I filled in the remaining areas of shingles and now have 2 coats of color wash on the shingles. I'm also happy with this. I may add some light stippling of streaks, simulating worn areas on the shingles.
Thursday, April 28, 2016
French Country Exterior Work
The exterior stippling has been done - 2 or 3 coats of colors. I feel like its now where I want it to be, so I've moved on to the shingling.
I filled in the remaining areas of shingles and now have 2 coats of color wash on the shingles. I'm also happy with this. I may add some light stippling of streaks, simulating worn areas on the shingles.
I filled in the remaining areas of shingles and now have 2 coats of color wash on the shingles. I'm also happy with this. I may add some light stippling of streaks, simulating worn areas on the shingles.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
More 2016 Miniature Show Findings
Illuminations by Mel K:
BB Miniatures:
Crescente Miniatures:
JBM Miniatures through Greg at All About Miniatures
BB Miniatures:
Crescente Miniatures:
JBM Miniatures through Greg at All About Miniatures
Friday, April 15, 2016
French Country Manor
I am the proud owner of a Lawbre French Country Manor! Its a house I've always wanted, and had resigned myself to never owning one. The purchase price from Lawbre is out of this world and so when a partially completed one showed up on eBay, I grabbed it!
The exterior was partially painted with multiple colors, but not the way I would have finished it. The colors were the colors Lawbre recommended - based on their demo. But it needed a lot of work to get the blotches of paint to blend in.
I got my stipple brushes out and began to see if I could salvage it or if I would have to wipe the slate clean and start from scratch. I was able to work on blending the colors, and just added a 2nd color with the stippling technique. I think its where I want it to be now.
Original finish (no flash)
Stippled with 2 colors (using flash):
No flash:
Here's the back of the house - huge, isn't it?
The exterior was partially painted with multiple colors, but not the way I would have finished it. The colors were the colors Lawbre recommended - based on their demo. But it needed a lot of work to get the blotches of paint to blend in.
I got my stipple brushes out and began to see if I could salvage it or if I would have to wipe the slate clean and start from scratch. I was able to work on blending the colors, and just added a 2nd color with the stippling technique. I think its where I want it to be now.
Original finish (no flash)
Original (with flash):
No flash:
Here's the back of the house - huge, isn't it?
2016 Chicago Miniature Shows
Here are some of the goodies I got:
3 pieces from M & R Miniatures - his work is beautiful. This set is part of a collection he built for someone he was going to be the distributor for. The person got sick and the deal fell through, so he's selling his samples.
Lighting Bug - chandelier for French Country Manor:
Bespaq chair - love the fabric:
Flowers by Kathy (I think). I've purchased her things before. Really hard to get a good picture of the world map with the glare.
Custom painted Bombe Chest:
3 pieces from M & R Miniatures - his work is beautiful. This set is part of a collection he built for someone he was going to be the distributor for. The person got sick and the deal fell through, so he's selling his samples.
Lighting Bug - chandelier for French Country Manor:
Bespaq chair - love the fabric:
Flowers by Kathy (I think). I've purchased her things before. Really hard to get a good picture of the world map with the glare.
Custom painted Bombe Chest:
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