Tamiya 1/16 Figure Vignette

[Guest]

Hi Ralph

They are a bit dark and I will lighten them. The problem is that they are quite deeply etched and will give some shadow anyway. I'll look at it tomorrow. Thanks for your input.

[Guest]

OK. Following on from the point made by Ralph, I've worked on the face some more:



I've softened the lines under the eyes - in fact what you see now is all shadow caused by the sculpt. I guess he's got a touch of the Jon Voights:



On to the jacket......

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful work Peter. Looking forward to seeing the uniform

[Guest]

As Steve says Wonderful Peter :smiling3:.
I am so glad that I did not offend you with my comments and that you were prepared to make corrections.
This extra painting has made the world of difference to the face( much smoother).
I really do love your work.
All the best.
Ralph.

[Lee Drennen]

Looking great Peter. I’ll try to keep up

[Guest]

Steve - Thanks. Progress impeded by granddaughter so far today.

Ralph - Comments are always welcome and I'm glad you felt able to make suggestions. Very helpful, and improved the head no end.

Lee - Thanks for looking in.

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Just played catch up. Love that first figure. Had to smile at Simon's spring making suggestion. Only him, and perhaps Steve, would even think of such madness :thinking:
Jim

[Guest]

Thank Jim - Yes, the rivet-makers are quite a bunch aren't they?

I've now finished the jacket:



Not a lot of folds to exploit so, I've tried to modulate the lighting to compensate. The insignia and decorations were mostly well defined and easy to paint except for the iron cross, where I ended up using a decal.

[Guest]

Very nice jacket Peter :smiling3:.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Looking very nice, even the "flat" parts look well painted and modulated.

The weekend was grim weatherwise, so the bust is finished, just need some decent light for photos.

I also need a decent image sharing package, as I have a Chinese mobile?

Looks like a reasonable morning but stormy after lunch

Have a good day finishing the figure between the Graddading duties

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Ralph - Many thanks.

Steve - Granddaughter returned to Lewes yesterday, so apart from clearing the wreckage I have a free day to paint. Pouring down here, providing a further excuse for sitting at the table. The photo you have taken looks tantalisingly good, so looking forward to seeing further images.

[Guest]

The second figure is finished:



I've decided not to make the two into a vignette as they don't really go that well together, pose wise.

[Steve Jones]

Very nice Peter! Do I spy a little bit of dirt/dust in the creases on the back of the uniform??. If so it certainly fits in well with the dirt and dust on the knees and boots.

P.S I can confirm all rivets are present and correct:smiling5:

[Peter Gillson]

Peter

Another nice figure for the collection. Shame they don't go well together, initially they looks as though they would - the officer directing the soldier. However you desplay them, they look good.

Peter

[Guest]

Lovely finish Peter :smiling3:.