I always find the flags easier to bend and shape if you paint over them first, I think it ties them in with the unit better as well

Somehow I missed this thread. Nice work.

Quote from: jdeleonardis on 29 August 2013, 12:22:50 PM
Hey Phil, is that for me?  The background?
I did that myself.  I created an image through some free piece of editing software I have, and then printed it out on the color printer at work.  I may still have the file if you want me to send it to you?  If I dont, I can create one easily enough...

It certainly was J.

I used to use that as a background for all sorts of stuff, cos it works so well (Oh alright, it does to my eyes  )......Used to buy that as a 'Letraset' A1, A2 (?) sheet from office suppliers...But I guess everyone prints their own off nowadays....(Hah !....Probably for years now.)
I've only got an A4 size printer at home....So I'm not sure whether it would work.

Hey !.... But I know I've got I've got a contact now.
Thanks for the offer....May well take you up on that at some stage. 
Cheers - Phil

Quote from: Techno on 29 August 2013, 02:46:33 PM
I've only got an A4 size printer at home....So I'm not sure whether it would work.

For what its worth, what you see in my pics is only on an A4 printer.  The bigger stuff (larger units or whatnot) dont really work on it, but I find I do mostly smaller things anyway!

Here is a link and an image - not sure if you will need the actual file to make it work right.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/xjDewMMlWI5JAsKjmFloJ3dQSQdYk2XNh7wJcnRyY0Y=w414-h621-no

Really nice work,


kev

Quote from: jdeleonardis on 29 August 2013, 02:57:25 PM
For what its worth, what you see in my pics is only on an A4 printer.  The bigger stuff (larger units or whatnot) dont really work on it, but I find I do mostly smaller things anyway!

For goodness sake !!!.....I'm being a complete muppet !!
I'm remembering the days when I used big sheets to photo 25/30mm figures......Derrrrrrrr !!
Thanks J.
Cheers - A Twit.

Quote from: Techno on 29 August 2013, 03:15:46 PM
For goodness sake !!!.....I'm being a complete muppet !!

This made me LOL - you arent being a muppet.  No biggie.

Thanks to the others of you have replied!  I appreciate the words!

I think I was.
Cheers - Phil.

Looking good,
Thought i had kicked my ACW fascination, thats reawaken something (and being up late playing Victoria on the computer!)

Nice painting. Care to share your technique

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Wut he said. Please discuss your technique.

Lovely, just lovely.

Quote from: Tony S on 27 November 2013, 09:24:42 PM
Nice painting. Care to share your technique

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Quote from: Jay Arnold on 07 December 2013, 05:00:21 AM
Wut he said. Please discuss your technique.

Lovely, just lovely.

Wow, thank you guys very much!  Im honored!

I tend to paint in layers, darkest to light - "the Dallimore system" if you will,  But for 10s, I typically skip the mid layer.  So, there is quite a large contrast between the base layer and the top highlight layer.  Also, for ACW Confederates, I used all of my greys and browns until I was sick of seeing greys and browns!  And then, I used more greys and browns!   

Here are my first batch of the 'new' sculpts from Pendraken.  Great little sculpts, as usual.



And, just for posture, here is a comparison pic of new (left) and old (right) sculpts (there could be some Blaze Away minis in there too  ).  The old are actually quite a bit bigger, but they will look fine in separate units!!!

Great work.

Very nice!