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Post by Leon on Nov 3, 2015 17:52:19 GMT -5
Beautiful work Guy,getting close to the finish line!  |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 4, 2015 2:51:24 GMT -5
Thank you Leon, last night I did some research on medieval arrows and one arrow was built, which was quite fun. First I sanded down a strip of plastic to make it look more feathery, then it was cut into shape and three parts were glued onto a length of copper rod (in 1:1 scale this dart measures 70 cm.)  I painted the arrow with Humbrol enamel as a primer, next to do is finish up the wood and flights with more enamels and oils. I decided to keep it with just one arrow in the shield. Scratches were made, totally by accident in the first place ! As it looks quite good I did more. More washes will be applied to make the shield look more interesting. Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by Leon on Nov 4, 2015 5:29:04 GMT -5
Nice work on the arrow Guy!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 4, 2015 9:15:46 GMT -5
DAMN! Love those scratches on the shield... would love to learn how to do this!
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Post by armorguy on Nov 4, 2015 11:56:29 GMT -5
DAMN! Love those scratches on the shield... would love to learn how to do this! Once the washes were dry, I accidently made a scratch on the shield with my scalpel, the underlaying lighter tones appeared and I liked it so I did a lot more, simple and quick Andy ! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 4, 2015 11:57:16 GMT -5
That's GREAT tip! I am gonna try that... sometimes accidents are good thing!
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Post by armorguy on Nov 5, 2015 2:31:45 GMT -5
That's GREAT tip! I am gonna try that... sometimes accidents are good thing! This method can be very interesting to do if you're weathering the sideskirts of a tank for example. |
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Post by wouter on Nov 5, 2015 8:41:50 GMT -5
Great painting there Guy, love the chainmail! The arrow is a very cool addition too!
Cheers
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 5, 2015 13:30:08 GMT -5
Got to love the 'happy accident' for the scratches. The arrow is a nice touch and will definitely up the intensity of the figure's environment.  |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 5, 2015 14:47:38 GMT -5
Wout, thank you, with the Humbrol metal paints it wasn't difficult to get the chainmail done.
Bill, thank you, I think the arrow adds more motion to the bust indeed.
Today I have made the grip of the shield and it will be painted the coming weekend so it will be glued onto the figure soon, but before that I still have to add some blood splatterings. The spear looks 'used' already, I made blood of Gloss varnish + oil paint red + burnt umber and with a sponge I dabbed it carefully onto the spearhead.
The cape still needs a bit more deep shadowing and highlighting, the end of this project however is near !
Best regards ! AG.
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Post by armorguy on Nov 9, 2015 19:34:55 GMT -5
Slowly...because I'm gonna miss this little fella on my hobby bench.   There's still a bit of painting to do (I think I can push it a little bit further) but I finally glued on the shield and the spear as everthing is in reach of my brushes. I already applied more shadows and highlights to the cape. The end of this thread is near ! Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by Leon on Nov 9, 2015 20:10:41 GMT -5
Excellent work Guy! As the old saying goes! " All good things must come to an end" |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 11, 2015 13:07:20 GMT -5
Finish line approaches, a bittersweet moment when you know it will be done but will miss the project all the same. Looking good AG!
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Post by armorguy on Nov 11, 2015 17:43:09 GMT -5
Thank you Bill and Leon, a new project (Kingdom of Heaven templar bust) will be started soon. Today I've brushed 'fresh blood' onto the shield and also the wood of the spear and arrow was done. A quick pic...final photos will follow later.  Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by TRM on Nov 11, 2015 19:01:52 GMT -5
Woo Hoo....you are crossing the finish line!! Can't wait to see the final soon!! |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 12, 2015 8:20:57 GMT -5
Thanks T, it's done.     Thank you for all your reactions, thanks to these I had a blast ! Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by wouter on Nov 12, 2015 13:15:08 GMT -5
Awesome stuff Guy, truly a result to be proud of!
Cheers
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 12, 2015 15:49:08 GMT -5
Glad you stuck with this one through the different iterations AG! He turned out looking suitably nasty and brutish! |
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Post by Leon on Nov 12, 2015 16:11:33 GMT -5
Another excellent bust to be proud of Guy! |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 13, 2015 1:41:22 GMT -5
Thanks guys, now it's in my showcase I can focus on my next figure project.
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Post by bullardino on Nov 15, 2015 11:12:43 GMT -5
All your works are a true pleasure to see
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Post by martslay on Jul 28, 2016 14:00:26 GMT -5
VERY beautiful job!
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Post by armorguy on Jul 29, 2016 3:38:48 GMT -5
Thank you Martin !
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