| ArkieGamer | 05 Oct 2015 4:47 a.m. PST |
I painted up a couple of built-up-areas for Spearhead this weekend. The bases are 3"x3". All models are GHQ. Basing materials are Vallejo fine pumice and some fine railroad ballast, both of which are a bit too chunky and/or rough for this scale.
There's another photograph and additional blather over at the blog: link |
| Dynaman8789 | 05 Oct 2015 5:08 a.m. PST |
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| steamingdave47 | 05 Oct 2015 5:15 a.m. PST |
Could easily have believed this was a 20mm diorama. Brilliant! |
| Zeelow | 05 Oct 2015 5:31 a.m. PST |
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Joes Shop  | 05 Oct 2015 5:34 a.m. PST |
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| Frederick | 05 Oct 2015 5:49 a.m. PST |
That is amazing and inspiring |
| BattlerBritain | 05 Oct 2015 5:53 a.m. PST |
Cor! Very nice!!! Try sandpaper for a rough grit effect? Easier to glue on as well? |
| ArkieGamer | 05 Oct 2015 6:02 a.m. PST |
Thank you, gentlemen. Glad you enjoyed it! Mr. BattlerBritain-I'll take a look at sandpaper-it might be just the thing, if the pattern isn't too regular. Thanks! |
| Big Red | 05 Oct 2015 8:03 a.m. PST |
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| ArkieGamer | 05 Oct 2015 12:00 p.m. PST |
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| monk2002uk | 05 Oct 2015 12:46 p.m. PST |
Super paint job on the houses and outbuildings, ArkieGamer. How did you achieve the effects on the walls? Robert |
| ArkieGamer | 05 Oct 2015 1:16 p.m. PST |
Thank you. They were painted with Vallejo Ivory and then given a wash of 80% sepia ink mixed with 20% black ink and a couple of drops of Future floor wax. The ink can be manipulated after it dries with a wet paintbrush. I panicked when I discovered this fact originally, but it has its uses! The GHQ buildings, if you're not familiar with them, have a really nicely rendered texture that takes washes well. |
| monk2002uk | 05 Oct 2015 10:14 p.m. PST |
Thanks. Yes, I am familiar with the GHQ buildings. They are a nice fit for 6mm models, being that bit smaller than other '6mm' manufacturers. I use them a lot for Great War Spearhead village and town sectors on the Western Front. Thank you for the information, which I will put to good use. Robert |
| Triplecdad | 06 Oct 2015 7:40 p.m. PST |
Why put in the future floor wax? |
| ArkieGamer | 07 Oct 2015 3:59 a.m. PST |
It breaks surface tension and acts as a flow-aid, which leads me to realize I forgot to mention the critical fact that the wash has lots of water added…like 80%/20% water to ink. |
GHQOnline  | 09 Oct 2015 3:50 p.m. PST |
Those look great Arkie! That is a really nice job! Have you done any others? We would love to see more photos! GHQ |
| ArkieGamer | 09 Oct 2015 6:13 p.m. PST |
No, I haven't but I will be before the end of the year (I hope). I'll be sure to send along pictures. Thanks, and glad you liked them! |
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