"...Who was one of the first animals in space and
the first to orbit the Earth." |
As I quickly decided against using the same "Two Thin Coats" Sanguine Scarlet I'm using for my Soviet Cosmonaut spacesuits - as I may well use the sculpt as a neutral objective marker or random encounter, I primed the model with a couple of licks of "Vallejo" Heavy Bluegrey, and shaded her with "Citadel" Nuln Oil. I then dry-brushed the figure with (more) "Vallejo" Heavy Bluegrey, before applying a combination of Gold and "Citadel" Agrax Earthshade to the animal's visor.
"There are four main species of bears in Canada." |
In addition to 'Laika' I've manged to finish the third and final 28mm scale metal miniature from GPR019 - Great Big Bellicose Bears by “Wargames Foundry". As with the other specimens of carnivoran mammals I intend to use for "The Silver Bayonet", the model was super-glued onto a plastic 40mm "Games Workshop" circular base and undercoated using a mixture of "Vallejo" Surface Primer Leather Brown and Heavy Sienna.
"Wargames Foundry" WIPs - Two Prussian Infantrymen and Two French Fusiliers |
With a couple of reasonably straightforward paint-jobs under my belt, I have simultaneously got some good progress completed on four more of the Newark-based company's Napoleonic range - namely a pair of Prussian Infantrymen and two French Fusiliers. I was hoping to get Frederick William III's soldiers finished by the end of the month, as they are the last of my figures from blister PN063 Infantry in Peaked Cap Marching. However, the miniatures still need a few washes and a tiny bit of dry-brushing before being ready for a "Vallejo" Matt Varnish...
Great work on both of your fauna models Simon, both contrasting to each other, but great none the less. Nice progress on your Napoleonic's as well, you are getting through them quickly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. The moon dog was especially fun to do, and I'd always wanted to try red flock on a grey base, so was pleased with the results. The Prussians should be finished during my next hobby session, with eight Frenchman scheduled for October.
DeleteNice work Simon. I love the bear, he's a brut!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray. I love the heft to the Foundry bears - they are weighty metal castings to be sure. And whilst I like 3D printing figures, I don't think you can beat working on a 'pound' of metal.
DeleteGreat work sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal. Simple stuff to end the month on.
Deletesuch characterful models mate, nice
ReplyDeleteCheers Andy. The two Prussians are now finished, so I'm hoping to focus on eight Napoleonic Frenchmen I've set aside for October - as well as the five Soviet Cosmonauts I'm currently working on when all the buttons, cuffs and leather straps get too much. LOL!!
DeleteGreat stuff, I especially like space dog.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil. It is a cute little sculpt.
DeleteThat moon dog is awesome. Well done, what a fantastic and cute creation. Are you sure he hasn't run off to Mars though? Lol.
ReplyDeleteAnother bear completed? Blimey you powered through those. Your Silver Bayonet games in Canada, are going to be dangerous for sure.
Your Prussian and French WIPs are looking good too.
Cheers Undercoat. I was going to just do the bases without any flock. But didn't like the look - hence the red grass making everything a bit Martian/Moon.
DeleteI really enjoyed the Foundry Bears blister, so no surprise I've finished its contents reasonably quickly. Canada will indeed be a dangerous environment for Silver Bayonet with a few big bears wandering around. LOL!!