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WIP Critique 75mm British WW1 Officer Box Art

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by gothicgeek, Nov 7, 2011.

  1. gothicgeek A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Hi again :whistle:

    Thank you all for the comments and I hope no one thinks me rude if I just plough on and start the Blog ? (y)

    I did the face today ... usual mixes in acrylic.

    As stated in my OP this is my first 75mm and I'm suprised how small it seems and yet is so much larger than a 54mm or indeed a 1/35th... wierd!

    Anyway here is the head in place and 3 viewed ... what do you reckon to the colour of the helmet?

    [IMG]
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  2. housecarl Moderator

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    United-Kingdom
    Lovely start Mark. I think you're have got a fair bit of leeway on the helmet colour. From olive green through to khaki.
    Will you have it with you Sunday?
    Carl.(y)
  3. gothicgeek A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Cheers Carl!

    Yes I may pop him in a box and bring him to Telford :)
  4. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Great start on the face and helmet Mark. (y)
  5. FigureLover A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    He looks very British, love it.
    Ben
  6. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    great great start Mark.
    Do you always glue the figure together before you start painting.
    No subassemblies???

    Marc
  7. carl reid A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Great start mate!

    The helmet colour looks good!

    Carl
  8. Felduniform A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
  9. Chris K New Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Well I love it and will buy one for sure esp since he id based on an RA officer.

    best rgds

    chris
  10. Marcel Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Great start Mark!

    Cheers,
    Marcel.
  11. gothicgeek A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Thanks for the comments guys :)

    And Marc. The figure is blu-tacked and pinned so will disassemble when painting :)

    New castings have arrived from Stu.

    I'll let the pictures do the talking and I will be working on this as soon as I can. Blog updates will be at the end of sessions as I need to crack on with him now :)

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  12. gothicgeek A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
  13. mil-mart A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Mark great progress and I bet you're enjoying this one with not a single section of camo in sight. :) Following(y)

    Cheers Ken
  14. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Lovely work on the leather Mark.
    Carl.(y)
  15. Tommi A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Looking great Mark, will be following with interest.

    Tommi
  16. Don Well-Known Member

    Done my very best to find the faults mentioned in this figure and strangely I cant find any.
    Must be your impressive paintjob that covers all the faults Mark or perhaps there just are not any!
    Lovely bit of work Mark, really brings out the very best the British Officer in that awful conflict.

    Don
  17. gothicgeek A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Ken ... Thanks :)

    Carl ... Cheers mate ... took some doing :)

    Tommi ..... Thanks :)

    Don ... Many thanks :)


    Coat basics are done but may need to add some more wrinkling, not sure yet. Buttons need some more attention as does that lining .... urgh!

    Colours for the Burbarry are ...

    Base ... Burnt Umber
    Mid .... Deck Tan and German Cam. Orange Ochre mixed 2:1
    High ... Mid with Light Flesh added


    My white balance needs re setting so it looks a bit odd ....

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  18. housecarl Moderator

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    United-Kingdom
    I thought you were doing the "Chav" lining on the Burberry?;)
    Looking great mark, will you be bringing it Saturday?
    Carl.
  19. gothicgeek A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Thats exactly what will be on the lining Carl! It should only show on the lower parts though ... so thats nice ;)


    Yes he will be with me saturday :)
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  20. housecarl Moderator

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    I'll find my WW1 insignia book as well mate. Haven't got anything on Chavs though.:rolleyes:
    Carl.
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