David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Wednesday 18 May 2022

The Missionary Position

 Just a brief addition to the F& IW expansion project in the shape of a base of three French Jesuit missionaries ~ Father Philippe, Father Jean, and Father Paul. Figures are from Redoubt Enterprises and the base from Warbases, as ever. They will serve as an objective marker or a non player element in games as required ~

Black is far from the easiest of colours to work with, especially on large areas of clothing such as their clerical black attire! I've used the Foundry Triad of Equipment Black for what I hope is subtle highlighting. What the picture does confirm though is that I'm really nothing more than a journeyman painter! I find though that the highlighting will show rather more clearly after an application of varnish, which is awaiting a spell of rather less humid/wet weather than at present!! Next up for the project are a base of six British Grenadiers, an altogether more complex painting exercise than these three! Three Grenadiers completed so far, the other three under starter's orders!

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  1. I have found that the darker foundry triads do indeed need a coat of varnish to get the desired effect. I shall baldly go and convert the heathen, blessings.

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    1. I shall give you every opportunity in due course!

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  2. Very nice! Gotta get me these figures!

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    1. Redoubt are at Partizan, so you might pre-order them.

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    1. Thanks George. Hope you're on the mend!

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  4. Very nice David…
    I’ve always thought that black can cover a multitude of sins…😈

    All the blessed . Aly

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    1. I shall look out for you in your little black number at Partizan then😉

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  5. They look nice David! A great highlight color for black is Vallejo German Grey if your looking for an alternative.

    Christopher

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    1. Thanks Christopher, all encouragement and suggestions welcome. I have used Foundry Slate Grey Shade to highlight black on shoes and scabbards in the past.

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