A figure project for Normandy School

[Helm]

Not sure if you've finished his 'Bine but it looks a bit too white I'd put an ever so slight grey wash to grubby it up Chris really like how it's going though Chris not my period so can't comment over much on colours etc but looks right to me
Steve

 

[Helm]

Re how to get that effect modify Gell's excellent how to for boots is my advice http://www.planetfigure.com/pages/Painting-Leather-Boots/ I've used it for leather armour and coats etc works a treat
Steve

 

[billyturnip]

Looking good Chris.

Roger.

 

[taff edwards]

Cheers Steve yea your right will give it a wash over ,and thanks very much for the feedback
Cheers Chris

 

[taff edwards]

Cheers Rodger
Must admit really enjoying this project
Cheers Chris

 

[Eludia]

Looking good Chris. For the leather effect, check out Ron Tamburrini's recent verlinden pilot threads:

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/verlinden-fighter-pilot.61822/

He uses burnt umber over tamiya deck tan but any light brown colour works just as well. I use vallejo brown sand for example.

Cheers,
Billy

 

[taff edwards]

Cheers Billy great call
Chris

 

[Nap]

Must admit really enjoying this project
Cheers Chris

You are not the only one mate ..great idea and what a tribute .

Looking forward to seeing more

Nap

 

[taff edwards]

Have got some clay on the other figure really like this pick so used some of the ideas from it ,once the scrim has been painted the camo colour highlights etc made a bandolier think it will look good

 

[swralph]

These are both coming along really well

 

[taff edwards]

Cheers mate getting there
Cheers Chris

 

[Ventress]

Nice pair, great base.

 

[John Ballard]

Moving along very nicely. This will be a beauty.

John

 

[housecarl]

Looking good.
Still not done the shoulder titles.

 

[Jimbo]

I like the additions Chris, keep at it mate.
Cheers
Jim

 

[taff edwards]

Hi Guys
Started doing a bit of more work on the other face .
Cheers Chris

 

[taff edwards]

Hi Guys
An update with the progress have done face on other bust ,a few little tweaks here and there eye brows but on the whole pleased with the result , have hair to do and tweak the ammo bandolier highlights and shadows ,toning on uniforms .
Need to dry brush the helmet on the 2nd bust and complete the leather effect of jerkin and tweak the wood on rifles .Oh and paint Monmouthshire on shoulders how could I forget that little task lol
Getting there and I must say this has been a really enjoyable project , please any critic , or where I missed something let me know .
Cheers guys and I hope you like the progress , still think these would make bloody great commercial pieces Jim !
Cheers Chris

 

[Nap]

Hi Chris ,

We saw these last night at the SWFM meeting and I was impressed the way they have come together ..the leather jekin is a brill bit of effects and the 2 pieces really work well together ..glad you toned down the 5 o'clock shadow a bit.

The helmet cam on both is really well done

Nice base from El Jimbo ( well know wiggy of this parish)

Do you realise that Monmouthshire has 11 letters ..Mmmm that a total of 4 x 11 = 44 to paint ..He he

.....one comment though...where are the legs

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[taff edwards]

Cheers Kevin for reminding me of the amount of letters in Monmouthshire x 4 ha ha thanks for the feed back very much appreciated

 

[Jimbo]

Yep this is coming together really good now Chris....Love the pics & captions.....very true to life following the mustard gas attacks of last night!....I presume your feeling better now mate as the green cloud seems to have cleared from over your house!
Cheers
Jim