Steve Ski
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Ruck On, Bby, is all I can say. Actually, it's looking pretty awesome, Dave.
Completed 1/9 BMW R75 & Crew Ardennes 1944
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I’m in full agreement .......keep Rucking as Mr Ski says
I’d forgot he had a passenger behind the driver .....great start Dave
Looking forward to seeing more and picking my jaw from the floor at the result
Happy benchtime or should that be biketime !
Nap
Dr Force
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Thanks Steve
Thank you
that is looking very beautiful already,you are almost thereand like they say here Ruck on LOL
Mario
Thanks for your comments.
I’ll finish the camo over the next few days and then I’m really close to completing this project. As Simon asked, I will submit my colour palette for the Waffen SS colours in due course.
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Final figure is pretty close.
I have the face to paint, need to add some stitch lines to the magazine pouches and y harness, plus repaint the receiver housing on the mp40 as it’s the wrong colour. Bits to do on the leather straps but all in all I’m nearly there!
I’ll get this guy sorted today I think and then I can get it all in position, add a bit more weathering etc and it will be finished!
I have the face to paint, need to add some stitch lines to the magazine pouches and y harness, plus repaint the receiver housing on the mp40 as it’s the wrong colour. Bits to do on the leather straps but all in all I’m nearly there!
I’ll get this guy sorted today I think and then I can get it all in position, add a bit more weathering etc and it will be finished!
Briggsy
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Brilliant, so much detail it's ace, his boots do look wet and cold, not the most comfortable things to have on. Have a good days painting.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
Briggsy
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Stunning, you sir are a master of the craft.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
Steve Ski
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Ya, Buddy, perfect!
Richie
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Hi Dave,
Great build mate Love the BMW and ground work, the work on the faces is especially nice and some good weathering on the equipment and accoutrements.
cheers
Richie
Great build mate
Love the BMW and ground work, the work on the faces is especially nice and some good weathering on the equipment and accoutrements.cheers
Richie
Merryweather
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OMG, just wonderful
Warren SMITH
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Fantastic work..
Dr Force
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Simon, Steve, Warren, Merryweather and Richie, thanks for your comments and interest.
Im calling this one done, so I will post the proper pics in the completion forum once I spend some time doing the photography with my backgrounds.
The whole project was a big challenge and threw up some interesting dilemmas. The bike was really difficult to put together in parts and then paint in parts before putting altogether. Not to mention the handlebars were attached to the front figure so it was not at all easy to feel like it was coming together bit by bit, it was more “in bits” until I got the bike and first figure done.
The camouflage then gave other challenges, trying to understand the variable patterns and laying down the colours in order to make it look authentic. After so long not painting it was a bit trial and error at times, but the great thing about painting, is you can paint over the errors. The base coat for the waffen SS smocks range from a chocholate brown to an almost brown grey so I tried to hit both ends of the spectrum with each smock. The base coat I use is a range from 50/50 Vallejo Ger C pale brown (70.825) and Vallejo white to 80-20 in favour of the brown…it’s a case of finding your own preference.
Breaking up the monotone greens was always something I had in mind, just to make it more interesting to look at. The contrast of the snow and the cold climate dress works well together imo.
I highly recommend buying the Vallejo Waffen SS paint set for those that enjoy this period. None of paints are right out of the bottles, they need toning down, especially the bright green, so always have some white and buff to hand. If you think of each colour as it’s own little island it is a bit easier to break down.
There are so many ranges of greens and grey greens it’s hard to pinpoint what’s best but the truth is, as long as it looks about right, it probably is right. A great base green to start off with things like webbing, straps and bread bags is called Vallejo midflestone (71.031)it’s a brown/yellow/green mix and perfect to add more green or brown to match kit.
If you are handy with an airbrush and have the nerve, it’s not a bad idea to take a diluted flat earth and give the figures with camo smocks or normal here/ss wear a very fine dusting to bring a slightly more work look.
This is my flesh palette for oils
Terra Rose, Indigo Blue, Titanium White, Buff and yellow ochre. I always start with a grey primer base coat followed by Vallejo “flat flesh” once dry I block in some of the darker spots with a few layers of Vallejo Brown Rose. This helps with guidance of the first few mixes of oils that are a tad transparent to begin with. I leave the oils on a card for about 20 mins, I do this to take away the gloss but to leave the sheen. If it was on clothing I’d leave for a good hour so we draw out the oil and produce a Matt finish when mixed.
Thanks for your contributions and interest, I’ll dial in my photography to get some real atmospheric shots in due course.
Dave
Im calling this one done, so I will post the proper pics in the completion forum once I spend some time doing the photography with my backgrounds.
The whole project was a big challenge and threw up some interesting dilemmas. The bike was really difficult to put together in parts and then paint in parts before putting altogether. Not to mention the handlebars were attached to the front figure so it was not at all easy to feel like it was coming together bit by bit, it was more “in bits” until I got the bike and first figure done.
The camouflage then gave other challenges, trying to understand the variable patterns and laying down the colours in order to make it look authentic. After so long not painting it was a bit trial and error at times, but the great thing about painting, is you can paint over the errors. The base coat for the waffen SS smocks range from a chocholate brown to an almost brown grey so I tried to hit both ends of the spectrum with each smock. The base coat I use is a range from 50/50 Vallejo Ger C pale brown (70.825) and Vallejo white to 80-20 in favour of the brown…it’s a case of finding your own preference.
Breaking up the monotone greens was always something I had in mind, just to make it more interesting to look at. The contrast of the snow and the cold climate dress works well together imo.
I highly recommend buying the Vallejo Waffen SS paint set for those that enjoy this period. None of paints are right out of the bottles, they need toning down, especially the bright green, so always have some white and buff to hand. If you think of each colour as it’s own little island it is a bit easier to break down.
There are so many ranges of greens and grey greens it’s hard to pinpoint what’s best but the truth is, as long as it looks about right, it probably is right. A great base green to start off with things like webbing, straps and bread bags is called Vallejo midflestone (71.031)it’s a brown/yellow/green mix and perfect to add more green or brown to match kit.
If you are handy with an airbrush and have the nerve, it’s not a bad idea to take a diluted flat earth and give the figures with camo smocks or normal here/ss wear a very fine dusting to bring a slightly more work look.
This is my flesh palette for oils
Terra Rose, Indigo Blue, Titanium White, Buff and yellow ochre. I always start with a grey primer base coat followed by Vallejo “flat flesh” once dry I block in some of the darker spots with a few layers of Vallejo Brown Rose. This helps with guidance of the first few mixes of oils that are a tad transparent to begin with. I leave the oils on a card for about 20 mins, I do this to take away the gloss but to leave the sheen. If it was on clothing I’d leave for a good hour so we draw out the oil and produce a Matt finish when mixed.
Thanks for your contributions and interest, I’ll dial in my photography to get some real atmospheric shots in due course.
Dave
Briggsy
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This is without a doubt a fantastic project, that you haven't painted in such a long time makes it more remarkable. I have learnt a fair bit watching the progress and must thank you for that. Looking forward to to seeing the final.photos.
Cheers Simon
Cheers Simon
Dr Force
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Thanks Simon, I have really appreciated your interest and encouragement over the past couple of months.
I will also add that Jeff’s figures are fantastic if you are willing to put some work in to sculpt in the joints and tidy some areas up. For some that is a bridge to far but I see it as part of modelling, you just have to be patient and keep inspecting, with primer being my best friend during that process.
You will note that each face has a different skin tone, at this scale I think that’s also an important consideration.
Hi Dave
The passenger looks great all painted up and even better in place
Great updates all the way through so thanks for the time
Look forward to seeing the atmospheric pics
Do consider supporting the competitions
Look forward to seeing more on your next project
Happy benchtime
Nap
PS If I might have your okay to add your flesh mix to my reference thread
The passenger looks great all painted up and even better in place
Great updates all the way through so thanks for the time
Look forward to seeing the atmospheric pics
Do consider supporting the competitions
Look forward to seeing more on your next project
Happy benchtime
Nap
PS If I might have your okay to add your flesh mix to my reference thread
