discussion US Civil War 12 pounder Gun.

[Guest]

stunning work Ralph,looks great and has that nice old aged effect,
do real like your technique,of doing,it,


so is the lamp black,a not so real harsh black as black,but but more in the blue/black


range of colors,

Thanks for the kind words Monica.


Yes I think the lamp black does tend to go a bit towards the blue side.


Whereas ivory black tends to go more towards the grey side.

 

[Guest]

Amazing work Ralph, your painting skill is out of this world. That wood effect is A1.

Thanks for the nice comments Joe.

 

[monica]

ta,Ralph,as you know that black itshelf is just far to strong of a color,wheres the gray/blues,


do what you wont,but a little softer on the eyes,if you know what I,m getting att,

 

[Robert1968]

This is just not fair Ralph your just putting modelling to a next level beyond anything I've seen.


Have you ever thought of taking your stuff on the antiques roadshow ( you make the wood look that old)


It really is that good


Regards


Robert

 

[Guest]

ta,Ralph,as you know that black itshelf is just far to strong of a color,wheres the gray/blues,
do what you wont,but a little softer on the eyes,if you know what I,m getting att,

I know what you mean Monica

 

[Guest]

This is just not fair Ralph your just putting modelling to a next level beyond anything I've seen.
Have you ever thought of taking your stuff on the antiques roadshow ( you make the wood look that old)


It really is that good


Regards


Robert

Thanks for the nice comments Robert.


Antiques roadshow.I'd have to take myself and see what I'm worth and they would probably say that I would need a lot of restoration

 

[Pikeman]

Love

OK Folk's here we go.
All done with oil's.


The first thing I did was to give a wash of Burnt Umber over all the wooden parts I then put dots of Yellow Ochre and Mars Orange on to this(pics 1and 2).All of this was then wiped off with a sponge to leave a stain.(you can see the stain on the right side of pic 3)


The next thing I did was to put burnt umber over the wooden parts and again added dots of yellow ochre and mars orange(pic 3).This again was wiped off,but leaving more of the oil on the model.


I then added dots of yellow ochre,mars orange and titanium white,these were then wiped with an hogs hair brush following the grain of the wood.(pic 4 and 5 show what it looks like after wiping).


The next thing I did was to add shading with lamp black around all the raised areas and edges.this was then blended.(pic 6,7 and 8).


Any questions,ask away.


Ralph.


View attachment 148558 View attachment 148559 View attachment 148560 View attachment 148561 View attachment 148562 View attachment 148563 View attachment 148564 View attachment 148565

the wood effect simply outstanding

 

[Guest]

Love
the wood effect simply outstanding

Thanks for the kind comments Stu.

 

[Guest]

Some work done on the wheels


pic 1 burnt umber added and wiped off.pic 2 highlights added with yellow ochre and titanium white.


plus some dots of indian red, wiped.


View attachment 248450

View attachment 248451

 

[Guest]

Started to do shading on the left side wheel.


View attachment 248466

 

[Steve Brodie]

Your names not really Geppetto is it ?

 

[Robert1968]

I just noticed these wheels and the detail is outstanding, I looked closely and noted that like in the original the wheels are made of sections which has been very well depicted ( the circular sections in talking. With your excellent painting and weathering these look so good


Regards ( your very jealous and envious freind)


Robert

 

[Guest]

Good grief....... Superb!

 

[Guest]

Your names not really Geppetto is it ?

If I said yes,would I get a big nose?

 

[Guest]

I just noticed these wheels and the detail is outstanding, I looked closely and noted that like in the original the wheels are made of sections which has been very well depicted ( the circular sections in talking. With your excellent painting and weathering these look so good
Regards ( your very jealous and envious freind)


Robert

Thanks for the great comments Robert.


I have Mr Verlinden to thank for the great detailing.

 

[Guest]

Good grief....... Superb!

Thanks Graham.

 

[Guest]

Shading done on both wheels,still a bit of tweaking to do.


View attachment 248480

View attachment 248481

 

[Robert1968]

Looking very good there Ralph very realistic wood. Verlindon may do the resin casting but it takes real skill to produce wood looking better than wood!!!!


Regards


Robert

 

[monica]

simply stunning work,think all has been said,and what to add,


magnificent,looking wheels

 

[Guest]

Looking very good there Ralph very realistic wood. Verlindon may do the resin casting but it takes real skill to produce wood looking better than wood!!!!
Regards


Robert

Thanks so much Robert.Glad you like it.