnish at places where there is more paint or a special colour (white) is used. After hours of drying the resulting gloss surface looks uneven with patches of "not at all gloss" areas. This may sound stupid but I found out that Colour/Varnish do have a "Scale" also, meaning what might work on the surface of a sailing boat will most likely not work on such tiny figures. You could go for a second third etc coat but due to the rather long drying time it is not really an option. Try the waterbased varnishes. I am experimenting with some different product right now, looking at least promising so far. Hope to find out more soon. I will post the results once gathered here.
Wolfgang
 
I am experimenting with some different product right now, looking at least promising so far. [/QUOTE]

Hello Wolfgang,
Thanks for keeping me informed about the result !
Michel
 
Here are my two last painted figures : Russian drummer and infantry from Crimean war.
The pictures are before varnishing.
This time I won't spray first but only use brushes.
Hope the result will be better. When done, I'll post new pictures.
Michel
 

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Hi Guys just reading thread on gloss figure painting and the use of gloss varnishes for a finish. I use all makes of acrylic paint for my glossies but to finish off, after experimenting over the years, i found an acrylic gloss varnish produced by MP miniature paints who produce paint for war gamers. The varnish is tough I use 2 coats allowed to dry overnight prior to second coat,Ive found it gives a really smooth, high gloss finish.I use a brush to apply and get very good results (see my public profile) Not sure whether it can be obtained outside UK,but heres a contact where they stock the complete range some of the other colors are OK. the scarlet is too thin I use valejo scarlet. contact www.magneticdisplays.co.uk

Cheers John
 
Hallo Michael,
really nice figures you got there!!! I am stuck with sculpting right now and don't find enough time for painting but it looks like I am getting close with some decoupage varnish and a simple trick. I keep you informed once finished.
Wolfgang
 
Hello John,

thank you for directing us to your profile. Well worth a visit fantastic figures indeed. I allways liked colonial troops, especially India is a most colourfull subject. Hope you will be posting many more pictures of your troops. You seem to have solved the "Glossy-Varnish-Issue" - really great work.
rgds
Wolfgang
 
Mardasson said:
Here are my two last painted figures : Russian drummer and infantry from Crimean war.
The pictures are before varnishing.
This time I won't spray first but only use brushes.
Hope the result will be better. When done, I'll post new pictures.
Michel
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Michel,

These are very smart!......nice castings as well.

Jeff
 
And here they are with their two coats of Vallejo acrylic gloss varnish.
Better result than first time but I will still try the varnish recommended by John. The figures in his profile have a really nice gloss finish.
Michel
 

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