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Post by Steve Ski on May 17, 2022 16:16:11 GMT -6
Officer Ready for DutyThere has been quite a bit of progress since my last post mainly because the weather has cooperated and has been wet and unusually cold over the past few weeks. I was able to paint the checker board patterns (dice) on all the hats/bonnets and on this particular Officer figure I painted the highlights of the feathers using a mix of Ultra Marine Blue and Ivory Black oils. After that, I worked the main coat in a red tone and completed all the trimmings. This wasn’t a simple task, there’s a lot of detail to tend to here. After working my way down the figure everything began to fall into place. The oils just do their magic, so to speak.   I will say it now, so there won’t be any further debate, the 42nd Highlander kilt/tartan is not correct, but it stays. I may attempt to correct it with the rest of the crew, but to those of you that know, it will be obvious. This was not intentional, it just happened, and after I finished my 4th attempt, I’d had enough, it stays! Like I said, the Denison smock was easier in the scale I rendered, but in this scale, sheeeesh, I give no excuse.     The figure received a Dull Coat and was dried quickly with a hair dryer. I have thoroughly enjoyed working this figure, especially once the oils were broken out and the brush strokes began. Up next, the Hatchet Man! Thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by JCON on May 19, 2022 13:05:43 GMT -6
Looks good to me...
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Post by ogrejohn on May 19, 2022 15:29:27 GMT -6
Looks pretty dang nice to me too!
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Post by Tobi on May 19, 2022 23:56:00 GMT -6
Looking excellent.
I'm wondering if the fringes on the epaulets might benefit from a little more golden yellow touch, to make them different from the brass on the weapon and sheath?
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Post by Steve Ski on May 20, 2022 9:52:57 GMT -6
Looking excellent. I'm wondering if the fringes on the epaulets might benefit from a little more golden yellow touch, to make them different from the brass on the weapon and sheath? Tanks, Joe! Thanks, Ogre! Thank you, Tobi. I know whatcha mean, might brighten them up a bit, but they are supposedly gold "or" brass, so they shadows may need a touch-up. |
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Post by Tobi on May 20, 2022 13:05:04 GMT -6
There is no right or wrong here, and your work is so marvelous, but here is my thought.
For a short time I had historically accurate epaulets on my Napoleonic officer's dress, during my membership in a carnival association.
And it's true, everything on them was of the same color, only the feel of the components was different.
Then in modeling, from time to time you need to trick the eye of the viewer, so he will recognize different materials, like wool fringes with woven-in wire.
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Post by Steve Ski on May 21, 2022 10:38:07 GMT -6
There is no right or wrong here, and your work is so marvelous, but here is my thought. For a short time I had historically accurate epaulets on my Napoleonic officer's dress, during my membership in a carnival association. And it's true, everything on them was of the same color, only the feel of the components was different. Then in modeling, from time to time you need to trick the eye of the viewer, so he will recognize different materials, like wool fringes with woven-in wire. Very true, but not always easily obtained. I've got this on the punch list along with a few other items that will get handled in the final process. Good eye, Brother! |
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Post by Steve Ski on May 21, 2022 10:38:21 GMT -6
Hatchet Man in ProgressMoving on in an attempt to keep up the current momentum I started Hatchet Man in the same fashion as the Officer figure, from top to bottom. I changed the dice color to a Royal Blue instead of green and continued from there. Starting with an acrylic coat on the straps, bags, and bed roll, I worked all the way down to the tartan base tone. The small details on the head, collar, and epilate were finished in oils before tackling the larger areas. His beard is a bit more toward the blonde tone than intended so I may add a touch of gray giving him that “battle-hardened” look. There’s some clean-up to tend to on that beard not easily visible in the photos, but nothing major. Working my way down I painted the bed roll before working the coat just to get that portion out of the way. Next, I applied a very light layer of Cadmium red oils on the coat, then feathered in the shadows and highlights. I’ll let this dry a bit before I go back and correct any shadow or highlight issues. So far, it’s rucking along nicely.    I really like how Vladimir sculpted Hatchet Man’s face, he looks more than peeved, HA!    More to follow soon and thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by Tim on May 21, 2022 21:02:11 GMT -6
Amazing work Ski! On a different level for me. I love seeing this beautiful work. Model on!
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Post by JED on May 22, 2022 7:26:36 GMT -6
Awsome work Ski
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Post by Steve Ski on May 23, 2022 10:54:53 GMT -6
Thank you, Gentlemen!
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Post by ARMORGUY on May 23, 2022 11:14:14 GMT -6
Stellar as always Steve, you are the king of fold brushing!
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Post by ogrejohn on May 23, 2022 16:19:35 GMT -6
Ax man looks like he's looking for some payback!
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Post by ARMORGUY on May 24, 2022 11:42:23 GMT -6
Ax man looks like he's looking for some payback! His right arm and left hand were chopped off.  |
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Post by Steve Ski on May 25, 2022 9:57:11 GMT -6
Ax man looks like he's looking for some payback! His right arm and left hand were chopped off.  Lol, yall are killin me, lol. Thanks, Guy and Ogre. I've attached his are and wrist now, working the small details before the kilt. |
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Post by mustang1989 on May 25, 2022 10:20:37 GMT -6
Some very good stuff happening in this thread. Continuing to watch....and learn.
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Post by Steve Ski on May 26, 2022 4:29:41 GMT -6
Some very good stuff happening in this thread. Continuing to watch....and learn. Thanks, Brother! |
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Post by Steve Ski on May 26, 2022 4:29:51 GMT -6
Hatchet Man Almost DoneStrangely enough the bunker is still up and running. I don’t ever remember working oils this late into the spring season. The bunker is usually powered down by the end of March and we’re already at the end of May. Well, there aren’t any major construction projects to be done nor any overly intense outside projects either. It’s pretty much maintenance this year and that’s a good thing. What do they say, never look a gift horse in the mouth? On a side note, sadly many of us have seen quite a few legends in this hobby pass beyond the veil lately. Not only have we lost a lot of incredible talent, some have lost close friends. One thing I have gathered from them all, in general, is that time is short. Life is but a vapor, in the grand scheme of things, so there really isn’t much time to waste. The younger we get the better our eyes and steadier our hands become, right? Not hardly. I’ve learned quite a bit from some of those fine Gentlemen, so I will carry on as best I can whenever I have time to do so, and “get er done”. Hatchet Man is beginning to take shape rather nicely and the process seems to be flowing well. But I have now come to the two most difficult portions of this figure and those would be the kilt/tartan and socks. Both will require a lot more attention to detail and it will be slow going. Keeping the tartan pattern within the range of acceptability in comparison to the Officer’s pattern will be the challenge. Once I get Hatchet Man figured out, I will have a template to work from for the other nine figures.    Before attaching the arm, I had to make sure all the minor details within those difficult to reach areas were finished. I will need to go back and increase some shadows, but nothing major. And those ornamental items on the cuffs, sheesh! They were pretty intense in detail (super fine lines) and I’m not exactly thrilled with some of them, but for the most part, they will be fine. The canteen may look a bit bright in color, but I like the tone, so I’ll run with it. I still need to add the lettering on that canteen. Also, the right epilate will need more definition, it appears a little “white washed” right now.   The rifle, havre sacks, and leather cape (I have no clue what it’s called) were not too difficult to complete. The hatchet itself will get some more metal work, but it’s almost done. I’ll work up a punch list for Hatchet Man once the kilt/tartan and socks are completed. This figure is almost at the finish line, so if you see anything I may have missed, please sing out and I’ll get it handled. I’m a slow painter, but this project just might get done within a year and that would be impressive, to say the least, HA! More to follow soon and thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by mustang1989 on May 26, 2022 5:25:26 GMT -6
Un....frickin' believable!!! I mean this is just amazing stuff.
You're right pal.....we aint getting any younger and every single second we've got here amongst one another should be considered a blessing.
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Post by Steve Ski on May 29, 2022 10:46:30 GMT -6
Tanks, Mustang, much aprechiado  |
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