Mustering the Troops - Paul's modest contribution

[getagrip]

Boy can those Perrys sculpt

[Leman]

They look terrific.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Cor!

[paulr]

Boy can those Perrys sculpt

Some of the one off sculpts look even more amazing

Here they are with the main colours blocked in





They are certainly different to paint, in some ways it feels like I am painting vehicles; the areas, particularly on the jackets, are so vast
Until recently I was a 6mm painter and the largest I have painted before is 15mm

Using a size 3 brush certainly contrasts with my more usual 000

Tomorrow will be metal work and then touch ups and possibly the first wash

[paulr]

I feel very fortunate to be able to be a part of this effort, honouring in a tangible way those who fought in war and WWI in particular

I am particularly pleased to be able to share this project with my son who is working with another group of painters down in Christchurch

He is currently painting New Zealanders

[Leman]

Struth!

[paulr]

A quote from one of the other volunteer painters, Brian Smaller (well-known for his wargaming woolshed near Whanganui http://woolshedwargamer.com/2015/01/31/mustering-the-troops-nz-wwi-anzac-diorama/) in a post on another forum:

I for one cannot build a monument on my own – I have neither the skill nor resources to do so, but I can take part in something like this. This piece of model work will outlive us all. My grandkid's children will look at this diorama and know that it was made by ordinary Kiwis, just like the guys it is commemorating were – ordinary Kiwis.

It sums up my feelings rather well.

[paulr]

Ahead of schedule 

Metal work and touch ups done

Waiting impatiently for a couple of hours before doing first wash 





Time to do 3-4 washes today and then onto highlights tomorrow after work

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Marvellous!

[paulr]

Only needed one main wash with a touch up
Two washes on the skin



The strong lighting has unfortunately washed them out a bit in this picture

I have since finished the detailing and now just have the highlighting left to do

[Leman]

Lovely wash effect.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Top-tastic!

[getagrip]

Lovely wash effect.

Agree with that; what you using Paul?

[paulr]

Here's a shot with better lighting and after detailing, still have the main highlights to do after work tonight



Will have to touch up the wash under the left arm

Agree with that; what you using Paul?

We are working to a painting guide and I have managed to get Vallejo equivalents for all but one of the paint colours

Unfortunately I have had to go with Citidal "Shades"^TM for the washes, costs about a sixth more for 12ml rather than 17ml and you use it straight from the pot rather than diluting it

Colours are Agrax Earthshade for the main wash and Riekland Fleshshade followed by Seraphime Sepia for the skin over Vallejo Rose Brown

The guy at the GW store knew what I was working on just from the colours on my shopping list 

Apparently he has ordered a triple restock of the colours on the painting guide

[getagrip]

Thanks Paul; I like Citadel washes too.  Trying to convert to Vallejo but find them too heavy.