This . Is . Awesome !
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Richard - Yes, thoroughly enjoyed this one. Relief to get something finished as well.
Guy - Glad you like him. Many thanks.Comment
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Morning Peter .
As expected ! Stunning work on the " drapery " . That back ground colour is a good choice .
John.Comment
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Super finish Peter
It really is a complete change from the large slabs of flat field grey on the VolkGrenadier's great coat.
It must have been fun to paint, and getting another figure finished too.
Have a good day with the brushes, its nearly the weekend.
Regards
Steve HComment
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Hi Peter
That is superb even by your own high standards. As you say the folds and creases have allowed your skills to really shine.
JimComment
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Yet more skill on showComment
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Thanks very much chaps - much appreciated. As Steve says, comparison does show the problem with the greatcoat on the figure above.
I'm now down to five figures out of the original eight. I scrapped the feldgendarme and officer figure, and carved up the Dragon figure for spares. A couple will be left as singles, and the rest will be made into an Eastern Front vignette. I'm considering using these three figures from the cabinet:
We have a machine gunner and two snipers, one with Vampyr night gear. As you can see there is some variance of uniform (a first snow scenario?), which will help lift the other two figures. I also have this Verlinden schutze to do:
He's wearing the special SS parka, so might be useful in adding a point of interest. That will make six figures in total. They are a mix of SS and Heer, but perhaps it could be a scratch force of remnants about to be sent out on patrol?
Anyway, the wife has gone to a hippy health spa for the weekend, my son and I have booked the TV for Saturday night's back to back Guitar Heroes (on Yesterday), and the brushes are calling....Comment
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On with the panzergrenadier. I painted the first head, but decided that it looked a bit odd:
I opted instead for the head from Tamiya's great-coated machine gunner kit, with a Dragon helmet.Comment
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Just had a bit of a catch up and it's all goin on here! Well it seems you are having the usual ups and downs but the work you have kept is really good. I am amazed your head isn't spinning with all these figures on the go, modifictions etc:smiling3:Comment
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Morning Peter
A weekend of male bonding and "air Guitar", throw in some brush work and it sounds like you have found nirvana.
Great work on both heads, the 1st does look really sad, "lost a pound and found a penny" as my gran used to say!
Hope you have plenty of Ralgex for the sore shoulders tomorrow?
Have a good one
regards
Steve HComment
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Hello the Steves. We'll have a bit of male bonding here only if he can drag himself away from his girlfriend....
That's the donkey work done on this one:
Like the last figure, this is proving fun to paint. The quality of the sculpt is superb, certainly up there with the best available.Comment
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Mr. Day,
All of your painting is intricate and fantastic to say the least. You are an artist and you never fail to come through with top quality work Sir. I must once again apologise for my lack of commenting here on your projects. It does appear that you are taking a little bit more time finishing a figure as before and I love following your work.
So now it seems that you want to be a Rock Star and maybe do the concert circuit. I can only say, please don't give up on your figure painting as it is world class and you won't get blisters on your fingers from it either. This group of figures are really looking good and I think you are having a blast with them. I will definitely try to mend the errors of my ways Sir!!! Rock Paint on Peter....
Prost
AllenLife's to short to be a sheep...Comment
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Thanks for commenting Allen. I am having a blast with these figures, really enjoying the.
Guitar Heroes was a series done by the BBC. There are four in all, with the first being the most esoteric. My son has taught himself guitar in a little over a year and seems to have inherited my taste in music - he's currently going through a Peter Green phase.Comment
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Peter,
It appears you have raised the bar again, I don't know how but your figures just keep on getting better.Comment
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Morning Peter
Another super figure, with all the "drapery", the wrinkly look really does bring out your best work.
Great head too, looks like the scenario is getting filled up quickly Peter.
Have a good day, it looks like its going to be a hot week too
Keep your paint wet!
Regards
Steve HComment
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