Over the course of 4 days this week I painted the 13 Minifigs WSS Generals for Old John. It was a challenging paint because all were in different style coats and colours but I think they turned out pretty well and John is happy. The two horses that had been painted by John's wife Cynthia I left untouched beyond a coat f satin varnish, they are very nicely done. I calculate that with prep, undercoating and painted these is a solid 8 to 9 hours work in these over the 4 days! The bits of paper under the figures are for identification as sent over by John.
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| The two horses at left were painted by Cynthia. |
For Noel I'll be painting the first of the WoR artillery over next few days so that they can be returned to him along with the completed Faction's #4 & #5 (below). Because they are shipping back to Ireland via FedEx it makes sense to build up a decent size package for each parcel. I like FedEx which I book via Parcels2Go online, prepaid self printed label, home pick up and delivery usually within just a few days.
And slowly putting together more small ECW units for myself,
Lee, I was wondering if you painted the Epic ECWs in cut-down sections, or as reassembled strips!
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Dave S.
I find it much easier to cut them down first, any slight damage disappears when undercoated. The main thing is always to cut through the bases between figures first with a hobby knife and then gently bend back and forth until they part. You might have a slight 'flat' area at the breaks but the black undercoat disguises this. These Pike & Shot strips are a bit more tricky than say the ACW's or Napoleonics I have cut down before but works OK.
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Lee.
Love the WSS Generals Lee. They look fab. The WotR fovures all look great as well as do the Epic ECW figures.
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Lee you've done those Minifigs proud really excellent work! I'm likeing your ECW project too.
ReplyDeleteThe old Minifigs are still great figures Ian.
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Top stuff as always Lee. You and Cynthia have made these wonderful Minifigs generals 'ride again'! The 'little fellas' look great too.
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Many thanks again James. The old Minifigs are a joy to paint!
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am amazed at the superb quality of your amazing painting of the Minifigs WSS Generals , thank you so very much, really and truly appreciated
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