Text Box:   Part 2 Text Box: After all the primer is dry: I now take an older, soft brush and paint on some black paint to make sure all the figures are totally black.  THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT>>>> YOU DO NOT WANT THE FINISHED FIGURES TO SHOW ANY silver where it is not supposed t o be! Text Box: Then, after the black is all dried, I start with the hands and faces. This starts the project of all 120 figures at one time. Text Box: Here are the finished and dried figures.   Note that the camera flash made them shine a little.  I do not recommend anything other than flat black primer.  I found Rustoleum brand the best for this purpose.  I usually let what I sprayed dry overnight before painting.  Again, note that figures angle.  You will  need that in order  to get at each part of each figure to paint.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Then, after the flesh has dried, I wash on a thinned brown, mixed with a little water.  This gives the figure a lot of character.  Also, the average person will look at the details of the faces and straps right away…. So pay attention to those!  Note that I slopped over the edges of the hands and such.  No matter… we will be painting over that, so why waste time?  Text Box: Now I do up the basic uniform.  I deliberately choose a little lighter shade to make the color and the figures stand out.  Also, since black absorbs colors, especially reds and yellows, you will need to have fairly dense paints to do this.  See… You are about ˝ way done with these 1870 Bavarian Infantry! Text Box: See how I deliberately leave a little black line between some folds (such as between the pleats of the tunic? ), this provides the illusion of depth.  Also, as we progress to completion, you will need to pay more attention to not slopping over lines.  Text Box: Here is a step-by-step look.  I painted the brown backpacks and the musket stocks. Then I did the grey of the great coat-rolls around the shoulder and the grey of the pants. Note how I glued those figures at the angle!    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Next, I highlight the flesh by adding a minor dab on the high spots on the face and hands… the figures are almost done!

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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