Figures 32 & 33: Complete
Monday, August 26, 2013
Painting the Skeleton Warrior Spearmen: Figures 32 & 33
Last week I finished up the two skeleton spearmen warriors from the Undead Horde Set. I began by priming the figures with Krylon Camouflage with Fusion Flat Black spray paint, and then glued them to black-primed fender washers.
To start, I gave both a heavy drybrushing with GW "Bleached Bone".
I then gave them a lighter drybrushing with plain white paint, then when dry, I gave them a light wash with GW "Devlan Mud" wash. Afterwards, I went over them again with a light drybrush of the plain white.
This was followed with painting the spear shafts with Americana "Mississippi Mud", and one shield with GW "Blood Red", and the other with plain black. I then added decorations to the shields with plain white.
I then gave the spear shafts a drybrushing with Folk Art "Barn Wood" and painted the back of the shields, rims, and hubs with Ceramcoat "Bronze". The spear points I painted with Ceramcoat "Metallic Pewter". The straps on the shields were next, with Americana "Charcoal Grey". Then I painted some splotches on the spear points with Duncan Aged Metal "Iron", and the strap rivets with the "Bronze". Lastly, I gave the straps and the spear points a wash with the "Devlan Mud" wash.
When everything had dried, I gave he figures a coat with Ceramcoat "Matte Varnish", and then flocked the bases. Afterwards, I sprayed them with Testor's "Dullcoat".
Overall I'm pleased with them. They were nice simple figures to paint.
Figures 32 & 33: Complete
Figures 32 & 33: Complete
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Excellent work on the shields. I did mine all the same, which don't look nearly as good. The skeletons were the first figures I attempted from the Vampire box, but since I haven't based them yet I've not posted mine.
ReplyDeleteI like that you went for a brighter, more layered white than I did. Even with a very simple figure there are still plenty of options for creativity!
Thanks! Glad you like the shields. Ultimately I'm not sure that they're not too white. I may try for a more stained look with the next ones.
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ReplyDeleteSo far, after several months now, the primer and matte coat I'm using are not getting tacky. It's very important that you use a primer that isn't going to react to the Bones material, and so far the Krylon with Fusion (that is specifically designed for plastics) that I use seems to be doing okay. The Testors Dullcoat is worrisome, as I believe if I sprayed it directly on the Bones material, it wold have an adverse effect, but because I'm puting it on over layers of paint, it isn't touching the Bones, so I'm not getting a reaction. I don't think I'll really breathe easier about either until a year has past with no reactions. :)
Yes, I've heard it was coming, but honestly don't know if I can deal with the thought of having more of these to paint at this point!
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