Old Collingwood

1 hour ago, Edwardkenway said:

Bad news on the specs OC, I don't know what kind of plastic they use for frames but glue don't work, it doesn't stick the frame, doesn't go off and then sticks to your nose😖.

Good news on the top coat though 👍😁

I  know, its weird  they must use a  special  glue defence  plastic,   and I am sure not gonna tape them - dont want to look like that old  Duckworth dude  off corrie, no way.

I may have found a fix  - I have two different  illluminated magnifiers  one is a heavy jobby  with a seperate  light and glass, the other one is a plastic Halogen(I think) unit with the glass in the middle and one tiny extreme magnifier, I had an idea  and had to try it  (you know me)😉   I got the Plastic one under some light then got the other glass  put them ontop of each other and tested with a figure underneath  using my normal glasses I use for my laptop,  hey pressto  the combination of the two gave me a lot more magnification  - I could even see the flaws in my painting (that needs reworking).

Anyway  I got the superglue out ran some around the edge and pressed down the top glass, it will still need some kind of clips to stop it falling away when I angle the  arm.

OC.

53 minutes ago, Canute said:

Frustrating when stuff like that happens, OC. Good attitude.

Thanks Ken.

OC.

Evening all,   this evening I was going to carry on with some figures  but my modeling glasses decided to break  on the bridge  corner and the lens fell out  - do you think I could repair the break,   depsite them being plastic framed  neither super glue or  my revell  plastic glue would repair the break.  So I have had to stop till I can sort another pair out or check to see if my other illuminated  magnifier  is strong enough.

I have a 2.00 x  mag   glasses I use for internet and TV   and  3.00 x  for my modeling, I thought  things where going too well  as I got my money back on that  top coat (they eventually relented) so I was able to get a couple of jars of Acrylic paint.

So will have to wait till the morning to see  what happens.

OC.

Looking really smart  - love the detail on the tracks.

OC.

11 minutes ago, Kevin said:

Thank you OC

very different to any thing i have done before, but very enjoyable, how ever it will be very hard to hide mistakes, and i keep changing my mind about how to do things, bit like the chicken or the egg, are you and family well? 

Yep were ok,  I am sure you will  make a Superb project out of this  - combining all your different  build skills  - they say we  all improve  in every new project we take on - learning bits from previous.

Really looking forward to it my friend.

OC.

"WOW"  mate  this  is looking to be a Superb  build   - so love  seeing a proper scale replica  come together, something special  watching  frames  fitted and a hull  come togther like the  ship builder used to build them.

Following with kean interest.

OC.

Looking fine  - that glazing looks great.

OC.

1 hour ago, Javlin said:

I think Ken my son has Italy or Germany on his list he still in Japan with the 35FW he goes to Alaska for TDY like six weeks(?) and then to Guam(deploy?) he liked Guam last time.

Thats like coming out of  the freezer and going straight into the oven.

OC.

14 minutes ago, Canute said:

That's what I said in post #19. get out the single strand version, too.

Indeed Ken, I read you mate.😉

OC.

2 hours ago, mtaylor said:

Two bristles?  I vaguely remember seeing brushes with only one.   Maybe they don't make those anymore as it's been along time since I was really into plastic.

My thinnest  brush is a  10/0  (Its really tiny)

OC.

Looking good, the interesting yet scarry stage.

OC.

Looking forward to this.

OC.

Evening all,   firstly a huge thanks to everyone showing interest in my little men,   right  I have started on the mext Two KGL defenders, the chunkier of the Two is the Victrix figure who will be a 5th line regiment  and the other one is Perry  2nd Light Rifles.

As you can see they are slightly different in shape with the Victrix being more chunky, anyway  as I am dissplaying a few of the 5th without back packs - they require some work starting by shaping the backs to try to show some strap details, secondly there are cross support straps on the chest (these would be fixed to support the back packs straps)  so these needed to be scrapped away (carefully)  also over the shoulders near the arms again these straps needed scrapping away.

Also some of these Victrix figures show cords hanging down (The 5th does not have these)  so I had to carefully scrape these away and at the same time  re shape some lower button panels, also I slimed the legs down a bit.

On the Perry one again the back pack support starps were scrapped away (as the 2nd do not wear there packs in action)

I  have left the arms off to aid acess  to the front of both.

OC.

2 hours ago, lmagna said:

Our elective, (Non life threatening) surgery operations opened back up a couple of months ago as well but apparently they are backed up to next year! I will still have to be tested a couple of days before surgery and can have no visitors, even family, while in the hospital. Not that anyone would want to come anyway. They will probably be at home having a party! 

Not gonna like that Lou,   because I know you will be ok.

OC.

15 minutes ago, Canute said:

Hmm, I just got into the British Riflemen book, but it's early days on the origin of the unit. May have to seek out the KGL books. You've sent me down another rabbit hole, mate.

Stops us getting bored  mate.

OC.

12 minutes ago, Canute said:

Looking good, mate. Interesting fact you present. KGL was clean-shaven except for them. 🤔

Yep, a reinactor from the 2nd Regiment  who was at Waterloo 2015  told me about that little stat.

OC.

Evening all,   can I introduce my first KGL  2nd Regiment of Light infantry,   even with added  "Tosh"   as  that regiment was the only one within the KGL allowed to grow a Moustache.

OC.

That is some Excellent collection there, all the best with your recovery.

OC.

4 minutes ago, mtaylor said:

They look good, OC.  Nice touch with the mud on the trouser legs.

Thank you kindly Mark,   I thought appropriate   due to the conditions.

OC.

Like this one, its for my range of figures  but it gives an idea.

OC.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Painting+28mm+Napoleonic+Figures&&view=detail&mid=48DA1A215C5FD5FE321848DA1A215C5FD5FE3218&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DPainting%2028mm%20Napoleonic%20Figures%26qs%3Dn%26form%3DQBVR%26sp%3D-1%26pq%3Dpainting%2028mm%20napoleonic%20figures%26sc%3D2-32%26sk%3D%26cvid%3D70F43BD4500D44B196E3C69C5FB71DB2

Just now, Egilman said:

 

You mean they actually have step by step videos on how to do that?????     I'll have to check that out myself....

Certainly do bro,   some amazing stuff  from some really talented people.

OC.

Same route as I took  to learn from guys  with loads of experience  and 20/20 vision,    some amazing work can be done.

OC.

4 minutes ago, popeye the sailor said:

should I use a brown?.........how dark?

I use a citadel  one its dark earth brown,  as long as what you use  free flows  and you can use a fine brush  - not going too heavy, I find a little goes a long way,   I am still a novice at it  and leaning as I go  along.

OC.

You should drop some shading over his eyes / edges of his nose / over - around his mouth, then use a fine brush a we bit lighter to pick out his cheeks.

Sorry  figures are going to my head.

OC.

1 minute ago, popeye the sailor said:

your really moving along OC.........the figures look great!     really nice detail  

Thank you kindly Denis,  I have to keep reminding myself not to be so hard a "Worst critic"   as the scale is still quite small  - one of thier  belts is not much wider than a very fine brush,  and those buttons on the KGL 2nd  - well lets just say I went cock  eyed trying to paint them🤕.

OC.