Fig painting 101

[SSG lathrop]

Here is some of my figs. Thanks everyone


Pete

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Here he is in his black uniform.


Pete

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Im a huge Rommel fan. Here is my fig of him.

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I hope you all like him.

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I hope you all like him.

Pete

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Here is how you do it.

Stuff you need.
Elmers glue
1 cup of dirt
1 old paint brush

Paint the glue on the bases of the figs. Gently push the fig into the dirt. Make sure you get a nice even coating. Tap the side of the cup to get off the excess dirt. Let dry and they are ready to go to the field. Thanks everyone.

Pete

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I hope you all like him. I used flat black for his uniform. Then I used a tooth pick to highlight and paint his awards and belt buckle. Thanks everyone


Pete

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Here is the SS Haup in his dress Blacks

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you would like to see painted let me know. I will paint and post it for you thanks


Pete

[EricM 2404]

How about some general desert garb?

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I will see what I can do. Are you talking like make him in shorts and stuff? Thanks

Pete

[EricM 2404]

No I guess I meant camo, the word slipped my mind

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I will see what I can do for you. Im going to make a Colonial French troop tonight. Let me look through my books to see what I can work with.

Thanks again

Pete

[A&Aaddict]

M1 garand------------------------------- pick your poisin

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Sorry I havent been on in a few days. Im in school right now.I will work on him today. Thanks. I painted him in olive green. I used red brown for his boots. I high lighted his rifle in flat black. Sorry if the pic is blurry.

Thanks again.

Pete

[Remember-OWS-]

Here is how you do it.

Stuff you need.
Elmers glue
1 cup of dirt
1 old paint brush

Paint the glue on the bases of the figs. Gently push the fig into the dirt. Make sure you get a nice even coating. Tap the side of the cup to get off the excess dirt. Let dry and they are ready to go to the field. Thanks everyone.

Pete

Hi Pete!
Don't you have to wash in soapy water and use other abrasive to remove the "comapny grease" first before painting?

I have a tough time painting them at this moment. I use only soap to clean the base and the figures, but the darn paint is always leaking. So I decided to just do the basing with Woodland Scenic and Darn again, the white glue is leaking in the "company moulding grease again".

[panzerpainter]

Try a very light mist of normal spray primer. It will put a slight dustyness on the figures that just about anything will stick to. Its also not as picky about be sprayed over slicker plastics and is a great way to start. Spray a mist that is thin enough that you can still see most of the details and colors yet, almost an invisable coat, then start your custom painting normally.

[Remember-OWS-]

I just find out that Isopropyl alcohol is doing a nice cleaning of the base and figure too. I was afraid the original color would fade, but if you dip the figure for a max of 30 sec. all the Cie Grease is remove and it is ready to be paint and base with Woodland Scenic or whatever you can put on the base

[troopeur]

my first painted figure

http://photos.globetrotter.net/imgPhoto/albums/01958/gf/20060319134231.jpg

[Allies_UTD]

NICE!!!good job for your first!

[h00per]

not bad. i like the weathered effect

[SSG lathrop]

Great Job on your MG crew. I love the snow. How long did it take you to paint? I give it a A+ Keep it up. I hope you keep at it. Thanks for your posting. Paint and play on,

Pete

[troopeur]

snow is crushed pepper ;)

I think I pass 1 hours on this figure , but for the next I'll correct some detail

[SSG lathrop]

Crushed pepper for the snow. :D I would never thought of that. What are you planning on working on next? Thanks for the idea. I look foreward to checking out what you make next.

Pete

[troopeur]

my battle damaged german sniper

http://photos.globetrotter.net/imgPhoto/albums/01958/gf/20060325195039.jpg

[Stojakovic]

well I am jealous...

[SSG lathrop]

Again great job. He will look great inside some blown up buildings. What did you use for the extra stuff? Keep up the good work. Thanks for your posting.
Thanks again eveyone for looking.

Pete

[Stojakovic]

hey pete is on... :eek:

[troopeur]

I used real brick I cruched , and the rest are from a RR train house model

[SSG lathrop]

For the tips and tricks of the trade. I need to finish some of the ones Im working on. Thanks again. What are you going to make next?

Pete

[troopeur]

maybe a panzerschreck , or set 3 tank