discussion 1/16 Finnish Officer, Winter War

[Guest]

Scottie - Cheers. I was planning a pair of binoculars, but they'll hide the buckle arrangement, so we'll have to see.

Mick - Thanks. I quite like making belts and buckles. A bit of limited scratching never hurt anyone.

Steve - The graduation ceremony was live-screened on Facebook, so my son and I saw it later. Emily collected her degree certificate with babe in arms and to the accompaniment of many cheers. Baby Remi looked a bit confused. Not sure about the head, but I'll probably stick with it - he takes some getting used to! Been trying to research the back of the jodhpurs, but had no luck, so I'll have to wing it - they look to be more leather than cloth.

 

[Guest]

Got him finished:

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As you can see, I've attempted to depict the half-leather jodhpurs - hopefully they make sense. As the trousers went fairly quickly, I decided to crack on and add the equipment and finish him.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Lovely work - worth missing the trip to Brighton for.
Jim

 

[BigGreg]

WOW as usual... your palette and paintwork is Absolutely exquisit..

 

[Mickc1440]

More fantastic work Peter. Wish I could brush paint so smoothly.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

totally WICKED!!

 

[Guest]

Excellent finish Peter :smiling3:.

 

[SteveH]

Morning Peter,

To misquote Wallace

""The're the right trousers, Gromit!""

Most convincing trousers Peter, and a well finished figure.

What next for the weekend?

Have a good one

Regards

Steve H

 

[Guest]

Many thanks chaps - glad you like him.

Not sure what to do next Steve. I may go back to the Carthaginian.

 

[Steve Jones]

How the bloody ell are you managing to paint in this weather?? :smiling5: My optivisor keeps slipping off and the acrylics harden on the brush before I paint them on the model!:smiling:

Again its the face that catches my eye. There really has been a marked change this year in your tonal work and blending in of the facial features. Awe inspiring stuff sir. He really has a p****d off look or a "what are you looking at?" stare. Luv it. Wonderful work all round Peter

 

[Guest]

Thanks Steve

I'm pleased that you have seen a change. I've been trying really hard to improve - seems like one step forward and three backwards at times though.

As for the weather, well, it was well nigh impossible to paint in the extreme heat, but I've got used to the more ordinary temperatures we're having at the moment.