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[NeilW]

Check strongnations.com and ravenreads. The BS of Grey Owl and Winnebago quips shows the appropriation..and reduction of culture to movie and large Victorian imaginations..the mr dress up stuff of people dressing as indigenous..

The collaborating girl figure I find more unsettling.

Can't disagree with TV and Victorian 'noble savage' reductionism, nor modern cultural appropriation and I'm certainly not disparaging indigenous culture... from North America or anywhere else (and the Winnebago quip doesn't do that).

But as asked earlier, live links to sources would be useful (the Canadian Encyclopedia and links above don't help much in terms of costume etc).

 

[harrytheheid]

Your groundwork is excellent Hans.
Love the water feature.

 

[HansDig]

Thanks Mobo and Harry !!

 

[KenBoyle]

Looking fantastic Hans!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[grasshopper]

I agree re topic...I do like what you are doing..it’s dynamic and tells a story...

 

[Babelfish]

Don't get me started on so-called "cultural appropriation": A favourite term of perpetually offended, politically-correct, paranoid snowflakes with overactive imaginations, eager to find fault in stuff that no-one in their right mind would have a problem with and in so doing create tensions, problems and resentments where none existed before. This nonsense started around the turn of the millennium, but seems to have intensified in recent years and shows no sign of abating, with kids playing Cowboys & Indians or holidaymakers buying sombreros now being branded nasty racists or neo-colonialists or whatever.

I dislike contributing towards thread derailment, but that shit is like red rag to a bull with me. So to get back on track with the subject of the thread, that groundwork and waterfall are fantastic, and I'm really looking forward to the finished result with the figure and the big cat.

- Steve

 

[HansDig]

So to get back on track with the subject of the thread, that groundwork and waterfall are fantastic, and I'm really looking forward to the finished result with the figure and the big cat.

Thanks Steve !!

 

[harrytheheid]

Don't get me started on so-called "cultural appropriation": A favourite term of perpetually offended, politically-correct, paranoid snowflakes with overactive imaginations, eager to find fault in stuff that no-one in their right mind would have a problem with and in so doing create tensions, problems and resentments where none existed before. This nonsense started around the turn of the millennium, but seems to have intensified in recent years and shows no sign of abating, with kids playing Cowboys & Indians or holidaymakers buying sombreros now being branded nasty racists or neo-colonialists or whatever.

I dislike contributing towards thread derailment, but that shit is like red rag to a bull with me. So to get back on track with the subject of the thread, that groundwork and waterfall are fantastic, and I'm really looking forward to the finished result with the figure and the big cat.

- Steve

I'd give this post 100 x likes, if I could.

 

[HansDig]

Well, no matter the outcome, this dio is always "wrong". If the indian kills the cat the indian is an animal-hating-meat-addicted-male-chauvinist pig. If, however, the cat kills the indian he is a member of the bloodthursty murdering mob that whiped out the natives of America.
And now...back to figurepainting!!

 

[HansDig]

This comment is no longer needed thanks to the moderators so I deleted the content.

 

[HansDig]

Added more scenery and spashed the first paint on the furry-creature-resembling-a-mountain-lion.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Super

 

[HansDig]

Thanks Mobo. Just got an app from my friend Frank ( from Wendy's Miniatures' ) that my "Hunters at Halt" has arrived. Your version inspired me a lot. I also love their "Gray beard,lusty heart' vignette.

 

[1969]

Nice progress Hans, nice to see this thread back where it should be, which is about the scene you are creating.

Steve

 

[balder]

Cool base and groundwork. Nice work, Hans.
-Gerald

 

[Cannonball]

A bit late to the party but this is looking great so far Hans. Love the groundwork and waterfall.

Neal

 

[Dolf]

Lovely vignette!

And you work with acrylics, right? At least based on the small flasks visible on your bechwork, behind the vignette. Amazing!


Cheers!

Dolf

 

[harrytheheid]

Added more scenery and spashed the first paint on the furry-creature-resembling-a-mountain-lion.

This just keeps getting better and better.
I've used "Magic Water" from Unreal Details in the past;
https://www.unrealdetails.com/
And have recently tried "Aqua Magic" from Deluxe Materials;
https://deluxematerials.co.uk/products/aqua-magic-250ml

Both are excellent modelling aids, but I'm always looking for more options. So how long does the Vallejo products take to clarify then Hans?

 

[HansDig]

Thanks for all the compliments, guys.
Dolf; I used to work with acryl only but after reading all the info here on PF I now use oil & acrylics
Harry ; it takes about a day to dry depending on how thick the layers are. With the still water it's best to work in thin layers.

 

[harrytheheid]

Harry ; it takes about a day to dry depending on how thick the layers are. With the still water it's best to work in thin layers.

Sounds a bit like Woodland Scenics "Realistic Water" then. It also seems to take a day or two to clarify.
Magic Water is crystal clear when poured, unless you choose to tint it, and is great for still water. To depict running water, I've started using Aqua Magic for depth and then a layer or two of Magic water on top.
I'm now pretty interested in giving the Vallejo products a try for waterfall features though - your one certainly looks convincing.