discussion Ostwind crew - opinions please!

[Guest]

Although the photo isn't that good, I was hoping for a little feedback on how these figures are looking  :S


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Damn those Germans for having black uniforms! 


TIA


Patrick

 

[Guest]

Look pretty damned good from here Patrick. Bit of shadow wash and they'll be spot on! I left the faces on my SU76 plain flesh, and let the wash and natural shadow do the rest, works for me

 

[PaulTRose]

how are they looking? bloody good!! wish i had that skill for figures

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done, what make of figures are they?

 

[eddiesolo]

They look rather good Patrick, as John points out a wash or so should finish them.

 

[Steve Brodie]

pretty good, in fact very good.

 

[tr1ckey66]

If I'm not very much mistaken these look like Dragon 'Achtung Jabo' figures. And very nicely painted too.


They look terrific Patrick


Cheers


Paul

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the input guys, they can be keepers rather than binners!


And Paul is correct - Achtung Jabo they are! 

 

[Guest]

That is great stuff

 

[yak face]

They look fantastic to me patrick , perfectly shaded and highlighted but you didnt have to go to such drastic lengths to get out of painting the faces!!!!, cheees tony

 

[Guest]

They look fantastic to me patrick , perfectly shaded and highlighted but you didnt have to go to such drastic lengths to get out of painting the faces!!!!, cheees tony

Thanks Tony! Maybe they're a green crew who've lost their heads in panic? 

 

[monica]

very good work so far on them Patrick,do real like your color,


and can pickup the highs and lows,


what color did you use ? as I do my in a blue/black,then high lite with a true black wash,that picks up all the detail,but helps with good figures to start with,

 

[Guest]

very good work so far on them Patrick,do real like your color,


and can pickup the highs and lows,


what color did you use ? as I do my in a blue/black,then high lite with a true black wash,that picks up all the detail,but helps with good figures to start with,

Thanks Monica! I've done previous crew figures in a same way to you, but this time I tried a different method.


I airbrushed them flat black & then used shades of Paynes Grey oil paint by drybrushing. Because that can cause a slightly rough look, after each shade I lightly dabbled the figure with a brush just moistened with thinner.


That seemed to blend in the colour, so the effect becomes more subtle. 

 

[monica]

ta for the info,Patrick,its worked a treat,and black is aa very hard color to get that shine,or fade line on it,they look great,

 

[Guest]

Excellent work with the fine details. How did You achieve the collar piping?

 

[Ian M]

Well you hit those out of the ball park! Great work.

 

[Guest]

Excellent work with the fine details. How did You achieve the collar piping?

Thanks! with a very fine brush & lots of luck

 

[Guest]

Well you hit those out of the ball park! Great work.

Thanks Ian I should have the Ostwind ready to show soon

 

[Guest]

wish I had your skill Patrick ,

 

[monica]

real nicely done, :x ,Patrick,great work I,think,and as with all the figures the German,s would be the hardest of the lot,lol,


thats why I like to have them as the ss,as you get more camo differences,with them, 9_9