WW1 Germans in gloss.. (1 Viewer)

[jrsteel]

Inspired by Konrad's gloss Sons Of The Empire I thought I'd try it with early WW1 Germans. I really like the way they look. I'd never do it with WW2 figures. I think with Napoleonics, Rev War, Alamo marching or at attention figures a gloss coating would really work. I think that's how K&C do the gloss Sikhs. They just put a gloss coating on the matte figures.

 

[Obee]

Detailed gloss finish DOES look nice,

well done,

John

 

[kogu]

I like them a lot {bravo}}
Thanks for posting, jrsteel.
Konrad

 

[craig1985taylor]

They look splendid! Thanks for posting {bravo}}

Craig

 

[aujj65]

I've said it before, giving a matt figure a coat of gloss varnish certainly brings out the colours and gives a nice deep rich feel to them! {bravo}}{bravo}}

Jeff

 

[Mitch]

Very nice.
Mitch

 

[theBaron]

May I join the others in congratulating you, I like your improvement! As Jeff points out, you achieve a depth with the gloss finish over the matte details.

I think you're right, too, about the subject and the time period. I think WWI or earlier periods lend themselves to the gloss or even traditional toy soldier finish, more than WWII and later periods.

Well done, prosit!
Brad

 

[ostrein]

I never liked gloss finished toy soldiers! ... until now!!! {sm3}

I really like these WW1 soldiers and I'm thinking to do the same with mine ^&confuse

Oliver

 

[ecuriel]

I might just have to buy another round of figures and do the same. Very nice.

 

[OzDigger]

Nice job.

 

[wds0855]

Those do look quite excellent!

Walt

 

[thebritfarmer]

It's an epidemic !! Nice job

 

[craig1985taylor]

It's an epidemic !! Nice job

I know! I'm just waiting for someone to gloss up a tank or a plane!!! Lol {sm2}{sm3}

 

[PanzerAce1944]

They did come out good. {bravo}}

 

[Dragoon]

Wow! These figures look great.
Nice choice of K&C figures to give a good glossing. Looks like you achieved a good deep gloss coat.

I've been doing the same thing for some time now, but with JJD figures.
http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?26391-JJD-Highlanders-All-bright-amp-shiny

There's plenty of room in our little hobby for some good diversity. Hope you do more and keep us posted.

-Ken

 

[kogu]

When jrsteel started this thread with his WWI Germans done in a gloss finish, I got instantly hooked on the look of them.
Fortunately I had a successful hunt for some WWI figures and got the 5 mounted German Uhlans.
Three of them, the troopers, I got finished this weekend, applying the gloss varnish, and would like to share them here.
The bugler and the officer will join the charge next weekend.
Konrad

 

[4th Hussar]

Really brings out some detail that I never noticed on the drab figures

 

[lancer]

Absolutely amazing results. A superb job by jrsteel and Konrad. Now I am beginning to wonder what the WW1 French would look like in a high gloss over those blue and red uniforms. I'm guessing a show stopper.:wink2: -- Al

 

[Dragoon]

Outstanding ! These really look great Konrad. The photos you and jrsteel have posted of your reworked K&C figures are quite charming, and IMO a nice improvement to the originals.

Looking forward to seeing the officer and trumpeter when you get them finished. - Ken

 

[craig1985taylor]

Konrad what can I say other then stunning! They look fantastic both of you guys have done excellent jobs with glossing them up! I'm very tempted to have a go myself!!!

Craig