Dragon 1/16 Screaming Eagle

[Guest]

Thanks for the great photos Greg. He's just going to be left as he is however. Perhaps his helmet mesh got caught up in his harness on landing and he had to cut it free? There's a million reasons why and how he could be wearing the combination he is and the rest is down to artistic licence.

[BigGreg]

Thanks for the great photos Greg. He's just going to be left as he is however. Perhaps his helmet mesh got caught up in his harness on landing and he had to cut it free? There's a million reasons why and how he could be wearing the combination he is and the rest is down to artistic licence.

ok Peter your figure your choice your model... ;-) :-) as i said all my comments were friendly ideas/suggestions :-) :-)

[Lee Drennen]

Very impressive as always Peter

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

A bright and breezy Bank Holiday Monday.
A bright and breezy uniform discussion too.
Artistic license will always prevail, and a superb job on the drapery, Peter
That must have been a real pleasure to paint.
Well done.
Looks like another good day for you with the trousers, though they aren't quite as creased.
Last day before work, and yet another chance to get that darned head on my bust painted!
Have a great Bank Holiday
Have you heard of and/or tried Scale 75 paints?

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Greg - :thumb2:

Lee - Glad you like him.

Steve - Weather not too bad for a bank hol, though not really barbecue weather. On to the lower half of the figure today and no doubt more uniform discussion (!).

I haven't tried Scale 75 paints - 'if it ain't broke' in my book. When I first restarted the hobby I assumed that everyone still used Humbrol enamels and Plaka (remember those?). After struggling for a year or so, then coming across Vallejo, I became hooked.

Hope you get time to work on the head...

[Jim R]

Hi Peter

......then coming across Vallejo, I became hooked.

Very sensible. I would do well to follow that principle and really get to know one brand. I have odd colours from loads of different manufacturers - susceptible to all the advertising hype :rolling:
Jim

[Guest]

I still have some Plaka paints.
These days I only use Vallejo and Tamiya acrylics.

[Guest]

Jim - It took me a while to get used to Vallejo, but now I couldn't work with anything else.

Ralph - I seem to remember that Plaka was quite hard to use - quite odd stuff, being an emulsion. Never got on with Tamiya I'm afraid.

The legs:

[Guest]

Lovely painting Peter :smiling3:.

[Guest]

Cheers Ralph.

I've built this twice before and I don't remember it being so complicated to paint. Obviously finding more detail this time.

[Richard48]

Outstanding my friend.
Love the colours and shading.Really makes the detail pop.
Really good stuff.
Richard

[Guest]

Thanks Richard.

I'm actually beginning to prefer these plastic kit figures over resin. Plastic is easier to work with construction wise, is lighter in the hand, and seems to allow for more complicated detail (if not crisper) than resin. I've now got a small stash of Tamiya favourites, plus one Miniart hoplite to work on.

[Lee Drennen]

Beautiful work as always Peter

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

More super work on the trousers.

Vallejo have been my go to paint for brushwork, the Model Air is OK, but the colour sets for specific periods and camo are better for the AB.

Should be a good day to finish the figure today?

Back to work and its a grey day, just right for more sunny showers.

Have a good day with the paint

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Lee - Thanks for approving.

Steve - Not sure if I'll get it finished today. The equipment seems to be taking me longer these days and some of this will need the little 'US' letters adding, which is time-consuming.

Sunshine and showers here and colder, though with the promise of heat by the end of the week. Modelling work will slow down a bit from tomorrow as my daughter and granddaughter will be here for a week and a half - I'm childishly excited.

Hope the return to work is a happy one.