grasshopper
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Orange works well now, the whiter edges to the pattern bits still pops more than I’d like..might have tried to desaturate a bit
" And quiet flows the Don "
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What to say except
and ...
You should be very happy ...a long time of dedication in detail painting
Nap
What to say except
and ...
You should be very happy ...a long time of dedication in detail painting
Nap
Martin Antonenko
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74. Day, February 11, 2019
Just painted the "invisible side" of "Aksinja" ...
... and now the two stand ready in front of me ...:
Thank you for those beautiful figures Offo - I hope, I have done justice to them with my painting!
Tomorrow I will start with the socle...
Cheers
Just painted the "invisible side" of "Aksinja" ...
... and now the two stand ready in front of me ...:
Thank you for those beautiful figures Offo - I hope, I have done justice to them with my painting!
Tomorrow I will start with the socle...
Cheers
megroot
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Excellent work. It whas worth for waiting the final results.
I followed in silence
Marc
I followed in silence
Marc
Wayneb
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I reserve my critique for the final presentation, after all, isn't that what it's all about?..Or is that all there is?.....
Wayne
Wayne
Martin
After such a long and at times difficult road you gave reached the end of the the 2 busts
They look good together , be interesting to see what will happen on the base
Nap
After such a long and at times difficult road you gave reached the end of the the 2 busts
They look good together , be interesting to see what will happen on the base
Nap
Martin Antonenko
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75. Day, February 12, 2019
Let us now turn to the socle plate!
"Grigory" and "Aksinja" are two movie characters - so the base plate should somehow pick up the theme of "film".
But to print any film poster in miniature and to put it on the pedestal is too simple for me!
Films are usually stored in tin cans, like this one ...:
Like this , I want to do my socle plate!
But since this is an old movie from 1957, that should also be reflected in the "tin can".
Fortunately, these old tin cans are in all stages of decay ...:
That's what I want to do!
Since I only need the lid, I slaughtered an empty spice jar today (modelers really save EVERYTHING!).
This box is much smaller in diameter than the originally provided cream box - so it fits better ...:
For starters, I made a suitable holder and screwed it to the front of the socle...:
Like thisthe "film box" will be attached after completion ...:
Then I painstakingly washed the adhesive film of the removed spice label (chili - hmmm, yum!).
But...: When do they finally come up with labels that can be peeled off in one piece without leaving this lubricant behind ...?
From a cork and two-sided tape, I quickly made a handle ...
... and the thing then dark gray ("Army Painter"!) primed ...:
After drying, a possibly thinner coating with "rust" primer ...:
So much for today.
Cheers
Let us now turn to the socle plate!
"Grigory" and "Aksinja" are two movie characters - so the base plate should somehow pick up the theme of "film".
But to print any film poster in miniature and to put it on the pedestal is too simple for me!
Films are usually stored in tin cans, like this one ...:
Like this , I want to do my socle plate!
But since this is an old movie from 1957, that should also be reflected in the "tin can".
Fortunately, these old tin cans are in all stages of decay ...:
That's what I want to do!
Since I only need the lid, I slaughtered an empty spice jar today (modelers really save EVERYTHING!).
This box is much smaller in diameter than the originally provided cream box - so it fits better ...:
For starters, I made a suitable holder and screwed it to the front of the socle...:
Like thisthe "film box" will be attached after completion ...:
Then I painstakingly washed the adhesive film of the removed spice label (chili - hmmm, yum!).
But...: When do they finally come up with labels that can be peeled off in one piece without leaving this lubricant behind ...?
From a cork and two-sided tape, I quickly made a handle ...
... and the thing then dark gray ("Army Painter"!) primed ...:
After drying, a possibly thinner coating with "rust" primer ...:
So much for today.
Cheers
Martin
That's different to my idea what you might have done ( film sitting on 2 film containers ) ......but very clever use of the spice lid , as always you are going that extra mile with all aspects of the current piece
Look forward to seeing more
Nap
You will soon be rolling the end film credits on this SBS !
That's different to my idea what you might have done ( film sitting on 2 film containers ) ......but very clever use of the spice lid , as always you are going that extra mile with all aspects of the current piece
Look forward to seeing more
Nap
You will soon be rolling the end film credits on this SBS !
grasshopper
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Nice one Martin...I detect a subtle note of relief it’s all finished..well, nearly
Martin Antonenko
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76. Day, February 13, 2019
As a vintage car owner, rust is my natural enemy - and I'll attack it whenever I meet it!
From the painterly point of view, I do not have to admit that hardly any other material has a more beautiful play of colors like oxidized iron - everything from yellow-orange to dark-brown ...:
Today I've "rusted" my "film can" - as a basis for the next steps!
In my "rust" are the following colors ...:
And this is how the "film can" looks like now - almost a pity that you will hardly see anything at the end of it ...:
Cheers
As a vintage car owner, rust is my natural enemy - and I'll attack it whenever I meet it!
From the painterly point of view, I do not have to admit that hardly any other material has a more beautiful play of colors like oxidized iron - everything from yellow-orange to dark-brown ...:
Today I've "rusted" my "film can" - as a basis for the next steps!
In my "rust" are the following colors ...:
And this is how the "film can" looks like now - almost a pity that you will hardly see anything at the end of it ...:
Cheers
Justice? More than that!!!
Hi Martin
Cracking bit of rusting ....going to be very effective all completed
Thanks for sharing
Nap
Cracking bit of rusting ....going to be very effective all completed
Thanks for sharing
Nap
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77. Day, February 14, 2019
It continues with the aging of my "film can"!
I looted the salt stock a bit ...
... and the salt then - drop by drop! - added water.
You must take just so much water that a thick "porridge" is formed, the grains of salt so bake, but in no case too much, because then dissolve the salt grains!
With brush and toothpick I have small lumps of this porridge irregularly distributed on the "film can" ...:
Water pools do not stay behind, because the salt naturally absorbs the remains of water!
Then I have the whole thing caaaaarefully and from a greater distance than usual with silver sprayed.
"From far away" means first: With little pressure, otherwise everything flies away again! Also it is a - very desirable! - side effect that the surface assumes a silver color, but does not shine too much metallic!
In the still damp silver paint I sprayed then - from still further distance and "cloudy" - black lacquer. This makes the surface a little bit darker and leaves behind small and smallest black splashes of paint, which also contributes to the "used" look of my "film can" ...:
Now everything is allowed to dry ....:
Cheers
It continues with the aging of my "film can"!
I looted the salt stock a bit ...
... and the salt then - drop by drop! - added water.
You must take just so much water that a thick "porridge" is formed, the grains of salt so bake, but in no case too much, because then dissolve the salt grains!
With brush and toothpick I have small lumps of this porridge irregularly distributed on the "film can" ...:
Water pools do not stay behind, because the salt naturally absorbs the remains of water!
Then I have the whole thing caaaaarefully and from a greater distance than usual with silver sprayed.
"From far away" means first: With little pressure, otherwise everything flies away again! Also it is a - very desirable! - side effect that the surface assumes a silver color, but does not shine too much metallic!
In the still damp silver paint I sprayed then - from still further distance and "cloudy" - black lacquer. This makes the surface a little bit darker and leaves behind small and smallest black splashes of paint, which also contributes to the "used" look of my "film can" ...:
Now everything is allowed to dry ....:
Cheers
Hi Martin
So that's what to do with the salt then !...nice to see it in this SBS , looking forward to seeing the end result
Thanks for sharing ......now go and put the salt back nto the kitchen !
Nap
So that's what to do with the salt then !...nice to see it in this SBS , looking forward to seeing the end result
Thanks for sharing ......now go and put the salt back nto the kitchen !
Nap
Martin Antonenko
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Sir, yes Sir!
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78. Day, February 15, 2019
Earlier then came the last step:
With a moistened toothbrush, I scrubbed down the very slightly adhering salt - and as expected, the "rust layer" under the lacquer layer came to light again!
The illusion of a tin can that has lasted a year-long shadowy existence in some moist dark archive basement is perfect ...:
What is still missing is a "sticker" for the box - after all, it is indeed a socle plaque.
Three possible variants are possible ...:
Option A:
Option B:
Option C:
Which one would you advise me?
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers
Earlier then came the last step:
With a moistened toothbrush, I scrubbed down the very slightly adhering salt - and as expected, the "rust layer" under the lacquer layer came to light again!
The illusion of a tin can that has lasted a year-long shadowy existence in some moist dark archive basement is perfect ...:
What is still missing is a "sticker" for the box - after all, it is indeed a socle plaque.
Three possible variants are possible ...:
Option A:
Option B:
Option C:
Which one would you advise me?
Have a nice weekend!
Cheers
Hi Martin
Now that's impressive rusting ....looks great
As regards the poster ...for me it's got to be #3 ....... Why ?......because in my mind it relates better to the busts
Have a well deserved and enjoyable weekend
Thanks for sharing
Nap
Now that's impressive rusting ....looks great
As regards the poster ...for me it's got to be #3 ....... Why ?......because in my mind it relates better to the busts
Have a well deserved and enjoyable weekend
Thanks for sharing
Nap
Martin Antonenko
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Thank you for your opinions!
It will be the variant "C" (No. 3) - but in Russian ...:
Cheers
It will be the variant "C" (No. 3) - but in Russian ...:
Cheers
