dennis
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Post by dennis on Sept 7, 2014 7:57:40 GMT -5
Hello all I have been inspired Steve Ski’s Vietnam dioramas so I am working on a small diorama set during the 1968 TET offensive. The scene will consist of 7 US Marines and 1 Viet Cong figure. All of these I have sourced from the great Bravo 6 range. Here is the first of these he is a USMC Sharpshooter; he is firing the M14 rifle not the M16. As usual he is painted using Andrea and Vallejo acrylics. He will be dirtied up to blend in with the scene when all figures are complete and I move on to the basing stage. Please enjoy Dennis   |
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Post by vlpbruce on Sept 7, 2014 8:52:49 GMT -5
Excellent paint work on this one. I look forward to seeing more.
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Post by TRM on Sept 7, 2014 9:58:29 GMT -5
Some really nice work on the figure Dennis!! Looking forward to seeing your progress!!
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Post by Leon on Sept 7, 2014 11:12:35 GMT -5
Really nice work Dennis.
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Post by Tobi on Sept 7, 2014 11:15:54 GMT -5
Beautiful paintjob! Which green did you use for the uniform?
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Post by dennis on Sept 7, 2014 12:28:33 GMT -5
Thanks Lads for the kind comments.
Tobi after much trial and error I have gone for a base colour of Andrea NAC-04 Field Grey with a touch of Vallejo AV 807 Medium Gray.
For the highlighted areas I have added extra AV 807 Medium Gray to the base colour.
For shadowed areas I added Vallejo AV 950 Black to the base colour.
You can get a different tone to the basic uniform colour if you substitute Vallaejo AV 830 Field Grey WWII instead of the Andrea.
I also add a touch of Vallejo Matt Medium to my mixes to prevent the dreaded sheen.
I hope this helps.
Dennis
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Post by tobias5555 on Sept 7, 2014 12:50:04 GMT -5
Very cool painting.
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Post by kaytermarram on Sept 7, 2014 13:18:58 GMT -5
How long did I have those Bravo6 stuff on my buying list, they are so top notch detailed it must be the hell of fund to paint them! Very good how you handled the almost difficult to paint greenish grey hue so typical for the Vietnam style figures, and the detail painting of all those greatly modeled details. Did you see the Vallejo olive set with six colours? I am very curious if this is THE olive set needed. Can´t wait for the rest of the figures!
Frank
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Post by bullardino on Sept 7, 2014 13:58:17 GMT -5
Splendid figure painting as usual
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Post by Tobi on Sept 7, 2014 14:25:15 GMT -5
Thank you very much Dennis, it helps!
I have the paints you named in my stash, will give it a try.
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 7, 2014 14:58:43 GMT -5
Off to a good start Dennis, looking forward to seeing this all come together.
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dennis
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Post by dennis on Sept 7, 2014 17:26:28 GMT -5
Thanks Lads for the kind comments, always appreciated. "K" I have not seen the Vallejo Olive Green set, I will look out for this at Euro later this month. I will post the next guy, The B6 US Marine Rock & Roll after work tomorrow.
See you all then
Dennis
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Post by nicusi on Sept 7, 2014 18:54:26 GMT -5
Great job, Dennis, I love it. Keept it on!
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 7, 2014 22:35:03 GMT -5
Fantastic painting on the uniform... especially the highlights.
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Post by dennis on Sept 8, 2014 12:08:29 GMT -5
Hello lads Here is the next Bravo 6 US Marine. He is described as "Rock & Roll" that is to say he is firing his M16 on fully automatic in a bid to suppress the enemies fire, his pose of firing over a wall supports this. Again Andrea & Vallejo acrylics were were used to paint this guy. This is a very dynamic pose that radiates the tension of the situation. Thanks for looking and for all your kind comments on figure one. Cheers Dennis   |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 8, 2014 12:28:23 GMT -5
Another fantastic figure you have come up with... more please?
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Post by kaytermarram on Sept 8, 2014 12:47:40 GMT -5
Man, look at this face!! As good as the first one (and the following one´s for sure!? I am very curious what Base you will do for all those figs!
Frank
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 8, 2014 13:36:40 GMT -5
Marine #2 looks perfect for this part. Very nice!
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Post by Leon on Sept 8, 2014 18:21:08 GMT -5
#2 is looking fantastic Dennis.The expression on his face tells it all.
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Post by captfue on Sept 8, 2014 19:07:04 GMT -5
Great painting...can't wait to see the whole finished piece..
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Post by dennis on Sept 9, 2014 3:00:43 GMT -5
Thanks Gents once again for your support.
Andy more Marines will follow these guys,
Frank I am working on the base, it is the biggest one I have ever constructed, I will post a WIP on the base later today (after work).
Leon I agree, this chap has just the right expression; Vladimir Demchenko is a wonderful sculptor. You do not have to substitute his heads, they are spot on.
See you all soon
Dennis
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Post by bullardino on Sept 9, 2014 4:26:15 GMT -5
Fantastic figure, Dennis. I really love your style.
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Post by Deano on Sept 9, 2014 6:45:14 GMT -5
Great figure painting Dennis , really nice work indeed!
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Post by nicusi on Sept 9, 2014 9:16:19 GMT -5
If you have in your mind to use the Bravo figurines I know, I have to closely watch your topic. You've already made such a beautiful demonstration! Keep it on, my friend, a tip top diorama is coming!
Nicolae
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Post by vlpbruce on Sept 9, 2014 10:51:02 GMT -5
Splendid work on #2. I love the pose, and especially your painting.
Looking forward to more.
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Post by dennis on Sept 9, 2014 13:38:11 GMT -5
Hi guys thanks again for the support and the kind comments As promised here is a couple of poor photos of the base. In my minds eye I had an idea of a small workshop or shop front. I decided to go with the workshop idea. I plan to have the Marines moving across the scene from left to right as you look at it. The small wall provides a point of cover behind which the marines will be regrouping trying to win the firefight before moving on. The base is made out of 6mm MDF with Sapelle veneer over that, the walls are made from plaster covered foam board. the workshop gates/doors are made from plasticard with Historex decorations left over in the spares box. The lamp is from Plus Models. The second photo has a figure placed on it to give a sense of scale. There is still a long way to go on both the base and the figures, but as I make progress I will post more. Cheers Dennis   |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 9, 2014 15:16:13 GMT -5
Great work on the base... I like it very much!!! Looking forward to many more updates...
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Post by bullardino on Sept 10, 2014 3:35:14 GMT -5
Very nice base, I like it.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Sept 10, 2014 9:29:17 GMT -5
Man, that's some awesome painting Dennis and the base looks like a great scene. Color tones on the figures are spot on, beautiful work.
Cheers, Ski.
P.S. Always good to hear a fellow paint sniffer gettin spurred on to more finger gluin, lol.
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Post by kaytermarram on Sept 10, 2014 12:42:42 GMT -5
Yep, real great Base. But where do you want to place the VC? And any title for the dio? I could think of something like MOVE IN, MOVE IN! Anyway, this looks superb!
Frank
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