Hobby Roundup. Spring Clean 2024.
Painting Wars of the Roses Armour.
Sir Robert Whittingham.Both the two miniatures armour was painted from a black under coat. Sir Robert was base coated with Grey Knights Steel by GW. This paint has a blue tone to it which works very well with the blue wash which is then applied. The wash is made with Scale 75 Inktense Blue and Liquitex Carbon Black in about a fifty/fifty mix. It is very important to heavily dilute this as the pigments in the ink are very strong. Several applications work much better and you can by doing this apply it in a more controlled way. You can also ensure that it does not pool where you do not want it to. Highlights are then applied with the original metallic. I do this by looking at the figure and seeing where the light reflects off the shiny metal paint. Selective highlights were then done with Vallejo Model Air Chrome. Use this sparingly. You may be surprised how judicious use of this at this stage really makes the miniature pop! Very much a less is more technique.
This knight is wearing blackened armour. I have deliberately painted him to look as if he is wearing armour that is less fine than his lord. The figure is base coated with GW Iron Hands Steel. The wash this time is several applications of very thinned Carbon Black. Pin washes are also used to bring out the detail. Highlights were then done with the base colour and chrome paint. As the armour is darker the chrome paint will stand out even more than it does on the previous figure.
One of Sir Robert's retainers.
Wow great job on the freehand on that guy, the face is so detailed too.
Enjoying your project immensely, great job.