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Thanks mate - hopefully get some more time on this tomorrow. Cheers, kempie

And finally some progress. Hopefully a couple more sessions will see this one at the point where I can start preparing a base for it. In case the changes from last time aren't obvious I've tried to add some highlights. I'm pretty happy with the effort but compared to Ski's work and this I...

Marc - drop Steve Ski a line. He gave me some great tips on using oils to shade and highlight a camo pattern painted in acrylics or enamels. Cheers, kempie

What a great result after all that hard work mate. Sensational!! Cheers, kempie

Gellso - thanks very much for the complement. I've got some really nice Bravo6 figs that I want to do justice by so all my work on the current stuff is to hone my skills after 15 years away from the hobby. That said I've got a Verlinden and a Kirin 120mm fig in my stash that I am looking...

Thanks Ski - your instructions were fine. I was just careless in reading them. Re-read them and a couple of critical lines about blending away from the depth of the shadow just popped out. After that I really understood what I was trying to do. Must learn how to take better pix - the phone...

Some progress - most of the shading done and started a few highlights on the trousers and webbing. Started shading on the trousers without fully understanding Ski's instructions - re-read them before starting the blouse and think I did a much better job. Anyways, comment and critique very...

Hi all - here's the start of my second 1/16 fig. Spent quite a bit of time getting the pattern and colours down as all the painting guides I had seen were a bit colourful. Having got the colours down first it took a while to get the pattern so trousers are better than the jacket here. still...

Thanks again Ski - will either PM you or start a thread of my own and stop hijacking your thread. Cheers, kempie

Hey there Tony - thansk mate. Your Vietnam digger was actually one of the first threads I saw on the planet a few months ago. Was gutted that it never seemed to reach completion. Cheers, kempie

Thanks, Ski - I've got a couple of figs wearing the 3 colour DCU on the bench at the moment. Will be fun to play with this new technique. If you don't mind, I have a few more related questions? Does your technique rely on a particular finish for the base coat - ie matt, satin or gloss? Did...

Thanks fella - look forward to learning loads. Cheers, kempie

Sorry mate - that could have been clearer. I'm really interested in how you use oils to weather and shade the uniforms. Cheers, kempie

Jamie - I'm an Aussie abroad though I spose I should start feeling at home. Been here 10 years with a Geordie wife and two littl'uns! Cheers, kempie

Thanks Andrew. What part of the South Coast do you live on - used to spend holidays down round Geroa and Jervis Bay before I moved to the UK. Cheers, kempie

Ski - Firstly - mindblowing dio, really nice. Secondly, forgive my ignorance but could you expand a little on your oil weathering process? Is it akin to dry brushing or more involved? So far my only experience with oils has been wet on wet blending for skin tones or washes. Your technique...

Hi, I'm kempie and have returned to modelling/ figure painting after a bit of a break. Starting where I left off with mainly Dragon figs but have bought some Bravo 6 and Verlinden stuff to work towards. Have been trolling this board and others picking up tricks and tips and decided it was time...