ThePurplePrimer Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 I have recently been refining a different painting style for my 7mm figures. I was using a similar style for these as the one I was using on my 4mm figures and I wasn't completely convinced it suited 7mm figures as well. It has taken quite a bit of experimentation to get this to where I want - thank heavens you can easily strip metal figures off and try again. I like to refer to these figures as 'Splash Test Dummies'. I have a few refinements to try but this is the direction I am now heading in for 7mm. The basic technique is using artists inks. I wanted to desaturate the colours without losing all the contrast. what I have aimed for is the colour depth that we are used to seeing in older colour photographs and then knocking that back even further to demonstrate the change of colours when seen at a distance - scale colouration of you like. This smaller picture might give some idea ( depends on your screen ) how it could look on a layout Here are some more brutal closeups 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Just finished another batch I think I am happy with the skin tones now - got there in the end 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Do you have any suggestions on a standing figure, leaning out of a shunter cab window? O gauge. Probably wearing denim overalls. What sort of price range for your excellent work? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted May 25, 2014 Author Share Posted May 25, 2014 Hi Cromptonnut Sending you a PM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) An Interesting one this one. A customer wanted a repaint of a figure he already owned. The figure had lost a hand somewhere down the line and he had an idea in his head of what the figure should look like - slightly thinner up top and no mustache. I am really busy at the moment and didn't really have the time to take a job on like that so of course I said "Yes" Here is what arrived in the post - seen much worse than this but I stripped him anyway and got cracking. Typically I didn't have a spare left hand in my bits box and Burke and Hare are on their holidays so I had to make one Here he is - so if you have a figure that you wished looked a bit brighter all isn't lost - I am sure I can freshen them up for you. Edited June 26, 2014 by ThePurplePrimer 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I brought some Windsor & Newton Artist's Acrylic Matt UV varnish to protect figures and shop signs etc. However I find particularly on figures that it dries with a slight shine What are you using to varnish you superb figures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Richard Are you applying it with an airbrush or a paintbrush ? Also what scale are you working in ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I'm using paintbrush and the scale is OO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 (edited) Hi Richard Ok - getting a flat finish with a brush is really difficult I am afraid. The first thing is that the varnish needs to be really well mixed. I mix mine by putting a few glass beads in the bottle and shake it really well. I shake for 2 minutes - let it sit for 5 minutes and then shake again for another minute. Two thin coats will work much better than one - resist the temptation to thin with water as this will often cause the flatting agent to pool and that will give you white spots or specks. So two thin coats - just brush it out to get a thin coat. At least 24 hours between coats. If the humidity is high I would suggest waiting for better conditions ( I always bung my de humidifier on or my aircon on when I am varnishing ) Let us know how you get on Edited October 20, 2014 by ThePurplePrimer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks for useful update, I'll give it a spin next time I paint some figures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) I realised I hadn't posted in here for ages A few recent(ish) commission pieces in 7mm Edited December 22, 2014 by ThePurplePrimer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 Here are a couple of the very nice Stadden Edwardian figures in 4mm scale ... he is pretty small ... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 22, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 22, 2014 Nice to see more of your work Rob.I liked the 7mm figures on Pencarrow thread too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 This lot are part of a larger commission of 4mm figures The customer has some buses and a trolley bus ( or trams ? ) on his layout and wanted some figures to go with them. The crew were easy enough but he also wanted to show the electrical pickup being refitted to the wires for the trolley bus. He gave me the dimensions from the ground ( a platform in this case ) and I converted a few figures for him. Painting the bamboo was fun in this scale ( 1/76 ) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Sometimes you get a figure to paint that you really believe is a real person - the sculptor just captures a moment in time. This is another great figure from dart castings. I really enjoyed painting this one - oh he is a 4mm 1/76 figure .. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) I often paint figures that are sent to my by the customer and often its easy to quote via email or over the phone. Sometimes doing that will catch you out This is a 4mm figure Fiddly Fiddly Fiddly - Bad Cat ! Pleased with how this came out - I have painted him as our cat Freddy ( known to his friends and 'Gingy Puss' ) I know what you are thinking ... " doesn't look too tricky " BUT Edited January 14, 2015 by ThePurplePrimer 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 This is how the bus crew came out when they were finished ... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 I don't think the lady on the left is impressed with the lady in the middle's attire 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 I don't think you have seen these Some 4mm Bin Men and a Milky ( the bins all have numbers on to match the door numbers on the layouts street scene ) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Read all about it A 4mm bunch I did at the end of last year 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) One of my customers is building a layout based in period just before D-Day Did these for him recently - 4mm scale 1/76 Some Auxiliary Drivers and a bunch of squaddies washing, shaving etc. These are resin figures - hard to work with but came out well I think ... Edited February 10, 2015 by ThePurplePrimer 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted February 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) One of my customers is building a layout based in period just before D-Day Did these for him recently - 4mm scale 1/76 Some Auxiliary Drivers and a bunch of squaddies washing, shaving etc. These are resin figures - hard to work with but came out well I think ... pf.jpg I bet the bloke fourth from the left got nervous when he saw an enormous paintbrush coming towards him! Seriously, though, very impressive work - I wish my hand were so steady as yours appears to be! John Edited February 10, 2015 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 I bet the bloke fourth from the left got nervous when he saw an enormous paintbrush coming towards him! Some enjoy a tickle in the right place......er....I understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edcayton Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I often paint figures that are sent to my by the customer and often its easy to quote via email or over the phone. Sometimes doing that will catch you out This is a 4mm figure Fiddly Fiddly Fiddly - Bad Cat ! Pleased with how this came out - I have painted him as our cat Freddy ( known to his friends and 'Gingy Puss' ) cat1.jpg I know what you are thinking ... " doesn't look too tricky " BUT cat2.jpg cat3.jpg You clearly did under-quote if that's the full payment. A lovely job though. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Here are some that are going off to new homes this week All 4mm figures ... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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