Reedees 1/9 German Figure

[Guest]

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I started with the helmet today, then moved on to the collar tabs and shoulder boards. Having a bit of mojo left, I then went on and made a start on the tunic.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Lovely work and such a detailed sculpt too.

I guess you need the larger scale to get little details like the packet of Gauloises or Gitane in the breast pocket and how it creases.

That brings back memories!

Looks like your visitor will have an impact on production, but I am sure it will be a welcome distraction.

Enjoy the paint and general fun of a busy house

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Morning Steve

Steve Readdie has done a lovely job on this and has captured the creases on a worn uniform perfectly. I am a bit unenamoured with my painting of it so far so it's going to need a lot of work and thought to get it right. Never smoked myself, but appreciate the detail.

All hell lets loose today. We've spent the week in preparation for my granddaughters arrival, and all that remains is removing the breakables to a safe place.

[adt70hk]

All hell lets loose today. We've spent the week in preparation for my granddaughters arrival, and all that remains is removing the breakables to a safe place.

I'm so glad our two have grown will past that point....the back chat we often get is something though I could do without!

Back to the painting Peter, he is coming on very nicely indeed.

[Guest]

Hi Andrew. We've still got our 18 year old son at home. He's a good lad but very untidy.

Glad you like the figure so far.

[adt70hk]

Hi Andrew. We've still got our 18 year old son at home. He's a good lad but very untidy.

Glad you like the figure so far.

Out of interest do you bother priming before painting? Unless I'm mistaken you haven't in this case? Do you have any problems with the paintd adhering?

ATB

Andrew

[Guest]

Hi Andrew.

No I don't use a primer. It's just another layer of paint to me, and anyway I prefer a slightly slippery surface to work on. I've never had trouble with Vallejo pigments adhering.

[papa 695]

Looking very good so far Peter.

[Guest]

Many thanks Ian.

I've now got the jacket done:

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Ah the joys of being a granddaddy!
I don't know how you do it but I do believe you're getting better and better at this painting lark :smiling5: :thumb2:
Had a Christmas card today with a painting by a guy who holds the brush in his mouth. Now there's a challenge for you :rolling::hungry:
Jim

[Guest]

Hi Jim

She arrived an hour ago and the place looks like a bomb's hit it. Truly amazing.

Not too enamoured of my efforts on this one so far - hopefully a 'sum of parts' exercise. I can't even paint with my hands at the moment - how those mouth painters do it I don't know.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Another master piece on the way.

[outrunner]

You never cease to amaze me with the way you get all the right shades in the folds and creases with these figures, way beyond my skills.

Andy.

[SteveH]

morning Peter

The size seems to be getting to you?

It looks really good and such a super well creased and slept in jacket too.

The drapery looks great, hopefully it will look better this morning?

Its a great sculpt, which needs a skilled eye to make the most of it, and it is well on the road to achieving this.

Trousers day, today, if you get the chance!

Another cold one too, but the BBC seem to think a warm spell to come over the weekend"

Hopefully so.

Have a good day with your apprentice and the trousers

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Scottie - Thanks for looking in mate.

Andy - Quite had work at this scale. Glad you approve so far.

Morning Steve - Yes, this is getting to me a bit, though it does look better this morning. As I mentioned above, there is nowhere to hide at this scale, and I do feel that it's imperative to get it absolutely right. I'm going to lighten some of the shadows and soften some of the contrast on the front of the jacket, to see if that helps. The trousers and boots should be less problematic.

Less cold and very lively here in Kent. I'm trying to go with the flow...