Dolman Miniatures 90mm Tintin

[Steve Brodie]

brought this chap with my on holiday, staying in a gorgeous cottage on Carbis Bay, so in the evenings can do some painting. got some paint on his face, tricky blending as left my filbert brush behind at home !!. needs a few more highlights adding and pupils, must be okay as my wife instantly recognised him. lol
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[Steve Brodie]

added in his blushed cheeks and started on adding some ginger tones into his hair.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent work. Instantly recognisable as Tintin.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Excellent work. Instantly recognisable as Tintin.

Thank you very much

 

[Jim R]

Yet, that's Tintin for sure

 

[Steve Brodie]

WOW at that size it looks a bit messy, will need a clean up me thinks. Though life size which is considerably smaller its not that bad, lol

 

[Steve Brodie]

Got some AK Ultra Flat varnish on his face, looks a lot better now, not so glossy !



Have started on his 'brown' leather jacket, just a trial on his arm first to check out the process;

 

[Steve Brodie]

Added a few shadows onto his jacket, and 'found' the logo on the back of the jacket, before i covered it in paint;

 

[Steve Brodie]

Leather jacket is done;






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Once the Oils are dry i will apply a matt varnish to his jeans


Bike has been airbrushed and the paint polished a bit with a 4000 polishing stick, next will be to paint the actual engine and the tyres;

 

[adt70hk]

Steve,

Great work on Tin Tin, he looks almost life-like, which in my book is very good fit a comic character.

Very well done indeed.

Andrew

 

[Tim Marlow]

Love it….that jacket has seen a lot of miles…..the “Snowy” on the back is the icing on the cake……

 

[Steve Brodie]

Steve,

Great work on Tin Tin, he looks almost life-like, which in my book is very good fit a comic character.

Very well done indeed.

Andrew

Thankyou very much.

Love it….that jacket has seen a lot of miles…..the “Snowy” on the back is the icing on the cake……

Cheers really enjoyed getting to grips with the oils on the leather

 

[Steve Brodie]

started detail painting of the bike. have a few cast metal leads to attach, the fun bit is going to be attaching the rear supports to the bike and at the same time fixing the rear hub in place. same with the front forks, which as well as attaching the wheel to the mudguard, will then have to attach that sub assembly to the bike and line up TinTin's Hands

 

[adt70hk]

Good luck with the next bit Steve.... That sounds like you'll need three pairs of hands! It is coming on nicely!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Face looks very nice. You've got the leather look on the jacket. Bike is coming on a treat. All definitely heading in the right direction.
Jim

 

[Steve Brodie]

Got more parts of the bike glued together, bit tricky with so many touch points but all done. Also got the 'young mans' boots painted;



Also discovered what some of metal bits are for - brakes and leads, I seem to have two left handed seat supports , so will have to fix one to be right handed.

 

[Steve Brodie]

so tried a dry run with the 3 bits tonight and blown away at the design of the kit as they all join up nicely. only slight issue is I had two 'left' seat supports, so had to make one into a right side support but with the figure seated you will never know.



nothing sticking out of his back, its just a rod on one of my handles

 

[outrunner]

That is looking really good.

Andy.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Rockin‘ good Tin Tin there Steve….

 

[Steve Brodie]

That is looking really good.

Andy.

Rockin‘ good Tin Tin there Steve….

thanks both