"Painting tartan" Topic
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| Count Belisarius | 11 Oct 2008 12:35 p.m. PST |
Hi,
I've never really had to paint tartan before – worn it a few times though – but just sat down to paint the 71st for Guilford planning on doing them all in trousers (assorted browns) and spotted the officer figures have kilts! I'd appreciate some suggestions on best way to paint tartan in 15mm, please? :-) Cheers Andy |
| LawOfTheGun mk2 | 11 Oct 2008 1:40 p.m. PST |
Take a look at this site:
link While some of the detail might be too intricate for 15mm minis (used these instructions for 28mm), the basics should work out fine for smaller figures. Just drop the finest and/or less dominant lines. |
| andygamer | 11 Oct 2008 4:16 p.m. PST |
If you check out TMP's Painting Message Board, you can probably find many topics on painting tartan and maybe even a few aimed specifically at 15mm. |
| AndrewGPaul | 11 Oct 2008 4:44 p.m. PST |
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| Mapleleaf | 11 Oct 2008 8:21 p.m. PST |
One suggestion, that is good for any scale, is to paint the base colour and first set of lines using enamel or an oil based paint. Let that dry thoroughly then use an acrylic or water based paint to do the next lines . This way if you mess up the second ones you can use water to clean them off and still have your base intact. |
| andygamer | 11 Oct 2008 11:13 p.m. PST |
I have no intention of ever painting tartan, but that sounds like a great idea, Mapleleaf. |
| Count Belisarius | 11 Oct 2008 11:45 p.m. PST |
Hi, Tried the first link and that was a big help. Did the two figs and although not brilliant they'll do for now. May try not and do a couple of the privates in tartan trews to see if I can get a better result. Thanks for all he replies. Haven't been through the Painting forum yet as still finding my way round the site. Cheers Andy |
| tjantzen | 12 Oct 2008 4:23 a.m. PST |
Here is another tutorial
"Painting a pseudo tartan"
jenova.dk
regards
Thomas
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| andygamer | 12 Oct 2008 6:31 a.m. PST |
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| Mapleleaf | 12 Oct 2008 10:20 p.m. PST |
Tartan method I described above is also good for anytime you have to overlay a colour – say painting shields or horse liveries. |
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