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WIP Critique "Welcome The Dawn", Rorkes Drift 1879

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Eludia, Oct 8, 2015.

  1. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Superb work on the tunic, great reds.
    well done
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  2. Eludia A Fixture

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    A quick iPad pic of progress so far:

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    And also thought I'd show off my latest present to myself (and it isn't even my birthday :))

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    Erm, it's a box.....and I like it....a lot
  3. Eludia A Fixture

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    Hmmm, sideways photos :(

    At least they turn the right way up when you click them.
  4. OldTaff PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Bob, there's nothing wrong with a nice box. Boxes are good, they contain, and keep contained, nice things.:happy: It's always nice to open a box, and yours is very neat. So's the WIP.

    Alan
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  5. Eludia A Fixture

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    I painted and attached the spear (I think its called an Iklwa, named after the sucking sound it makes when you withdraw it from a body). As I also had some half decent daylight coming through my shed window, I took the opportunity to take some better photos.

    I've still got his bayonet frog to paint and fit and also to attach the plate but he's almost there. A few touch ups and tweaks here and there and he'll be ready for the Christmas comp in a couple of weeks.

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    If you see anything that I've missed or needs some more work then please tell me and I can try and get it sorted before the comp. Thanks again for tuning in :)
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  6. arj A Fixture

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    That looks very good, and you've got him tied very nicely to the scenery.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
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  7. Richie A Fixture

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    Hi Billy,
    It's been ages since I've looked at this thread. Very nice job mate from what I can see.(y) One very minor point, the metal cross bands on the ammunition boxes look silver, I may be wrong! these would have been copper mate.
    cheers
    Richie
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  8. Eludia A Fixture

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    Cheers Richie, I'll sort that out :)
  9. Eludia A Fixture

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    Almost there, attached the bayonet frog tonight and undercoated it. I'll finish that off tomorrow then I'll probably call this one done. More than a week ahead of schedule, a first for me.

    More crappy iPad pics in bad light. I'll hopefully get to see some daylight at the weekend then I'll take some better pics.

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    Thanks again for tuning in guys, and if you spot anything I've missed..... (y)
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  10. Huw63 A Fixture

    I've got this fellow in my grey army. Thanks for the blog.

    Cheers

    Huw
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  11. Eludia A Fixture

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    Thanks Huw, I hope you found my ramblings useful even if it's how not to do it ;)

    It was an enjoyable project and I hope you have as much fun as I did when you get round to doing yours.
  12. DEL A Fixture

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    Smashing job on this Billy. A beautifully painted and presented figure.
    Hope it does well, it deserves to.
    Cheers
    Derek
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  13. Eludia A Fixture

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    Cheers Del, it is an amazing model and is more or less built straight from the box. I just coloured it in ;)
  14. Eludia A Fixture

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