Thanks Boris, I'm glad you're enjoying my "make-it-up-as-I-go-along" approach to modelling. Hopefully you'll like the finished piece too

Cheers Darren, no doubt I'll stop by for a chat if you're not too busy

16th is Salute, so no one will be there! (Other than the card gamers, of course, but I hardly think you want to mix with that rabble )

Thanks again Fet, that could've been embarrassing

23rd or 30th it is then

Some more progress, not long to go now

The initial work on the metals is done and I also retouched the sling to blend in the new sections a bit better. The only major bits left to paint now are his pick helve and bayonet scabbard, other than that it'll only be minor retouches (I think, maybe you can tell me different )

The base is now almost complete too but there's still a couple of areas where I'm undecided:

1. Do I sand, polish and repaint the sides, back and front of the resin trench section or leave them a bit rough and ready as they are now? At the minute I'm thinking that the rough, unfinished look adds to the overall feel of the piece.
2. Dry or wet mud? I'm quite happy with how it looks now (i.e. dry) so I'm wondering if I should risk f**king it all up by trying to make it look wet (and maybe/probably failing).

Anyhoo, enough blabbering, here are some pics of progress so far:



I couldn't resist a little dry run with the title plate stuck in place with blu-tac:



Thanks again for tuning in

Feedback is welcomed

That is looking really nice Billy.
I would leave the trench and figure a bit rough and ready and dry. I like it as it is.

Thanks Roger, I like your thinking but I think that you maybe be a bit prejudiced towards a dry environment considering your current situation

Lol, you're probably right there Billy.

How about dry and frosty? It would go well with the goatskin and hands in pockets.

Interesting idea, I doubt I'd be able to pull it off though. I wouldn't even know where or how to start

Lol, nor me.

Did I think Ron K post a thread on a powder type stuff for frost /ice /snow. I have had a look for it but buggered if I can find it.
Mick

Disregard my previous comment I do know where to start as I have this stuff,
https://www.deluxematerials.co.uk/en/scale-plastics/78-scenic-snow-kit-5060243900685.html

A thin coating of the "icy sparkles" on the sandbags and duckboards might work.

I actually have some of those icy sparkles kicking about somewhere

You've got me thinking now (a dangerous situation) that maybe a light dusting of really thin white acrylic paint through the airbrush with some icy sprinkles on top, sounds yummy

First test:



It a very quick, rough and ready test on a bit of old wood I had in my basing materials tin. Literally a quick squirt and a sprinkle but it looks promising and I reckon, with a bit of practice and more care it could look quite effective.

I still don't feel brave enough to try it on this model....yet

Mick

Disclaimer:
This is the point where I feel the need to say it was just a suggestion and not an invitation to mess up what is already a very nice figure and base.

Lol, don't worry Roger, I won't be trying anything like this on this model. The most daring I'll get with this one will be some strategically placed mud to hide the bits I've messed up or missed.....the seam line I just noticed on his right boot 10 minutes ago for example

After a good day in the shed he is just about finished now. I managed to drop him once and snapped his rifle twice but all's well that ends well. I still need to do something about that pesky seam I found on his boot but that can wait for another day.

I'll get some more pics when he's finally done and post them in the Completed section