Hello everyone,

Having never really tackled a figure and not knowing the first thing about painting them with oils (I heard this is the way to go), I wanted to ask for your help in locating any tutorials either here or elsewhere that I could use to get started. I am really having a mental block now when it comes to armor so I wanted to try a figuire for a change. I did a search here but I wasn't able to come up with something 'useful' so if you could assist I would truly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance,

Rob

Hey Rob,

I'm sure you could find enough to keep you busy over on HF

Rob,
I have been using a combo of Shep Paine's method and Mark Bannerman's method ("the Bannerman way"): http://www.missing-lynx.com/articles/figures/mbheads/mbheads.htm. You might want to start here and then develop your own routine. Just keep in mind that there is lots of room to create your own style. Have fun!

Andy

hi rob i also just got into figures, for paints go with the oils or vallejo acrylics they can be thinned with water. and ill give you a small tutorial here
1- clean the fig of seam marks and assemble it just like an AFV
2-prime the fig and the weapons equipment etc.
3-paint the fig starting with the face and then the parts that take up the most places of the body and require the most paint such as the uniform
4-add highlights to the creases
5- paint everywhere equipment weapons etc.
if you can tell us what figures from what country and period you are doing we could help you more
regards calvin ng

Hi Rob,
While I don't use it per se the Verlinden way is good its a mix of oils and or enamels
it has good techniques and colour mixes.
If you send me a PM with your email I'm happy to send it to you.

Chris