Macks Figure thread. War Machine up and running.

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Hi All,

I've been a little quite on the forum the passed few months, only chipping in every now and then.

I'll explain the thread, I've only just returned to work after being off work for 5 months because of a Heart Attack and post viral fatigue syndrome. They tend to put the dampers on things and yes put things into perspective.

Because I've had a lot to think about I've decided to do two threads on MSCF one on figures and the other on the Scratch Build Board, it'll help me simplify my time on the internet making it easy to find my stuff and not clutter up the place. I promise it ain't an ego thing.

So just to start i'll put some stuff up to show you guys where i'm up to. If you can't see pic it's because I need to be a member of Mensa to use Photo bucket at the mo, i'll work on it. (sorry) With any luck I should be able to contribute to the site with more builds on a more regular basis.

This guy most have seen before.




This guy was done but not completely finished




This was my first finished figure.






And this guy is my latest ive been trying to finnish but he's been stripped twice, dropped and broken so other than painting his watch and goggles I'm done with him.
Next month he will be standing in a mates display cabinet as he likes it.




Comments always welcome and i'll try and answer any questions.

[Leon]

Mack that is some fine painting there.Hope your doing better,take your time no need to rush things.

[wbill76]

Hope your health is improving Mack and you're able to get back here more frequently. Some nice work there with your figures, look forward to seeing more!

[Deleted]

Leon and Bill, thanks for looking in. I'm working on my own bust at the mo (pics to follow) and thinking of starting a bust I bought about a year ago (something a little different)

mack

[Deleted]

Hi Mack,
hope you're well on the mend now buddy , fantastic works on the figures , painting looks superb 

[deafpanzer]

Missed this... excellent work. Camo look great!!! I like the last figure very much. Take a good care of yourself... my best friend had heart attack few weeks ago but he's OK now.

[Deleted]

Steve, Cheers for looking in matey. I'm on the mend I just hope my modelling improves as well as my health.

Andy, The camo takes a little time but I'm happy with it, still room for improvement tho. The Evolution figure are cool and worth the money I think.

Well These are the figures on the bench at the moment one at the beginning one at the middle of the build and one near the end.

This one I started a while ago then just got lost with it but she's nearly done. The pound coins just for scale.



This one I started on another thread but I had to stop, it needs a fair bit of clean up, but it's my own work and i'm learning loads.




This is the one I have just started, a little weird but looking forward to painting it. It's pinned ready for putty on his face and a little fixing on his dagger scabbard.





Comments welcome,

Oh and it's good to be back at the bench (kitchen table)

[Deleted]

Ian...good to see you back at your bench.Most of those figs I remember,but I didn't realise the 'Bunny girl' was so ferkin small!!!! .I'm still working out the logistics of getting up to Darlington,but I'll keep in touch,mate!

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Chris, Small she is matey, no wonder me eyesight is going to pot. No worries re Darlo, i'll have updates soon.

Nemo, thank you for looking in fella. Plenty of oils and blending on the weird fella to look forward to.
mack

[bbd468]

Very nice works indeed Mack! Hope to see more buddy...keep it comin.

Gary

[multicam]

Lovely work Mack! Love the muzzled warrior (very cool) and the sci fi/Halo looking guy is cool!

[Deleted]

Gary and MC, thank you I'm glad your liking the halo looking figure. I should have more updates this weekend!

[bullardino]

Great figures, Mack

The rabbit girl is one of my faves around, I've seen at least 5 different interpretations of her.

The evolution covert op soldier is a real beauty

[Paul P.]

Glad to hear your on the mend mate, some great work look forward to seeing more

Paul

[Deleted]

Hey Luigi, I've seen a couple of really clever versions of the Bunny, mine well fade into mediocre by comparison. She's still a lovely figure.

Paul, cheers for looking in fella, I'll hopefully have updates later this weekend.

[dennis]

Welcome back Mack, good to see you up and painting again. Hope to see your work at Sword & Lance mate, really looking forward to seeing the little girl in the bunny onesie and the sci-fi guy finished.
Look after yourself mate enjoy the time at the kitchen table (the sheds a no no I take it?)
Dennis

[Deleted]

How do Dennis,

Yep it's the kitchen table for the next few months, The shed is OOB's for a while! no painting out there just dirty work at weekends. (that sounded better in me head than it looks in the written word)

Can't wait till S and L

[dennis]

Yes thats thats a definite, see you there Mack.
Dennis

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Ok just a quick update, Oooo!

I've just added the muzzle cloth and drilled it for the mounting post. I've also worked out how Milliput make their money like Heinze and Colemans you always put to much on ya plate and waste it. I had a lump the size of a musket ball tonight, I mean what do you do with that?





And a little filler to cover up my hand fisted clumsiness.

[Deleted]

cheers Nemo, Have you ever thought of publishing your own dictionary?

[Deleted]

Hi Mark,

The Weird dood is by Roberto Chaudon it's called "the Grinder" to be honest that's all I know. I don't think he's a character from anything just something from his imagination. To be honest it's a chance to work on my leather painting and i'm thinking tribal tattoo's.

Cheers for looking in fella.

[Leon]

Mack those are some fine looking figures.Glad your doing better.

[Deleted]

Leon, cheers matey! Hang in there things tend to sort themselves out!

[Deleted]

Evening all,

Just a quick boring update, the primer is on, I'll be starting the eyes tomorrow night.





I'm just trying to work out what flesh tone to use i'm thinking of blue or purple!!

[deafpanzer]

Looking real good... keep it coming!

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Mark, lol,

Andy, cheers, it's good to have you looking in.

Well I started in earnest tonight by getting some paint on this one. I usually use a base coat of Titanium White and Flesh tint mix in oils but I thought I'd go with washes of vallajo Basic skin tone 815.

The eyes have been blocked in with Light flesh 928.

It all looks a little rough to start but it'll come together. (I hope)





More washes tomorrow and the pupils should be going in.

comments and questions more than welcome!

[deafpanzer]

Looking good... always looking forward to your updates.

[wbill76]

Off to a good start IMHO, looking forward to the next round of progress.

[Deleted]

Andy and Bill, Thank you fellas for looking in.

Well another small update. They say the eyes are a window to the soul, well I hope when this is finished it'll look like he ain't got one.

It's just the start Light Flesh for the Whites, The devil of all paints Black for the pupils and a light first wash of Alizarin Crimson for the red.



The pupil in right eye as you look at it needs to be a tad bigger and a little tidy up with the base coate before the oils get thrown at it.

All comments, questions and ideas welcome guys, cheers for looking.

[Deleted]

Missed the start of this'un Ian,but just caught up,and a great start mate....can't yer make him look like Anthony Hopkins in 'Lechter' mood???