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Dr Jeckyll06 Jan 2017 5:20 a.m. PST

Experimenting with new colors for my French in greatcoat.
I tried a light-blue grey (heres one of them):

image by Erik Salvador, on Flickr

And will try some in light Olive green next up.
Not sure if it looks to bright…

Crusoe66 Supporting Member of TMP06 Jan 2017 6:44 a.m. PST

Looks great to me. I would be interested in seeing the olive green also.

torokchar Supporting Member of TMP06 Jan 2017 7:58 a.m. PST

Nice work.

wrgmr106 Jan 2017 10:07 a.m. PST

Looks good to me.

Fredloan06 Jan 2017 8:46 p.m. PST

Looks nice Erik, I did 6 battalions in greatcoat. I used shades of grays and browns. Maybe add some darker gray for areas of shade.

ferg98107 Jan 2017 6:02 a.m. PST

Nice Brushwork

Rhino Co08 Jan 2017 5:20 p.m. PST

Fancy brush-work, who makes the figure?

Dr Jeckyll10 Jan 2017 5:31 a.m. PST

Thanks for the comments guys!:)

Rhino Co: They are 15mm AB miniatures. Sold thorugh Eureka in Aus and the US or Fighting 15`s in the UK

Fredloan: Thanks for the tip:) Will try to add some darker shades to the next batch.

Crusoe66: And will post some photos of the olive-green variations when they are done.

Cheers!

Personal logo deadhead Supporting Member of TMP10 Jan 2017 10:45 a.m. PST

OH BLIMEY………..he is 15/18mm

I thought he worked rather well in 28mm and wondered at his source..

Now I am impressed

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