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  • Robert1968
    • Mar 2015
    • 3596

    #1

    Can I Introduce The Welsh Guards

    Hi guys


    I'm still working hard on my Whippet and dio for this but I would like to introduce to you some characters that will be in it.


    Welshguards


    Dai corporal Jones With Lewis MG


    Dai Edwards with soup pot


    Dai Morris ( with rifle slung over shoulder casually


    Dai Thomas ( with Rifle slung


    And battalion officer Dai Morgan


    The figures were Masterbox Somme Battle 1916 period but they will fit into my diorama. They were painted with acrylics ( Vallejo ) and after clear coat they were finished with oils and brown/ dark wash


    Hope you like. ( sorry about lighting and glare ( dull in Scotland) so have no natural light ( Hahahaha


    Comments welcome






























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  • Guest

    #2
    Looking good Robert,colour's seem right to me.


    Are they all Called Dai,because they are going to Dai

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    • Guest

      #3
      The Welsh boyos are great Robert! Very well painted with excellent faces - always a tough one


      I hope they're going to get a matt coat though, coz they're a wee bit shiny

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      • Robert1968
        • Mar 2015
        • 3596

        #4
        Originally posted by \
        Looking good Robert,colour's seem right to me.
        Are they all Called Dai,because they are going to Dai
        Dai in Welsh is like a "Smith" or " John" common names in Wales ( no offence anyone from Wales!! or ex servicemen!!

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        • Robert1968
          • Mar 2015
          • 3596

          #5
          Originally posted by \
          The Welsh boyos are great Robert! Very well painted with excellent faces - always a tough one
          I hope they're going to get a matt coat though, coz they're a wee bit shiny
          I shoo k the crap out of the Matt cote ( Humbtol ) and thinned 50/50 but still that sheen comes!! I can thin it down to 20/80 ????

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          • Guest

            #6
            Originally posted by \
            I shoo k the crap out of the Matt cote ( Humbtol ) and thinned 50/50 but still that sheen comes!! I can thin it down to 20/80 ????
            More mixing is needed young man! In my experience, shaking isn't enough, you need at least 5 minutes of stirring.


            So get those wrists busy.... ooh er missus :P

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            • Guest

              #7
              Nice figures Robert!


              They look very well

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              • Robert1968
                • Mar 2015
                • 3596

                #8
                Hi chaps after mixing like buggery the Matt varnish and clear I'm still not happy with the Sheen and so I've ordered myself some Testers dull coat lacquer hoping this can bring down the shiny surface. I feel even with some professional ( Matt varinsh it still has a sheen/ shine to it so this is my next step,


                Wish me luck


                Robert

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                • flyjoe180
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 12463
                  • Joe
                  • Earth

                  #9
                  Nice looking figures Robert. They look like they're out in the rain with that sheen on them.

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                  • Guest

                    #10
                    Originally posted by \
                    Hi chaps after mixing like buggery the Matt varnish and clear I'm still not happy with the Sheen and so I've ordered myself some Testers dull coat lacquer hoping this can bring down the shiny surface. I feel even with some professional ( Matt varinsh it still has a sheen/ shine to it so this is my next step,
                    Wish me luck


                    Robert
                    Where did you order the Dull coat from? I've been looking for a while! The paint job is great, by the way, but deffo agree with Patrick, fabric needs to be absolute matt!

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                    • Robert1968
                      • Mar 2015
                      • 3596

                      #11
                      Originally posted by \
                      Where did you order the Dull coat from? I've been looking for a while! The paint job is great, by the way, but deffo agree with Patrick, fabric needs to be absolute matt!
                      Hi John


                      Type in Model Display Products ( testors Dullcoat lacquer ) ยฃ3;80. Get the lacquer and not the spray as the lacquer will last longer


                      Hope this helps


                      Robert

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                      • Guest

                        #12
                        Originally posted by \
                        Hi John
                        Type in Model Display Products ( testors Dullcoat lacquer ) ยฃ3;80. Get the lacquer and not the spray as the lacquer will last longer


                        Hope this helps


                        Robert
                        Thanks! I've heard nothing bad about this product, so am really keen to give it a whirl!

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                        • papa 695
                          Moderator
                          • May 2011
                          • 22788

                          #13
                          Nice work Robert and not a sheep in sight

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                          • takeslousyphotos
                            • Apr 2013
                            • 3900

                            #14
                            Well done Robert....... The "Taffs" look great mate ............. BUT THAT CUTTING MAT IS BLOODY DISGUSTING. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

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                            • Robert1968
                              • Mar 2015
                              • 3596

                              #15
                              Originally posted by \
                              Well done Robert....... The "Taffs" look great mate ............. BUT THAT CUTTING MAT IS BLOODY DISGUSTING. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
                              I want a new cutting Mat ( it's only a top one A4. I have the larger one underneath. Your right I wonder if I can pick up a cheapee somewhere ?


                              Robert

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