Apache

[DaddyO]

Morning all
Following on from my earlier thread I've now completed the first of this little batch of figures

As usual it took longer than expected to finish the painting and this wasn't helped by repainting most of the skin and white clothing which had already been done (No real reason other than I wasn't as happy with it and thought it needed more contrast so started by just tweaking the shadows a bit and then a bit like Topsy it just sort of 'growed' from there)
The figure is Semper Fidelis 75mm which I managed to buy from the owners personal stock (they're now out of production) I removed the shield and strap, added the neck scarf and tweezers and modified the waistcoat to a civilian version from the cut down cavalry jacket. The Gideon is scratch built from a mix of Duro and magic sculpt on a bamboo staff with a top from a railing kit in the spares box.

Anyway all based up now onto a nice bit of wood from Oakwood Studio's (via Kev. Cheers mate )
Basework is all Das.

Comments welcome
Stay safe
Paul

 

[Nap]

Hi Leggy

Great to see you posting the 'injun'

Looks good mate , interesting fleshtones

Did the groundwork cone with it ...nice rock !

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing more from you

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[DaddyO]

Thanks Kev (slowly using up those bases)

The kit did come with a rather nice rocky type base, but I wanted something a bit different so the idea for this came from a Frank McKarthy painting (I may add a lizard hiding in the shadows at some point, but I was getting a bit bored seeing this one on the desk)

Cheers
Paul

 

[Nap]

Thanks Kev (slowly using up those bases)

The kit did come with a rather nice rocky type base, but I wanted something a bit different so the idea for this came from a Frank McKarthy painting (I may add a lizard hiding in the shadows at some point, but I was getting a bit bored seeing this one on the desk)

Cheers
Paul

No worries on bases ...glad they are of use

Bring on that lizard

Nap

 

[Jeff T]

Superb work Paul!

Beautifully done.

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[mortier]

Excellent work Paul,very expressive

 

[Graham]

Very dramatic pose, he is very pleased with himself. Love it.

 

[fogie]

Full of character...lots of drama...Super piece. But how about a brighter
background - something full of light and arid heat reflecting the climate
of the Arizona desert ?

Mike

 

[DaddyO]

Thanks guys

I'll try another background later just for you Mike (I think you are right it would work well)
To be honest my 'studio' is an old translucent waste paper bin with a cut out and a black paper background glued to the inside. I stand it over the figure and take a few snaps through the cut out - dead posh!
Cheers
Paul

 

[KenBoyle]

Impressive work Paul! Great setting and I love the modifications.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Airkid]

Lovely job Paul. Mean dudes them 'paches.

Phil

 

[fogie]

Thanks guys
my 'studio' is an old translucent waste paper bin with a cut out and a black paper - dead posh!
Cheers
Paul

Mine is a sheet of copy paper propped against a book

Mike

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful very nice paintwork

Mobo

 

[DaddyO]

Mine is a sheet of copy paper propped against a book

Mike

Love a bit of high tech Mike

Here are a few pictures using a print of an Arizona sky with a few clouds behind the figure. Thanks to Fogie for the idea - I prefer this set personally
Cheers
Paul

 

[Banjer]

Lovely piece of work Paul. You never disappoint.

Cheers

Bill

 

[Airkid]

I like the new pics Paul. They change the look completely

Phil

 

[DaddyO]

Lovely piece of work Paul. You never disappoint.

Cheers

Bill

Thanks Bill

I like the new pics Paul. They change the look completely

Phil

Cheers Phil
Adding a different background isn't something I've considered doing before now, but as you say completely change the feel. Hat's off the Fogie for the suggestion

Toodlepip
Paul

 

[Nicolaos]

Wonderfull, great pics, warm congrats from me too!
Cheers,
Nicolae

 

[1969]

Nice looking figure Paul, looks much better with the sky backdrop.
Steve

 

[bucsfan21]

Paul, Well done buddy! Excellent looking piece of work! I bought this kit when it came out as I am a big fan of the American SW and Apache Wars. The figure has so much character and the action is awesome. Love the attention to detail as well!

Thanks for sharing your work! I really like your skin tones. You did an excellent job!

Terry Martin-Member of the Atlanta Military Figure Society of Atlanta, GA