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Post by kaytermarram on Jan 6, 2015 10:45:31 GMT -5
WHY aren´t you happy with the figure? Make some more contrast on the camouflage and bingo! I love and hate painting camouflage uniforms, the shading and highlighting of EVERY colour several times ruins my nerves, but you have to do it!
Frank
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 6, 2015 11:51:13 GMT -5
I´ll see what I can do with the camo.
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Post by moramarth on Jan 6, 2015 14:04:12 GMT -5
First, let me echo the others who have praised your efforts on this figure. Once you have a figure wearing his Zeltbahn you're pretty much stuck with painting camouflage. If there's anything that will stop me from even thinking about doing a figure it's camouflage cloth - the only thing worse is tartan... It's not so bad on big figures or busts, and you can get away with approximations on wargame scale stuff, but anywhere between 1:48th and 1:24th scales and it's a horror story. I'm impressed with how well you've done. I hope you won't mind me being a bit picky - if the chap is wearing the zeltbahn over a plain reversible parka, shouldn't the hood of the parka match the sleeves as seen on the forearms? O.K., folks, what's the derogatory equivalent of "Rivet Counter" when it comes to uniforms?  Cheers, M |
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Post by dennis on Jan 6, 2015 14:40:35 GMT -5
Hi Tobias, this little fellow in the Zeltbahn looks pretty good to me, what with the rain pattern this is a difficult camo pattern to portray in 1/35th and IMHO you have made a good start.
I recently bought this book which is mostly about plastic and some resin figures in 1/35th scale.
Title: The Paint Guide to Figures of WW2 By: Joaquin Garcia Guazquez. Published by Histoire and Collections. ISBN: 978-2-35250-298-2. This is really good book with lots of hints, tips and examples, Mr Guazquez is a brilliant painter.
I believe now he has also written a companion book on WW2 Armour.
Keep them coming mate and well done.
Dennis
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 7, 2015 12:00:15 GMT -5
Thanks guys for your Support. I painted two more figures. They are not finished, but I like them:   |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 7, 2015 13:43:38 GMT -5
Nice work on those two figures!
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 7, 2015 14:10:34 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 7, 2015 18:49:56 GMT -5
O.K., folks, what's the derogatory equivalent of "Rivet Counter" when it comes to uniforms? A friend of mine who is a Civil War/Wild West re-enactor says they are called 'stitch nazis'!  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 7, 2015 19:14:06 GMT -5
Nice work on the those figures Tobias.
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Post by nicusi on Jan 7, 2015 19:14:19 GMT -5
It looks better and better. Great job, Tobias!
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 7, 2015 23:14:40 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
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Post by kaytermarram on Jan 10, 2015 9:39:49 GMT -5
Man, did you SPRAYPAINT the comouflage? Looks really fine and detailed now! What I like too is the mud on the boots, very convincing. So you have to create a base with mud, too. HEHE!
Frank
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 10, 2015 9:56:38 GMT -5
The figures are coming along nicely Tobias! I agree with Frank..a nice muddy base with some Autumn leaves blown about the place...will really bring that camo to life.
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 10, 2015 13:32:14 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Yes I sprayed the camo.And I´ll use a base from Blackdog with a lot of mud.
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Post by desertrat on Jan 10, 2015 16:27:14 GMT -5
realy taking shape! camo looks spot on!! looking forward to seeing these on the base,
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 11, 2015 4:36:24 GMT -5
Thanks
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 11, 2015 11:28:30 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 11, 2015 11:50:01 GMT -5
Loving it... you did great!
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 11, 2015 11:51:19 GMT -5
I´m glad to hear that.
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Post by kaytermarram on Jan 11, 2015 13:31:44 GMT -5
Yeah, they look really good, the group fits together well and is in great communication.
Frank
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 11, 2015 14:17:14 GMT -5
Thanks Frank.
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Post by TRM on Jan 11, 2015 15:42:15 GMT -5
Well done so far Tobias!! The setting work and you have done a fine job painting the figs...especially the camo!! Looking forward to the end game!! |
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 12, 2015 11:37:31 GMT -5
Thanks.
When the Black Dog base arrives, I´ll make the sio and show it here.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 12, 2015 18:52:38 GMT -5
Nice progress Tobias! One thing that stood out to me in a good way was the variations you have in the helmets. That's a niche touch IMHO.
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 12, 2015 23:11:34 GMT -5
Thanks for your feedback
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Post by kiwibelg on Jan 16, 2015 5:22:28 GMT -5
Hi Tobias, I can only echo what the other guys have said, I have never tried camo except on German W.W.1 helmets but you actually airbrushed them?!Wow!! I admire the speed at which you work, I wish I was that fast!! Enjoy the weekend mate Shay  |
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 16, 2015 11:51:14 GMT -5
Thanks Shay. I only airbrushed the swamp camo, the rest ist painted with a brush. And if I don´t paint fast, it´ll become an other unfinished Shelfqueen. The Black dog Base has arrived:    |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 16, 2015 11:52:58 GMT -5
WHOA! Like the base from Black Dog... its my first time seeing one at close shots. Think I will order one or two...
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 16, 2015 12:47:03 GMT -5
The base is not bad. I could be more flat on the button, but it´ll work out.
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Post by TRM on Jan 16, 2015 12:52:28 GMT -5
Great looking base Tobias!! The figs look very nice in their new home!! Keep up the good work!!
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