20mm Raventhorpe building
This was painted with emulsion paints and then finished with Vallejo colours.
I always struggle with buildings- an unexplained painters blocky that they are difficult to paint and mainly I think this is besides of the windows .
I can never decide between the light blue shading or leaving them black with grey shading.
Once finished they have been gloss and Matt varnish.
Points I will leave with Byron .
Hello Phil,
This is a great looking little building and you have painted it very well. I am having to guess about the size a bit as you did not put in any measurements or pictures with any figures to go from. I am guessing about 4"x3"x3" but if I am way off, please correct me. I am solidly with you on the painters block for windows, I struggle with the same thought on all of my windows as well, but generally go with a dark blue faded to light blue centre, like you did as I think it looks the most natural.
There is a lot to paint on this building with all the textures and the exposed timber framing so even though it is 20mm scale I am going to guess at least the 4-6 hour range to paint and award 10 points.
Yeah, windows are challenging.
ReplyDeleteNeat building - can you still buy them? I have recently tried “night blue” from Vallejo game colour and also a craft paint paynes grey. Both give just a hint of blue but otherwise grey/black and the craft paint offers a slightly translucent effect! Better but I am still hunting glazing nirvana:)
ReplyDeleteIt looks great Phil. For windows on solid buildings I go with black base and silver or gunmetal touches on top. Mostly I use MDF buildings and I just stick black construction paper inside when I remember to.
ReplyDeleteThe building work is excellent. Will really be a fine table with all of these set out.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Phil. As long as you are consistent I don’t think the colour matters
ReplyDeleteExcellent, you've nailed that building Phil
ReplyDeleteVery nice work Phil
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