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Completed The cat preacher swagman

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by yeo_64, Dec 31, 2022.

  1. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Hi everyone,
    My next scratchbuild 54mm figure vignette ;). It depicts an Australian swagman from the 1900s entertaining some feral cats with a little story-telling :D.
    Hat is from the Revell Anzac figure set.
    Head from Hornet Models.
    Hands from Royal Models.
    Shoes and tin cup from Michael Robert Models.
    Frying and billy can (modified) from Historex Models.
    Cats are a mix from Sol Models and Tori Factory.
    Figure is usual wire armature and Apoxie Sculpt mix.
    Next up will be the groundwork base. Enjoy!
    Cheers!
    Kenneth.

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  2. clubcat PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    England
    Looks like fun, look forward to the seeing how this progresses.
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  3. MattMcK. PlanetFigure Supporter

    Love it! Eager to see where it goes!
  4. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Thanks Matt ☺️
  5. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Hi everyone,
    Some progress shots of the initial groundwork and placement of the various vignette elements :p. Enjoy!
    Kenneth.

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  6. theBaron A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    When will you add the corks to his hat? :D

    Prost!
    Brad
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  7. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Kenneth

    That's a nice subject , coming along really well , do like the story behind it , could almost hear the story !

    Is this based on a picture perhaps ?

    Following with interest

    Looking forward to seeing more

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  8. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Thanks Brad and Nap :p. Sorry, no corks on the hat as he is too poor to afford any ;).
    As for your question, Nap, yes, I got the inspiration from an ink drawing of a swagman reading some Shakespeare prose to some sheep that he was watching over :D.
    Thought the cats were more fun to do :woot:. Next up, vegetation.
    Cheers!
    Kenneth.
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  9. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Hi everyone,
    Update photos for my ongoing project :D. The first 2 show the base with the sandy/rocky ground texture applied; the next 2 shows the vegetation added :cool:.
    Next up will be the painting process. Cheers!
    Kenneth.

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  10. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Kenneth

    Nice bit of vegetation there ...it's all coming together rather nicely now

    Looking forward to seeing more

    Wonder what song he will be singing to the cats ?

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
  11. Steve Ski PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    United-States
    Thbis is taking shape, excellent!
  12. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Thanks everyone for the encouragement :D.
    Cheers!
    Kenneth.
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  13. NigelR A Fixture

    A very imaginative and unique piece, very nice work (y)
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  14. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Hi everyone,
    An update on the progress for my vignette. Groundwork airbrushed, billy can, cats painted and installed.
    Next will be the swagman himself and his personal belongings.
    Cheers!
    Kenneth.

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  15. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Kenneth

    Really nice groundwork , good painting on the felines

    That's a good idea having the groundwork over the edges

    Thanks for sharing the updates

    Looking forward to seeing more

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  16. clubcat PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    England
    Groundwork looks great. Moggies are good too, I may have accentuated the stripes on them a little more as they are feral and probably resort to the stronger tabby trait. Mustn't forget the M on the forehead :p
    Congrats, Mel
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  17. yeo_64 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Singapore
    Thanks guys :D!
  18. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England

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