tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post690941938669102984..comments2024-03-29T22:09:17.432+13:00Comments on Chasseur: Why I undercoat Austrians black...!Chasseurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-92113451192499913082017-09-06T21:36:53.091+12:002017-09-06T21:36:53.091+12:00Nice job, I think this is 1 on what works for the ...Nice job, I think this is 1 on what works for the individual. Black works for you cool. Grey, white or cream for another cool. It's all good.Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-59951796029710267142014-11-12T00:00:40.981+13:002014-11-12T00:00:40.981+13:00Interesting to hear the other ideas about undercoa...Interesting to hear the other ideas about undercoating and whites! Thanks for the input and comments everyone!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-57160231980414120762014-11-09T11:14:56.805+13:002014-11-09T11:14:56.805+13:00I used to do the black undercoat for nearly everyt...I used to do the black undercoat for nearly everything. Now I chose not to spend the $$$ on the black base. For White uniforms I do a series of blue-black undercoat and progressively brighter shades of pale blue until the near white final upper layer. The layers create an extra shaping effect and combined with some inks in the second to last layer bring out all the equipment quickly and easily, permitting dry-brushing to make the highlights 'pop'. <br /><br />For uniform variety I have also used brown inks or brown undercoats. The blue creates a cool effect and the brown creates a weathered field-worn effect on the white uniforms.MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-67739985366835637632014-11-08T14:08:39.416+13:002014-11-08T14:08:39.416+13:00Wow, you are a painting machine! A most impressive...Wow, you are a painting machine! A most impressive array of figures that are coming together nicely.<br />I too am a devotee of the black undercoat (Payne's Grey in my case, for everything, for the reasons that you have noted, especially the 'free' black highlights. My painting is nowhere near your wonderful standard (nor rate of output) though!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-32272248163499811302014-11-06T22:02:52.732+13:002014-11-06T22:02:52.732+13:00That is a lot of Austrians to hit in one go! Looki...That is a lot of Austrians to hit in one go! Looking good though!Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-76822345366578996822014-11-06T20:36:28.751+13:002014-11-06T20:36:28.751+13:00In blak too for me...but it is very long! Anyway, ...In blak too for me...but it is very long! Anyway, most impressive mass of troops!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-40888459947939477552014-11-06T14:48:35.096+13:002014-11-06T14:48:35.096+13:00I used a method vaguely similar to this with my Re...I used a method vaguely similar to this with my Revell 30YW figures... It is decidedly quicker than my usual white undercoat, black outlining, then paint...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-86455460967894628972014-11-06T12:32:03.030+13:002014-11-06T12:32:03.030+13:00Not a fan of black priming myself, but it looks li...Not a fan of black priming myself, but it looks like it's working just fine for you (and many others), so who cares. More miniature Austrian Napoleonics out there is a good thing regardless!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-19974751701773278892014-11-06T12:30:19.002+13:002014-11-06T12:30:19.002+13:00Thanks Jonathan, yes it made sense to me once I th...Thanks Jonathan, yes it made sense to me once I thought about it a bit more too. And indeed quite a big chunk at once but will be nice to have them all done!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4809892888059311958.post-3215855641902332032014-11-06T10:20:13.933+13:002014-11-06T10:20:13.933+13:00I prime my Austrians in black too. That way, rece...I prime my Austrians in black too. That way, recessed bits can be left as black and give the impression of shadow.<br /><br />Still, that is a lot of figures to tackle in one push. Impressive!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com