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My latest... "Master and Commander"

Discussion in 'Completed Figures' started by bwildfong, Mar 21, 2016.

  1. bwildfong Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Canada
    Hey all,

    Been a while but here's the latest from me - a Royal Navy Officer c. 1805 in 54mm from El Viejo Dragon. I really liked the pose and weight shift on this one. The box art did a much better job of depicting "Mr. Crowe" than I was able to ( I didn't even try), but I'm pretty pleased with the result nonetheless:

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    The usual oils over acrylics - it was my first real studied attempt at painting gold without metallics (except for the buttons) and as usual, I sweated over the whites (still not quite confident there yet). On to the next...!

    As always, comments, critiques or advice much appreciated.

    Cheers,

    Brian
  2. sd0324 PlanetFigure Supporter

    Love it, one of my favorite movies.



    Steve
  3. Dekiman Well-Known Member

  4. mick3272 A Fixture

    Nice job, wind burnt face and the base is a great idea.
    Mick
  5. Edorta A Fixture

    Country:
    Spain
  6. Oda A Fixture

    I beg to differ.It looks very much like Mr Crowe.Very nice work.

    Oda.
  7. Edward A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    I've been thinking about getting this figure. Great to see a well-painted version. May well have to order one now. Good groundwork too.
  8. bwildfong Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Canada
    Thanks all for the kind comments - it's a nice little gem of a figure and I'd definitely recommend it; he does have a certain "somethin'".

    The "groundwork" was loosely based on the resin base that came with the kit - I replicated it with balsa wood (debris), coffee stir sticks (decking), string (large hawser (?)), twisted lead wire (ropes) and putty (tarp and sailcloth fragment).

    Edward - I got mine from El Greco - great service from these folks and highly recommended.

    Thanks again,

    Brian
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  9. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    beautifull work.

    marc
  10. tiberius57 A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Awesome work Brian! (y)
    The blue is outstanding and the NMM gold is tip-top. Like a lot what you did with the whites.
    It is a lovely piece. The "groundwork" is very creative.
    It was a pleasure to see it in person.
    Take care my friend and looking forward to see you soon.
    Cheers,
    Zeno :)
  11. peedee A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    A very competant and impressive piece

    Super job !

    Paul.
  12. Huw63 A Fixture

    Lovely job. You shouldn't be so nervous about whites either - they look fine to me.

    Cheers

    Huw
  13. bwildfong Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Canada
    Zeno, Paul & Huw,

    Thanks gents for the kind words - much appreciated!

    Brian
  14. arj A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    A perfect piece from top to bottom.
    I wish I could finish 'whites' as well as you.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
  15. pmfs A Fixture

    Country:
    Portugal
    Lovely work in this beautiful figure from EVD.

    Cheers,
    Pedro.
  16. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Brian,
    Very well done and a successful experiment. The base sets him off very well.
    Cheers
    John
  17. bwildfong Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Canada
    Andrew, Pedro & John,

    Thanks kindly gents for the comments - much appreciated!

    Brian
    P.S. Just noticed as I looked at the photos of the figure that I forgot to add button holes to the vest where it was open to show the shirt ruffles - oops! :eek: I just added some today - I feel so much better now ... ;)
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  18. Stephan Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Germany
    Like it very well, thanks for showing.
  19. ACCOUNT_DELETED A Fixture

    Country:
    Canada
    Hi Brian - I have been MIA due to house reno work (garg!) so I am just catching up to this one. Great job! Wonderful blue and fawn colours and I can't say enough about how you set him with cut ropes, splinters, and downed sails. Sets the story very completely. Makes me wish I had gone to Hamilton but I was in Stratford at Hot Lead instead.
  20. bwildfong Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Canada
    Thanks very much Colin - if it passes muster with a Napoleonics nerd like yerself, then I do feel complimented :)

    With the groundwork for this figure, I could almost re-title the piece "Colin Fraser, mid- Reno, Stratford, 2016" ;)

    Thanks again,
    Brian
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