This is a little project I am working on useing 30mm flats. A blacksmith at work.

The background I painted onto cardboard and then glued to the rear of the base. Here are some photo's of the composition and initial steps.

Roger.

How it's looking at the moment.

Roger.

Looking good, I like the subject too!

Thanks James, I'm just hoping I can make the foot pieces disappear when I build up the basework.

Nice work n the background Roger and a neat idea. Following.

Cheers Ken

Thanks Ken, this one was planned during those long boring days at sea

Further progress,

Hi Roger, I like the scene and the characters. If you allow me a suggestion. Have you thought about playing with the light cast by the fire of the forge on the figures, or project their shadows on the background? I think it's a perfect scene to experiment with lighting.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

Thank you Edourda.
You are dead right and yes, I did think of that but by the time I did I had already painted the background and was quite pleased with it and didn't want to mess around and possibly make a mess of it.
This is my first attempt at something like this and the lighting idea is noted for future use.

Roger.

I fully agree with you, Roger. If you are satisfied with the result is better not to change anything. And this scene as it is, is perfect.

http://www.mininet.tv/egminiatures.html

Thank you Eduardo, there are plans to do some painted lighting effects with other figures.. stay tuned.

Roger.

Great start Rog, your flats are always good.

Cheers Rob.