I left my glasses at work the other day but was really in the mood to get on with something so I thought I may as well start painting my Warbases Stagecoach. This is a nice kit costing a reasonable £7 and goes together easily, though it would have been that little bit easier if I had the instructions but I did not ask for a set when I bought them at Partizan (no not the one from the other weekend).
Being for the kids collection I wanted it to be a bit bright. The base colour was Vallejo Flat Red but with the wood soaking it up it was a tad dark so I added a thick wash of Scarlet which made the red pop.
The front wheels do swivel which was a surprise as I am not known for my finesse. This is all down to the clever little mechanism you can see under the drivers seat.
I painted up the red quite quickly so without the aid of my glasses tackled the blue, not sure what I was thinking but the etching that Warbases put into the detail made it straightforward with only a small amount of touching up with the Scarlet.
The wheels I painted in Oily Steel and then added Games Workshop Nulin Oil wash to dull it down further. I did the same on the blue boards as they were eye watering bright. If I had taken more time, painted the interior before assembling and used filler where required I could have made this look even better but as it is I am satisfied with the result.
Looks fantastic and I love the red!
ReplyDeleteThanks, now done a wagon, that's not so bright
DeleteIan
I got one of these at other Partizan in September and it is a great kit and your paintjob has really done it justice
ReplyDeleteThanks Pete, looking forward to seeing yours done now
DeleteIan
Nice, very nice...great red color!
ReplyDeleteAnother vote for the red then
DeleteIan
That's a nice looking model and I'm with everyone else on the red-it looks smashing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anne, glad I added the scarlet as it was rather flat before
DeleteIan
That looks pretty cool!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray
DeleteIan
Very vivid. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteThe blue also adds to the reds effect
DeleteIan
Looks great. Kinda wish I got one of these rather than my very expensive Old Glory one
ReplyDeleteThat Old Glory one is excellent though. Side by side I am betting you would keep yours
DeleteIan
Really very nice work Ian!
ReplyDeleteThanks Roger, starting to think I should have added curtains
DeleteIan
Was the Scarlet Vallejo as well? Love that intensity of colour.
ReplyDeleteFMB
It was Vallejo, almost all my paints are, need to broaden my pool of paints really but I do like the Vallejo
DeleteIan
This coach looks great! The red is quite strking.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it should stand out on the table
DeleteIan
Nice work, Ian!
ReplyDeleteWell done.
Thanks Stefan, it's really just something to hide behind but I can see it getting other jobs as we play more
DeleteIan
Very nice looking stage coach. I'm also looking forward to Hougoumont being built.
ReplyDeleteWell I have Hougoumont primed now, will start painting it this coming week, got three others on the go first though
DeleteIan
Nicely painted and a great shade of red.
ReplyDeleteDan
Thanks Dan, it's bound to draw fire :-)
DeleteIan