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General Discussion / Re: Stanley Standard
« Last post by JerryMort on February 11, 2024, 06:21:50 AM »
Only have a description. From Standards, Badges and Livery Colours of the Wars of the Roses by Pat McGill and Jonathan Jones.
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Resources & Reviews / Re: Books
« Last post by willie on February 10, 2024, 02:57:58 PM »



  Just got the Book  On The Borderlands of Great Empires Transylvanian Armies 1541-1613  from Helion & Company . First off the prints are outstanding  :o  there should be some figures to paint out there .  Willie
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Techniques / Re: A Stable Holder for Painting Flat Figures
« Last post by willie on February 10, 2024, 02:39:18 PM »



  Nice idea  8)  Willie
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General Discussion / Re: Karl der Kühne set Gottstein
« Last post by Christoph on February 10, 2024, 02:01:36 PM »
Nice painting
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General Discussion / Stanley Standard
« Last post by merlino on February 10, 2024, 10:58:09 AM »
Does anyone know of Thomas Stanley's banner at Bosworth?Thanks!
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Techniques / Re: A Stable Holder for Painting Flat Figures
« Last post by John Alberts on February 10, 2024, 10:20:03 AM »
Nice system, thank for sharing
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General Discussion / Re: Karl der Kühne set Gottstein
« Last post by John Alberts on February 10, 2024, 10:18:04 AM »
Very nice work
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General Discussion / Re: Karl der Kühne set Gottstein
« Last post by Hannibal on February 10, 2024, 06:58:39 AM »
I continue to love these paintings ....








(except the black lining on the upper side of the lance)
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General Discussion / Re: Karl der Kühne set Gottstein
« Last post by snagy on February 10, 2024, 04:06:30 AM »
The next figure is the KK-035 "Ritter mit eingelegter Lanze, galoppierend":







@Christoph:
It is funny: my system (that is "invented" on my own  ;) ) is quite similar that of yours: I use double sided tape to fix the figure to a piece of corrugated cardboard (you can even see it on the bottom of the attached pics)and I make there the majority of the painting. For the delicate paintwork (e.g. blazon) I use the very same method like you described: I lay the figure on an other cardboard, sliced to accommodate the plinth.


Have a nice weekend-
Sandor
 ;D

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Techniques / A Stable Holder for Painting Flat Figures
« Last post by NFlat on February 09, 2024, 09:58:40 AM »
Here is an idea I have found useful for holding flats whilst painting.  Apologies if it has been offered before but if it has, I have not seen it!
Start with a wooden clothes peg.  Select one that does not have a very strong spring, closes straight and when slightly open the circular spring does not project unevenly beyond the edge.  (If all your pegs do have this latter problem then pack out the side with card or veneer glued on as shown).
Use a hacksaw or piercing saw to cut off the angled tip so that the jaws are now straight across and then cut a small slit just wider than the depth of the base of your flat (say 1.5 mm) on each side and about 2 mm below the jaws end.  The photo will make this clear.  (Should the end break off while doing this it can be glued back on with wood glue or a sliver of veneer glued on instead).  Tidy up the slots with a fine file if necessary.
Whilst this will now hold a flat in one hand it can also be placed on a flat surface so that you don’t have to hold it in mid-air when painting.  To stop it rolling sideways glue a piece of card or veneer about 20 mm by 7 mm or so across the top jaws each side.  You now have a device you can hold or lay down flat to paint your figure.
You will have to remove the figure to paint the base but I find this an indispensable tool because it can provide great stability and I hope it is of use to others too.
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