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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 23, 2022 10:33:17 GMT -6
Tanks, Joe!
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Post by Buddho on Apr 23, 2022 13:55:23 GMT -6
Brilliance in everything you do...wow.
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 24, 2022 8:30:43 GMT -6
Thanks, Buddho!
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Post by JED on Apr 25, 2022 7:56:01 GMT -6
Excellent work Ski
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 25, 2022 9:36:27 GMT -6
Tanks, Brother!
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 27, 2022 9:40:40 GMT -6
Class PhotosHere we have the entire crew, all eleven faces done minus a few touch-ups. It took a bit longer than expected, but now it’s time to review each face in detail. For the most part, I think they came out acceptable enough to continue on to the next stage.  Baby Face Drummer Boy is done for now. His left eye looks like someone socked him a good one, but that will be feathered out. These photos really bring out the errors in blaring color, lol. After a few attempts with dismal results, I decided to just let er rip and paint his face like all the rest. Without prominent features like the others, I improvised to give the face just a little more character. I tried not to overdo it, but I think he’ll do just fine. Looking closer at the eyes I see there needs to be more definition at the lower eye lid areas, they’re too washed out and not defined worth a hoot. When the oils are completely dry, I’ll go back with a very thin line and correct that and maybe whiten them a bit as well.    After this face dries for a few days, I’ll go back and check each face for needed corrections. Feathering, or filtering, with oils is not too difficult and helps correct most areas of concern. Just make sure you don’t get carried away with too much thinner. The layer you are trying to adjust may become too thin and actually rub off. It’s a delicate operation and I have had issues in the past. The hat checkered section is up next. Now that is gonna to be a hoot. This will really test my “straight line” abilities. We’ll see soon enough. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by JCON on Apr 27, 2022 9:52:51 GMT -6
More excellent work from the bunker Ski!!!
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Post by Steve Ski on Apr 30, 2022 7:52:32 GMT -6
I'm tardy here, Joe. Thanks, Amigo!
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Post by Steve Ski on May 6, 2022 9:21:34 GMT -6
Battle of the TartansAfter working the tartan pattern for a few days, yes, a few days, I have finally arrived at a pattern and color scheme that will work. Like you all know, I am “NOT” an acrylic fan other than undercoating, so this was more than just a real hoot. Several attempts at filters came to abysmal failure, so back to the drawing board. This is the fourth attempt, so it stays! Of course, I will work in the lines that crisscross the pattern, but they won’t be accurate, the 0000 brushes and thinned acrylic are not cooperating enough to take on that fight. Whatever I do here has to be repeated for all the tartans/kilts that are in this bunch.   The portion of the tartan that is posted on the right is much closer to the actual pattern required, but I prefer the pattern painted on the Officer. More to follow and thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by mustang1989 on May 7, 2022 11:20:00 GMT -6
Man this is just CRAZY good work. Unbelievable detailing and paint work Steve.
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Post by reserve on May 9, 2022 15:12:54 GMT -6
Right fine paintwork on some very complex figures. If I tried something like this I'd be bald halfway thru
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Post by mustang1989 on May 9, 2022 17:07:22 GMT -6
Right fine paintwork on some very complex figures. If I tried something like this I'd be bald halfway thru That goes for me too......  |
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Post by Steve Ski on May 9, 2022 20:56:23 GMT -6
Right fine paintwork on some very complex figures. If I tried something like this I'd be bald halfway thru Now that you mention it, I do have a receding hair line, HA! Thanks, Bro! |
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Post by Steve Ski on May 9, 2022 21:06:50 GMT -6
Man this is just CRAZY good work. Unbelievable detailing and paint work Steve. Gracias, Me Hermano! Just so yall know, I have been privileged to have some very knowledgeable Gents on PlanetFigure give me the low down on the technical aspects of these uniforms, colors, gig lines, bonnets, hose, sporrans, etc. There's no way this Yankee would ever have a clue as to what is called what, etc., etc. I've already been corrected several times, so that's a good thing. Someone asked me if there were "rivet counters" in the relm of Napoleonic uniforms. The answer is an absolute YES! Let's just say, the tartans are a real hootin ditty and I have ten more to go, HA! |
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Post by Tobi on May 10, 2022 3:56:59 GMT -6
Looks like you did achieve some major milestones in the last days!
I like to mix acrylic oils with acrylic paint to extend the drying time. Could be useful for the tartan lines?
It's one of my methods of making long scratches on tank hulls or cloth seams on figures.
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Post by Steve Ski on May 10, 2022 9:06:36 GMT -6
Looks like you did achieve some major milestones in the last days! I like to mix acrylic oils with acrylic paint to extend the drying time. Could be useful for the tartan lines? It's one of my methods of making long scratches on tank hulls or cloth seams on figures. Hey Tobi, thanks Bro. I do have retarder, been using it, but found resin dye has actually worked out better. A bit more to go on this figure, the off to the next. |
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Post by JCON on May 11, 2022 9:40:52 GMT -6
Another great job in the works!!!
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Post by Steve Ski on May 13, 2022 10:48:04 GMT -6
Thanks, Joe!
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Post by JED on May 15, 2022 0:11:14 GMT -6
Superb work Ski
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Post by Steve Ski on May 17, 2022 16:15:59 GMT -6
I'm behind the curve again, go figure. Tanks, Jed! |
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