tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post5758744103382837403..comments2024-03-26T09:52:21.049+01:00Comments on Monty's Caravan: Starting Desert Rats - Three colour testsStefan (aka. Monty)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-73319844598396581002015-09-29T15:21:53.377+02:002015-09-29T15:21:53.377+02:00Many thanks for your helpful feedback, mates!
As ...Many thanks for your helpful feedback, mates!<br /><br />As most of you suggested I'll head for Iraqui Sand as main colour but mix in some Beige, Middlestone and Stonegrey shirts as well.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-48642425560137499072015-09-29T15:20:18.897+02:002015-09-29T15:20:18.897+02:00Many thanks, Sander. It's a large camp with Ir...Many thanks, Sander. It's a large camp with Iraqui Sand now.<br />:-)Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-32746606384086432542015-09-29T15:19:38.763+02:002015-09-29T15:19:38.763+02:00Many thanks, Nick.
I'll do my very best furthe...Many thanks, Nick.<br />I'll do my very best further on.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-91315954364043327162015-09-29T15:18:51.564+02:002015-09-29T15:18:51.564+02:00Many thanks Jonas. I tend to Iraqui Sand as well.Many thanks Jonas. I tend to Iraqui Sand as well.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-75460828458442595762015-09-29T15:18:10.369+02:002015-09-29T15:18:10.369+02:00Many thanks, Ray.
No idea, what you know... ;-)Many thanks, Ray.<br />No idea, what you know... ;-)Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-72883022892746381702015-09-29T15:14:58.710+02:002015-09-29T15:14:58.710+02:00Thanks a lot Paul. Battlegroup Tobruk sounds inter...Thanks a lot Paul. Battlegroup Tobruk sounds interesting...Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-59461106204825262642015-09-29T15:13:21.006+02:002015-09-29T15:13:21.006+02:00Many thanks, Christopher!Many thanks, Christopher!Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-22433557863200437392015-09-24T19:31:53.057+02:002015-09-24T19:31:53.057+02:00I am firmly in the Iraqi Sand camp as well. It has...I am firmly in the Iraqi Sand camp as well. It has the right weathered look.Sanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115340279941888622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-52142555739372141342015-09-23T22:46:45.237+02:002015-09-23T22:46:45.237+02:00Looking forward to follow your progress on this to...Looking forward to follow your progress on this topic. I'm quite tempted to give it a go myself but with other miniatures. Your first test figuresalready look promising. +1 for beige.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-25832182982426437802015-09-23T17:21:01.062+02:002015-09-23T17:21:01.062+02:00Good start on an interesting project! I'd go w...Good start on an interesting project! I'd go with all three colours, with the majority in Iraqi Sand.Jonas Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104129336412766484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-39373387810531227182015-09-23T00:06:26.175+02:002015-09-23T00:06:26.175+02:00Iraqi Sand gets my vote, then beige, then the grey...Iraqi Sand gets my vote, then beige, then the grey, but hey? What the hell do I know?!?!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-35236243902399555912015-09-22T21:56:35.564+02:002015-09-22T21:56:35.564+02:00Very nice work on all accounts, but +1 for Iraqui ...Very nice work on all accounts, but +1 for Iraqui Sand<br /><br />I'm about to start my foray into North Africa too, but in 15mm. <br /> I'm very excited about the Battlegroup Tobruk rules due out at Salute next year!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-46997806957454532152015-09-22T21:19:49.612+02:002015-09-22T21:19:49.612+02:00Very nice work and I prefer the Beige or Iraqui Sa...Very nice work and I prefer the Beige or Iraqui Sand.<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-54334118559452787242015-09-22T20:53:27.841+02:002015-09-22T20:53:27.841+02:00Mark is an incredibly kind and helpful chap indeed...Mark is an incredibly kind and helpful chap indeed!<br />In case that you need further information about my Rats, don't hesitate to drop me an email.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-81175520730013355742015-09-22T20:51:15.823+02:002015-09-22T20:51:15.823+02:00Many thanks, Carl.
Most probably I'll use all ...Many thanks, Carl.<br />Most probably I'll use all three colours.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-7985892564238310042015-09-22T19:15:44.009+02:002015-09-22T19:15:44.009+02:00Iraqui Sand gets my vote, although all the prototy...Iraqui Sand gets my vote, although all the prototypes look good. I'll be starting my North Africa stuff in the near future, and Mark has already sent me his painting guides for the Italians and DAK. Quite interested in how your Brits turn out which will give me a handy reference for when I get around to them myself. :-)Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-81996649112801731322015-09-22T18:31:24.079+02:002015-09-22T18:31:24.079+02:00Very nice miniatures Stefan and I think the Beige ...Very nice miniatures Stefan and I think the Beige looks the most appropriate.Carl https://www.blogger.com/profile/16276342560412590861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-14540673392702380002015-09-22T16:06:58.240+02:002015-09-22T16:06:58.240+02:00Many thanks, Dean.
As for the link: Your welcome. ...Many thanks, Dean.<br />As for the link: Your welcome. Honour to whom honour is due. Mark's advice was really priceless for my start thus it's only fair to mention him and his blog. Once more... :-)Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-19378173262722048182015-09-22T16:01:11.742+02:002015-09-22T16:01:11.742+02:00Many thanks for your kind feedback.
Things like ...Many thanks for your kind feedback. <br /><br />Things like the Gallipoli diorama came to my mind when I experimented with the different shades. It gives the men a kind of battle worn look that they aren't completely identical.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-4475330988309819862015-09-22T15:15:32.956+02:002015-09-22T15:15:32.956+02:00Great looking Desert Rats, Monty. It's nice ho...Great looking Desert Rats, Monty. It's nice how projects evolve into other ones too. BTW, thanks for the link to Mark's fine blog (and painting) - I was remiss to not have joined it earlier.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-11577027884058663592015-09-22T14:01:16.059+02:002015-09-22T14:01:16.059+02:00For my personal choice it would be Iraqui Sand, fo...For my personal choice it would be Iraqui Sand, followed by Beige. That said, I don't dislike the third colour, perhaps one or two to add variety. Whilst I know the link below is a lot earlier, conflict wise, the variety of the uniforms rather adds to the piece, in my humble opinion. http://anzacdiorama.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/first-pics-of-massive-gallipoli-diorama.htmlMichael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-78187057037502958412015-09-22T11:11:51.791+02:002015-09-22T11:11:51.791+02:00Thanks for the feedback and the hint to 'Middl...Thanks for the feedback and the hint to 'Middlestone'.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-19724055792516674672015-09-22T11:09:49.195+02:002015-09-22T11:09:49.195+02:00Thanks Samuli.
Probably I'll choose a main col...Thanks Samuli.<br />Probably I'll choose a main colour to paint most shirts and splash in some others here and there.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-36768865436064770842015-09-22T11:07:55.455+02:002015-09-22T11:07:55.455+02:00Thanks Alex!
Testing colours is important for sinc...Thanks Alex!<br />Testing colours is important for since I don't have any kind of natural sense of colours. ;-)Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6145263361070888644.post-75594851640866477802015-09-22T11:02:55.365+02:002015-09-22T11:02:55.365+02:00Many thanks, Ian.Many thanks, Ian.Stefan (aka. Monty)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03298066752782204072noreply@blogger.com