WIP Critique Bill Sykes Groundwork.

[pte1643]

That's great work, but I do wonder, as has been said, if the signs are "In Period".

To me they'd look at home on a 1940's railway platform.

My 2 penneth... Lose the signs and "Dirty it up" a bit, a-la Victorian London slums.

As I said... Great work though.

 

[pte1643]

Me again.

You're gonna thump me, and I wouldn't blame you TBH.

Not sure about the Sewer Grate either... Looks too modern.

Despite Mr Bazalgette's best efforts, I'm not sure that the slum areas would have had enclosed underground sewers with grates by this point.

More likely an open trench?

 

[kansas kid]

Wow Carl, this will be a very impressive
presentation. Love all your choices, and
am eager to see it all put together,

Jayhawker

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

Hello Carl, I like what you have done with your base thus far. The brickwork looks great. Sometimes it's hard to know what to add to your backdrop, because you run the risk of overwhelming your figure. I like all of the suggestions from everyone so far, and I would also like to add a few. Maybe a building number, a rat close to the sewer grate, or popping his head out of it, a broken bottle. Mark's suggestion of cracks in the wall is a good one, how about some loose bricks, or cracked ones, you can add the debris from them along the bottom of your wall. Just a few Carl, that won't take away from your main theme. Best of luck with this project, it looks to be a great one. Regards, SG

 

[bogusman53]

Virol is the trade name for a cod liver oil and malt extract product given to children daily and probably convalescing adults. Showing my age here because we, as children were given it daily to build us up a bit, it was thick and goopy slightly sweetish but the bitterness of the malt came through. You actually couldn't taste the cod liver oil thank god, I also remember being given this at times, really foul stuff! Apparently you can still buy Virol in Holland and Barrets. THis piece of diorama is fantastic and can't wait to see the figure in his rightful place, excellent work!

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Thats you really in trouble now Carl ,you have the brick bond police on to you also the sign cops and the the sewer police you bloody better make a good job of the figure

Still looks great mate

Ron

PS you still aint heard from the wood Feds yet

 

[Rich Sculpts]

Superb job Carl - the tin signs really stand out. Unfortunately that may be the problem - have you considered a load of faded bill posters? Victorian photographs show the walls of London smothered in them.

The set is great - just think the signs will overpower the figure.

A reward poster with his name on would be a good touch...

-Rich

 

[housecarl]

Thanks again for all the help.
I can always use the fictional character trump card.
Ron, don't get me on the bond. I didn't realise the bricks weren't 1/2 & 1/2 if you know what I mean?
Thanks again folks,
Carl.

 

[Edorta]

Looks great Carl. It's sometimes difficult to work out whether elaborate groundwork suits a figure, but I reckon this kind of groundwork suits the Bill Sikes figure, makes it into an interesting scene.

I agree. I little piece of London.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Thanks again for all the help.
I can always use the fictional character trump card.
Ron, don't get me on the bond. I didn't realise the bricks weren't 1/2 & 1/2 if you know what I mean?
Thanks again folks,
Carl.

One on top of two Carl But back then it was quarter bond not 1/2 &1/2

 

[MarquisMini]

great work Carl!!!
i red Cardbury and now i want to go and have some chocolate!, too bad the ones that are in the States are by hershey's , i like the originals form England

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

great work Carl!!!
i red Cardbury and now i want to go and have some chocolate!, too bad the ones that are in the States are by hershey's , i like the originals form England

Cadburys is the best Chocolate in the world by far
but it comes from the UK we are not separate yet and under the rule of King Salmond

 

[MarquisMini]

Cadburys is the best Chocolate in the world by far
but it comes from the UK we are not separate yet and under the rule of King Salmond

Well, i guess the referendum is in 2014 i believe or is it this year? , whatever the result is i hope is the best for everybody.
to me the belgian chocolate is the greatest chocolate in the world, but i tried he real cardbury when i visited Englad few years back and it was delicious,really good stuff.
cheers Ron

Back to the scenery here, i think that once this piece is done it will be an eye popper, i like it very much so far.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Well, i guess the referendum is in 2014 i believe or is it this year? , whatever the result is i hope is the best for everybody.
to me the belgian chocolate is the greatest chocolate in the world, but i tried he real cardbury when i visited Englad few years back and it was delicious,really good stuff.
cheers Ron

Back to the scenery here, i think that once this piece is done it will be an eye popper, i like it very much so far.

It will be a good scene altogether Im sure carl's stuff is good he is just a **** photographer like me

 

[megroot]

I like what you have done Carl,
I would change nothing. Just ruststrikes from the advertising, and a gutter with some rubble in it
That will do it for me.

marc

 

[MarquisMini]

It will be a good scene altogether Im sure carl's stuff is good he is just a **** photographer like me

You are not the only one, i suck at taking photographs and sometimes we do not do justice to a painted figure.
regards

 

[T-34/85]

Great job so far Carl! Far better than my meager scene. I have to go on a bit of a budget and I found this base among my spare parts, Tom
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[Ron Tamburrini]

looks good also T34/85 but honestly you should post your own thread .

Good form and all that

 

[housecarl]

Should be good Tom.
I've lost the grid, re done the cobbles.
Replacing the signs with a couple of eviction notices.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, and the input is appreciated.
Carl.

 

[pmfs]

Nice scene Carl.
I cant wait to see this one finished!

Pedro.