Best scale to start with
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Blind Pew
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75mm is a great scale. So is 90mm, but they are getting expensive these days.
54mm is most common but can be intimidating for the beginner.
Maybe 120mm spare heads from Verlinden. I know they have their critics, but they are pretty reasonably priced for the beginner to get to grips with.
54mm is most common but can be intimidating for the beginner.
Maybe 120mm spare heads from Verlinden. I know they have their critics, but they are pretty reasonably priced for the beginner to get to grips with.
billyturnip
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Remi, maybe see if you can find some cheap figures of say 54, 75, and 80mm on ebay for example and find what you are most comfortable with.
Maybe someone here on the forum could help you out.
Roger.
Maybe someone here on the forum could help you out.
Roger.
Bluesking
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If money's not a problem there are some fantastic 75mm and 90mm figures out there as Anthony said, but if cash is a consideration the Verlinden 120mm figures are cheap although not always of the highest quality.
A lot depends on the period that interests you - there are loads of cheap plastic WW2 figures with potential
It is easy to do a reasonable job on a good figure but even the best figure modeller cannot make a bad figure reasonable.
A lot depends on the period that interests you - there are loads of cheap plastic WW2 figures with potential
It is easy to do a reasonable job on a good figure but even the best figure modeller cannot make a bad figure reasonable.
megroot
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Remi,
Het is moeilijk om een goed advies te geven. Ik ben begonnen met 1:35 (warriors ). 54 mm is 1 : 32 en is net iets groter wat gemakkelijker werkt.
Ik heb geen idee wat je met de vleugels en rupsen kon, dus 54 mm lijkt me redelijk haalbaar. Het is ook nog betaalbaar. 75 mm is heel erg mooi, veel detaillering, maar redelijk duur.
Reken bij 54 mm op zo'n € 25, en bij 75 mm op € 40 of iets meer.
Zoals Anthony ook schreef, je kan eens een paar Verlinden hoofdjes schilderen, een Hornet hoofdje, en kijken wat het wordt.
Voor meer en verdere info kun je ook eens een avondje langs komen op de club. Zie link AMSS.
Groeten
Marc
Het is moeilijk om een goed advies te geven. Ik ben begonnen met 1:35 (warriors ). 54 mm is 1 : 32 en is net iets groter wat gemakkelijker werkt.
Ik heb geen idee wat je met de vleugels en rupsen kon, dus 54 mm lijkt me redelijk haalbaar. Het is ook nog betaalbaar. 75 mm is heel erg mooi, veel detaillering, maar redelijk duur.
Reken bij 54 mm op zo'n € 25, en bij 75 mm op € 40 of iets meer.
Zoals Anthony ook schreef, je kan eens een paar Verlinden hoofdjes schilderen, een Hornet hoofdje, en kijken wat het wordt.
Voor meer en verdere info kun je ook eens een avondje langs komen op de club. Zie link AMSS.
Groeten
Marc
Well, I also started with some heads of larger scales and after a while settled for mainly 54 mm figures.
If you live in the neighbourhood of Antwerp, you may want to visit my club.
AMSS
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2140 Borgerhout/Antwerpen
Every second tuesday (first one to cme 24.10.06)
If you live in the neighbourhood of Antwerp, you may want to visit my club.
AMSS
Reuzepoort 5
(via Erasmusstraat)
2140 Borgerhout/Antwerpen
Every second tuesday (first one to cme 24.10.06)
I have some dragon figures on the pile and i already purchased some Hornet heads (because of the military modelling) but never started them . Guess i was a little intimidated by them (like Anthony quotes).
I consider to get me a cheap 120mm Verlinden figure or something in that scale en try it first. (I guess the larger scales , busts etc are not recommended)
As I admire Jaume Ortiz's work or Calvin Tan's i would try the way they work. With acrylics. What do you guys think?
I consider to get me a cheap 120mm Verlinden figure or something in that scale en try it first. (I guess the larger scales , busts etc are not recommended)
As I admire Jaume Ortiz's work or Calvin Tan's i would try the way they work. With acrylics. What do you guys think?
Jon Metters
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For just starting out - I would suggest the 1/35 scale sets from Tamiya. For pretty short $$ you could learn the basics - and move on to other figures once you have some experience. If you'd like some pictures of painted Tamiya figues, I could e-mail you a couple.
Best of luck,
Jon Metters
Best of luck,
Jon Metters
Mongo Mel
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Hi Remi,
I'm one of those few folks that would suggest that you do try a bust. I think that it's easier to learn on the larger "caanvas" that they offer a new painter.
If you're interested, I'm hosting a step-by-step group build of a bust. You'd be more than welcome to join along.
Check out this link
Best of luck
Craig
I'm one of those few folks that would suggest that you do try a bust. I think that it's easier to learn on the larger "caanvas" that they offer a new painter.
If you're interested, I'm hosting a step-by-step group build of a bust. You'd be more than welcome to join along.
Check out this link
Best of luck
Craig
KeithP
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Sorry, but have to disagree with the 1/35th or cheap suggestions.
You don't have to spend alot of money to get decent quality. Why try to learn on an inferiror canvas if you don't have to?
I will second Craigs comments on busts. I like the VL busts. They are reasonably priced and the quality is good. For me, a bust let's you learn more about how to apply the paint and see what works (or doesn't.
Keith
You don't have to spend alot of money to get decent quality. Why try to learn on an inferiror canvas if you don't have to?
I will second Craigs comments on busts. I like the VL busts. They are reasonably priced and the quality is good. For me, a bust let's you learn more about how to apply the paint and see what works (or doesn't.
Keith
garyjd
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The scale/size you choose probably best depends on your eyes and how large or small you want to go. The medium you are going to paint them with also comes into play. While oil paints work for all scales, acrylics seemed to be better suited to scales below 75mm, though there are some folks out there that have painted larger pieces.~Gary
Hi, craig. When i find the proper bust , i'd really like to join in. Or would any bust do?Originally posted by Mongo Mel@Oct 13 2006, 12:06 PM
Hi Remi,
I'm one of those few folks that would suggest that you do try a bust. I think that it's easier to learn on the larger "caanvas" that they offer a new painter.
If you're interested, I'm hosting a step-by-step group build of a bust. You'd be more than welcome to join along.
Check out this link
Best of luck
Craig
Mongo Mel
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Hi Remi,
I'm glad to hear that you'd like to jioin us in the bust build.
The way we're doing it is that we're all painting the same piece. that way we can compare our results with each other and ask questions without them going all over the spectrum. We just had anothe guy join us and he had a lot of trouble getting a copy of the Tarleton bust. He finally ordered one from Historex but had to pay a real premium for the shipping. I feel bad about this because we specifically chose a bust that wouldn't be expensive to purchase. If you can't get a copy of the Tarleton bust then by all means feel free to paint another one instead. The parts about assembly and painting the fleshtones should still be fine for you to follow. And as for the rest of the piece, we'll just have to try to figure something out for you.
Craig
I'm glad to hear that you'd like to jioin us in the bust build.
The way we're doing it is that we're all painting the same piece. that way we can compare our results with each other and ask questions without them going all over the spectrum. We just had anothe guy join us and he had a lot of trouble getting a copy of the Tarleton bust. He finally ordered one from Historex but had to pay a real premium for the shipping. I feel bad about this because we specifically chose a bust that wouldn't be expensive to purchase. If you can't get a copy of the Tarleton bust then by all means feel free to paint another one instead. The parts about assembly and painting the fleshtones should still be fine for you to follow. And as for the rest of the piece, we'll just have to try to figure something out for you.
Craig
