discussion Neil's 1/32 WWI Nurse

[Neil Merryweather]

Working from the top down I have stopped at the waist, and in order to pad out what could be a very short thread, here are some WIP pics.
Here's the comparison shot showing the finished whites but first pass on the blue.



For those who are interested in these things, I underpainted the highlights with white and the shade with Vallejo Field Blue70.964. The blue itself is Vallejo Model Air UK Azure, which is an RAF desert sky colour , and a bit thinner out of the bottle which allowed the underpainting to show through.
I thought that was good enough until I saw the pic ,when I decided there was too much contrast so I had another go with the blue. Unfortunately that destroyed the contrast completely, so then I had to go back in with the shade and highlight!
For the whites I underpainted the highlights with white and used Off White for the Apron and Grey White for the sleeves, with a bit of Deck Tan mixed into each for the shading.
Anyway here she is.


It really is a lovely sculpt by Nino Pizzichemi, with totally convincing creases and drapery.
I think I'm going to use a decal for the red cross, though...
Thanks for looking in
Neil

 

[scottie3158]

Neil,
Really jealous of your figure skills mate. lovely work you have managed to keep her face soft and feminine.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Neil,
Really jealous of your figure skills mate. lovely work you have managed to keep her face soft and feminine.

Thanks Paul but that's down to the sculpt ,really.

 

[scottie3158]

Thanks Paul but that's down to the sculpt ,really.

Maybe but your use of colour gives her a warm touch.

 

[Mark1]

I agree,very nice job with the paint.

 

[Mini Me]

She's a looker alright.......top work Neil, even Matron approves.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Extremely excellent work Mr. Merryweather. I'm taking notes of your steps for when I paint my next figures. TW does/did have some greatly sculpted figures. I have one of John Race that I bought from Darren back in 2017 in Veldhoven. One day........................

Prost
Allen

 

[Jim R]

That's excellent Neil. White is not the easiest colour to deal with.

 

[Guest]

Great painting Neil, and thanks for the tips on the white with using Off White for the Apron and Grey White for the sleeves, with a bit of Deck Tan mixed into each for the shading. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I have one of John Race that I bought from Darren back in 2017 in Veldhoven. One day........................

Prost
Allen

Come on Allen , lets see it!

 

[stillp]

Excellent painting Neil. I love the way she's looking up at that Vallejo bottle!
Pete

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Great painting Neil, and thanks for the tips on the white with using Off White for the Apron and Grey White for the sleeves, with a bit of Deck Tan mixed into each for the shading. :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

We have to thank the excellent Mr Marlow for that one

 

[Allen Dewire]

Come on Allen , lets see it!

Who else do you know from Lincs Neil???

Prost and apologies to my Buddy Dude 2
Allen

 

[outrunner]

Lovely job with the nurse, wish I could paint like that.

Andy.

 

[Tim Marlow]

We have to thank the excellent Mr Marlow for that one

…and there was me thinking “I’ll have to remember that one”….

 

[tr1ckey66]

Lovely figure painting Neil.
Cheer, P

 

[colin m]

Marvellous work Neil. Very inspiring but it will be a long time before I attempt such work.

 

[PaulinKendal]

That's looking great, Neil. No need for decals for the Red Cross - you've done a great job on it freehand.

If you're dissatisfied with it (you shouldn't be), you could go back and forth correcting it with red and white to your heart's content - but it looks excellent as-is, IMO. Maybe just the curse of checking our work via the unflinching, unforgiving gaze of the camera?

 

[Geoffers]

Wow! Very impressive Neil :thumb2:

As already said she looks very life like, I’m amazed at how soft and feminine you’ve managed to make her look :surprised:

Geoff.

 

[Valeron]

Real good Neil. Very lifelike indeed.