WIP Critique ...Depth charges...They're blasting someone - 1:10 PaPa Miniatures

[Airkid]

I liked it from Day 1

 

[Peter Day]

Me too, and it's coming along brilliantly.

 

[Nap]

Msrcin

You can't beat a bit of stippling ...working well

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Marcin Morawski]

Thank you, guys!

Towel - some references:

Original:

Freehand. I have to lengthen the letter "m", it will be visible from under the chin. I'll try to improve the texture of the material now, probably stippling again?

Cheers!

 

[Airkid]

Good work on that lettering Marcin. That splash of red and white will brighten it up nicely

Phil

 

[Marcin Morawski]

KaLeu.
Face and schirmmutze (white/gray/ushabti bone plus, of course N.O )

I think there's nothing to add here, at least for now. The white part of towel looks weird after stippling, I know, I will take care of this once the head is in its place.

And, oh, let me introduce you my new pet... :

Stay safe!

 

[Nap]

Hi Marcin

Nice work on the towel lettering will look really good once head in position then you can adjust accordingly

The cap looks nicely detailed look forward to seeing what yiu do with it

As for the "pet" ....blimey viscious looking thing ...do you take it for walks as well !! ....keep your hands away !

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Airkid]

You will have to encourage the flies into your home now! You could always train it to hold your paintbrushes

Phil

 

[Marcin Morawski]

Hi!

Nice work on the towel lettering will look really good once head in position then you can adjust accordingly

You don't see much! But I am happy with the result.
First sketch of beard, brown ink. Looks too much red, but I have two aces in my sleeve, I mean - paint rack: agrax and nuln are their names :

As for the "pet" ....blimey viscious looking thing

Yeah, so sweet and pretty.

You will have to encourage the flies into your home now!

You bet I will. Extra nitrogen for the plant will come in handy, paraphrasing Bear Grylls

 

[Wayneb]

Impressive paintwork to say the least..... I had one of those Venus fly traps many years ago. It used to piss me off because I like flies. Keep up the good work.

Wayne

 

[Nap]

Hi Marcin

Nice to see head in position seems to bring the scarf right as well ....bring on those secret weapons

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Marcin Morawski]

Hi, Maenner!
Upper part of Schirmmutze, I think I leave it so.

Another try-out. KaLeu is no more ginger.

Now, the eyes...

 

[Nap]

Hi Marcin

Now we are really getting there

I agree ref cap top , looks good

Now they are together they really work so well , like what you've done for the hair colour

Thanks for updates

Look forward to more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Airkid]

Yup

 

[Henk]

Very impressive. Those eyes really bring the figure to life, I'm sure the eyes of the KaLeu. will be equally impressive. I like the towel, I would leave the white as it is.
I think the Shirmmutze needs more white. Not overall, but more highlighting on the folds and the crown.
The beard has come out very well, I too love the Citadel washes... incidentally, I've started playing with their contrast paints, some good effects can be had with those.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Wow, thats very very impressive.

 

[Marcin Morawski]

Yup

It means - go further?

Steve - Thanks, I really appreciate!

Henk - thank you. As for the cap, I plan to paint all the details first. Then I'll see what needs to be improved. For now, I do not have the right point of reference.

The eyes... The problem with this bust is that, unlike the original, Hinrich's head is on the same level as KaLeu's. It should be lower and at a different angle. It also can affect the reception.

First try, what do you think?

 

[Airkid]

Hi Marcin

"Yup" means OK to my eye by the way I see the issue with the different levels of the heads/eyes in the clip, where the bust places them on the same level. I don't see it as a problem, as the bust is only a representation of the scene. KaLeu's eyes are placed well I think, looking sharply to the right. Schirmutze top would have been a detachable white cotton cover over the normal black hat crown, and I'd guess the KaLeu would have "one on and one in the wash".
It is an impressive piece - looking forward to seeing it completed.

Phil

 

[Peter Day]

Getting better and better. Lovely work.

 

[Nap]

Hi Marcin

Nice update , I like the eyes looking to the right , works for me

As Phil,rightly says ..a impressive piece

Happy benchtime

Nap