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And to finish todays posting of: a pic of the vignette after last weekend: Only the groundwork, together with the bucket and brush, and some small retouches, need to be done. This one should get finished in a couple of days time. So Marc, by christmas, I hope to be well into the next...

Thanks Marc! It is indeed not too difficult, and there is one thing even more important: since you are scratchbuilding it anyway, there is nothing that cannot be repaired or no mistake that cannot be changed! To prove this, I have the following sbs: When I attached the figures to the base...

At the same time, I also attached the feet firmly to the base. The wooden decking caused a slight gap under them which needed filling. It might make the feet look a little thick, but it certainly beats floating feet! :lol: Too often, one sees figures standing too much "on top" of their...

And the same procedure for the upper guys' left hand: after attachment: four oversized fingers added: fingers reworked after hardening, thumb added and refined: and painted:

Thanks a lot guys! Your nice comments are really motivating me. Another sbs, this time of the hands. Because three of them are holding on the wooden pole, I could only sculpt them after painting most of the figures and attaching them to the pole, if I wanted them to make proper contact. This...

Thanks a lot guys!!! Kenneth: :lol: :lol: :lol: Gary, I think you are absolutely right about the importance of the "why". It is very important not to use certain techniques because "it is supposed to be done like that", but because you consciencely have a very good reason doing it that...

Excellent face as usual! The transition at the cheeckbones seems a little harsh, but this certainly fits the subject. Enjoy that long coat! Marijn

Hello Calvin! beautifull figure!!! The camo is of course really good (is it your first palmenmüster?), but I especially like the balance between everything. The colours all fit together, but still all the details come out nice and sharp. What is left to be done now? Marijn

Thanks a lot Anders! But please don't put me on such a pedestal, as I am also another guy who just enjoys making little figgies. ;) I took another sbs, this time of the painting and weathering of the jacket. Basecoated with two thin layers: Highlighted. The dificult thing with dark...

beautifull figure, John! The pose and facial expression perfectly show the pride of this strong old man. Superb! Marijn

Wonderfull work Gordy!!! I love How you made her look more realistic, instead of a giving her a "fotomodel" boy. And the monkeys are just a fantastic idea! Thanks for the sbs and keep up the great work! Marijn

Great to here that you are going to Torrent too!!! I think it will be a wonderfull show again, with even more international participants than last year. From Belgium, certainly myself, Mario Eens, Philippe Hendrickx, Rudi Meir, Marcel Jussen and Hugo Luyten should be there to enter the contest...

Thanks a lot guys! I am also looking forward to seeing it finished! :lol: Marc, it is a great pleasure to see that you are about to take the plunge! But beware, once you start making your own figures, there is no way back... :lol: See you in Antwerp! Pedro, I'm looking forward to meeting...

Thanks guys! Markus, I will already certainly go to Torrent, Euromilitaire and Saint Vincent next year, so I don't know if Ingolstadt will be possible. Great show, though! I will certainly attend Antwerpen though, so I hope to meet you there! Marijn

Aha! So this is how it is coming along! Looks really great Per Olav! Very good detail on the gun, buckle, bottom edge of the jacket... This dio will be a real stunner. Can't wait to see it finished! Best wishes, Marijn

Well, I'll say "excellent!!!" again! The sbs in Mike's book is really great indeed, but yours shows a lot more detail. Thanks! Marijn