ALY MORRISON'S "BUTTERFLY" ADVENTURES IN THE WORLD OF WARGAMES AND TOY SOLDIERS

Sunday, 24 March 2019

The War of Spanish Succession... Many Shades of Grey.

No... Not the new novel by E.L.James...


Just a little update on how my latest cavalry units are proceeding...




This photo and the lighting doesn't really do justice to the subtle mix of grey shades and dapples on these horses... but its there ... honest...
Hopefully I will get some reds done this evening...


All the best.   Aly.
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  1. The Good Soldier Svjek24 March 2019 at 13:26

    Grey horses are a pain to paint but look good on the table .

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    1. Aly Morrison25 March 2019 at 08:07

      I certainly agree with you Tony...

      All the best. Tony

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  2. David24 March 2019 at 17:04

    I'm sure when you are through with them they will be wonderful!

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  3. caveadsum147124 March 2019 at 18:16

    Nice range of Grey's,look like lovely figures! Grey primer?
    Best Iain

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    1. Aly Morrison25 March 2019 at 08:11

      Thank you Iain...
      Yes grey primer... I thought I would give myself a head start...
      Actually I have started using grey primer a lot these days.

      All the best. Aly

      All the best. Aly

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  4. The Jolly Broom Man24 March 2019 at 22:35

    Wow, what fantastic sculpts. I can see the dapples clear enough. Tough colour to paint though I'd imagine.

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    1. Aly Morrison25 March 2019 at 08:15

      They are Front Rank... always a joy to paint.

      It’s the dapples that are tricky... you want to avoid to much of a rocking horse look.

      All the best. Aly

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  5. Ed M25 March 2019 at 00:41

    A promising start: I can see the dappling (and I've seen the finished version in your other figures). Very impressive: were I to try that, I'd wind up with a polka-dotted horse (which would be fine for panto, but hardly for horse guards!)

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    1. Aly Morrison25 March 2019 at 08:17

      Thank you Ed
      Looking at pictures of grey horses... some of them really look like the have just got polka dots painted on them...

      All the best. Aly

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  6. Mark Strachan25 March 2019 at 01:46

    Great stuff Aly. I always start grey horses with some trepidation, but am always pleased with the final result, although like Ed all my attempts at dappling seem to end up like pantomime horses - I only ever managed to achieve the effect once...many years ago when my eyes were better, my hand steadier and patience greater.

    I see some very tiny little men lurking in the background of that photo.

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    1. Aly Morrison25 March 2019 at 08:25

      Thank you Mark...
      I dilute the paint that I use for the dapple in an attempt to get less of a sharp edge... if things still look a bit harsh I will ‘glaze’ the whole model with a diluted version of the base coat....

      Yes some of the 6mm Dave Andrews and I bought... I am try out how to paint the little buggers... I am not rushing into this... ;-)

      All the best. Aly

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  7. rross25 March 2019 at 04:12

    They look very nice Aly - the forerunners of the Royal North British Dragoons...?

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    1. Aly Morrison25 March 2019 at 08:27

      Thank you Keith...
      There are two units on the go... The 2nd Dragoons (The Greys) and the Grey Musketeers...

      All the best. Aly

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  8. Phil25 March 2019 at 18:03

    A fantastic period and a promising group Aly!

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  9. Phil Robinson25 March 2019 at 18:44

    Looking good there, Aly the Grey

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    1. Aly Morrison25 March 2019 at 19:28

      Thank you Phil...

      I prefer Aly the distinguished... ;-)

      All the best. Aly

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