discussion COMPLETED-Neil's 1/32 Fine Molds Douglas Bader

[Neil Merryweather]

Well this was nice little painting project to get me back in the swing after a break of a month or so. Maybe it's my age but I get out of the painting groove very quickly these days.
The goggles thing is a nice trick which I shall refine in the future. It's always bugged me.
Painting faces is still totally hit or miss for me, but the rest of it is not so scary now.

I had another bash at a close up


and, inspired by Steve's(Stona) Dogfight Double pics, a quick fumble with a background...



I put him on a grass 'airfield' base, but I really don't like the flock that has red and blue strands in it. I kind of understand that it's the way to mix colours, but is this as good as it gets ,or is there any out there that is just a colour?

I'm glad to have Douglas in my collection-he was a boyhood hero of mine, even if my opinion of him has tempered with maturity. He will be joined on the shelf eventually by these guys
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many thanks for looking
Cheers
Neil

 

[Jim R]

Hi Neil
You should be rather proud of that. Well done.
Jim

 

[papa 695]

Cracking work Neil.

 

[Guest]

Very nicely finished Neil :smiling3:.

 

[adt70hk]

Looking good Neil. Well done!

Andrew

 

[BarryW]

Very good indeed. I am no good with figures personally, unlike you.

 

[scottie3158]

Neil,
That is a great result.

 

[stona]

I think that looks great and very much like Bader. It shows what can be done at this scale. Mercifully, my efforts are usually mostly hidden in a cockpit

Love the background on the last picture, very appropriate for a man who made his considerable reputation flying Hurricanes.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Jim, Ian, Ralph ,Andrew, Barry and Paul-
Thank you so much for the great compliments.

 

[spanner570]

Love it!
Neil, that's come out rather nicely. Very well presented too. Well done.

 

[yak face]

Superb job neil , he looks fantastic in front of the hurricane. Cheers tony

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Love it!
Neil, that's come out rather nicely. Very well presented too. Well done.

A great compliment, coming from you, Ron, thanks.

Superb job neil , he looks fantastic in front of the hurricane. Cheers tony

Thanks Tony, really glad you like the Hurricane- I didn't try very hard, just put it up on the screen and held the figure there and snapped. There were a lot of failures on the way though

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I think that looks great and very much like Bader. It shows what can be done at this scale. Mercifully, my efforts are usually mostly hidden in a cockpit :smiling3:

Love the background on the last picture, very appropriate for a man who made his considerable reputation flying Hurricanes.

Ooh ,sorry I missed you Steve.
Thanks very much-yes it had to be a Hurricane- I can't believe there isn't one readily available in 1-32 scale from a major manufacturer

 

[Guest]

Rather marvellous Neil. You've done a fine job.

 

[Guest]

Oooh nice Neil.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Thanks John & Peter

 

[stona]

I can't believe there isn't one readily available in 1-32 scale from a major manufacturer

It's a travesty. I think the various Fly kits are the only ones readily available, which is why they now charge about £50 for kits not really worth that kind of money (I've built a couple). PCM used to do one, but I think they are long defunct now.

 

[Allen Dewire]

So sorry I missed this one Neil. For a 1/32 scale figure, you have done wonders to bring it life. How on earth did you manage to paint the eyes so well??? The last pic definitely tells a good story and highlights your great figure painting skills Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[Neil Merryweather]

So sorry I missed this one Neil. For a 1/32 scale figure, you have done wonders to bring it life. How on earth did you manage to paint the eyes so well??? The last pic definitely tells a good story and highlights your great figure painting skills Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

wow ,thanks Allen.
I have so many 1/32 figures in my stash that I daren't get used to larger scales in case I can't go back!
As for the eyes, I don't try too hard... the main thing is that the pupils are not too small, and they are both pointing the same way! I don't bother with a lower eyelash, just a thin line of dark flesh shading .
I feel unworthy even writing this- there are other more expert people to ask about painting, I just wing it and hope for the best!

 

[Mini Me]

I know what you mean about the scale you are painting in......every thing else looks gigantic to me as well. A beautiful result on this one Neil. Thanks for sharing it. Rick H.