What's on the Bench? 2021

[Mark1]

Thanks Mark, I appreciate the support. Chain mail is really easy though...under paint in black, dry brush in steel, paint in darkest shadows, gloss and Matt varnish, highlight with steel (gets the shine back), then add highest highlights (sparsely) in silver. Simples!

:tears-of-joy:simples for you maybe! I would end up with a multi coloured golf ball !!

[Tim Marlow]

Tim, we can never get bored looking at these little fuglies. You do some incredible things and achieve outstanding results with these tiny figs. I still think the ghosts were just fantastic and the best yet!!!

I love the way you paint the facial expressions on the fuglies too. Your detailing is first rate Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen, I really appreciate the kind comments. Not my detailing though, it comes with the figures. I just paint it LOL.

[Tim Marlow]

:tears-of-joy:simples for you maybe! I would end up with a multi coloured golf ball !!

It really is as easy as I say Mark. The end effect is all smoke and mirrors.....the secret is getting the dilution of the paint correct.....thicker for dry brush work and thinner for blends and detail. Just push some paint around and try it....

[Mark1]

It really is as easy as I say Mark. The end effect is all smoke and mirrors.....the secret is getting the dilution of the paint correct.....thicker for dry brush work and thinner for blends and detail. Just push some paint around and try it....

I really don't think I could do as good a job as you on something that small but I do keep looking at my display cabinet an thinking hmm maybe there!

[Tim Marlow]

Just try it Mark. I’m a technician, not an artist. Get the technique right and you’ll get the results you are after.....you might even enjoy it

[adt70hk]

Here are some highlights what was on the bench over the weekend
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Very nicely done indeed Lee.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Hi all
Not updated anything for a while, so here are the latest from my bench. To me, they do not compare with the great work on show here, and you guys are probably getting as bored with seeing them as I am with painting them......but here are more pug uglies, this time with arrow shooting things.....

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..and the obligatory calibration shot....
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Cheers all, hope they are of some passing interest!

Nicely done Tim. Out of interest do you have with them or are they just for display purposes?

ATB.

Andrew

[Tim Marlow]

Nicely done Tim. Out of interest do you have with them or are they just for display purposes?

ATB.

Andrew

Hi Andrew
I do game occasionally, Covid permitting! These are being put together to try the “Oathmark” set of rules. I have a WW2 collection that is used for “Chain of command” and a fantasy skirmish set that will be used for “Frostgrave“ very soon. I have dabbled in quite a few periods and games over the years, but as my regular gaming mate doesn’t paint I have to provide both sides and the terrain! The trouble is I sometimes get bored and move on so I’ve a lot of part finished groups! Now I’ve got a room where I can see them all it may spur me on to get other groups up to gaming….

[adt70hk]

Hi Andrew
I do game occasionally, Covid permitting! These are being put together to try the “Oathmark” set of rules. I have a WW2 collection that is used for “Chain of command” and a fantasy skirmish set that will be used for “Frostgrave“ very soon. I have dabbled in quite a few periods and games over the years, but as my regular gaming mate doesn’t paint I have to provide both sides and the terrain! The trouble is I sometimes get bored and move on so I’ve a lot of part finished groups! Now I’ve got a room where I can see them all it may spur me on to get other groups up to gaming….

Thanks...... And well done for interpreting my phone's autocorrect error correctly...... It always seems to prefer 'have' to 'game' for unknown reasons.

ATB.

Andrew

[Mark1]

For the fun of it! 1/100 matilda

[Mini Me]

Nicely cast..........won't be too much clean up on the parting lines. Who's the Manufacturer......sort of reminds me of the old Lesney Matchbox series. Following with interest.....after all it is "small" scale
Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Working my Heiser finds, almost ready for details & decals.

My 'phat' ( extra plows, Jumbos & 105) Sherman company awaiting Heiser 76 to fill gap in first platoon of Jumbos & 76mm Shermans. They are ready for details & decals also.

[Mini Me]

Those will keep the "Krauts" busy.....planning a dio. for these guys? Rick H.

[Mini Me]

Here's the latest on the Borgward B 3000 conversion. Really pleased with the way the louvers came out on the hood side panels and the replacement grill work is pretty convincing as well. Still have that seam line on the bed....even after sanding and repainting, I think the wash has re-enhanced it. Still a ways to go on this........more later. Rick H.

[Mark1]

Nicely cast..........won't be too much clean up on the parting lines. Who's the Manufacturer......sort of reminds me of the old Lesney Matchbox series. Following with interest.....after all it is "small" scale
Rick H.

Zvezda, snap fit, about six parts.