tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post2591894503114038670..comments2023-09-26T08:17:11.265-07:00Comments on Mercurius Atticus: AT A FORTY-SOMETHING CROSSROADSSpringinsfeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-67529042608632605382014-05-17T23:53:42.803-07:002014-05-17T23:53:42.803-07:00Hi Ben. Thannks. I have a tub of the Quick shade b...Hi Ben. Thannks. I have a tub of the Quick shade but haven't used it yet so might give it a go. The Army Painter paints and inks are very good though.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-79856102209785657982014-05-17T13:25:55.040-07:002014-05-17T13:25:55.040-07:00I think they look pretty good with the gloss finis...I think they look pretty good with the gloss finish. But have you tried dipping them with that instant army painter shade? Very quick. Looks good. And could be left with a glossy look...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375498424795792953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-57008081228771775652014-01-30T10:12:46.282-08:002014-01-30T10:12:46.282-08:00Nooooo, get thee behind me foul tempter. Actually ...Nooooo, get thee behind me foul tempter. Actually I can't make head nor tale of plus profile pages and it's sooo difficult to get info from them (I couldn't find your actual blog there for instance, but then I'm a technology numpty). Also I like to be Springinsfeld on the internet rather than Mike (just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get me) .Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-41883203179370215202014-01-30T10:00:50.670-08:002014-01-30T10:00:50.670-08:00But, google+ is fun! Joinnnnnn usssssssss! ;-)But, google+ is fun! Joinnnnnn usssssssss! ;-)Brett Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110672372841954016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-91685634806602898752014-01-24T08:39:44.466-08:002014-01-24T08:39:44.466-08:00Thanks Brett. I have a lot painted and even more t...Thanks Brett. I have a lot painted and even more to do and am trying to set up a new blog to showcase them, but blogger is not letting me do lots of things unless I upgrade to Googleplus which I refuse to do. Trying to find a way round it.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-68574633475296232422014-01-24T08:02:26.134-08:002014-01-24T08:02:26.134-08:00The Garrison sword & sorcery figs look fantast...The Garrison sword & sorcery figs look fantastic in gloss. Any chance you could post more pics of them?Brett Christensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110672372841954016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-42916720335571369122014-01-20T23:54:22.148-08:002014-01-20T23:54:22.148-08:00Thanks Steve. I don't have the skill or the ti...Thanks Steve. I don't have the skill or the time to do too much shading, and when overdone I think it can make the figures look like cartoon characters. I wouldn't mind having a bash at flats either for a bit of fun. At school we had a glass cabinet full of painted flats depicting the Battle of Lansdown 1643 which was a great inspiration at the time (I expect they got chucked out or distributed among the snotty kids eventually).Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-14112033532727835092014-01-20T16:14:18.736-08:002014-01-20T16:14:18.736-08:00I like your glossy style very much, Springinsfeld....I like your glossy style very much, Springinsfeld. I too am generally not so enamored of the "wargames style". When done to a high level it can look very good but not all are capable (or have the time) to work up to that level.<br /><br />Regards,<br />SteveCorporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-26988422978215773442014-01-20T11:01:52.557-08:002014-01-20T11:01:52.557-08:00Hi Mosstrooper. I followed your lead on your 40mm ...Hi Mosstrooper. I followed your lead on your 40mm stuff and yes the shiny finish looks best on the older figures, but then I like the older figures best. I just wish Prince August did 25-30mm moulds for SYW stuff , or I could homecast Spencer Smith type figures.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-58013714656497728252014-01-20T03:36:35.552-08:002014-01-20T03:36:35.552-08:00I like black undercoat best as it does for hats an...I like black undercoat best as it does for hats and boots without painting and it can be left in crevices as shading - however white can produce a brighter finished figure . Think the high gloss does suit older style figures best - would not try it with the Perry's figures. Mosstrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744308664219116701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-11025415269824267022014-01-20T00:12:14.789-08:002014-01-20T00:12:14.789-08:00Give it a whirl, with white or black undercoat. Th...Give it a whirl, with white or black undercoat. The hardest thing I found was painting each item and deliberately going over the edges so all the undercoat is covered (very important with white uc). Work from the inside out (skin first, then shirt, then coat etc). I use artists gesso as an undercoat (tip from Tidders).Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-57891678990516247742014-01-20T00:08:44.138-08:002014-01-20T00:08:44.138-08:00Yep, with dodgy eyesight it's a definite bonus...Yep, with dodgy eyesight it's a definite bonus to paint like this and it suits post 1700 figures particularly well. I will look out for your WSS figures as I am tempted to go in that direction as well (it's the wigs).Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-24277277209635571322014-01-20T00:06:52.297-08:002014-01-20T00:06:52.297-08:00Thanks Stokes, I have been keeping an eye on your ...Thanks Stokes, I have been keeping an eye on your recent work and am inspired by it.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-39584556019965419192014-01-20T00:05:46.762-08:002014-01-20T00:05:46.762-08:00Thanks Gareth. If I could turn out figures like yo...Thanks Gareth. If I could turn out figures like yours I might stick with the accepted shaded approach, but I am too impatient.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-9494846855866266982014-01-19T22:13:56.698-08:002014-01-19T22:13:56.698-08:00Interesting.I am not a talented painter.I continue...Interesting.I am not a talented painter.I continue with black undercoat leaving some showing and maybe a black wash.The results are never that pleasing.Perhaps I should give white undercoat a go next weekend.i have varnish awaiting so have nought to lose.<br />Great figs btw.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-62496071627858407052014-01-19T15:25:21.606-08:002014-01-19T15:25:21.606-08:00I think you might have told me how I am going to d...I think you might have told me how I am going to do my War of the Spanish Succession army. These are Wargames Factory plastics - I have just begun putting together the 6th of my 7 36-figure foot regiments, the 3 24-figure cavalry regiments and 2 artillery batteries already done - and will begin painting shortly. My eyesight being as it is - pretty good in one eye, and the other near blinded by cataracts - I need a simple and quick method, and yours seems to fill the bill. <br />Thanks,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-46819639534989581042014-01-19T15:24:06.042-08:002014-01-19T15:24:06.042-08:00Agreed. White undercoats and glossy varnish win h...Agreed. White undercoats and glossy varnish win hands down. A fantastic look.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-1511348761156856262014-01-19T13:33:22.325-08:002014-01-19T13:33:22.325-08:00Sorry, I just wrote a load of gibberish! That Yach...Sorry, I just wrote a load of gibberish! That Yacht varnish makes my own W&N High Gloss Varnish finished models look matt in comparison! I fully support this different and reverential tack. Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486311422850536804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3792525235778773288.post-18843238622217683892014-01-19T13:28:02.064-08:002014-01-19T13:28:02.064-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09486311422850536804noreply@blogger.com