Completed Private Lincolnshire Reg. Mons.1914

MENTAL DENTAL

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A 'Tommys War' resin figure of an 'Old Contemptible'.

There are no instructions or painting guide with these kits and this is the second to suffer a poor surface finish, some air blows destroying fine detail.

I had to remove the tunic seam detail that was grossly over scale and incorrect and add a raised fine seam with Magic Sculp.

But, a dynamic interesting subject.

There maybe some upper arm insignia, but, I'm waiting for some books to arrive on that.

Cheers David

 

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Beautifully done.

Mike

 

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Mr. Lane, I can't express how glad I am to see you return to the fold. Your work has always been an inspiration to moi. This one is no different. Thanks!--

 

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great work mate!!
sam

 

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Great painting David! The shading and highlighting on the khaki is really well done.

 

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Really beautiful piece of work. Congrats.

Xenofon

 

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Perfect work.
Like this Tommy's War figures. they are so lifelike with great action.
You brought him to life.

marc

 

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Hi MD
Great painting. Very little insignia at this stage of the war.
Pete

 

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Hi David ,

This looks really great ,nice complimentary basework, love the kharki ...what colours did you use ?

Thanks for posting

Nap

 

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Very nice David! I this one a lot. Great Job on the Khaki/OD color.

 

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Great painting on a little beaut of a figure, well done

Rob

 

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Always marvel at the subtly of your work David & none more so than this dramatic little figure. Is it in acrylics? Or your regular oils?

Thanks for sharing,

Mike

 

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The paints are oils [Windsor and Newton] over a Humbrol base. I blended a mix of Blue-black, raw umber, yellow ochre and Titanium white. I gently 'cook' the figure in the oven to blow off the oil to give a matt finish.

David

 

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MENTAL DENTAL said:

The paints are oils [Windsor and Newton] over a Humbrol base. I blended a mix of Blue-black, raw umber, yellow ochre and Titanium white. I gently 'cook' the figure in the oven to blow off the oil to give a matt finish.

David

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Now I'm even more impressed David! Thanks for sharing the recipe, aren't these figures resin? What temperature do you 'bake' them to avoid a souffle?

 

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Magnificently subtle painting David.

 

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Sorry to hear of your troubles with this one, but looks like you've gotten the better of him in the end. Really nice looking result. I love this figure.

DG

 

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Mike ,as it's resin I 'bake' at the lowest temp my oven will do which I think is ~50oC.

Cheers David

 

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Hello David,I have been following your work over the last month, and very much enjoy seeing your work,it is top rate.I have a couple of these Tommy's war figures to paint at some stage and have been inspired by your work.

Regards,John

 

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This move that has caught and the whole painting to make miniature 'talks' and says I'm in battle and fight .. BRAVO friend I like very much this miniature like it!

Alexandros

 

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John,
look out for the airblows. Another annoying aspect of these figures are the deep and wide knife lines supposed to be stitched seams..............way too coarse. The moulded seam running down the jacket sleeves and back is best added on yourself. I used magic sculpt.



Cheers David