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Completed Crossbowmen 90mm

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Viking Bob, Feb 21, 2024.

  1. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    My next project is a 90mm Crossbowman from Talent miniatures. The detail is fantastic, no clean up apart from a few very tiny pips.
    The face has been painted in acrylics and the helmet is painted in my usual way. Bright steel acrylic and left to dry, then lamp black oils over the top and rubbed off. I have painted the hoody part and will let all this dry before carrying on.
    An iffy picture from my phone. Better one when finished.

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  2. Tommy Atkins A Fixture

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    Evening Bob! This is going to be great in your capable hands. The metal effects look great and I'm looking forward to seeing this one develop. Regards Pete.
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  3. marco14 PlanetFigure Supporter

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    that is a nice looking figure and very nice details,when this is going to be done,like I see your work
    it's gonna be beautiful,good luck (y)

    Mario
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  4. Henk A Fixture

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    Pulling up a chair here Bob, looking forward to see this progress.

    The eternal nitpicker in me wonders why he's grabbing a bolt when he hasn't sprung his bow yet...
  5. KenBoyle PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Looking good Bob! You really have a great approach to the metallics!:)

    Cheers,
    Ken
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  6. Oda A Fixture

    Talant Soodanbekov is an amazing artist and his creations offer great potential to an experienced modeler.You definitely fall within this category so I think we are all in for a treat.Great start.

    Oda.
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  7. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you all very much for commenting and looking in, gave me a boost. I can't claim this method of painting armour is mine as it has been around for some time, it may have been on this site. It's a great method for flat is armour but not really for chain mail, it can be done but rubbing too much takes the acrylic off. I am hoping to finish him as a Yorkist during the Wars of the roses. Just need an emblem to put on his jacket?
    Henk, I suppose he will put the bolt between his teeth (if he has any) before arming the crossbow. :)
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  8. Gman99 Member

    Love this and will watch with interest.
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  9. clubcat PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Coming on beautifully
    Melanie
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  10. Nap Moderator

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    Hi Bob

    That certainly looks a well detailed figure , the way you paint armour works well ....as for the Yorkist emblem ...get that putty out!! ....might be some ideas in a google

    Look forward to seeing more

    Have fun at the bench

    Nap
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  11. NigelR A Fixture

    Another interesting subject and a great start here.
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  12. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you all, it's a beautiful cast figure or should I say, 3D print. It's exceptional.

    Kev I have the new book by Graham Turner, I am still lookng through it, very thourgh book.
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  13. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank Nigel, this one may be a while as there is so much to paint right.
    All the best
    Bob
  14. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    I'll join the party Bob, it's a good start on a great figure, if he is to be Yorkist, all the best ones are! A blue boar is a great badge, one of Richards own.

    Cheers Simon
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  15. Nap Moderator

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    If we’re having a party ...I’m in will bring along the famous Yorkshire badge of old and recent .....I present ...

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    Look forward to seeing more on the Yorkist

    Nap
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  16. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    You forgot the gravy!

    Cheers Simon
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  17. Nap Moderator

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    Here you go

    Sorry Bob !

    Nap

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  18. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Briggsy, I read somewhere that a crossbowman shot a noble Knight and killed him, whilst he was taking a drink, the crossbowman was of course hidden. He was a Yorkist.

    Thanks Kev I'm now hungry.
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  19. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    LOL, alls fair in love and war and there wasn't a lot of love lost in that war. As I understand it the houses of York and Lancaster had little to do with the rivalry between Yorkshire and Lancashire, certainly where it comes to the support both sides of the family had. Indeed Yorks main power base was the south, the age of chivalry was a Victorian romanticised look at history because the times were far too brutal for their tastes.

    Either way I'm going to enjoy your thread if that's alright.

    Cheers Simon
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  20. VerSacrum PlanetFigure Supporter

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    The mail already looks exquisite
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