As a new comer, I would like to say THANK YOU for your blog, it helps a lot for anyone (me in particular) who wants to start in 6 mm. One question: what is the purpose of undercoating the figures ? Some people don't use it (have a look on Adler site for example). So is it realy necessary ?
Man, I would commission you to paint me a pair of 6mm armies in a SECOND. Would you ever consider such a thing?
Oh, and I would think undercoating on these guys would be KEY. You want the undercoat of black to basically "catch" any places you forgot to put paint... and I would imagine on these tiny guys you could really miss a few tiny spots.
Sorry I made a confusion with Braxen who is advising to undercoat in dark brown http://sixtwentyeight.blogspot.com/2008/08/painting-6mm-french-infantry-tutorial.html I think I'll try both way, so to have my own opinion... Cheers Eric
Hi Steve, For bayonets and swords, which colour(s) do you use (along with supplier's reference) ? Same question for French dragoons helmets (yellow/gold metallic) ? Thanks in advance Eric
For the muskets/bayonets you need a "medium grey" like you might paint a battleship with, and a "light" grey.
For the metallics, all ranges probably have a bronze and a gold. For highlighting you need something lighter than "gold". Either find a suitable paint or mix a little silver into your regular gold.
These really are inspirational - I might just buy a couple of boxes of French from Baccus next time I'm at a show and paint them when in those 5-10mins sots I get throughout the day. It's not enough time to do anything with my 28mm's but I can see myself getting a strip of these done.
I've always wanted to do the big Napoleonic battles which are almost impossible in 28mm.
Loads more on the painting table.
Loads more on the painting table.
As a new comer, I would like to say THANK YOU for your blog, it helps a lot for anyone (me in particular) who wants to start in 6 mm.
ReplyDeleteOne question: what is the purpose of undercoating the figures ? Some people don't use it (have a look on Adler site for example). So is it realy necessary ?
Those guys look pretty awesome!
ReplyDeleteI have been pondering 6mm since January. Maybe I'll start...
Otto
Steve,
ReplyDeleteMore first-class figures - roll on the Waterloo game!
Regards
Man, I would commission you to paint me a pair of 6mm armies in a SECOND. Would you ever consider such a thing?
ReplyDeleteOh, and I would think undercoating on these guys would be KEY. You want the undercoat of black to basically "catch" any places you forgot to put paint... and I would imagine on these tiny guys you could really miss a few tiny spots.
Anyway, those are frikking beautiful.
OK thanks for explanation...
ReplyDeleteBy the way, which reference of brown do you use for undercoating ?
Hi Eric, sorry I don't understand your question as I undercoat most figures in black.
ReplyDeleteAuthor, thanks for the kind comments but I don't paint commission work. It is hard enough to find time to paint for myself :)
Outstanding! What color red did you use on the British?
ReplyDeleteRed was GW Dark flesh and then Vallejo flat red
ReplyDeleteHello Steve,
ReplyDeleteSorry I made a confusion with Braxen who is advising to undercoat in dark brown
http://sixtwentyeight.blogspot.com/2008/08/painting-6mm-french-infantry-tutorial.html
I think I'll try both way, so to have my own opinion...
Cheers
Eric
Steve,
ReplyDeleteWhat color blue do you use for your French?
Hi Matt
ReplyDeleteFor the French I start with Vallejo Prussin Blue and then highlight with Vallejo Flat Blue.
Absolutely incredible, no other words for it.
ReplyDeleteHi Steve,
ReplyDeleteFor bayonets and swords, which colour(s) do you use (along with supplier's reference) ?
Same question for French dragoons helmets (yellow/gold metallic) ?
Thanks in advance
Eric
Hello, Eric
ReplyDeleteFor bayonets/gunmetal I use a base of Anita's Acrylics Grey, highlighted with Anita's Acrylics Dove Grey.
Dragoon helmets start with a base of bronze and are then highlighted with gold and a final dab of antique gold (all Folk-Art I think)
Hello Steve,
ReplyDeleteI am afraid I could not find thes in France, at least where I leave... Any idea about equivalent ref in GW or Vallejo paints ?
Hi Eric
ReplyDeleteDon't overthink it too much!
For the muskets/bayonets you need a "medium grey" like you might paint a battleship with, and a "light" grey.
For the metallics, all ranges probably have a bronze and a gold. For highlighting you need something lighter than "gold". Either find a suitable paint or mix a little silver into your regular gold.
cheers
Hi Steve
ReplyDeleteThese really are inspirational - I might just buy a couple of boxes of French from Baccus next time I'm at a show and paint them when in those 5-10mins sots I get throughout the day. It's not enough time to do anything with my 28mm's but I can see myself getting a strip of these done.
I've always wanted to do the big Napoleonic battles which are almost impossible in 28mm.
Keep the posts coming.
PeteB