54mm Charge of the Scots Greys

[Wouter]

glad you are showing this mate. Those thin lines and shakes, I know all about the feeling. Don't understand how certain figure painting aces do those tidy lines. Looking forward to see you slay that demon though! Keep on going ^^

Cheers

[wotan]

Neil

very nice job so far. I got a tip once to paint thin stripes. paint in all the background stuff first then apply a gloss varnish over it. Then using an oil based paint, either an enamel or oil paints, paint in the thin stipes using a thinned version of the yellow in this case. Then since the surface is varnished and the paint will remain wet for a little while you can use a dry brush to refine the thin stripes to remove any blotches or shaky hand wiggles by running the brush carefully along the sides of the stripe. I can't say I have tried it but the technique sounds viable.

John

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks John , I shall certainly try that technique

[Steve Jones]

A brilliant first attempt Neil. You certainly need to have a steady hand for this sort of work

[Neil Merryweather]

A brilliant first attempt Neil. You certainly need to have a steady hand for this sort of work

Cheers Steve, you certainly do.
I 'll post my second attempt when I've matt laquered it- still shaky but a bit better

[Guest]

There's nothing wrong with the tartan Neil, especially given the small scale. Wish I could do that....

[Neil Merryweather]

ooh you're so kind, Peter!

[JR]

Agree with Peter Neil, and when it's in place in the build it will blend in. Good result though. Material I think is hard as it is, compound it with that type of pattern and its doubly so.

[Neil Merryweather]

cheers John- :thumb2:

[Jack L]

Pretty bloody good in my opinion!!

[Neil Merryweather]

very kind,thanks Jack

[Neil Merryweather]

here's the second attempt, using Jon's technique of varnishing before the yellow lines
I think it'll do

I drowned it in matt lacquer but it's still shiny!
anyway, thanks for looking
Neil

[Mini Me]

Very subtle.....I like it!:thumb2:

[wotan]

That's a Bingo Neil. Very nicely done

John

[papa 695]

Nothing wrong with that, it looks great Neil.