Fred's 2016 Painting Diary

[FierceKitty]

Ask Lady Butler. She said it far better than I ever could.

[Leman]

Now fortunately the original, which is truly massive, is in Liverpool Art Gallery, so I'll take a look next time I'm in town. It also houses "...and when did you last see your father?"

[fsn]

In the Walker? Is it? When did that happen?

Must pop along and have a look. 

[fred.]

Came home to a Pendraken Parcel 

The main contents are a set of the new hedges - and very nice the look too, quite a bushy chunky 3D look to them



A few bits of MDF and only a few figures this time.

[Leman]

In the Walker? Is it? When did that happen?

Must pop along and have a look. 

They've both been in the Walker since I was a kid in thew 50s. Last time I went, three or four years ago, to the Henry VII exhibition, they were still there.

[fred.]

High Elf Bolt Throwers

We have a big game coming up next weekend, due to a fortunate coincidence of most of our group's families being away next weekend!

And reviewing my massed elven forces http://www.kerynne.com/games/WMElf.html decided that a few more bolt throwers would be useful:



A quick but functional paint job - sprayed these on Saturday morning - based them this afternoon.

[Ithoriel]

A quick but functional paint job ...

If that's what counts as a quick but functional paint job then if anybody wants me I'll be in the library with a decanter of brandy, a pistol and one bullet

Lovely stuff.

[fred.]

 

They do seem to have come out well!

I'm not sure how much time I spent on them, but it could really only have been yesterday evening, as I was out from mid morning on Sat, till late afternoon, and at work this morning - and I think I only did basing and a little dry brushing today.

I think it shows that I have got the hang of painting what needs painting, and not too much else, especially with GW Elves! These made use of lots of dry brushing and the use of a couple of strong colours.

The bolt throwers were sprayed white, to save a whole lot of over painting too.

[Techno]

Look stonking, Forbes. 

Cheers - Phil

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice one Forbes!

[fred.]

Thanks chaps.

Hedges



Put a few shades of green on these, over a black spray.

They still look quite dark - its very hard to get paint into the deeper areas. I'd suggest using a dark green spray if you have one, rather than black with these.

[nikharwood]

Liking those hedges

[Techno]

Same here ! 

I think you're right though, Forbes.....Maybe just a tad too dark...But still damn good.

Cheers - Phil

[fred.]

Thanks guys - they are super quick to paint up - and are a good size, both vertically and the width

Get the last few done tonight  - I think this is them - but frankly its a bit hard to tell now!

[Techno]

 

Cheers - Phil.