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I did a first round of highlights last night - look a bit dodgy in the photos. Hood looks like it has been attacked by a giant seagull - not quite the finish I was after
 

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Well, I appear to have lost what little painting ability I had - just can't seem to get it right

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he may be going for an early bath in FPS........
 

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Nice tan Mr T :smiling: This figure painting lark is an enigma to me. If you ever work it out let me know :tears-of-joy::smiling5:
 
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Nice tan Mr T LOL. This figure painting lark is an enigma to me. If you ever work it out let me know LOL
Steve If you get any earlier you and Mr T could have a TV show ," The Night Modellers " :cool:
Simon have you hacked any bits off yet, or have I missed it !
Just went back , no bits hacked off but pewter has made an appearance :thumb2: oh the relief :smiling3:
 
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Steve - head in oven, gas mark 4 will get you an equivalent tan

John - yes we have pewter but only a small amount

Peter - I am just not getting a decent transition between highs, lows and base with this, seem to have lost the knack since last figure I did. It is sort of either on or off rather than gradual which has the effect of making the highlights look OTT and rather light

I shall try and rescue it before FPS bath-time
 
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Looks like one of those where the more you paint the more detail you find and the famous cry of "Missed a bit" echoes around inside your head.
 
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Fine stuff Simon - coming along very well indeed. The camera is a killer, but does give a very false picture of reality. Glad your sticking at it.
 

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Cheers Peter
How yourself and others can make them look good at any size is beyond me

I think I should stick with adding rivets
 
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I think it looks rather good Mr T. The camera always lies. So much of my work looks better in the flesh than in a photo. Keep at it as it will be a real winner once finished.

P.S If you really want to add some rivets he could always have some hob nailed boots:smiling5:
 

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Steve / George - thanks

Repainted his face and did the rest of the detailing last night then used my proper camera to get some better shots of him

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I reckon this is about as good as it will get
His right eye isn't really a big white blob - that is reflection off shiny surface
He really needs a coat of matt varnish to take the shine off
 

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Morning all,

left him to dry for a couple of days then brushed on a couple of coats of AK Ultra matt

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he looks better without the shine but he also looks better at normal viewing size as well

Reasonably happy with how he turned out in the end

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made a start on a small base from a chair leg castor cup, Duro, builders sand, brush bristles and a bit of plant root

Painted dark brown then dry brushed with lighter brown and green followed by a heavy dry brush of off white

All I have to do now is the snow - should be entertaining
 
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Stunning work Mr T. It's really come out well.Bring on the snow!
 

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Thanks Peter - million miles away from your standard but not bad for me

The big photos don’t do it any favours though - look at all those specks of dust and fluff!

Luckily I can’t see them normally
 
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