Sunday, September 18, 2011

Perry Mounted Dragoons - Finished

Only six, so it didn't take too long to finish this project. As noted in the previous posts, this is a group I painted for a gaming buddy - he is currently braving both blazing sun and the ever-present danger of volcanic eruption on the Big Island of Hawaii. It'll be up to him to properly base them upon his return in a few weeks. I also apologize up front for the way Blogger now views pictures - irritatingly (to me) in a slide show format. Hopefully an option for the earlier way will appear.
Once again, the use of Miniwax Tudor Satin stain really sped up the project. The mounts were given the treatment after a basic block painting. Actually, the horses were given a little bit of highlights prior to the dip; and the saddle cloth did get a little highlight after the dip and subsequent Testor's Dullcoat.
After the Miniwax stain:
Now I head out the door for some WWI The Great War gaming with some veteran gamers who've recently arrived to the local area. Plan to post an AAR and some pics when I get back. The foot dragoons (only 8) will also be started.
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10 comments:

  1. Ray RousellSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    The miniwax stain really brings the figures to life, nice one!

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  2. Anibal InvictusSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Excellent work, I really like the final work. Special mention to the horses (my main nightmare when confronting cavalry units painting). This post is going to be quite inspirational for me, when starting my Dragoons box, likely next week.

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  3. ErwinSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Wonderful! very nice work

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  4. DeanMSeptember 18, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Thanks, Gents. I'm continually impressed with the Miniwax staining. This time around, I was wondering if the smaller painted details (e.g. the whites of the horses' eyes & grenade badges on the saddle cloth) would "disappear" after the stain. They survived without trouble. I did watch for pooling of the stain around those areas, and dabbed away the excess if needed. Anibal - if you haven't already, I recommend trying out the stain on some horses when you get a chance. Best, Dean

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  5. PaulalbaSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Hi Dean,
    Really nice figures, very much like the brown material. I have to say I do prefer the new way of viewing pictures. I like to read through a blog them look at all the pics 1 after the other so it is handy.
    cheers
    Paul

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  6. DanSeptember 18, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    great job, I'm sold on the brown, looks, its amazing to realize these are plastic figures.

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  7. DeanMSeptember 18, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    Thanks again, Gent. Paul - I may have to rethink this new picture viewing - maybe it'll grown on me. Best, Dean

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  8. JMSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Outstanding job on these Dean! I didn't even realize they were dipped until I read past the first pictures!

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  9. Christopher(aka Axebreaker)September 23, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Looking very nice!

    Christopher

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  10. RogNovember 23, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    Stupendous and inspiring!!! Thanks for sharing!

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