Rezolution: More Resolutions!

CSO Is Looking for a Few Good Men!

When we last left off a while ago [CLICK] all ten of these figs were cleaned, assembled and waiting for primer.  Even in metal, their many details are pretty visible, as well as the bulk and dynamic poses available in the set.

I mainly see them as a 6 man Team with 4 specialists that can rotate in depending on mission. I have another 10 regular officers that I acquired later [mint metal] but I'm uncertain how large I want these guys to be.  Most likely I'll at least make another Team, each of which may also have a Marshal. 

Took a while, but they were primed black first fine weather I got [took a couple months] and then I gave them a wash of thinned vallejo black paint to cover the places that the spray missed.  There are still a few places to touch up...

...but have to say, these guys look great!  Large presence on the table walking...

...dashing...

...or just on routine patrol.  Also, the facial features and styling is a little less realistic which makes them a bit more fun.  No substitute for my InCountry figs, but Rezolution is a bit darker and a bit less serious than the real world.

The painting methodology... dry brush the black battle rattle and weapons, then block paint the blue uniform and flesh.  Reverse of how I usually do it. We'll see...

First dry brush highlight on the black was a dark grey. This was a bit lighter than I thought, and the second was a medium to light grey.  Comparison of the dark [right] and the lighter second highlight [drybrush] on the left.  Left definitely pops!

About halfway through, easy to pick out the figs that have been drybrushed.

Fantastic how the sculpting and details pop out with this method!

These guys are running under fire!

These guys are on routine patrol.

My specialists, the Engineer, Technician, and Medic.

Up close, they look a bit rougher than they do at 2-3', which is understandable.

Next up, I need a wash or something to blend the grey dry brush highlights in a bit better.  I'm uncertain what is best... but I have three choices:

The Black Ink was too strong - it diminished the highlights too much.  Nuln Oil didn't do very much at all. The clear winner was Devlan Mud Wash.  It smoothed out the highlights without making them disappear.

Below, two pics in illuminated...

...and natural light, of three Devlan Mud washed CSO fellows, and one that has no wash at all.  I think it's just right - blended and toned down a bit, but still highlighted.

Another pic of a guy with a wash [left] and no wash [right]:

Next, to paint the blue uniform, pants and shirt, that is 'under' the black gear. I have a Prussian Blue, a Medium Blue, a lighter blue, and Ultramarine by Vallejo. Hopefully, each is a bit lighter than the other.

Below is the Prussian Blue block painted.  Definitely strong enough as a base coat.

The next blue, block painted over the Prussian Blue.

Then, with the highlights of sculpting painted in the final blue.

I then did some touch-ups in an even light blue, almost a sky blue but not quite. [the Ultramarine by Vallejo was similar to the third blue, didn't highlight anything].

Finally, I did a coat of Nuln Oil to blend things a bit better. 

I think the result is satisfactory.  There are some minor things to fix, mostly due to brush errors.  But I like that they look 'BLUE!' and not some dark shade, or black. The black is more needed for the bad guys, who are, as of this post, gaining strength every day!

I hope this quick summary of the painting method is helpful for anyone painting up some "Thin Blue Line" types.  More coming soon as I knock these 9 guys out!