Well, told you I’d get him done by Xmas……
Last bit was the base. This had the debris picked out in various brick, wood, and cement colours, which were then highlighted with lighter shades….
I used this picture as a reference. No point in trying to make it up if I don’t have to…
I enjoyed this chap. Not bad for a give away freebie from a show. Slightly cartoonish, but really encapsulates the essence of joy we get from playing with toys, even at our age……
As always, any questions please ask away…..
Only thing remaining is to name him I suppose…..
First I thought of William, as in “Just…” the schoolboy hero of Richmal Crompton. I loved the books when I was his age….but didn’t want to do a white cap…….don’t like painting white! Besides, by the time this is set Just William was of an age to be flying the things, not playing with them.
After that I thought of a certain guitarist…..but then, when I was a kid, so was he, and he looked great. But now we are both older he looks a little creepy to be honest….so Angus was out…..
How about Wee Jimmy Crankie…….no chance. Can’t stand her. Besides, she’s too busy trying to run Scotland.
After a bit more musing, well, there’s only one name. He lives on here and has gone more and more wingy over the last few months….
So……I give you Bob…..named after our Andy
Almost forgot….the calibration shot…..
Last bit was the base. This had the debris picked out in various brick, wood, and cement colours, which were then highlighted with lighter shades….
I used this picture as a reference. No point in trying to make it up if I don’t have to…
I enjoyed this chap. Not bad for a give away freebie from a show. Slightly cartoonish, but really encapsulates the essence of joy we get from playing with toys, even at our age……
As always, any questions please ask away…..
Only thing remaining is to name him I suppose…..
First I thought of William, as in “Just…” the schoolboy hero of Richmal Crompton. I loved the books when I was his age….but didn’t want to do a white cap…….don’t like painting white! Besides, by the time this is set Just William was of an age to be flying the things, not playing with them.
After that I thought of a certain guitarist…..but then, when I was a kid, so was he, and he looked great. But now we are both older he looks a little creepy to be honest….so Angus was out…..
How about Wee Jimmy Crankie…….no chance. Can’t stand her. Besides, she’s too busy trying to run Scotland.
After a bit more musing, well, there’s only one name. He lives on here and has gone more and more wingy over the last few months….
So……I give you Bob…..named after our Andy
Almost forgot….the calibration shot…..