Thursday, April 16, 2020

Frostgrave Barbarian Infantryman

Continuing to work through the Barbarians, today I present you with an Infantryman.

GAH! I really do hate the shine! But a solution will soon arrive as I've ordered some of the Testor's Dullcote. So these fellows will be getting another spray soon! This guy was sprayed with the Army Painter Anti-Shine...

 I have done a bit of research into what are the best Anti-Shine products as posted by other miniature painters. Many tout the Army Painter one & indeed my previous cans 'did' the job with 1 coat. Then there were comments about doing several coats of it.....really? I feel its possible I just got a bad can. So once this runs out, we will test the theory. So for now, please bear with me & my shiny guys!


This is another of the ones made from the Northstar Plastic Barbarian box set.


 Lots more Barbarians are in the primed box awaiting my brush. One of the positives about this imposed stay at home directives, is that its afforded me more miniature painting opportunities!
 
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10 comments:

  1. Scott MApril 16, 2020 at 10:24 PM

    I don't think there's as much shine as you think there is. Note matter what you're using, you're going to get at least a tiny bit of shine, short of using Vantablack.

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    1. Terry SilverthornApril 17, 2020 at 7:15 AM

      Never heard of Vantablack? Is it an anti-shine product?

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    2. Scott MApril 17, 2020 at 6:09 PM

      Yeah you can't buy Vantablack. It's kind of expensive and toxic. Picture black created by H.P. Lovecraft.

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  2. joe5mcApril 16, 2020 at 11:42 PM

    I went testors dullcote and never went back. It's not completely dull, but there is something about that seems to actually enhance paint jobs...

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    1. Terry SilverthornApril 17, 2020 at 7:16 AM

      Thanks Joe, once I get the order in. I will be spraying all these shiny guys & may post the results. Maybe Testors will give me a credit hehe.

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  3. Michael AwdryApril 17, 2020 at 2:09 AM

    Splendid! With regards to shine, I have been using matt picture varnish, which seems to be doing the trick nicely.

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    1. Terry SilverthornApril 17, 2020 at 7:17 AM

      Thanks Michael, what brandname for the varnish? Will need to see if its available here in Canada

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    2. Michael AwdryApril 18, 2020 at 1:48 AM

      My first choice would be Windsor and Newton Professional Matt varnish, but I am also using Pebeo Matt Picture Varnish, which is slightly light. Go easy on it and shake the can well. Quite an interesting effect.

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  4. ZabadakApril 19, 2020 at 5:32 AM

    That box of figures for Frostgrave is just so versatile - love this Barbarbian variant and the shiny aspect doesn;t bother me in the slightest.

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    1. Terry SilverthornApril 19, 2020 at 9:53 PM

      Thanks Zabadak. I've seen people swapping bits between all 3 boxes (Soldiers, Cultists, Barbarians) for even more options.

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