Early German - DBA II/47

[Mr. Andrea]

I finally completed by DBA Early German army. First time I use speed painting and dipping using Army Painter quickshade. Not really good result, but good enough for the battlefield and in record time.







Other ugly pictures in my blog http://flowersinyourcannons.blogspot.de/2015/07/early-germans-dba-ii47-army-completed.html. I definitively have to improve the quality of my pictures.

[Kekso]

Great work

[MABO]

Not so ugly in my eyes. Can you tell us more about the technic in detail? And what is the origin of the figures? I like the horsemen.

[Mr. Andrea]

Thanks Kekso. Thanks Jan. For the technique I relied on this tutorial by The Army Painter http://www.thearmypainter.com/videogallery.php?videoid=3. It tells it much better than I could. The only downside is the terrible glossy effect that the quickshade leaves on the miniatures, which requires 1-2 layers of matt varnish to get rid of it.

Yes, the cavalry is just nice, very dynamic, great poses. I should have honored it with a better painting, but I had not time enough and wanted to finish the army. It is by Art Miniaturen http://www.schmaeling.de/antike/kelten-und-germanen/index.php.
The ordinary infantry is by Caesar Miniatures. I should have gone for that by Art Miniaturen, but I had to limit costs, and Caesar offers the best poses at cheaper price. Too much naked men for the region, though It is end of July, and it's 11-12 degrees here in Bonn

[Ben90]

I think they look good! And its nice to see some german cavalry, which is rarely seen...

[MABO]

Thanks for the info. I have not recognized the Art Minis...

[Bluefalchion]

I think the quick-shade technique worked pretty well in this circumstance. Especially on the bare-chested warriors. Doubt they would appear on the battlefield freshly scrubbed.

[Peter]

Great looking army Andrea! Much better as I would have done these!