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WIP 54mm - Art Girona Clinch Rifles

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Viking Bob, Aug 10, 2019.

  1. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    I am half way through painting this figurine, oils and acrylics.
    I have painted the trousers (pants) black, just to be different but it was the colour of the officer's fatigue dress.
    Still some shading and highlights to paint. The groundwork is complete but may need some highlights

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  2. Nap Moderator

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    England
    H VB

    Despite not doing legs this has to be one of my favourite figures

    Great start on yours mate ...will you push the green further

    Following with interest

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  3. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Cheers Nap, yes I will push the highs further but not a lot. This was a find on e-bay and cheap too.
    Hope your move went smoothly.
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  4. misfit151 A Fixture

    Very nice contrast Bob....looks a good choice...(y). Mike
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  5. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you very much Mike
  6. Chris Oldfield A Fixture

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    Another winner Bob - liking your interpretation of the rifle green coat & the shading on the pants. Nice groundwork too.
    Is the figure white metal or resin?
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  7. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you Chris, the figure is white metal, which is perfect. The sword can be worked with a needle and made to shine with just a coat of varnish.
    More to come
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  8. Tannvargur Member

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    5th Georgia Infantry 1861. Sculpted many years ago by Raul Garcia Latorre. I also have it but never put it together and painted it. The hand holding the cap was missing. It is a great sculpt although I think the head is a bit too small for his built.
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  9. Chris Oldfield A Fixture

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    Thanks for the info re. burnishing the sword Bob - duly noted for future use!
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  10. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Tannvargur, Thankyou the kepi is safe, just makes painting the kepi easier.

    Chris, just make sure its a steel sewing needle, this was a tip I got years ago from the Fostern brothers.
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  11. pmfs A Fixture

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    Excellent paint so far Bob!:joyful:

    Cheers,
    Pedro.
  12. KenBoyle PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Looking great Bob! I really like the simple but effective groundwork. (y)

    Cheers,
    Ken
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  13. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Pedro, thank you my friend

    Ken, glad you like this, I think some groundwork can overpower a figure.
    regards to you both.
  14. Nap Moderator

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    England

    Look forward to more mate and seeing it at BC ....

    Honestly life's not fair ...good looks and now you find this on flea bay ..cheap !!!

    Move went okay but tired now ...no bench yet ..but soon !!!

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  15. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thanks Nap, Hope your settled soon and up and running with a bust and yes this will be at Bugle call.
    Great comments , thank you.
    Cheers
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  16. Geoff Charman A Fixture

    Really looking nice Bob.

    Geoff
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  17. Nap Moderator

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    England

    No worries mate ...settling down here nicely ...no running with a bust ...lots ready though .....the ATA will be first ......need to source a table ...very soon !!!

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
  18. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you Geoff, it's a lovely little figure to paint
  19. clrsgt A Fixture

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    Looks very good Bob. Just finished my own version and after seeing your start, my guy is headed back for a "facial". BTW the figure is a LATORRE MODELS figure (at least mine is),
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  20. Viking Bob PlanetFigure Supporter

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    Thank you and you are right.
    He is lovely to work on but the hand with the kepi is a pain to fix onto the arm.

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