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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 12, 2013 22:36:51 GMT -5
Thx Bruce, I'm still trying to refine a more life like appearance. Gotta love this Sport!
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 22, 2013 12:02:20 GMT -5
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Post by armorguy on Oct 22, 2013 12:42:02 GMT -5
Yessssss that's it, perfect pattern in my opinion Steve ! Good luck on the shadows and highlights bro...
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 22, 2013 12:51:52 GMT -5
Thx AG, I knew you'd be there to spur me on! I'll keep ya posted, of course. It's gonna be a fun trip either way Bro.
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 22, 2013 19:27:52 GMT -5
Nice looking splinter pattern!
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Post by Leon on Oct 22, 2013 19:51:07 GMT -5
Camo looks spot on Steve.Shadows and highlights,you can do it bro.
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 22, 2013 21:44:43 GMT -5
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 22, 2013 22:36:47 GMT -5
Thx Guys, not sure if I'm going to duplicate this pattern for the Machine Gunner. I was going to knock out the camo on the other fig, but I may just crank up the oiler machine and get after it, shadows/highlights. I'll keep yall posted and thx for watchin.
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by ceresvesta on Oct 23, 2013 8:21:16 GMT -5
WOWEEEWOWWEWOW! Thats all that comes to my mind...Superb mastery of the head on a block painting Ski!! Phil.
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Post by fightnjoe on Oct 23, 2013 10:18:00 GMT -5
wow you have been busy. looks great to me.
joe
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 24, 2013 0:45:16 GMT -5
Phil, Joe, thx Guys.
Just got figure #5 in today, yehaaa, lookin good too. Hopefully the bunker will be in full swing next week, more updates. Thx for watchin.
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Oct 26, 2013 9:14:04 GMT -5
Thx Dicky, I've been trying to reply to your comments for a day or so. My inet at home is kaputz and work usually won't let me access MSC, go figure. The computer gnomes are asleep right now, shhhhhhhhhhhhhh, lol.
Thx Bro, Ski.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Nov 25, 2013 21:47:34 GMT -5
Minorr update Bros, all though not an unimpressive kit by any means; Gents, Been a bit, but we are back in the bunker and "Ruckin Over" to the next figure, one yall will love, by Steve from ReeDees Miniatures; sites.google.com/site/reedeesminiatures/products/1-9-200mmThis is an impressive kit yall already know about, but I just wanted to let yall know I'm workin it now. So, here's a few pics of what will be figure number Five on this beast of a dio. Sorry if the pics are a bit blurry, but this has been a lot of fun workin it, great kit. There's still plenty to blend and the pics may be a bit shinny, just got em fresh off the press, but tomorrow I'll be back at it. Honest critiques please. Yall know I ain't afraid to fix a boof, never have. So, call it as ya see it, Please! Cheers, Ski. P.S. Yall know I'm an oiler by trade, but yall also know they can be a bugger at times because that sheen can jack ya up a bit while painting. Still, I personally can't beat the blending properties myself. Just my humble opinion; "Oilers Rock!"
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Post by TRM on Nov 25, 2013 21:55:44 GMT -5
Looking pretty nice from here Steve!! Oils also help pace the build too...no rushing!! Keep at it!!
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Post by fightnjoe on Nov 25, 2013 22:47:12 GMT -5
steve the figure looks crisp and sharp. i really do like the looks of this one.
joe
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Post by Paul P on Nov 26, 2013 12:59:13 GMT -5
nice looking figure Steve
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Post by armorguy on Nov 26, 2013 13:06:23 GMT -5
you show us some very good paintwork Ski, the folds look fantastic, great highlights and shadows !
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Nov 26, 2013 23:17:23 GMT -5
Thx for the kind words Gents.
I already gave this bad boy and oven cleaner bath earlier in the week, crappy results. I was warming up the brushes for the winter, HA! T'sall good, happens every winter when I get back into the bunker, gotta kick off the cob webs.
Mr. "T", you are so right Brother. At this point in the game it's often hard to actually keep track of the highlights and shadows with any great accuracy, oils can be very shinny. So, I usually make it a point to stop before I get carried away and jack up the whole thing. The beauty of oils for me is going back in a few days and laying down a transparent layer where needed, then press on. It just feels good to get back in the bunker with regularity, not dibbles and dabs.
Today I prepped the MG gunner with the base acyclic tones and will lay in the camo pattern like our prior fig. I will paint both smocks with the highlights and shadows together, keeping them similar in nature, but mostly to keep familiarity with the process. Basically so I don't forget how I did the first one, lol. More to follow soon.
Thx for watchin. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 17:03:37 GMT -5
Looking good Ski!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Dec 1, 2013 22:15:29 GMT -5
Thx Joe, been in the bunker all day today. I'll post pics soon, oils are glary at times, lol.
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Dec 4, 2013 14:14:32 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay Gents, been busy oiling up the canvas, lol.
This is gonna be a bit long winded, but there’s plenty out there who may wish to know how we work this Sport, sniffin paint and gluin our fingers together, HA, Youza Baby!
Ok, yall give an honest opinion please Gents. Yall know I ain’t afraid to fix a boof, so let er rip.
Since oils always carry a high gloss sheen for several days it can be difficult to access your work, especially the small subtleties in the shadows and highlights. To overcome this affect I’ve been holding the figure at odd angles in low light to make sure I wasn’t missing the essentials, ya right, not as easy as I sounds, lol! It can really tax your patience, which is why my wife always has a look see too. She’s a keeper!
At any rate, it can be done, but the beauty I find in oils is when I do find the boofs I can go back days later and feather in as needed and still blend out any rough edges. Let me explain;
After an initial acrylic base coat I apply a thin layer of oils within the desired tone, usually right on the money, exact match to the acrylic base. Then I apply the tonal shadows and highlights, with minor swipes where needed, then step back for 15-20 minutes, then I start the blending process.
During the blending process I try to eliminate any hard edges or brush marks in the process. Once I am satisfied I will go back the next day and rehash what has been done prior to ensure I have covered all the areas, (cracks, crevasses, creases) especially under the arms, or heavy shadow areas, so as to create the illusion of depth. It ain’t perfect, but it works if you stay consistent in your efforts. Trial an error ma Brothas, trial and error is the learning curve. Highlights are especially critical when ensuring no over exaggeration.
It was difficult to resist painting the blouse first on this figure since the creases and folds show so well the common wear of daily use. “I haven’t seen a figure with such well expressed detail as this one in a long time”, very well done and Kudos to Steve from Ree Dee’s Miniatures.
My next effort will be to redo the carrier pouch on the right hip, then paint the flesh tones. I usually always paint the flesh first, but as stated above, this figure was so dang tempting; I had to get after that body. The detail is that impressive that I threw out the sequential book of “Rucked Over Baby”, Oils Rock! Sorry, couldn’t let that slide any longer.
In a few days I’ll give the top section a “Dull Coat” to seal it from damage that may occur later on. I can always go back and feather in any fixes, the sheen will be completely gone giving me complete control of the finishing process when the time comes.
Ok, I’ve rattle on way too long, but I wanted yall to know the process that has be implemented to date. I’m all about passing on the fruits of my labor.
All yall gotta know is that this has been a really fun kit to work, and since the snow is flyin, I’m sniffin paint and gluin my fingers together. What can be more fun that that, football? Give me a break. “RuckOver Baby!” Everyone knows Football is for wimps!
Thx for watchin Bros and all comments welcome. Cheers, Ski.
P.S. The Eagle chest patch is a photo reduced, printed an glued in place. Yall really didn’t think I was going to try to paint that,.......did ya? HA!
P.S.S. Seattle Sea Hawks are kickin Hinny, BTW. Yehaaaaaaaaaaaa….left coast dogs, go figure!
Any questions, please holler, I'm here.
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 4, 2013 14:15:59 GMT -5
Stunning!!! Enuff said...
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 4, 2013 21:03:56 GMT -5
Very nice progress and walk-through on the process Ski! Dicky, come on now, that's what's called a forced perspective shot!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Dec 4, 2013 23:23:39 GMT -5
Dicky, ya killin me man, ya killin me..................Bahahahaaaaaaaaa, love it. Thx Bro.
DeafPanzer and WBill, thx guys, we're in full swing mode now. As long as I can keep from havin to plow snow, T'sall good.
Thx for watchin Guys. Cheers, Ski.
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 4, 2013 23:29:59 GMT -5
Dicky, ya killin me man, ya killin me..................Bahahahaaaaaaaaa, love it. Thx Bro. Gotta watch them fellers Ski, i lost about 3 hrs. today just laughin my arse off.....aint found it yet neither. Beautiful paint Steve, Love it!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Dec 4, 2013 23:47:00 GMT -5
Thx Gary. Yes, it keeps this place alive and kickin, love it!
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 5, 2013 0:44:51 GMT -5
very cool ski. very cool.
joe
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Post by armorguy on Dec 5, 2013 2:17:04 GMT -5
This diorama will be sooooooo impressive !
Your figure painting is truly smoking HOT !
Keep going Steve !
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Dec 5, 2013 11:47:28 GMT -5
Thx Joe, AG, Headed to the bunker right now.
Cheers, Ski.
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Post by fightnjoe on Dec 5, 2013 13:18:52 GMT -5
wish i was ski.
joe
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