tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post4002646638262797129..comments2024-01-21T01:59:22.202-08:00Comments on Ilkley Old School: Brunswick Paint RestorationMark Dudleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-51430383961042307452019-02-24T12:00:41.487-08:002019-02-24T12:00:41.487-08:00Hi Aly
Before I get to the Brunswickers I have a ...Hi Aly<br /><br />Before I get to the Brunswickers I have a 2nd squadron of British Lifeguards and 2 batteries of RHA to finish.Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-24582922097108431142019-02-24T11:31:47.131-08:002019-02-24T11:31:47.131-08:00They have scrubbed up rather well...
Looking forwa...They have scrubbed up rather well...<br />Looking forward to seeing the whole unit...<br /><br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-37074108681194912052019-02-23T02:09:05.321-08:002019-02-23T02:09:05.321-08:00Hi Matt
It was made easier as the uniform and equ...Hi Matt<br /><br />It was made easier as the uniform and equipment are black so it was a case of a quick tart up the black and then repainting the musket, face, cockade and water bottle. A coat of gloss brings the figure to life.Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-90697789284765407692019-02-22T16:33:05.977-08:002019-02-22T16:33:05.977-08:00That is an extraordinary transformation, Mark. I w...That is an extraordinary transformation, Mark. I wouldn't know where to start.Wellington Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08295966991101976478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-39336326273447556392019-02-22T11:38:01.330-08:002019-02-22T11:38:01.330-08:00Hi Rob
Sometimes its better to strip the old pain...Hi Rob<br /><br />Sometimes its better to strip the old paint and start again and others a paint restoration is a better choice.<br /><br />There have been times when I thought a paint restoration would work only to end up repainting the whole figure.<br /><br />Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-3578639424943279222019-02-22T09:06:30.042-08:002019-02-22T09:06:30.042-08:00A world of difference between the before and after...A world of difference between the before and after - spotting that new life can breathed into these figures is a knack, I would've probably not considered doing it. Very nice.Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-37543388402286942752019-02-22T04:08:22.400-08:002019-02-22T04:08:22.400-08:00Hi Ian
It took about 20 minutes actual painting ...Hi Ian<br /><br />It took about 20 minutes actual painting time. It should be quicker doing the whole unit. Mark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7538035190723791338.post-17284658478964587372019-02-22T02:50:29.995-08:002019-02-22T02:50:29.995-08:00Nice job Mark - how long did it take to spruce up ...Nice job Mark - how long did it take to spruce up the figure?Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.com