Almost there - just the vegetation to add to the bases, but as the long static grass I've ordered for tuft making hasn't arrived yet I decided to take some pics for you.
I did finish the highlighting on the white on Wednesday. Unfortunately, when I looked at them something seemed wrong - the off-white final highlight appeared to have totally covered the ivory first highlight making the contrast with the pale sand base far too stark. So i used a glaze/wash of off-white to tone the contrast down. But that then swamped the pale sand.
Oh well. I gave the figures a coat of Klear then when that had dried I used a slightly diluted mix of Vallejo grey and burnt umber wash (2:1) to shade the recesses. That recovered the situation quite nicely.
Last night I added the basing material - first a layer of acrylic filler to build up the level to match the figure bases. Once that had cured I stippled on some Vallejo dark mud which was dry-brushed once it had dried. Today I took them into work to give them a spray coat of matt varnish. I might need to respray the stretcher team tomorrow as there seem to be some glossy spots.
Rifles:
Owen Guns:
Bren Team:
Stretcher Team:
I might need to respray the stretcher team with matt varnish tomorrow as there seem to be some glossy spots - it was a little breezy outside so they must have been missed.
As you can see, I didn't bother with the eyes - I think they look fine as they are.
Looking good. Very nice work.
ReplyDeleteThey look fine now, declare victory and move on!!
ReplyDeleteI am always annoyed when I cannot do the last stage (like your tufts)!
Unique and interesting unit. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteI gave up painting eyes on 28mm figures ages ago.
ReplyDeleteThey look fantastic you've done a great job, love the cam on the owen guns.
These look excellent. I keep thinking a far East Chain of Command project would be fun to do
ReplyDeleteA great looking unit. The stretcher party is a great addition.
ReplyDeleteGreat work
ReplyDeleteThese great Tamsin, really well done.
ReplyDelete@ Lee - thanks! :)
ReplyDelete@ Herkybird - cheers! :)
@ Dartfrog - thanks! Papuan troops only seem to have become available quite recently, from Eureka (like these) and Warlord :)
@ Guidowg - I've painted eyes occasionally, but I never think they look right so normally I don't :)
@ Alastair - it will certainly make for a somewhat different game with all the jungle terrain blocking lines of sight :)
@ Dannoc - cheers! The stretcher party is a vignette rather than a unit, but great to have :)
@ Alex - thank you! :)
@ Michael A - cheers! :)
Lovely brushwork Tamsin. You've really nailed the skin tone! Looking forward to seeing them based up.
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