Fred's 2016 Painting Diary

[fred.]

It's about 30mm across the walk way. It would work in 28mm as a small jetty or similar.

[toxicpixie]

Cheers Fred!

[fred.]

Bridge with a 28mm figure, on a 1p base


And with a base of 10mm cavalry on a 40mm square base



Works with both!

[toxicpixie]

Sorted, cheers - I might indulge if I've a few spare pennies soon

[fred.]

More detailing of the fishmen, green and white ones to the front, blue at the back tonight!



Not quite sure if these are done or not? Do they need a bit more to lift them?

[nikharwood]

Give 'em a wash... more depth than lift maybe?

They are funky though - like 'em lots 

[paulr]

Not sure about the completely white fins and tails

[Techno]

Maybe a wash. as Nik suggests ?

I think they'd look very different if they were on black, instead of white painting ........ er......stands ?

Cheers - Phil

[Bodvoc]

I can't find Nemo? 

They look fine to me and I shall be interested to see how you base them.

[fred.]

Most photos of tropical fish seem to have very white, white areas, often fins and tails. But these have a lot of sculpted depth to the fins, so might try a wash.

Also might move them off the white painting sticks to see how they look.

[jchaos79]

Fishmen army! I love them, good work Fred

[fred.]

Fishmen army! I love them, good work Fred

Ta Jorge - it was seeing your figures that gave me inspiration to try this mad army!




Got a quick brown wash on some fins and tails, and got the figures off the painting sticks. I was thinking of a bit of a beach effect on the bases - but not sure there is enough space, so might just go for sand and rock pools / puddles.

They do look like a flock of budgerigars to me a bit!!

[fred.]

And got the legs and eyes of the crabs done too



I'm pleased with how quickly these are coming along - as I didn't own these figures this time last week!

[jchaos79]

you are doing a good work there! Looking good.

When I did my monster crabs, I struggle to fit them in 20x40mm bases for warmaster. I see you do not have this problem

[fred.]

you are doing a good work there! Looking good.

When I did my monster crabs, I struggle to fit them in 20x40mm bases for warmaster. I see you do not have this problem

Thanks. They are beefy castings, even on a 40x40mm base I've ended up with some overhanging the back a little.


Tonight I did a very quick paint job on the Wooden Bridge (PS59)



And its come out pretty well for a couple of shades of brown, highlighted up a bit. I'll see how it looks in the morning when its dried, but I think its OK paint wise. I will then add a bit of flock to the sides of the ramps.