Advance to Arnhem 1/16 scale

[JED]

Showing great skill and talent as usual Steve, I will be sure to try and follow your methods in the future

[Steve Ski]

Thanks Jed. It's just a matter of practice,..........and practice,......and more practice, lol.

[JCON]

Practice makes perfect!!!

[Steve Ski]

Team Member #3

A bit late on this update, but finally all the faces are complete. They say we are our own worst critique, this is no exception. I've scrubbed every one of these heads at least twice and some four times. So, time to move on and get to the figures and that camo pattern. Of course I'll go back later before I attach the heads and do any final touch ups. Ruck On from here.

I will add that using #6 readers has helped out quit a lot when doing the eyes, my weakest point. I'm pretty happy with the results so far, but obviously I've still got a bit more to learn.

Ah, it's just practice, practice, and more practice,...................and more practice, lol.



The team is finally together and on stand-by until all the figures are completed.





Thanks for watchin, more to follow soon. Cheers, Ski.

[RLFoster]

Sweet!!!

[JCON]

Coming alive is always a good thing Ski!!! Ruck on buddy!!!

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

What a difference the shading of oils make. Still have to clear coat my figures before attempting this on smaller figures. Thanks for the inspiration Ski!

[Steve Ski]

Thanks you Gents!

Ya Bruce, I don't fancy trying to learn a "layer cake", as in acrylics. If that makes me a dinosaur, I'm it, right? Lol! I still am not completely happy with those last three faces, but the Corporal face is what I was looking for.

[ARMORGUY]

Nov 21, 2020 18:54:04 GMT -6 Steve Ski said:

Thanks you Gents!

Ya Bruce, I don't fancy trying to learn a "layer cake", as in acrylics. If that makes me a dinosaur, I'm it, right? Lol! I still am not completely happy with those last three faces, but the Corporal face is what I was looking for.

They all look good my friend. 

Best regards, 
Armorguy (T-Rex) 

[Steve Ski]

Tanks, T-Rex, HA! You know what I'm sayin Guy, it just ain't feelin right. Movin on,..........

Good to know I'm not alone, lol. but then again, it's a state of mind, right? You're only as old as you think you are.

[JCON]

Wow you must be ancient then Ski!!! LMAO!!!

[ARMORGUY]

A long time ago I tried acrylics. I'm a fan of many figure artists painting with acrylics, their figures look fantastic so I just had to give it a shot but it felt against my nature adding layer after layer of super thinned paint. I'll keep trying but so far oils are my thing. I prefer blending wet in wet, overnight drying times and moving on with the next shades and repete until it pleases me.

We're having a blast using our oils,  that's the most important.

Cheers Steve!

[BUCKY]

For some reason, the last couple pics remind me of the movie, "Eight Heads In A Duffel Bag"!


These guys are looking great, Ski!

[jimrichards]

Impressive work (like always) I'm looking forward to seeing more of this.

But gotta admit the four heads sitting there like this, is sorta freaky, might have to look at some cars or MCs before I go to sleep. LOL

Jim

[Steve Ski]

Thank you Gents!

The art of suggestion, and look, Bucky gotchall scared to go nighty, night, BahahhaaaaaaaaaHA!

Jim, I think you'll be ok if you don't watch that movie. Tanks for the kind words.

Bucky, never seen that flick, I recon I'm not missing much???

Guy, I'm with you Buddy, I'll stick to what I know, too young to switch now, lol.

Joe, you're waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of me Bro, HA!

P.S.  I do use a 2" cutoff from a dowel for my 1/35th scale heads.  Now, that does look freaky, all them heads round that dowel stuck on pins, yikes.

[JED]

Great job Steve

[Steve Ski]

Thanks Jed!!

[Steve Ski]

Camo Pattern, Para Smock and Web Gear


Finally it's time to get to work on the smocks and web gear. This particular camo pattern was not as difficult as some I've done in the past, but it has unique brush marks on all the examples I've seen. I was able to duplicate this by doing just as they did, swipe the brush across the area.

Now, I did give this figure a bath after my first attempt, but now the pattern is more in line with the examples. I had the pattern a too bit tight for the actual pattern, it was not going to work. Like I said, don't be afraid to wash it all and go for it again.

The first pic is a bit blurry, but you get the idea. The web gear and pack were given an acrylic base tone using Tamiya FX-49, Khaki. The mid pouch on the back was blend of a Khaki and light greenish tan.






Time to work the camo pattern on the other three figures and slightly alter the tones of the web gear for each one. My Official Advisor has reminded me that the veteran's uniforms will be slightly faded, whereas the green horns will have a more crisp appearance to them. I will work to make that happen as best I can.

Once these smocks are patterned it will be time for oils, the fun part. More to follow soon.

Thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

Wow! Looks like a lot of hard work.

[ARMORGUY]

Luvverly Denison smog my friend, not the easiest of patterns to paint but this looks more than okay already.
Keep 'm coming Steve.