Tim’s 20mm SHQ miniatures Airborne Vickers mg team

[Tim Marlow]

Hi all.
For my second build I will put this team together and paint them up.


They are white metal figures from SHQ miniatures. I’ve had these for a few years now, so it’s a good excuse to paint them. I will get them cleaned up and they can be primed with the Daimler in my other build…..

 

[Tim Marlow]

Cleaned up, based or mounted, and ready for priming.

The two guys on the paint pots will be mounted on the base so don’t need coins. I know the tripod is wrong, by the way, but the figure doesn’t fit behind it otherwise……

 

[Jim R]

Apart from being metal as opposed to resin or plastic are these treated in the same way? Is clean up similar?
Being so shiny it's hard to see the detail in the photos - all those reflecting highlights. Easier to see when primed.

 

[JR]

Have no idea Jim , I can hardly see them as it is.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Apart from being metal as opposed to resin or plastic are these treated in the same way? Is clean up similar?
Being so shiny it's hard to see the detail in the photos - all those reflecting highlights. Easier to see when primed.

Yes Jim, I pre clean them in exactly the same way. It does blunt blades a little quicker, but you don’t get the furring that you can get when sanding plastics. Agree about the shineyness, but once they are primed and black washed the details are very easy to see.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Have no idea Jim , I can hardly see them as it is.

After doing a lot of 28s recently I think they are tad on the tiny side as well John

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just for Jim and John…..now primed and given a black pin wash to bring out the details…..

 

[adt70hk]

Just for Jim and John…..now primed and given a black pin wash to bring out the details…..
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Good to see the the first two steps of the forum famous 'Marlow Method for figure painting' completed!

Can't wait to see your work your magic!

ATB

Andrew

 

[Jim R]

By 'eck Tim, don't they look different. Shows that they are rather nicely detailed

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice start Tim

 

[Valeron]

Really great detail there

 

[scottie3158]

looking good mate.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Ohhh Tim, some little blokes/lawn ornaments on the go too!!! Really nice and the black wash does bring the details out. They should paint up quite well, knowing you!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[Andy T]

I was like Jim - I could hardly make them out in the metal, but the primer and wash have done wonders.

Do you hold the golf tees while painting, or support them in something? I have to attach small things to something heavy or they just shake around. It's like trying to paint a moving target

I haven't quite got the hang of locking my hands together like my lad does.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Good to see the the first two steps of the forum famous 'Marlow Method for figure painting' completed!

Can't wait to see your work your magic!

ATB

Andrew

Actually the first time I’ve used black washing for a couple of years. On the brighter fantasy stuff I prefer Zenitel priming these days. Hope I don’t disappoint…..

 

[Tim Marlow]

By 'eck Tim, don't they look different. Shows that they are rather nicely detailed

Indeed they are Jim. Bit small for eyes this time though

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start Tim

Cheers Lee.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Really great detail there

Yep, and none of it by me Mike…..

 

[Tim Marlow]

looking good mate.

Cheers Paul

 

[Tim Marlow]

Ohhh Tim, some little blokes/lawn ornaments on the go too!!! Really nice and the black wash does bring the details out. They should paint up quite well, knowing you!!!...

Prost
Allen

Hope so Allen. The idea of the black wash is so I can actually see the detail LOL….