My LoA Collection

[paulr]

 

I vote for a coat of matt varnish once you get them home

[Ace of Spades]

I'm a matt-varnish man myself too; I think the shiny look gives it a bit of a toy-soldier feel...
(Unless they're supposed to be fighting in the pouring rain of course; in that case gloss varnish will do )
Cheers,
Rob

[Hertsblue]

Yep, matt varnish for me too. Takes away the "porcelain" look.

[Leman]

Well I still vote to keep it. It brings out the colours and sets off the gold trim.

[Ace of Spades]

True, but there's nothing against touching up the 'metals' after the matt-varnish.
I always do at least that; bayonets and sabres especially; they have to glisten in the early morning sun!

Cheers,
Rob

[cameronian]

I must admit I think they look rather good shiny.

Agreed, horses aren't matt finish, their flanks and necks are highly reflective, leave them as they are.

[Ace of Spades]

I am sorry to disagree Cameronian but the average horse picture on the Internet seems to show the opposite; only very well groomed horses or those that heavily sweat seem to 'shine' on their flanks and neck....

Rob

[Leman]

I hope to god when you order a charge your horses break int a sweat.

[Ace of Spades]

I hope to god they wait with that till it's done!

[Bunny]

Yes they will be getting a coat of matt varnish when I can get it done, I do prefer the look (shinny does look too 'toy soldier' to me.  Also by adding a matt coat it brings out the shading contrast of the dip, well it does to me anyway......

The latest unit and probably the last for a little while, I've almost run out of LoA lead....new order will be in soon!!

These are the Eppinger Dragoons, or in these pictures little black blobs! lol  An Alliance unit, started off as Dutch I beleive but was brought into the English army....I am willing to be told more about them.

Enjoy

[kev1964]

Nice work Bunny, these are my favorites from the range,


kev

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Cool

[Bunny]

Two views of the latest regiment to ride off of the painting table.....French Regiment Orlene...a pretty standard, painting wise, French cavalary regiment, light grey and red trim but I love them all the same!

Now all we need is for the Pendarken guys to add some more sculpts to this great range......please 

[Ace of Spades]

Damn these are nice!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great work!

[Leman]

Your wash is working really well on those figures.

[Bunny]

Thanks guys, the Army Painter Drak Tone Dip (although I brush on not not) is making things work very well and the whole process quite painless.....enjoying these figures, now if only the Pendraken Gods would only complete the range

[nikharwood]

Nicely done 

[Steve J]

Nice work once again. I must try the army painter dip method soon, as it may speed up my output...

[Techno]

I am sorry to disagree Cameronian but the average horse picture on the Internet seems to show the opposite; only very well groomed horses or those that heavily sweat seem to 'shine' on their flanks and neck....Rob

Depends on the type/breed......Our only thoroughbred hasn't been properly groomed for quite a while......And he's lovely and shiny......(to the eye)....Not sure how he'd look in a photo....It'd depend on the 'lighting'.

Depends on the time of year as well.
When they change, or are in the middle of changing their coats, they can look as scruffy/matt as anything....When the new coat comes completely through, they can look naturally 'polished'.....For a while, at least. 

To someone who really only has an interest because it's the other half's hobby.....(Hobby...HAH !!!...No...Obsession !  )......I'd say you can almost do what you want without being too worried about it.

Cheers - Phil