discussion SimonT - Panzer Grenadier 1/35 Sovereign 2000

[SimonT]

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

 

[SimonT]

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


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

 

[Steve Jones]

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:

 

[Guest]

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 "
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:

 

[Guest]

Looking OK to me Simon. I spend 99% of the time in despair, but have learned to keep going.

 

[SimonT]

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

 

[Steve Jones]

Better make sure JR is not around with his lighter otherwise I will be black faced with my ass hanging out:smiling5::tears-of-joy:

 

[Guest]

Better make sure JR is not around with his lighter otherwise I will be black faced with my ass hanging out:smiling5::tears-of-joy:

I set fire to some tyres the other day, oh such fun :nerd::smiling2::tongue-out3:

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[SimonT]

spent some time working on this and it appeared to be going much better until I saw it blown up! Oh dear

I think he looks much better at normal viewing scale so sit well away from your screen :smiling5:

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[SimonT]

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

 

[Steve Jones]

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:

 

[Guest]

A grizzled vet for sure.

 

[SimonT]

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


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

 

[SimonT]

Morning all,

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





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



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

 

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work Mr T. It's really come out well.Bring on the snow!

 

[SimonT]

Cheers Steve

 

[Guest]

Very, very nice indeed Simon.

 

[SimonT]

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