Miniart 1/16 Musketeer

[Guest]

Hi Steve

Yes, can't say his get-up looks totally practical. Waiting for some varnish to dry at the moment, having painted most of the clothing - touch and go as to whether I carry on with it......

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Head looks fine even if the moulding is rather poor. I hope this does go the distance as I really like these colourful figures.
Jim

[Guest]

Hi Jim - Well, not sure........



I started off by trying the box art colour scheme, but it looked awful. I've gone for this simplified version instead - hopefully with the equipment in place there will be plenty to look at.

[Richard48]

I think hes turned out really rather nicely Peter.Face and headgear are really well done as usual mate.Clothing looks really eye catching.Turned a sows ear into silk purse Mr.D.
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Well I think like Richard. Your skills are definitely making a silk purse from the piggies ear.
Jim

[SimonT]

I wish my painting was half as good :tired:

As usual it look great

[Guest]

Cheers chaps

He'll live to fight another day....

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

He looks really good, certainly turning an average figure into something quite special.

Looks like the MiniArt curse might be coming to an end?

Have a good day finishing him off

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Hi Steve

Not sure I'll be hurrying to do more Miniart figures for the time being!

He's done:



Today it was on to the gear, and as you can see, there was a lot of it - powder flask, shot flask, martingale, dagger, match cord, sword, musket and musket rest. I decided that the kit dagger was just too rough, so I made another from spare bits and pieces, and also replaced the moulded match cord with one made from glue-soaked cotton. The striped cord was made by twisting together lengths of black and white embroidery thread, then soaking it in glue.

Putting everything together was quite fiddly, especially the flasks and cords (the large flask is suspended from the martingale and the cord is tucked into the belt).

Quite pleased with how it's turned out though the modelling of some of the parts was pretty rough and compromised the finish somewhat.

[rtfoe]

Nope! It's driving me mad already. You forget how bad they are. Aaaaaargh!

Hi Peter, this reminds me of a fella that keeps going to watch the same movie time and time again hoping that it would change. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
A great result. Love the colours.
Jim

[Guest]

Richard - Or hitting my head with a hammer again and again to see if it hurts as much next time.....

Jim - Cheers!

[Mickc1440]

Considering it's fight at the start you've certainly beaten this one into submission, great job Peter.

[JR]

Peter.
Just shows what can be achieved with skill, I'm glad you carried on with this, and turned it into a winner.
John.

[Guest]

Cheers Mick and John - straight to the back of the cabinet.