Looking sharp mate

The tan looks a bit bright in the pics, but if it's the same shade that we used the other weekend then it should be fine once you get some weathering on it.
Let me know if you want to pop round when you start weathering and I'll give you a hand to ruin your paintjob

Keep the pics coming

Cheers,
Doug

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Sgt Doug Phillips
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

"If it doesn't get you dirty, it's not worth doing."

Hi guys

I have been given it some thought and have decided to tone down the tan, by painting over it with a darker colour of tan.

I am no way near completing the paint work yet. I need to go over the Greens and black again (to add coats).

When I have done so I will post pics for your comments.

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

Looking good
Is the background colour green?
IMHO in the pics it all looks a bit too brown.

Basically I think you need just five colours
Green
Brown
Tan
Black (Green/black)
White (Grey) for the little thin bits.

At the mo you seem to be heading for six if you add the thin white/grey bits

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Martin 'Victim' Victory
A86/TQ3.4.49421E3
UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters


you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer

Well I have finished the first stage of the repaint of the armour. I was up to 03:00 last night. So a bit tired today!

I am open to comments and tips?

Next will be; spraying the armour with matt black to tone it down. Then covering it in clear lacquer.

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

OK, I now realise what you mean! Doh

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

Looking good though.
Did you change the tan? looks better to me in those pics.

Yep, I think most start with the base coat of the green, as opposed to the khaki colour you have.
Then the other four colours are added.

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Martin 'Victim' Victory
A86/TQ3.4.49421E3
UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters


you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer

Yes I changed the tan by over painting with a darker colour. I realise my mistake with the green. However I do like how I di it.

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

You'd be better off with a thinned black wash brushed/sponged on - more controllable than using black spray can.

Darker tan looks better.

SAS

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Alan T. Alien
1st Lt Smith, SA "Sidewinder"
A13/TQ1.4.19720EX CMA
Founder of UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters
Founder of Special Armaments Section (Heavy Weapons)
"People don't understand. people like me"

Looking good, think Sidewinder's right RE the black wash,
Thin some black acrylic right down with water until it's like watery ink and sponge it on, leave it for a couple of seconds to dry and wipe it off again.

Cheers,
Doug

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Sgt Doug Phillips
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

"If it doesn't get you dirty, it's not worth doing."

Update;

After a lot more late nights, I have repainted the amour with the correct number of colours.

This morning I covered with the black wash. What do you all think?

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

looking good

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Martin 'Victim' Victory
A86/TQ3.4.49421E3
UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. Freebooters


you can't take the PUNK outa Spunkmeyer

second that!

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Sgt. Frank Peters 'reload' Smartgun Operator
A03/TQ3.0.12136E1 "It will be no picknick!"
AL Colonial Admin. - Sergeant at Arms (SgtA) -- 2020-2022
GERCM - Executive Officer (XO)
UKCM Foreign Legion: The Deviant Dragoons

Looks great!

Cheers,
Doug

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Sgt Doug Phillips
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

"If it doesn't get you dirty, it's not worth doing."

A quick update (but no photos)

I tried out spraying parts of the Armour with Matt black paint, then covering with lacquer.

Not very happy with the results. So spent last night repainting the parts.

I will stick with “black washing” and then spraying with lacquer.

Nearly ready to strapping up.

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

First pic is of the original paint work sprayed Matt Black. Second pic with the repaint.

Already for black wash and lacquering.

Learnt my lesson!

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

A couple of photos of the weathered Head camera.

Looks better in person

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

Just get it psinted and stop messing about.

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Pt. G. Pusey.
Supplier of dog tags.
I`m willing to trade for an items not everone needs the cash.
Armour by Terry English.

It has to just right

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

It'll never be 'just right'!

They just keep on going.

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You don't have to be pitilessly sadistic to work here.... But it helps.
http://www.chefs-creations.co.uk/shop/index.php/colonial-marine

http://www.kgbairsoft.com/wordpress

Yes, I know I should just bite the bullet and put it together. But after seeing everyone else’s Armour, I want to get it to at that high standard.

But I don’t think my wife would agree with me. She wants it done and dusted and off our dining table.

A bit of a disaster over the weekend!

I tried to “weather” the armour using silver humble paint. But it came out looking like a lot of sliver strips. So I cleaned it all off with white sprits.

I’m planning to use Acrylic paint and washing it on with cotton balls. A more finer finish.

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

Have you tried drybrushing? I got some very good results with drybrushing Tamiya metallic chrome silver.

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MSgt Matt Bradley 'Crashdown' (Formerly Mattb)
A12/TQ2.0.82145E1
CO UKCM 13th Regt. 1st Batt. 'Freebooters'
"There are very few problems that cannot be solved through a suitable application of high explosives."

Yes that was I did. Normally I'm very good at it but it looked bad on the armour

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1

Less is more
Paint will rub and scrape as you wear the armour, especially if yr like me and keep bashing yr shoulders into doorframes

Cheers,
Doug

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Sgt Doug Phillips
69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

"If it doesn't get you dirty, it's not worth doing."

And the grate polish is a good way to dull the paint down. You can see where my paint as rubbed of and I used grate polish on mine. Pop round one day if you want.

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Pt. G. Pusey.
Supplier of dog tags.
I`m willing to trade for an items not everone needs the cash.
Armour by Terry English.

Hi guys

To be honest all I need to do, is drill out the holes and strap it up.

But for some reason I am nervous about it!

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Pvt. Robert E. Davies

69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes

A08/TQ1.0.02129E1