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First Figure!

Discussion in 'General Figure Talk' started by daredevil, Jan 15, 2005.

  1. daredevil New Member

    Well, here it is--my first 54mm figure--what an experience! I just got a digital camera today & haven't figured out all the features, but I wanted to post this so you guys could see that I actually WAS building a figure, not just talking about it (ha, ha!). I'll post more detail shots tomorrow...
    --linda ;)

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  2. y_wong New Member

    Dear linda,

    Your figure looks good.

    regards :)
  3. Brad S Member

    Linda,

    Your first figure looks really good. I wish my first figure looked that good (and some of my later ones). I like your base also. Keep up the good work and show us more pictures.

    Brad Spelts
  4. Guy A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Great job Linda......Your first 54mm is light years beyond what my first 54 looked like.
  5. daredevil New Member

    Thanks for the nice comments, guys! Here's some more shots--still getting the hang of the new digital.
    BTW--I made the base from scratch. Too cheap to buy one--spent all my money on figures & paint! Anyway, I made the base from wood scraps. I assembled it, slapped on a coat of gesso, then used a 'rust' finish.(also added some chalk highlights). I made the stairs out of wood, carved in the 'weathering' and other detail, added a coat of acrylic modeling paste & painted it with Vallejo acrylic. I used real sand and some model rail road bits of stone around the feet.
    Let me know what you think--I know this thing ain't perfect!
    --linda
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  6. quang Active Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    A nice first, Linda. (y)

    The wall makes a nice backdrop to the figure and acts as an anchor to the composition.

    How about a small lizard climbing up the back of the wall? Will add some interest to an otherwise blank area and will also be an indication that the setting is in a hot, dry climate (like Palestine).

    In any case, (y)

    Q.

    Photography's not bad neither ;)
  7. Johan Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Belgium
    Nice first indeed - better than my first ! :eek:

    The setting is good; that sun-bleached wall of big stone blocks looks really like someplace in the Holy Land.

    Quang's idea of adding a small lizard is good !
    ... I would almost suggest, add a Shrike ("butcherbird") chasing the lizard, but I guess this is only a 54mm single foot figure so adding a whole ecosystem would be somewhat over the top here :lol: :lol: However, such things do work in 120mm, and also in large diorama's, as you can see in Marijn Van Gils' Euromilitaire Best of Show winner.
  8. garyjd Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Linda, Nice job for your first figure. Each one is an enjoyable (and/or sometimes frustrating) experience.~Gary
  9. Robin Active Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    HI

    Great figure for a first keep it up.

    Robin
  10. frank h Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Hi Linda,
    you should be very happy with the way
    your first figure has turned out

    I look forward to seeing your next one

    Frank (y) (y)
  11. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Hello Linda.

    for the first figure you did a wonderfull job.
    Keep painting. Your on the wright way.

    Marc.
  12. thegoodsgt Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    That's very good painting for your first figure. From the looks of the strap and other details, it looks like you've got a steady hand. Well done!
  13. Figure Mad Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Hi Linda

    I just dont believe that is your first figure

    Dave
  14. AFSOC Member

    Great figure. I like the base.
  15. Roc Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Hi Linda, your figure is very nice, much better than my first figure.

    Keep up the good work. ;)

    Cheers

    Roc. :)
  16. KeithP Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    I have to agree with the other positive comments. Mail looks good as does the scratches on the helm.

    Keith

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