Revell/ICM 1/16 SWAT Officer

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
Looks a nice kit - detail and fit. Good price too. I don't remember you painting a figure before.
Jim

[Dave Ward]

Jim,
first one in a long time! ( years and years ). I have a real blind spot in facepainting.................... This fellers face is half hidden by a mask, so I think I'm in with a shout!!!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

A little more work on the lower limbs...................
Still not happy with that blue - I think I may have to overpaint it - I have some Dark Sea Blue that may look better.
And my bogeyman..............the face
Dave

[Richard48]

Good to see you carrying on with this Dave.Keep going fella as its going fine.
Rich.

[Guest]

Coming along nicely Dave.

With the uniform, you could try painting the whole thing black and then gradually building up the blues over that. That way you have instant depth and don't have to worry about the shadows.

[Dave Ward]

I've overpainted the original blue on his trousers.................

Doesn't really show up in the picture, but looks OK in real life!
Dave

[JR]

Dave.
Like Jim I've never seen you paint or even in my case seen you do a figure before, is this a New You we see.:smiling2:

[Dave Ward]

I've been inspired ( and shamed ) by the figure painting on this forum, so I thought I'd have another go, I've had numerous failures, most of which are now landfill. - 1/16 seems to be about right for my meagre facepainting skills. Who knows, if this turns out OK, I might try something a bit more adventurous ( the 1/16 ICM Viking looks to fit the bill.............)
Dave
PS I find that my paintbrushes are not up to the task of really fine painting - they're OK for aircraft & AFV, but not figures! I'll have to invest in a few in the New Year......................

[Dave Ward]

Further work. I find it difficult to decide whether to paint the pouches/bags on or off the model. I can see the advantages of adding all the bits, then priming overall. Then again, I can see that it's easier to paint the inaccessible bits before assembling. Whichever way, I seem to be touching up aall the time...............
Decals added to the torso, and the first pass at painting the face, still needs work, I'm struggling with my paintbrushes, definitely need some better smaller brushes...............

I've drilled the heels, and added wire pegs to give more positive location on the base

I'll be using the tarmac insert on the base - I used one of the spares to get the hole positions right



Getting there - I'm going to sacrifice a paintbrush, trim the hairs to make a more positive small brush.............
Dave

[Guest]

Good of them to supply decals Dave. This is beginning to look very smart indeed.

I generally prefer to paint all of the accessories separately, and I do find that involves lots of touching-up as I go along.It does mean that you can get at the detail though.

[Dave Ward]

I've stripped off the face paint & given it a fresh flesh base - I've cut down a paintbrush to about 12 hairs, and will have another go tomorrow....................
Dave

[Steve Brodie]

Mine has arrived. May get a resin replacement head. Costs as much as the kit though. But amazing details on it. Hmmmm

[Dave Ward]

Rapidly approaching a conclusion.
Body completely assembled - every time I look I see something that needs touching up!

In retrospect, it would have been better if I had used a lighter blue for his uniform - it would have provided more contrast against the rest of his gear, and it is easier to darken something, than lighten it!
I'm going to give it all a once over & touch up all the bits I have missed. I'll add his head, but, not the helmet & visor. I'll give it an overall matt varnish finish, then attempt a few washes......................
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Nearly, there...................


The flash photos aren't that good - I'll try & put some better pics in daylight tomorrow
Dave

[stillp]

He's looking good Dave!
Pete