The thread where we can talk about painting figures
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dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
We are in pendine. WiFi and phone signal is “patchy”.
Nice - we go to Stackpole (near Pembroke) every year. In case you don’t know the area there are a few small but interesting military museums fairly close: Chapel Bay Fort - about 45 mins away - Restored fort, run by an ex-soldier who lives there with his family. Encyclopaedic knowledge of all things military. Worth a tour if you’re into that king of thing. ETA - Seems to be closed due to COVID at present.
Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre - about 30 minutes. Quite a few models there, and contains some parts of a Sunderland flying boat they’re recovering from the river.
Carew Control Tower - about 30 minutes - loads of WW2 memorabilia and a restored tower you’ve got pretty much free access too. Also restoring an Avro Anson. Great bunch of enthusiasts. Only open Wednesdays and Thursdays I think.
If you’re interested - make sure you double-check opening times/restrictions. We were down there in June, and there were restrictions in place.
Cheers.
Mind you it’s been raining pretty much all day today, so you never know…
robemcdonald said:
dr_gn said:
robemcdonald said:
We are in pendine. WiFi and phone signal is “patchy”.
Nice - we go to Stackpole (near Pembroke) every year. In case you don’t know the area there are a few small but interesting military museums fairly close: Chapel Bay Fort - about 45 mins away - Restored fort, run by an ex-soldier who lives there with his family. Encyclopaedic knowledge of all things military. Worth a tour if you’re into that king of thing. ETA - Seems to be closed due to COVID at present.
Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre - about 30 minutes. Quite a few models there, and contains some parts of a Sunderland flying boat they’re recovering from the river.
Carew Control Tower - about 30 minutes - loads of WW2 memorabilia and a restored tower you’ve got pretty much free access too. Also restoring an Avro Anson. Great bunch of enthusiasts. Only open Wednesdays and Thursdays I think.
If you’re interested - make sure you double-check opening times/restrictions. We were down there in June, and there were restrictions in place.
Cheers.
Mind you it’s been raining pretty much all day today, so you never know…
ETA these aren’t big museums 2 hours would be plenty to get the gist.
A bit of a resurrection for this thread.
One of my goals for this year was to advance my figure painting skills.
Here’s a German infantry man I am working on for a club competition.
Is dr_gn mentioned before it really is a different discipline from other modelling.
I’m pretty pleased with how it’s going, but still have a long, long way to go.
If anyone is interested it’s a 1/35 figure from miniart.
One of my goals for this year was to advance my figure painting skills.
Here’s a German infantry man I am working on for a club competition.
Is dr_gn mentioned before it really is a different discipline from other modelling.
I’m pretty pleased with how it’s going, but still have a long, long way to go.
If anyone is interested it’s a 1/35 figure from miniart.
Figures is a completely new area for me as well. I am trying, using some of your techniques and advises but it is very difficult. Improvement through repetition and learning by doing is probably the answer.
This is an F16 pilot in 1:48 straight out of the 1976 release Monogram box, without any further scratched or added stuff:
This is an F16 pilot in 1:48 straight out of the 1976 release Monogram box, without any further scratched or added stuff:
alleggeria said:
Figures is a completely new area for me as well. I am trying, using some of your techniques and advises but it is very difficult. Improvement through repetition and learning by doing is probably the answer.
This is an F16 pilot in 1:48 straight out of the 1976 release Monogram box, without any further scratched or added stuff:
That’s a really nice job for an older figure. I shoehorned in a figure to a gee bee that I’m currently building. Not sure it was worth it..This is an F16 pilot in 1:48 straight out of the 1976 release Monogram box, without any further scratched or added stuff:
gruffgriff said:
Really excellent Rob. Clear to see you're drawing from your 2d painting expertise, that last shot could also be a flat painting. Light and shadow heavily developed on the surface rather than expecting ambient light to provide it.
Still in your debt for the painting of Blondie!
Thanks bud. You don’t owe me anything though.Still in your debt for the painting of Blondie!
Are you coming to shuttleworth in a couple of weeks?
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