40mm Samurai Mammoth

[Steve Brodie]

Great work Steve looking very good indeed.

Thanks.

[Steve Brodie]

Right arm and flag completed;

[Guest]

More fine work Steve, You're certainly making the most of the incredible detail.

[scottie3158]

Steve,
That is a great subject and very nicely done.

[Tim Marlow]

Steve
the fabric texture on the banner is superb, and you’ve really brought out the best in it....freehand work is good as well...

[Tim Marlow]

Might be worth a shot wi something to give an idea of scale.....this boy is a lot smaller than some will imagine.....

[papa 695]

Cracking work Steve. What does it say on the banner?

[grumpa]

I love him and all elephants (my favorite nick-nack) but he does seem rather threatening with that sword
Best be prepared;

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[Steve Brodie]

Cracking work Steve. What does it say on the banner?

Samurai warrior, I believe

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Very nicely done.
Jim

[Steve Brodie]

Might be worth a shot wi something to give an idea of scale.....this boy is a lot smaller than some will imagine.....

Good idea ;

A photo with a standard dropper bottle of paint;


Against my hand;

[Steve Brodie]

Base stone done,

Black based;

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The progressive lighter shades of grey painted on to the texture and the inscriptions picked out

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Bit of weathering applied, brown green and blue washes.

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Next will be to fix to the plinth and add ground clutter and a couple of jungle plants

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[Jim R]

Hi Steve
That photo with the paint bottle was a real surprise. I imagined it far bigger. The size definitely makes your work even more impressive. Base is nice.
Jim

[Steve Brodie]

Resin plinth, primed in Tamiya Grey, then i used a can of gloss black from poundland - disaster , paint bubbled up everywhere, so had to wipe it off and re prime, then painted with diluted Tamiya matt black, about 4 coats, followed by 2 coats of Tamiya gloss black. Wilkos own 'polyfilla' was applied to the top and the plinth glued into place.




Once dried it was painted in with Mr Colour 'Face' Shadow.



Then White glue randomly applied and 'Dio Dump' Jungle clutter sprinkled on from above and thrown onto the sides. After about 5 minutes a quick shake and Voila!

[Guest]

More great work Steve.