2017 Cavalcade of Whimsey - the one true thread

[d_Guy]

While I slowly work on Monmouth's army, the West Country Militia and MacKay's (Scourie's) Scot's regulars, Toxic Pixie is commissioned to do Faversham's regulars and MacKay's Dutch brigade.

Here are a few of the first pictures Pixie has sent me of the First Foot Guards:





I'm very pleased with them! I would like to paint in this style but just can't see the details on a figure primed black.
They will contrast nicely (and look like by G_d regulars) to my Monmouth's, shall we say, more impressionistic style.

I've started a page at my blog for JBT Painting (Pixie's):

https://inredcoatragsattired.com/painting-guides/1660-1692/jbt-painting/

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Superb

[clibinarium]

I'm very pleased with them! I would like to paint in this style but just can't see the details on a figure primed black.
They will contrast nicely (and look like by G_d regulars) to my Monmouth's, shall we say, more impressionistic style.
(Pixie's):

Once you've primed back you can give them a grey or white drybrush and that will bring out much of the detail and leave the recessed parts black.

[d_Guy]

Thanks! Of the various techniques I've seen and tried I think I missed that one - will give it a try on the Militia.

[DFlynSqrl]

Very nice!

[toxicpixie]

Ta! The LoA figures are superb - well up as Pendrakens best, I think. So I just paint by numbers on the excellent detail

[d_Guy]

Pixie has now complete the First Foot Guard so here are a few more pics:







I'll be adding the pikes and flags.

[Techno]

Very nice work .

Cheers - Phil.

[toxicpixie]

Balls, I've looked at those several times and I only just spotted I've missed a shoulder strap on one of the grenadiers! Back out the box they come

Credit to the sculptor, they're cracking figures. And d_guy's "unit assembly instructions" are very good - they should look very meaty in action!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

There's dedication to service! 

[DFlynSqrl]

Nice!

[fred.]

Very nice painting, on some lovely figures

[Womble67]

Very nice indeed

Take care

Andy

[sunjester]

Looking great so far, can't wait to see a shot of them in action.

[d_Guy]

Inspired by Urban, Pixie, Lemmy, et. al., finally got Monmouth's fourth regiment done (although not based).
The Yellow Regiment: