COBRA forces for Bolt Action/K47
Adding the VIPER details
Next step today was to begin the process of painting the many thin layers of flesh tone and red paint on all the detailed parts. Painting over a blue base coat is not fun as I am finding out. There is a lot of going back and forth touching up small details and mistakes. But it is still very enjoyable seeing the models start to really resemble the real action figures. My favorite part was finally painting the silver face shield on the helmets which made them really start to stand out finally.
All the main colors and details are finished for today. Tomorrow comes the basing and finishing touches for the VIPERS. 😀
First Squad group photo
For your shining metal to pop a bit more try using a mix of black and gloss medium and then layer silver or other metallics over it. I know that there are a few tutorials on YouTube that show candy coating Gundam and other models that way. I know brushing on paint is different than airbrush for layering but the same idea applies with how light works in paints. Miniac and Vince Venturella both have good info to pull in their videos. Good work on the colors. After looking over the figure manufacturer you mentioned I hope to see a… Read more »
Yea I used just black to base it before adding the silver layer, so hopefully a gloss will help make it pop like ya said.
And yes, you spoiled the surprise of who was gonna be the leader for them 😛 and yes I’ve got my eye on a model actually for a HISS tank in perfect scale for bolt action 😀
You may be interested in this…
https://www.hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=colonel-zanzibar~hfnyl4&category=modern-%26post%252dapoc~legends-of-golgo
Hmm link isn’t working for me. If it doesn’t work for you go to the Hasslefree Miniatures page and look in:
Shop Catalogue > Modern & Post-Apoc > Legends of Golgo > Colonel Zanzibar (HFNYL4)
Man yall keep spoiling all my surprises 😛 I have already ordered that mini too actually haha