discussion WW1 trench scene.

[Guest]

Thanks Ralph that does help explain it. I suppose a similar technique could be used to shade faces on 35mm figures. By using a light flesh colour as a base and then add a browny oil paint, do the 'Wax on Wax off' thing to get the shadows. Probably be as good as I could get in 1/35. I feel an experiment coming on

I'm beginning to think every model I make is an experiment, does anyone else keep a notebook during builds? I've started, mostly because my addled brain needs reminding about the subtleties and odd combinations. It'd make for odd reading to a non modeller!!

 

[Guest]

Brilliant! Works really well, and another reason for folks to get into using oil paints. This project is shaping up to be a bit special.

Thanks for the kind words John

 

[Guest]

Added some sandbags to the top of the trench.These were made with Das clay.


I've also been working on the face's today.(sorry for crap pics,daylight has gone).


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[Guest]

Is that Vincent van Gogh on the right?

 

[papa 695]

Nice start on the heads

 

[monica]

great start and they look good , just with your base coats,


do like the added sand bags,

 

[Guest]

Terrific work!!

 

[Guest]

Nice start on the heads

Thanks Ian.

 

[Guest]

great start and they look good , just with your base coats,
do like the added sand bags,

Thanks for the nice words Monica.

 

[Guest]

Terrific work!!

Thanks Polux for the kind words.

 

[monica]

great start and they look good , just with your base coats,


do like the added sand bags,

 

[Guest]

great start and they look good , just with your base coats,
do like the added sand bags,

I think you maybe going mad Monica.


You said the same thing earlier on

 

[monica]

I think you maybe going mad Monica.
You said the same thing earlier on

oh lol,


whats going on,its a double post for some reason,


or you maybe right I,m a nutter,

 

[flyjoe180]

More great work Ralph, looking very good indeed.

I'm beginning to think every model I make is an experiment, does anyone else keep a notebook during builds? I've started, mostly because my addled brain needs reminding about the subtleties and odd combinations. It'd make for odd reading to a non modeller!!

Actually yes, for the reasons you have stated John. Techniques, paint combinations etc, all in the little grey book on my desk.

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done Ralph.

 

[Guest]

More great work Ralph, looking very good indeed.
Actually yes, for the reasons you have stated John. Techniques, paint combinations etc, all in the little grey book on my desk.

Thanks Joe for the nice comment.

 

[Guest]

Very nicely done Ralph.

Thanks Graham.

 

[Steve Brodie]

like an old wine, this just keeps getting better and better

 

[Guest]

like an old wine, this just keeps getting better and better

Thanks for the nice comment Steve.

 

[Guest]

Great work so far, a bucket load of KUDOS for the oil painting.