Assembling/painting a mounted figure- after some assembly advice? (1 Viewer)

[Obee]

Brad,

yes, the figures have been confirmed as Stadden, and they were assembled before painting, so that meant some fine paintining in and around the rider and the reins.

See more in this British Empire thread http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/fo...British-Empire&p=491245&highlight=#post491245

John

 

[beating retreat]

Thank you all for the advice.

Wendy, I did darken up the base with a brownish wash and darkened a few areas a little more. Also decided to go with a gloss finish as originally intended. The figure looks good with my gloss finished New Hope Design figures.

The reins were tricky and are slightly thick in some areas. I made them from black insulation tape with the glue cleaned off the back. A TIP for those who wish to do the same- automotive Prepsol is the only cleaning agent I found that would remove the glue.

Brian,

Thanks for posting those pics. I can remember in the late eighties when Military Modelling magazine featured many mounted figures painted like that. Motivation for a painter.

So that is my first mounted figure finished. Much more difficult and involved than I initially thought.

Looking forward to others posting their painting projects.

Scott

Hi

You have made a great job of Young Winston, looks really good now it is glossy. Well done.

Regards John

 

[beating retreat]

Thank you all for the advice.

Wendy, I did darken up the base with a brownish wash and darkened a few areas a little more. Also decided to go with a gloss finish as originally intended. The figure looks good with my gloss finished New Hope Design figures.

The reins were tricky and are slightly thick in some areas. I made them from black insulation tape with the glue cleaned off the back. A TIP for those who wish to do the same- automotive Prepsol is the only cleaning agent I found that would remove the glue.

Brian,

Thanks for posting those pics. I can remember in the late eighties when Military Modelling magazine featured many mounted figures painted like that. Motivation for a painter.

So that is my first mounted figure finished. Much more difficult and involved than I initially thought.

Looking forward to others posting their painting projects.

Scott

Hi Scott

You have made a great job of Young Winston, looks really good now it is glossy. Well done.

Regards John

 

[Hazebrouck]

Thanks for your help John. The late Victorian and early Edwardian British army figures are the ones I am trying to focus on, so it is good to get some help with this painting style.

Scott