More Figures for Richard

[Lee Drennen]

Looking great as always Peter

[Guest]

Ralph - Glad you like it.

Paul - It turned out that I didn't need a new prescription and went through all that bother and expense for something I didn't need. To add insult to injury I got a circular from the practice saying that if I bought two extra pairs etc, etc...........

Neil - I didn't like the head so that's OK! See below.

Lee - Many thanks for looking in.

OK, head version 375.7/B;



I couldn't live with the last head, so I took a chance on another Tamiya one (from their machine gunner on maneuvers). I think it's better, though not a great head, and at least it allows me to put the cap in his hand, as originally intended.

[Neil Merryweather]

Well it IS better, :thumb2:
You can use the previous one for a French resistance chap maybe.... just put a short bit of wire in the top of the beret- job done!:nerd:

[Lee Drennen]

Peter. It’s always a enjoyment to peak in and see what up on your bench

[Steve Jones]

Its all beyond me Peter as the heads all looked pretty awesome mate. I'll just stick to rivets and tracks.

[SteveH]

I've spent an hour studying the work in the Mil Mod Euro Militaire issues, but unfortunately am still clueless as to how those boys do it.

Morning Peter

I feel the same about the bust head and you SBS, only the eyes "look" right, the rest is still, as you said a mess!

Your black uniform on Karl-Otto was superb and it seems you have found your "dark side" again with your current multiple transplantee.

Have you thought about E-baying your "reject" heads?

Might prove lucrative!

Looks like chopping in the garden is a real motivator!

And a dry warm week ahead, you might be getting more outside motivation?

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Neil - I destroyed the previous head trying to get the cap off, and unfortunately the cap as well. Luckily I have another spare.

Lee - And I always appreciate your input. Thank you.

Steve J- I'm trying to improve my face painting at this scale and am getting a bit frustrated. Still, no pain, no gain.

Steve H - I think painting Carl-Otto broke the fear of black for me, though the technique there was slightly different, if I recall correctly. Getting the eyes right is one thing, but I still find toning and blending the face very difficult - making the right colour decisions, working out the lighting etc. One thing that struck me looking at professional work was the extreme contrasts, so that the lighting only really works when viewed from the right angle - something I again find difficult to work out.

No-one would want my reject heads. They're all chopped about a bit now. Does anyone actually buy pre-painted stuff?

Should be finished today - wife's at work, and I've been told that I only need to do some chopping in the garden 'If I really feel like it.' - strong hint implied!

[Guest]

Number three is finished:

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Today I painted the personal gear, made a strap for the binoculars and mounted him on a base (I think by CGS Miniatures).

Next, I'll be tackling this one:

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Rather than Gran Sasso, I'll probably paint him re. Normandy.

[Guest]

Turned out great Peter :smiling3:.
I remember painting the next figure many moons ago.

[Guest]

Thanks Ralph. Still didn't like the head, so a trawl of the 'reserve' cabinet produced this:

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Much, much better, and worth sacrificing an old figure for. Just a few repairs required and some adjustments to the facial tones. I'm having problems photographing this one because of the difference in tones between the face and the uniform, but hopefully you get the idea. This one really is finished now!

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Looks like summer has raised it head, just!

Another successful result with a single colour uniform of a primary colour.

Lost track of the heads, is this the 5th?

You should look at some of the "finished" work offered for sale, it really is poor by comparison with yours.

My current head has been dunked in Alcohol, the paint was just too thick!

I shall try thinner coats with thinned paint and less of them!

I'll try the eyes looking to the side too, as they were not right either.

Having the Kelly's gang here to look at is a real inspiration, I didn't realise they all have almost no eyes except Tele!

I am off next week so alternating between "chopping in the garden" and doing the fun stuff will be the order of the week.

Are you painting 1:16 camo on the para?

That will be impressive, alternative Luftwaffe blue ammo belt?

Looks like a real chance to push the envelope again.

How is the head?

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

[Steve Jones]

Okay Peter - what are you seeing that I ain't? I thought that head with his little quiff was awesome. I'm glad you like the final look on him. I would hate to think you were about to start a cannibal ritual on all your figures in the cabinet LOL. Good luck with number 4. Looks a very interesting figure

[Guest]

Steve H - Good morning that man, and yes the sun has arrived, but there's a cold north east wind here in Kent. Hope you don't have to do too much gardening next week - my back went on the second day and now I can't move. Got a weakness there somewhere.

This is head number five, I think a record for me.

I don't think I will do camo on the para's smock. I've done plenty in the past, but do find in mind-numbingly boring. Instead I'm going for reed green. The modelling of the folds and creases is also very good and it will be a shame to lose it. I'll just do camo on the ammo pouches, which will liven things up a bit.

Yes, all but the Telly Savalas bust had incredibly narrow eyes and were very difficult to do, a feature with that particular sculptor.

Good luck with the bust. The face was looking good to me, but you're on the ground, as it were. I personally don't detail the eyes until the very end in case I have to make changes. May help.

Steve J - I felt the quiffed head looked a bit wooden, and with such a relatively simple colour scheme it really needed some character as a focus. I'm happy with it now, and ready to get on to the next one. It pains me sometimes to cannibalise old figures, but no pain.....

[Steve Jones]

....no gain. I hear what your saying Peter. Keep up the great work my friend

[Guest]

Steve - :thumb2:

The sprues:



The parts were all there for this one. Typical of these Dragon 1/16 figures is that the most detailed part is the gun.

Construction was straightforward, with light mould lines, easily removed, and only a little filler required: