Saturday, May 8, 2021

Amati 120mm ECW Pikeman

Added highlights after the Minwax staining; I like the way the stain defines the details before going over with washes and highlighting.

Next to a stand of Warlord Games 28mm pikemen below.
Used a 12" bamboo skewer for the pike - the pike head and butt spike came with the kit.
I'm likely not going to add a wooden base below the one with the figure as the pike makes it hard to fit in the display case already.
This was a fun kit to paint up and seeing it going for under $15 USD on ebay made it hard to resist.
As I liked the finish on the armor left by the Minwax stain, I masked those areas before spraying the figure with a matte finish.
Just a quick diversion while awaiting the arrival of Perry figures. Thanks for stopping by and wishing you all the best!

25 comments:

  1. Beautiful work, Dean! How about an army of these for your display case?

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    1. Thanks, Jonathan! Lol! I was thinking about getting another one to paint up as one of Rupert's Bluecoats! :) Kindest regards, Dean

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  2. The really Big Guy! He can break the whole tercios only one strike of his pike!

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    1. Thanks, Vladimir! Lol! He certainly towers over his smaller brethren. Warmest regards, Dean

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  3. Nice work DeanM ... it's always good to paint varying scales (120mm here) as it keeps the hobby interesting, at least it does for me :)

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    1. Thank you very much for your kind words. Much appreciated. Warmest regards, Dean

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  4. Ha! That picture of the tiny dudes and the 120 make me think of Gulliver, so awesome. It will be a nice addition to your showcase.

    Cheers
    Kevin

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    1. Thanks a lot, Kevin. T. Warmest regards, Dean he pike really needs space

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  5. The figure has come out very well Dean

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    1. Thank you very much, Keith. Kind regards, Dean

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  6. Awesome work Dean on this Giant ! It always helps to have at least one in your army ! :)
    Greetings

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    1. Thanks a lot, Markus! Appreciate the visit and kind words. Best regards, Dean

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  8. Love him, especially the metallics!

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    1. Thank you kindly, Simon! Appreciate your visit and kind compliments. Warmest regards, Dean

      P.S. the armor was done the way I do 28mm - black undercoat and semi-drybrushed on Vallejo gun metal - highlighted with bright silver. The Minwax stain tone it down a bit and tied it together.

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  9. Splendid looking giant pikeman! I had to wait over a month for a Perry delivery earlier this year, that's in the UK, it just varies a bit I guess!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thank you very much, Iain. I suppose I've been spoiled in the past with the fast shipments from Perry. Some around a week and a half here to the Westcoast of US. Kindest regards, Dean

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  10. He's a big boy! Nice work Dean!

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    1. Thank you very much, Ray. Warmest regards, Dean

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  11. Lovely work Dean. Does the tape not affect the paint underneath?

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    1. Thanks, Simon - no harm done to the paint as the tape is actually made for masking painting areas. Picked it up at a dollar store. I've used it before when I painted camo on a Matilda tank too. Warmest regards, Dean

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  12. Brilliantly done Dean. The pike came up a treat. My, he's a giant compared to 28 mm figs (which are not exactly small)!
    Regards, James

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    1. Thank you so much, James. Appreciate the visit and kind words. Warmest regards, Dean

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  13. Hi Dean, You have been busy since I last logged in! What a great figure. I think large figures are superb, I just haven't done any for years. Beautiful painting and very inspiring.
    Best wishes,
    Jason

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