Monday, 7 September 2020
Flats: taking a tentative step forward
Worked on the flats today. Acrylic paint then a wash. Basing is card and textured paint.
Quite pleased so far. They need more details added and still working out the basing but I am pleased with them so far. Won’t win prizes but certainly worth a go. I enjoyed the experience and will continue it over the coming days.
Absolutely lovely. Even a little paint has really brought them to life. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteI got a sample packet of flats years ago out of curiosity. Callow youth, I disregarded them in favor of the 28mm that the herd favored. Now I have regrets.
ReplyDeleteI could send you a couple to try if yo like.
DeleteLovely figures and very nicely painted !
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteThese are working even with a very simple paint and basing approach. Each looks like it could speak and has real character like an Asterix figure.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They have life in a way many round figures don’t. I still can’t work out why.
DeleteNice work Tradgardmastare
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteMany years ago my lovely wife bought me a bucket-load of Roman army flats from a German museum. Sadly I never did anything with them and later sold them on. Your splendid figures are a reminder of my youthful folly!
ReplyDeleteA wistful story. Never too late to reacquaint.
DeleteGood work !
ReplyDeleteThanks. Remind me how did you base yours?
DeleteMy dear fellow:
ReplyDeleteI must strenuously take issue with your assertion in your last blog post that you are a "mediocre painter". There is nothing mediocre about these figures, they are lovely. You've brought them to life. THere is something quite timeless about them. Lovely.
Too kind sir.
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