tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post7027587250699015544..comments2024-03-01T01:36:41.620+13:00Comments on The Hinton Spieler.: Flag PacketWellington Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-29478574786278128842022-12-09T16:30:09.110+13:002022-12-09T16:30:09.110+13:00It's only because I don't know any better!...It's only because I don't know any better! Being too old and set in my ways helps a bit too. Having said that, I've always reckoned that enamels are hard to beat for vibrancy if you know how to get the best out of them.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-76964972850292035792022-12-09T13:05:37.081+13:002022-12-09T13:05:37.081+13:00Crikey, but those standards have raised the standa...Crikey, but those standards have raised the standard! Reading about all of your sneaky tricks for using enamel paints in the last couple of posts has made me very glad of my acrylics! How you manage to achieve such a smooth surface and keep the colours from bleeding is nothing short of a miracle. I distinctly remember switching from enamels to oils and was amazed at how much more smooth a finish I was able to get. Then the acrylics came along and I just couldn't resist the ease with which they can be used. Kudos to you for sticking with the classic approach!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663682631274573026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-8892201826581100132022-11-03T06:12:48.191+13:002022-11-03T06:12:48.191+13:00*Laughter*. That is definitely an issue. I use whi...*Laughter*. That is definitely an issue. I use white spirit to combat this, but even so I end up with a lot more paint on my palette than on any of the figures. The slowless is also extended by having to strip the flags and start again from time to time. This happens to me quite frequently.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-32996911076812748732022-11-02T22:35:31.760+13:002022-11-02T22:35:31.760+13:00I doubt if "proper HH standards" could e...I doubt if "proper HH standards" could equal these, unless painted by your good self, of course. Gulp. I've tried painting "very slooowly". The paint dries on the brush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-10221843107642311002022-11-01T19:15:25.140+13:002022-11-01T19:15:25.140+13:00When DKs oxidise like these had they develop the c...When DKs oxidise like these had they develop the consistency of crumbly cheese. I may rue the day I painted these and conclude that I should have aimed for a higher standard of standard!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-26549720375368902582022-11-01T10:43:39.643+13:002022-11-01T10:43:39.643+13:00Splendid work Matthew…
If I do this unit myself… I...Splendid work Matthew…<br />If I do this unit myself… I will of course copy your Standards 😁<br /><br />One of the things I remember about the Hintons I had was that the flags all broke off… mind you this may have been down to a twelve year olds enthusiasm…<br /><br />All the best. Aly<br />Aly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-6474777935680175022022-11-01T05:17:47.458+13:002022-11-01T05:17:47.458+13:00Those were indeed the alternatives, but I thought ...Those were indeed the alternatives, but I thought it would be more fun to try to make something of the DKs. As you say, they're a bit unusual and I wanted to avoid having to chop up vintage HH BLI officers!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-77324646980074768012022-11-01T00:39:58.565+13:002022-11-01T00:39:58.565+13:00I had no idea DK had produced a LI standard. A muc...I had no idea DK had produced a LI standard. A much better alternative to head swaps or conversions. Your flag is sublime!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-37626984069434439072022-10-31T16:17:58.763+13:002022-10-31T16:17:58.763+13:00Cheers Brisbane! It's easy so long as you do i...Cheers Brisbane! It's easy so long as you do it very very sloooooowly.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-9183911072417969392022-10-31T14:18:27.740+13:002022-10-31T14:18:27.740+13:00Fantastic job on the flags, I am so jealous of you...Fantastic job on the flags, I am so jealous of your brush control.Chris@Brisbane Napoleonic models and stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113262953827745539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-45028826319147325302022-10-31T09:46:26.884+13:002022-10-31T09:46:26.884+13:00It seems there will be no definitive answer on the...It seems there will be no definitive answer on the buff belts so as it's all down to personal preference I'll probably go with buff just to give my 52nd a distinctive look.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-76326877746725175632022-10-31T05:50:52.455+13:002022-10-31T05:50:52.455+13:00Thanks Matt. I think Stryker was right when he sai...Thanks Matt. I think Stryker was right when he said that the British units look the best!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-49399508468200426032022-10-31T05:49:12.221+13:002022-10-31T05:49:12.221+13:00Cheers Mark. I'll get round to some proper HH ...Cheers Mark. I'll get round to some proper HH standards eventually!Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-20428769462134030682022-10-31T05:48:02.946+13:002022-10-31T05:48:02.946+13:00Thank you Mr Goya, Sir. That is a fascinating disc...Thank you Mr Goya, Sir. That is a fascinating discussion in the link.<br /><br />The DK standards have their uses, alright. Being generally rather soft and 'leady' in composition, its fairly easy to rub out the designs and replace them with something else. I did this with a DK line infantry standard bearer for the Field Battalion Bremen a wee while back.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-50301589317534408262022-10-30T23:08:33.720+13:002022-10-30T23:08:33.720+13:00Masterpieces - especially the flags. I’ve never se...Masterpieces - especially the flags. I’ve never seen the DK LI ensigns before. I quite like them.<br /><br />Regarding the white belts, I’m with you. I think that there is much more evidence for white than buff and it looks much better. Here’s a discussion (which I admit to starting) on TMP.<br /><br />Goya<br /><br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=553114<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-16119611935373461962022-10-30T22:30:15.754+13:002022-10-30T22:30:15.754+13:00That is some very impressive brush work there!That is some very impressive brush work there!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751744958434403184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-78818966184074347842022-10-30T22:07:37.968+13:002022-10-30T22:07:37.968+13:00Having painted a few Hinton Hunt British standards...Having painted a few Hinton Hunt British standards myself I know how difficult they can be to paint. The 52nd will be proud of what you have achieved.Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-24281941151774559932022-10-30T20:52:00.653+13:002022-10-30T20:52:00.653+13:00Cheers Rob. I'm aware that buff equipment for ...Cheers Rob. I'm aware that buff equipment for regiments with buff facings is the fashion these days, but I rejected it on aesthetic grounds and because this wasn't what was believed in the '60s. I'm with the classic (and contemporary) Charles Hamilton Smith depiction of the 52nd on this one.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4242408484763644333.post-84085795303312608202022-10-30T19:22:49.774+13:002022-10-30T19:22:49.774+13:00They're lovely, their DK heritage is not obvio...They're lovely, their DK heritage is not obvious to me. I am super impressed with being able to read the 'Peninsula' battle honour.<br />Not sure why it didn't occur to me on the previous post but I see you're not giving them buff equipment that regiments with buff facings were supposed to use. Is there good evidence as to whether the 52nd followed that practice or not - and if there is, does it apply to Waterloo AND the Peninsula?Robnoreply@blogger.com