A selection of my painted Napoleonic 1/72 armies

[renikart]

Here's a small part of my 1/72 scaled Napoleonic armies with some paint on it! I painted the Red Lancers a while ago, without any knowledge of washes and brushing. Although pretty detailed, they lack a bit of character. Not sure if it's wise to do some washes afterwards. I made a non fixed diorama base which is 40x30cm, so I can rearrange the set up when I get fed up with the way they are standing The background is a print of some dark clouds which fits nicely to the subject. After seeing some wonderful dioramas on this forum, I do have to admit that making a fixed scenery looks a lot better. Maybe something to think about for the next one.

Hope you like it!

Renik

My Italeri 1/72 Prussian army








My Italeri 1/72 British Royal Horse artillery



My Italeri 1/72 French Red (Dutch) Lancers

[Kekso]

Wonderful paint job and excellent photos. I wish I could make photos at least half good as yours.

[renikart]

I use a Canon 550D with 18-55mm lens, put on close-up. Then it's just a matter of finding the right composition and click

[Bluefalchion]

I really dig the way you paint, but I like the Prussians the best. Did you paint them most recently?

If I were you, I wouldn't spend too much time comparing your dios to others on this forum. There are folks on here who do world-class museum quality work. If you like the way your dio is set up and the way it works, go with it!

[renikart]

Did you paint them most recently?

Thanks Bluefalchion, as a matter of fact I did

Some of them are truely amazing. Not only the miniatures, but the complete diorama. That's what I like about the forum, you can learn a lot just by watching other peoples work and if needed ask them for advice.

[davbenbak1]

Welcome to the forum. Keep painting and posting. You did not mention whether you were using acrylic or enamel paint (or oil paint for that matter). I use acrylic paints and washes. They are a cheap and easy way to achieve shading. They also help to pick out the details on faces, fingers, belts and straps. I have pics posted in the gallery and wip sections you can reference. Some folks like an even darker shading and use furniture stain mixed with floor wax. Give it a try, though your figures are fine just the way they are. It's really all about getting the result that makes you happy. You will find support here for whatever style you choose and advise when asked.

[renikart]

Thanks davbenbak1! I use enamel matt paint in combination with citadel washes. This works just fine for me.

[davbenbak1]

You may find that citadel washes work best with acrylic paints. You might want to get a different brand of washes made for enamels. Not that they won't work, I've used them in the past, but I think you will get a better effect.

[renikart]

It's worth a try! I was surprised they worked on top of the oilpaint, so I never searched for an alternative. Think humbrol has some washes made lately..

[vellek]

Renik- There's a lot of great painting here, and those Italeri Prussians look so, so, so much better painted by you than they do on PSR!

I like the way the British gun turned out as well.

Cheers,
Kurt

[Beano Boy]

Splendid Painting.Very Fine Style Too.

ENAMEL PAINT! i love using them.
i often mix Matt with S. MATT Enamel paint which gives a much better black,white,red or blue.
i use Humbrol or Revell paints,and i tip the two tins out into one Yogurt Pot when mixing.
The mixed white skins real nice and is not ever chalky after mixing which is perfect for horses.

i wonder who else uses enamel paints?

If you paint them in hundreds it don't matter if the paint takes a while to dry. You finish one colour and start on the next. MAGIC!

Renik. Welcome to Benno`s Figure Forum. BB

[Bluefalchion]

I started out using Testors enamel but then switched to Vallejo Acrylics after advice from forum members. I like them both quite a lot. No fumes with acrylic is ideal for me with small dogs and small people around to keep safe.

[renikart]

Nice to be here beano boy. I too like the enamel paint best for 1/72. My 1/16 models I paint with acrylics. Sounds weird, but the fumes remind me of my dad painting his airfix miniatures when I was a kid! He's retired now and we took up painting again, so we automatically went for the revell and humbrol paints. The matt ones dry surprisingly quick, almost as fast as acrylic. The satin and gloss ones take some time. In the end I don't think it makes a lot of difference, it's just what you prefer.

[Beano Boy]

Wow! Renik, Painting with your Dad, now that must be and sounds like lots of fun.
Perhaps he could join the Forum, and show us his work too?
One is never to old,or need an expert eye with a matching brush.
at 67 i certainly have proved this to be the case.

i often make mention that others paint models.
Whereas i having no real choice in the matter paint toy soldiers,
and with the brush of solitude dipped into that old proven style of relaxed repetition.
Painting since the early 1960`s and it is still such a mystery to me. BB

[Peter]

Looking at the pictures I see you improved youor painting in a short time! Fantastic painted figures and the Prussians are top!

[Dad's Army]

Cool paint job, I am impressed what you show us here...

[renikart]

Thanks Peter and dad's army, hope to show you a lot more!

[MABO]

That sounds great. I am looking forward as well. I like your style of painting a Nappies are always welcome!