About to make my first figure :)

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derseemann

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hey guys,

I was visiting this forum for quite a while and now ill try to get an active member of it.

Finally i want to start my first figure. I'll try to some kind of SBS of my progress. This way i dont have to make new topics everytime i have a questions (and i bet ill have pretty much of them..) and you can tell me if I make things wrong.

So far i glued the arm and the head to the body. I already have the 1st problem. First i wanted to glue the main parts of the fire together - glue it to the base and paint it then. But now i realised that if i do it this way i cant acces the inner part of his cloth (at the legs).
I now thought about attach the second leg to the body paint the base and the lower part of the body. Then add it to the base and paint the upper part of the body. If i make it this way i can avoid holding parts that have been painted with my fingers.
I also thought about drilling holes into the figure paint it and then attach the finished figure to the base, but i couldnt get anything that could drill such a little hole into the metal.

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I want to paint it with vallejo colors. And I think for painting the chainmail I will make some washes to it (without any primer), because that should give it a natural look. I've read that somewhere on this forum i think.

cheers David

PS: sry for my bad english
 
David, you English is fine. This is really a very nice Pegaso figure, I have one in my gray army begging to be painted.
Looking forward to seeing it painted.

Cheers
Roc, :)
 
Welcome to the Planet, David!

I always with some few exceptions but together the whole figure before starting to paint it. Sometimes I prime the parts black or very dark brown or grey should I not be able to reach these areas later on.

I never attach it to the base before its been painted except for minor touch-ups.

Id suggest you drill a whole in one or both feets and insert and metalrod using glue to attach it to the base later on. Meanwhile painting I suggest you have a block of wood where you attach the figure using the same rods in predrilled holes.

Good luck and welcome to wonderfull world of miniatures. :)

Cheers
 
David,
welcome to the Planet!

I would listen to Janne. I would not attach the figure to the base before you start to paint it. I'm also of the school of thought that glues as much of the figure together as possible before starting to paint. Some like to leave most of it appart then glue after painting. It's all about what you are most comfotable with. Remember, what you can't see, doesn't need paint! (I'm gonna get it for that one! :lol: ) It is good advice to try to pin your seperate pieces so they lign up later. This is an ambitious first project, metals, heraldry etc. Good luck. Keep us posted and take your time, it will be FUN!

Jay H.
OKC
 
thanks for your answers

To drill the holes i need a handdrill right?
I dont know where to get one, if i order it online i'd have to wait for at least 2 weeks and packing would cost more than the handdrill itself.
the Drill-bits aren't a problem to get, but i dont think that i can use them without a handdrill.
 
David,
I use a regular cordless electric drill that has a variable speed trigger. I have used bits as small as #80 with this. Just be sure not to use to much pressure when drilling as the bits are verly small at this size. I have broken several. I now have several drill bits on hand of the small sizes that I use. A #60, or 55 drill works for me on most figures. Sometimes I will use a larger drill if the part is larger and heavier. The drill is also handy for other jobs around the house.
Good luck and keep us posted. :)
Cheers
John
 
A visit to the local hobbyshop could be the answer. The usually have hobby drills boths motorized and handoperated. I recomend Tamiyas hand held drill.

Perhaps while were at it, perhaps you can recomend shops and sighs to seet in Salzburg?

Cheers
 
Come to think about it, there was a fine thread about pinning the figures, couldnt find it though when Ive searched.

Heres some pictures how I work, with the rare occasion of leaving one part off while painting.

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Cheers
 
Have a good start David. I'm sure that you will do just fine. Don't get dissapointed if everything will not go well. Nothing can happen without practice.

Xenofon
 
Uruk-Hai, John and Kisifer thanks for your replies

The Problem is that there is no real hobbystore near where i live, but i found a handdrill after looking for it.

i now have the figure ready to paint:

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Now i will prime the cloth with a pencil and Vallejo primer and then ill start to paint it :)
I wont make the colorsheme that is shown on the package, because thats to difficult for me right now, i'd rather like to make an easier sheme, but i dont know yet wich colors i will use. Does anyone have pictures of this figure painted in a simpler way?
thanks in advantage

~cheers David
 
1 layer of priming done:
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For the cloth I'd like to use vallejo 957 as base, 982 for shadows and 956 as highlight.
 
Started with the basecolor
1st Layer:

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after 4 layers:

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i dilluted the color 1:1. IMO it takes many layers to get a smooth finish, even after the 4th it isn't smooth, is that normal?
 
4th post in a row without any comment.....
tried myself on shading and highlighting, the framed area is the one in wich i see the most problems.

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ok finished the main part of the clothing, may need some stronger highlights.

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PS: may be my last posting - i dont see anyone interested in my sbs so im thinking about stoping it.....
 
Originally posted by Uruk-Hai@Sep 7 2006, 11:36 AM
Hi again David!

Im not sure but are you looking for some feedback, suggestions or help?

Cheers
sure, just like u guys do it in the other threads
 
First of all I would like to point that sometimes occasionally a thread doesnt get much replies due to different reasons, no harm intent it just happends.

In addition sometimes its hard when new people post their work because your not sure how theyre gonna take it. I think most of us if not all want to help and encourage our fellow modellers but from time to time we get afraid that the new Figureteer is going to be hurt or/discouraged by our critisicm. Its always a thin line to walk.

The fine thing with knights is that one usually can take a lot of libertys, I suggest that you stick with the red colour and settle with somethings simple for heraldry like a white cross for example. Kind of depends on your free hand painting skills.

Starting with the red colour the shadows should be a little bit darker. When starting out I feel that its better with to much contrast than to little. Use the same red youve had for basecolour and darken it with brown or/and black.

Paint the shadows in every fold and crease and try to feather them out. Feathering the borderlines out so no distinct line is to be seen is the hardest thing and takes some practise. Im not working with Vallejl paints myself but if I understand the method correctly the thin the pains with water so it becomes transparent and then gradually build up the shadows layer for layer.

When done with the shadows which can be in many different shades, but I suggest that you start with one or perhaps two, its time to move on to the highlights which is done in the same way. Use flesh to lighten the red colour.

Heres some links that might prove useful.
Tips on painting

Vallejo painting guide

Hope this helps.

Cheers
 
David, you seem to be on the right track. It takes awhile to ge the right amount of dark shade and this can only be realized with time and experience. I would lay in some additional dark shade before you highlight to give the red more contrast.

Keep up the good work. Your figure looks so much better than my first figure did.

If we can be of any more help.......just let us know..........its how we all learn.....asking questions.
 
David, the red looks nice, the only thing I would do differnt is maybe add some deeper shadows and lighter highlights.
I'm assuming your painting in oils, if you are, it might be a good Idea to put your figure in a box with a light or in the oven at a warm temperetature to eliminate the sheen and to allow it to dry.


you are on the right path, keep up the good work.

Cheers
Roc. :)
 
Thank you very much for your comments guys.
As you suggested i did darker shadows and lighter highlights and im quit statisfied with the outcome althought i know there are some areas that need more fading. Its done with vallejo acrylics btw.

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As you see i painted the lower part of the cloth ( idunno name lol) in green, because all in red looked kinda boring.
 
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