Picking up those brushes again.

Hi and welcome to the occasional mutterings of Dave Doc, a military modeller and some time gamer. Gaming and model making has given me a real education, History & Geography(obvious really), Artistry, Politics, Economics, Logistics, Project Management -you try building miniature armies without the last 3.

I will use the blog to record my creations & the odd occasion I actually do some gaming.

I have always been inspired by the aesthetic side of gaming. Playing on well constructed terrain using excellently painted units is always a joy.

Friday, 13 April 2012

Lt Melvill - Zulu Wars - Empress Miniatures

Well there has been a lot of French green here lately, so to finish of clearing the painting table I found this figure part done, as I had started the horse but was struggling to get on with the look of  it, so parked it unitl another time.





The horse was done with a Burnt Sienna oil rub over Humbrol 62 (leather) however i did not like the end look - not enough sculpting on horse to make it really work well I think. I then varnished it with matt enamel varnish (once it was dried!), and gave it a wash with Vallejo Sepia dipping formula. Highlights on mane and tail were then done with Vallejo biege brown, the socks and blaze were Vallejo Ivory and then an offwhite highlight!

I used the Andrea red cololr set for the tunic

A bit  more about Sepia Wash

it works like the unbiquitous GW Devlan Mud, excpet you get 16 times the amount  for about 2.5 times the price... do the maths - i am Scots/Yorkshire....
LINK - Via Antenocitis Workshop


I have had more goodies turn up to add the Gunfighters - with a host more of civilains and bad guys again from Black Scorpion. more soon.

cheers! TGIF!
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14 comments:

  1. Ray Rousell13 April 2012 at 18:05

    Top painting Sir!! I think I may invest in some of that Vallejo Sepia wash!

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  2. Silver Whistle13 April 2012 at 20:28

    The extra work on the horse flesh was certainley worth it, superb piece of paintwork.

    Likewise, I think I may have to get some of this sepia wash a try

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  3. Michael Awdry13 April 2012 at 22:12

    Lovely work on this great miniature; Looking forward to the gunfighters!

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  4. Curt13 April 2012 at 22:57

    Great work, Dave, and good pointer to the sepia wash.

    Curt

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  5. john de terre neuve14 April 2012 at 01:00

    Nice, I have been waiting to get the Vallejo washes for the exact reason you state.

    John

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  6. Unknown14 April 2012 at 02:43

    Beautifully done piece here.

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  7. Rodger14 April 2012 at 03:05

    Very very nice Dave.

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  8. Ian14 April 2012 at 08:50

    Great looking figure, well worth going back to. Like others above I will be checking out the Sepia Wash, I already use Devian Mud and given the replacment is not suposed to be the same it's time to try out something new.

    Ian

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  9. Steve-the-Wargamer14 April 2012 at 15:16

    Lovely, lovely paint job... crikey though, ain't that horse big!? :o)

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  10. BFG15 April 2012 at 20:18

    Dave,
    That's a great looking finish.
    I like it a lot! The Officer looks great as well mate.
    Keep up the inspirational work.

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  11. The Angry Lurker17 April 2012 at 14:51

    Damn nice work Dave, I too like to be careful with the pennies and that wash is a good deal!

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  12. DaveD17 April 2012 at 16:03

    And ANTENOCITIS is at Salute on saturday - a chance to pick some up!

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