Tommy's War painting instructions for British World War One uniform

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TW32001 Painters Guide by Alex Long Preparation All Tommy’s War 1/32nd scale miniatures are finely cast in high quality resin and therefore require minimal clean-up, meaning they can be ready for paint in under an hour. The main tools required for the assembly of resin figures is a scalpel or sharp knife, sprue cutters, epoxy putty and super glue. Simply, but carefully, cut away the moulding lugs using the sprue cutters, be careful not to cut too close to the figure itself to avoid accidents, we don’t want any wounded Tommys at this stage! Using the scalpel of knife, gently scrape away any visible mould lines from the miniature, the scraping action leaves the resin nice and smooth, unlike a file which tends to make the resin “fur up” and look rough. Assemble the model as much as is practicable for ease of painting, as TW32001 is in a fairly simple pose I have fully assembled the figure before painting. Super glue is the number one choice for gluing resin, it’s quick and creates a very strong bond. If, after assembly, there are any gaps that require filling, then a two-part epoxy putty or model filler can be used. I prefer epoxy putty for filling joints as it can be smoothed very effectively before it dries, meaning it does not require sanding. As you can see in the first photograph (fig 1) we have the fully assembled miniature in the bare resin. Note that I have made my own rifle sling using electrical tape, I find this the best choice as it’s strong, flexible and will stretch if needed, enabling a more natural look. Using electrical tape is a very simple way to make slings and straps, simply stick some to a cutting mat and trim to the desired width with a scalpel. It is easily glued to the resin with super glue and test fitting is made easy by utilising the sticky side to help get the correct position. Fig 2 The second photo (fig2) shows the miniature primed and ready to paint. For the primer coat I Fig 2 have used a grey lacquer-based primer-filler administered via the airbrush. This gives a nice absorbent, matt ground ready to accept the acrylic, paint which is important for avoiding any shine that may build up during painting. Now it’s on to the painting. Fig 1 4 www.tommyswar.com
Painting - Palette I always use a wet palette for painting, simply because it keeps the paint workable for longer, enabling the painter to come back to his work without having to re-mix paint. In the third photo (fig 3 ) we see the palette with all the colours used for TW32001, I lay the paints out beforehand and pre-mix all the colour transitions ready on the palette. Here I have listed all the colours used, all coming from the Vallejo range of acrylics: Fig 3 Flesh 70.951 70.928 70.860 70.804 70.814 70.859 70.959 70.950 White Light Flesh Medium Flesh Beige red Burnt Red Black Red Purple Black Uniform 70.921 70.950 70.924 70.311 70.988 70.976 English Uniform Black Russian Uniform New Wood Khaki Buff Webbing 70.976 70.643 70.950 70.871 The colour transitions for each area of the figure are mixed on the wet palette from dark to light, additional tones are created by adding more volume of either warm or cold colours. Buff Lee Enfield Ivory Black Leather Brown 70.984 70.928 70.871 70.804 70.826 70.859 Flat Brown Black Leather Brown Medium Flesh German Medium / Camo Brown White Colours are referenced from the Vallejo acrylics range. The guide indicates the major parts of the figure only: The painting reference should be used as a guide only. It is recommended that you test the colours before applying to the figure. www.tommyswar.com 5
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