What do you most dislike painting?

[Leman (Andy)]

I really dislike painting belts and straps - this is related to a lifelong problem of shaky hands, now combined with declining vision. Still giving it a go though. Getting the paint to flow just right so that it doesn't run off the belt nor moves jerkily when it's too thick is a real problem as well.

[Sean Clark]

Me too Andy. I have been having some success using the Army Painter Speedpaint, for the very reason you mention. It flows very well, but not so much as it bleeds too much to places you don't want it. Still might need the odd touch up, but my latest Patrols in the Sudan Egyptians have all had their black straps done using Speedpaint.

[Colonel Kilgore]

I totally agree on Speedpaints for belts and straps, Sean - they flow well and generally stay where you put them. Quite revolutionary!

Simon

[Leman (Andy)]

Thanks for that info chaps. Unfortunately I had a bad experience with the initial Speedpaints, but I might give the new ones a go If I can find a local supplier.

[John Watson]

I haven't trie Speedpaints for straps, but I do use it for one colour uniforms. I hate painting cavalry. Not sure why. I love painting artillery.
John

[Leman (Andy)]

I also enjoy painting artillery, partly to do with the size and partly getting cannon barrels just the right metallic used look. I also enjoy painting WWI artillery. I have also located a supplier of Army Painter products - Scenery workshop in Nijmegen with whom I have previously dealt.

[Moggy]

Bl***y Horses.  I dont know why, they are not hard to do and there is usually a lot less of them than foot but I just dislike painting them!.

Derek

[martin goddard]

I agree with you Andy.  Straps......argh.

martin

[mellis1644]

Belts and horse tackle can be a paint but my bugbear is plastic kit building figures - one reason for me liking 15mm as a scale. The 28mm multi-part kits are something I do at tiimes but do not really enjoy putting together.

[Sean Clark]

Mellis....kit building is a huge turn off for me. I do wonder when you see those huge stacks of plastic figures at shows, quite often discounted, how many people end up building 500 French Napoleonic infantry and how many give up halfway through?

[Smiley Miley 66]

Straps especially on WW2 German uniforms!
Miles

[Leman (Andy)]

and how many give up halfway through?

That's still a substantial force of 250. However, I have been tempted to buy the odd box and no box has been completed as yet.

[mellis1644]

Yeah the massed plastic kit projects in 28mm are a sure 'no no' and I am sure you are right. When the 'grand plans' hit the reality of doing things even a few boxes of plastic kits can become a lot of work.

I am in the midst of a 'PP western' project since Xmas, and that is enough - lots of horses to paint. I keep having to do 'side projects' and come back to it to keep the painting mojo flowing.

[Sean Clark]

I find contrast paints to to be a big win for horses.

I have occasionally been tempted to go back to a way of painting I did in the 90's which was the high contrast Kevin Dallimore style. Black undercoat then 3 layers of highlights. When done well it can be stunning. A real 'best in show' method.

Then I realise

1. I'm not 25 anymore
2. I dont have the skill
3. Id never finish a unit  never mind an army!

[Leman (Andy)]

Yes this aging lark is a bit of a pain. I too am falling back on various speed paints to get things done. currently a 15mm pike block of landsknechts. I am keeping the mojo going by doing a lot of them in a single colour, as shown in the latest Osprey on the landsknechts. I am also using Museum Miniatures, which are definitely from the pre-1522 period when there was less slashed clothing and more particoloured. This is particularly useful on the tighter leg wear of that period.