Steve Jones
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Nice to see you are sticking with this project Neil. Keep up the great work
54mm Charge of the Scots Greys
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Neil Merryweather
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Thanks Steve,
Just because I wasn't posting doesn't mean nothing was happening, I just wasn't comfortable posting my faltering (and sometimes backward ) steps with the painting.
I'm manfully resisting the temptation to start anything else as I know it will never get finished otherwise!
cheers
Neil
Just because I wasn't posting doesn't mean nothing was happening, I just wasn't comfortable posting my faltering (and sometimes backward ) steps with the painting.
I'm manfully resisting the temptation to start anything else as I know it will never get finished otherwise!
cheers
Neil
Looking good Neil....excellent work on the pose and detail.....with respect to the brass work, try Vallejo game colour sepia wash, it is made for just this sort of situation....
Neil Merryweather
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Well hello chaps, long time no post!
I do apologise for the long gaps between updates on this thread, but as often happens I’ve had a large dose of real life and work to disrupt the important stuff we do here.
I must also confess to a loss of mojo on this one which led to a serious amount of distraction researching a new project, which I will start properly when this one is done. I know if I start the new one this will never get finished, and I am trying to avoid having too large a ‘shelf of shame’.
Anyway there is some progress to report with our Scots Grey Gentleman.
He now has overall stripes and buttons, braid up his front, coatee tails and a girdle (yes, mrs…!)
And some clumsy dolt broke his sword……..
I had a little PE and fuse wire fun to keep messrs Jones , Scottie and Mike C interested, although not quite up to their standard
In case you can’t tell, the PE is the toggles , which were little T-shapes cut from the fret holding something or other.
The stripes on the girdle (navy and yellow) are actually woven and therefore not exactly 3- dimensional, but I scribed them on the pewter because I know I will never be able to paint them straight without.
I also made the leather inserts in his overalls from tissue because I wanted a different texture when it comes to the painting stage.
I guess I have learned something from my limited painting experience, and that is that it’s best to have all the detail in the sculpting, because I can’t just ‘suggest’ things with the painting technique.
Anyway that’s all for now, but I am back in the swing of things a bit more now, so hopefully it won’t be another 6 weeks before the next post!
Thanks for looking
Neil
I do apologise for the long gaps between updates on this thread, but as often happens I’ve had a large dose of real life and work to disrupt the important stuff we do here.
I must also confess to a loss of mojo on this one which led to a serious amount of distraction researching a new project, which I will start properly when this one is done. I know if I start the new one this will never get finished, and I am trying to avoid having too large a ‘shelf of shame’.
Anyway there is some progress to report with our Scots Grey Gentleman.
He now has overall stripes and buttons, braid up his front, coatee tails and a girdle (yes, mrs…!)
And some clumsy dolt broke his sword……..
I had a little PE and fuse wire fun to keep messrs Jones , Scottie and Mike C interested, although not quite up to their standard
In case you can’t tell, the PE is the toggles , which were little T-shapes cut from the fret holding something or other.
The stripes on the girdle (navy and yellow) are actually woven and therefore not exactly 3- dimensional, but I scribed them on the pewter because I know I will never be able to paint them straight without.
I also made the leather inserts in his overalls from tissue because I wanted a different texture when it comes to the painting stage.
I guess I have learned something from my limited painting experience, and that is that it’s best to have all the detail in the sculpting, because I can’t just ‘suggest’ things with the painting technique.
Anyway that’s all for now, but I am back in the swing of things a bit more now, so hopefully it won’t be another 6 weeks before the next post!
Thanks for looking
Neil
scottie3158
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Hi Neil,
Not sure I'm in their class but I'm certainly interested
Not sure I'm in their class but I'm certainly interested
Nice detail work Neil. First pic on this page reminded me of an Elvis pose & costume. PaulE
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Phenomenal work Neil. Wish I could do that.
Neil Merryweather
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Of course you are Paul, and I am glad you are watching
Neil Merryweather
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I see what you mean - sounds like a job for someone with photoshop skills(not me,unfortunately)
Neil Merryweather
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thanks John,, good to have you aboard
Neil Merryweather
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Thanks Peter- we are just a mutual admiration society, you and I, aren't we?
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Sure are.
Steve Brodie
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Looking rather cool.
Neil Merryweather
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so sorry to hear you're not well, fingers crossed it's not too severe.
We are not quite self-isolated yet, but getting close.
Apart from me and SWMBO ,now both working from home,we have our 24 year -old twins, both working from home.
And 6 weeks ago, in rather dramatic circumstances, my eldest daughter moved into our front room with our 7 year old grandson(and eventually, most of her STUFF!).
He ,of course,is on his last day at school for the foreseeable future today, so we are now 5 adults and a kid in a 3 bedroom(but thankfully 2 reception rooms) semi!
I shall be in the loft..............
We are not quite self-isolated yet, but getting close.
Apart from me and SWMBO ,now both working from home,we have our 24 year -old twins, both working from home.
And 6 weeks ago, in rather dramatic circumstances, my eldest daughter moved into our front room with our 7 year old grandson(and eventually, most of her STUFF!).
He ,of course,is on his last day at school for the foreseeable future today, so we are now 5 adults and a kid in a 3 bedroom(but thankfully 2 reception rooms) semi!
I shall be in the loft..............
Neil Merryweather
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why,thank you ,kind sir!
Neil Merryweather
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Thanks Greg.
Unfortunately my painting skills are still rather embryonic, so don't get your hopes up
Unfortunately my painting skills are still rather embryonic, so don't get your hopes up
Jim R
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Hi Neil
Glad this is still going strong. He is looking really good. Working at that scale is timeconsumming and takes real skill.
Jim
Glad this is still going strong. He is looking really good. Working at that scale is timeconsumming and takes real skill.
Jim
