North African Build

[rtfoe]

That's a fine bit of carving.
Jim

Agreed Jim, excellent carving Guy with the jug looks a lot like Adolph….

Thanks Fellas, I'm getting the hang of carving legs, having done quite a few in the past. Will be adding rolled socks around the ankles to save detailing the rim of the ankle boots. The baggy nature of the short trousers will need hollowing at the ends. I wonder how to simulate hairy legs?

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jim R]

Guy with the jug looks a lot like Adolph….

He does indeed Tim

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Fellas, I'm getting the hang of carving legs, having done quite a few in the past. Will be adding rolled socks around the ankles to save detailing the rim of the ankle boots. The baggy nature of the short trousers will need hollowing at the ends. I wonder how to simulate hairy legs?

Cheers,
Richard

Stippling is the go to for that effect Richard. It’s far from easy though…..

 

[PaulinKendal]

Just read through this entire thread - what an amazing build!

I did see it when Richard was working on his ass - sorry, donkey - and then again on the musket. But that date palm is just brilliant!

The doggedness with which Richard pursues the very best result he can manage is truly awesome - I love it!

 

[JayCee]

Richard, the guy with the too short shorts looks just right going by some of the photo's I have of the Afrikakorps. They wore them all lengths. Some were even shorter !
John.

 

[JayCee]

Richard, this photo should show you what I mean.

Shorts, of course could only be worn in rear areas. Their wearing in the front lines was completely forbidden.
John.

 

[rtfoe]

He does indeed Tim

I'm going to make him wear a hat so he won't be mistaken for... Also to shade from the blistering sun.

Stippling is the go to for that effect Richard. It’s far from easy though…..

Yup, that's one way to go.

Just read through this entire thread - what an amazing build!

I did see it when Richard was working on his ass - sorry, donkey - and then again on the musket. But that date palm is just brilliant!

The doggedness with which Richard pursues the very best result he can manage is truly awesome - I love it!

Thanks Paul, glad you like it...only way is to experiment and try.

Richard, the guy with the too short shorts looks just right going by some of the photo's I have of the Afrikakorps. They wore them all lengths. Some were even shorter !
John.

Thanks for that John, I did notice some really skimpy shorts worn by Sir Anthony Quayle in A Cold one in Alexandria.

I remember my Dad telling me of the starched big shorts worn in the early years...after sitting for an extended period and suddenly rising to attention, one can feel an updraft to the front as the ends of the shorts remain bent upwards.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Hi, just had a bit of time after dinner to carve the rest of the other trouser leg on the two figures...

Next a puttying we will go, a puttying we will go...

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Excellent carving, Richard

 

[rtfoe]

Excellent carving, Richard

Thanks Neil, at the LHS today we had a GB event so was a little crowded and only just had a little time to add socks to the carved legs...

Made them look loose and hanging.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jim R]

Nice job with the socks. What putty did you use?
Jim

 

[rtfoe]

Nice job with the socks. What putty did you use?
Jim

Thanks Jim, I used Magic Sculpt.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking great Richard
Always have loved the way you do things... Even back to that SPAD,( Think that was the plane),that you did many, many moons ago on a different site
The oils based finishes that you achieve always mesmerise me
Andy

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking great Richard
Always have loved the way you do things... Even back to that SPAD,( Think that was the plane),that you did many, many moons ago on a different site
The oils based finishes that you achieve always mesmerise me
Andy

Airfix 1/72 RE 8 wasn’t it Andy? I remember it as well, the crew were having their picture taken in front of it?

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Airfix 1/72 RE 8 wasn’t it Andy? I remember it as well, the crew were having their picture taken in front of it?

That's the one Tim
Great memory there mate... It was a class finish on that one :;
Andy

 

[Tim Marlow]

That's the one Tim
Great memory there mate... It was a class finish on that one :;
Andy

Yep, I remember thinking “blimey, he’s talented……”

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Yep, I remember thinking “blimey, he’s talented……”

Couldn't agree more mate,

 

[Jim R]

Always have loved the way you do things...

I'm another who greatly admires your work, Richard. I remember that plane build.
Jim

 

[Airborne01]

Thanks Fellas, I'm getting the hang of carving legs, having done quite a few in the past. Will be adding rolled socks around the ankles to save detailing the rim of the ankle boots. The baggy nature of the short trousers will need hollowing at the ends. I wonder how to simulate hairy legs?

Cheers,
Richard

Check in the mirror first then stipple with TET?
Steve

 

[Graeme C.]

Good to see this back on the go Richard, the short shorts look ok, just stop before they get to the stage of Kylie Minogue's hot pants.....