WIP Critique 75mm British WW1 Officer Box Art

[gothicgeek]

Hi again

Thank you all for the comments and I hope no one thinks me rude if I just plough on and start the Blog ?

I did the face today ... usual mixes in acrylic.

As stated in my OP this is my first 75mm and I'm suprised how small it seems and yet is so much larger than a 54mm or indeed a 1/35th... wierd!

Anyway here is the head in place and 3 viewed ... what do you reckon to the colour of the helmet?

 

[housecarl]

Lovely start Mark. I think you're have got a fair bit of leeway on the helmet colour. From olive green through to khaki.
Will you have it with you Sunday?
Carl.

 

[gothicgeek]

Cheers Carl!

Yes I may pop him in a box and bring him to Telford

 

[tonydawe]

Great start on the face and helmet Mark.

 

[FigureLover]

He looks very British, love it.
Ben

 

[megroot]

great great start Mark.
Do you always glue the figure together before you start painting.
No subassemblies???

Marc

 

[carl reid]

Great start mate!

The helmet colour looks good!

Carl

 

[Felduniform]

Hi Mark,
I`m looking forward to see your painting of this nice figure.
Great start!

Greetings,Günther

http://felduniform.blogspot.com/

 

[Chris K]

Well I love it and will buy one for sure esp since he id based on an RA officer.

best rgds

chris

 

[Marcel]

Great start Mark!

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[gothicgeek]

Thanks for the comments guys

And Marc. The figure is blu-tacked and pinned so will disassemble when painting

New castings have arrived from Stu.

I'll let the pictures do the talking and I will be working on this as soon as I can. Blog updates will be at the end of sessions as I need to crack on with him now

 

[gothicgeek]

 

[mil-mart]

Mark great progress and I bet you're enjoying this one with not a single section of camo in sight. Following

Cheers Ken

 

[housecarl]

Lovely work on the leather Mark.
Carl.

 

[Tommi]

Looking great Mark, will be following with interest.

Tommi

 

[Don]

Done my very best to find the faults mentioned in this figure and strangely I cant find any.
Must be your impressive paintjob that covers all the faults Mark or perhaps there just are not any!
Lovely bit of work Mark, really brings out the very best the British Officer in that awful conflict.

Don

 

[gothicgeek]

Ken ... Thanks

Carl ... Cheers mate ... took some doing

Tommi ..... Thanks

Don ... Many thanks


Coat basics are done but may need to add some more wrinkling, not sure yet. Buttons need some more attention as does that lining .... urgh!

Colours for the Burbarry are ...

Base ... Burnt Umber
Mid .... Deck Tan and German Cam. Orange Ochre mixed 2:1
High ... Mid with Light Flesh added


My white balance needs re setting so it looks a bit odd ....

 

[housecarl]

I thought you were doing the "Chav" lining on the Burberry?
Looking great mark, will you be bringing it Saturday?
Carl.

 

[gothicgeek]

Thats exactly what will be on the lining Carl! It should only show on the lower parts though ... so thats nice


Yes he will be with me saturday

 

[housecarl]

I'll find my WW1 insignia book as well mate. Haven't got anything on Chavs though.
Carl.