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TOPIC: 17th C. Polish Pike & Shot - Critique Requested
PM MykeCole
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17th C. Polish Pike & Shot - Critique Requested
MykeCole
17th Jul 2020 09:28:26

Hi all,

I'm starting on my 17th C. Polish Wojsko Kwarciane, and I'm not super happy with how it's coming out. I haven't painted in four years, so I'm definitely rusty. Here's my first attempt - a Polish pike and shot brigade (trained by Swedes). It's based for In Deo Veritas. Cast pikes have been replaced with 0.5 brass rods. When I stand over it and look at it . . . it doesn't look good. Can you all give me any pointers? Please be constructive and gentle, thanks in advance. 


PM Wigster600
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17th C. Polish Pike & Shot - Critique Requested
Wigster600
18th Jul 2020 08:51:43

The paint job does the part for the scale, maybe it's the colour clash from the flourescent grass? Or is the grass just that bright due to camera flash/lighting?


PM njt236
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17th C. Polish Pike & Shot - Critique Requested
njt236
18th Jul 2020 02:17:17

I was going to comment on the grass also. It looks very bright. i tend to use a darker shade and have a little more bare earth showing to beak it up


Through the travail of the ages Midst the pomp and toil of war Have I fought and strove and perished Countless times upon this star.
So as through a glass and darkly The age long strife I see Where I fought in many guises, Many names but always me.
So forever in the future Shall I battle as of yore, Dying to be born a fighter But to die again once more.         

                G S Patton

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