| alan L | 07 Mar 2013 5:53 a.m. PST |
I am tempted by the humorous vignette recently produced by Perry Ministures: link However, I have no real knowledge of that period of history and would welcome suggestions for a suitable paint scheme. Alternatively, as my meagre painting skills are unlikely to do the model justice, I was wondering about trying something to give it the appearance of a bronze. After all, it will simply be for display. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Alan |
 Doms Decals  | 07 Mar 2013 6:26 a.m. PST |
However, I have no real knowledge of this period of history and would welcome suggestions for a suitable paint scheme.
Municipal car parks are commonly tarmacadamed, but this is likely to be somewhat aged, so a medium-dark grey rather than the near-black of fresh tarmac. Parking bays can be outlined in white or yellow; I believe the car park in question uses white lines, seriously chipped and weathered by use. The disabled logo can similarly be marked in white or yellow (or even white on a blue circular background for a splash of colour) although I suspect a plain if weathered white is the most historically accurate option. I hope this is some help. Dom. |
Frederick  | 07 Mar 2013 6:28 a.m. PST |
Ah, those Perry scamps! I think it would be good as a bronze but I sure would be tempted to paint it – for the car park, Dom has great ideas; for the King, steel armour with some bright trim on the horse furniture would work |
| streetline | 07 Mar 2013 6:31 a.m. PST |
Municipal car parks are commonly tarmacadame[ETC] :-) |
| alan L | 07 Mar 2013 6:44 a.m. PST |
Dom, Very good! I have edited my post appropriately. Alan |
| Militia Pete | 07 Mar 2013 7:04 a.m. PST |
Wonder if anyone will get this for using on the battlefield? |
| Doms Decals | 07 Mar 2013 7:07 a.m. PST |
Sorry, I couldn't resist. And yeah, I'm seriously considering getting one for my Perry Yorkists – it'll have to get used in battle at least once for a laugh. :-) |
| alan L | 07 Mar 2013 7:38 a.m. PST |
Perhaps bursting out of the ground just behind the Lancastrian high command when they are conferring in a town? Seriously, anyone any suggestions for a good paint scheme to make it look like a bronze? Do I just paint it bronze and perhaps do a black wash? |
 Saber6  | 07 Mar 2013 8:32 a.m. PST |
|
| Doms Decals | 07 Mar 2013 9:13 a.m. PST |
I suspect a *green* wash will be much better than a black one – take a look at old bronze statues, they always acquire a green patina. |
| Mapleleaf | 07 Mar 2013 9:43 a.m. PST |
Hi Dom Happy to see the banana up and active |
| Roderick Robertson | 07 Mar 2013 10:38 a.m. PST |
I suspect a *green* wash will be much better than a black one – take a look at old bronze statues, they always acquire a green patina. It depends on how long the statue has been in the elements, and whether it is well taken care of. For this one, I undercoated with a Teal blue-green, heavily drybrushed with bronze, then washed with a light blue-green-grey:
|
| Fingerspitzengefuhl | 07 Mar 2013 11:07 a.m. PST |
Roderick Is that a monument to the two princess in the tower….!! |
| Roderick Robertson | 07 Mar 2013 4:33 p.m. PST |
Little early for the two princes… No, just a use for a Foundry piece that wasn't useful (to me) at the time… I just used it here for example. |
| alan L | 08 Mar 2013 2:56 a.m. PST |
What two princes in the tower? I don't know anything about my dear sweet nephews! |
| CooperSteveOnTheLaptop | 09 Mar 2013 11:07 a.m. PST |
It would be great if the Perrys could spell 'Leicester' |
| Doms Decals | 09 Mar 2013 11:14 a.m. PST |
Maybe they think it particularly untrustworthy? |
| Oberst Radl | 09 Mar 2013 6:26 p.m. PST |
It would make a nice diorama, with the figure between two cars and a shocked lady with a grocery cart in front. |
| 1815Guy | 10 Mar 2013 4:20 p.m. PST |
Damn! I knew I shouldnt have opened this thread. Now you've cost me £11.20 GBP Alan Lockhart. I Hope you are satisfied!!!!!! |
| janner | 10 Mar 2013 11:38 p.m. PST |
As long they as the continue to sculpt as they do then they can spell it how they like, as far as I'm concerned ;-) |
| CooperSteveOnTheLaptop | 14 Mar 2013 12:12 p.m. PST |
Grocery cart? Yes if it's a social worker doing their shopping before driving away from work? |
| Oberst Radl | 14 Mar 2013 3:36 p.m. PST |
I thought it was a grocery-store parking lot. Was it social workers' offices? If so, you could have a couple of delinquent kids looking shocked, and the caption could be, "Crikey, They're Serious This Time!" |
| 1815Guy | 18 Mar 2013 6:17 p.m. PST |
Got my 2 Tricky Dickies today. Lovely sculpts, nice resin car park bay. They look a work of art in the box, almost a shame to unbox them and paint them up… I need to get a wooden base for them (any suggestions?) Researching the original, at Bosworth Richard used one of his white (grey?) coursers. (Actually he also had a battle axe on the day…..) Mind you he had a whole fleet of horses…. so I guess any colour could be selected for his 'return'. |
| Atheling | 21 Mar 2013 10:12 a.m. PST |
|
