Dog Tag 1/16 Gurkha

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Your off to a great start with the head.

[Guest]

Thanks chaps - that's the hardest bit done.

[Guest]

Except that I decided to do a little bit more work on the face:



Something wasn't quite right with the eyes, and I realised that the hooded skin over the upper lids should flow more smoothly to the sides, ie. not be completely ringed with shadow.

[scottie3158]

That looks a lot better as you say it looks a lot more natural.

[Guest]

Glad you approve Scottie. Many thanks.

The uniform is done:



I decided to use Vallejo Refractive Green as the base for this (no idea what's supposed to be 'refractive' about it), adding Black Brown and Off White for shading as usual, together with a little Camo Dark Olive for some of the mid tones.

[JR]

B Nora, Peter that uniform is seriously good.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Personally I think that is one of your best uniforms to date mate.

[Guest]

Thanks chaps.

These Dog Tag figures have very realistically rendered drapery, not merely formulaic, which makes them interesting to paint.

[Andy Belsey]

I’ve been away but knew that you will have been busy!
Lovely figure Peter!
Andy

[Guest]

Cheers Andy.

[Steve Jones]

Third time lucky! Managed to find this one before you finished it. The Gurkha's are my most respected of all army regiments. A wonderful history of fine upstanding and heroic men.

[Guest]

Glad you found this one in time Steve.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Looks like you have been a busy bee!

Great tone with the flesh, and uniform too.

Well spotted with the eyes, they do look better after your rework.

Did you manage to straighten the metal parts or replace them?

Looks like better weather on the way too.

And a Bank Holiday ahead, sadly the last one before Christmas!

Have a good day with the paints

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Hi Steve

The metal parts are more-or-less straightened, though the Thompson needs a little more tweaking. The problem with the metal is that it is quite heavy and doesn't stick well to the resin.

Yep, heatwave on the way, just when we're all getting into Autumn mode - time to get the shorts out again. Bank holidays pass me by these days, but I'm reminded of when we were given a new wall calendar at the IWM every January, and used to take great delight in marking in all of the public holidays in bright pink as soon as we could - made the year look less foreboding (boss was never impressed).

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Definitely an excellently painted uniform.
Jim