Completed Dock worker

[razor]

I’m trying something a bit different, I had the idea while painting the dining room and I’ve decided to revisit my non combatant interest in the war with a dock worker. Thought I’d share my progress to date before it all goes horribly wrong when I try make him paint splashed.
1/35 modified skp figure, hornet head, minimart arms, sovereign feet, these things would be so much cheaper if I could sculpt.
Thanks for looking.
Paul

 

[Henk]

I’m trying something a bit different, I had the idea while painting the dining room and I’ve decided to revisit my non combatant interest in the war with a dock worker. Thought I’d share my progress to date before it all goes horribly wrong when I try make him paint splashed.
1/35 modified skp figure, hornet head, minimart arms, sovereign feet, these things would be so much cheaper if I could sculpt.
Thanks for looking.
Paul
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Wow, never mind being able to sculpt, I wish I could Frankenstein figures like that. Very nice, and a good reminder that wars not not just won by soldiers on the frontline.

 

[MattMcK.]

I love this!!!

 

[KenBoyle]

Wonderful work Paul!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Oda]

Wow, never mind being able to sculpt, I wish I could Frankenstein figures like that. Very nice, and a good reminder that wars not not just won by soldiers on the frontline.

Couldn't have said it better myself.Damn inspiring stuff.

Oda.

 

[Viking Bob]

Wow, superb little vignette, lovely work on the figure. Well put together.

 

[Ferris]

Very original and clever idea!

Does the beam support the ship hull?

Adrian

 

[Babelfish]

I Thought I’d share my progress to date before it all goes horribly wrong when I try make him paint splashed.

Yes you've done a fantastic job on him so far but be very careful!!

I once saw a fabulous Spitfire build by a very talented modeller ruined because he'd seen photos of the real thing on which the D-Day invasion stripes were slapdashed on willy-nilly with rollers rather than painted straight and even. End result when he tried to reproduce it? It looked like he'd handed his beautifully-done model over to a four year-old to finish. It just did not work in scale.

Sometimes less is more! Good luck though if you do attempt it.

- Steve

 

[Nap]

Hi Paul

Good to see what you’ve got on the bench and another different subject , the figures looking really nice so far

Lovely construction on the ship

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[clubcat]

What a great idea, well executed.
Congratulations
Melanie

 

[NigelR]

Brilliant! And the way you have done the base is so clever (with the hull "suspended" from the plank). This will be a wonderful little vignette.

 

[Briggsy]

Great idea and great work, this is inspiring.

Cheers Simon

 

[razor]

Wow thanks for the overwhelmingly kind comments.

Very original and clever idea!

Does the beam support the ship hull?

Adrian

Yes . It has a paper clip through the middle to support the weight originally I intended it to hang from his roller but it was too heavy.

Yes you've done a fantastic job on him so far but be very careful!!

I once saw a fabulous Spitfire build by a very talented modeller ruined because he'd seen photos of the real thing on which the D-Day invasion stripes were slapdashed on willy-nilly with rollers rather than painted straight and even. End result when he tried to reproduce it? It looked like he'd handed his beautifully-done model over to a four year-old to finish. It just did not work in scale.

Sometimes less is more! Good luck though if you do attempt it.

- Steve

Lol thanks for the confidence boost

Paul

 

[lpa53]

This is really a great idea and it's super-well executed!

 

[razor]

Now with added paint splatter.

Thanks for looking.
Paul

 

[NigelR]

Looks very effective, nice job!

 

[Briggsy]

Nicely done, definitely a case od less is more there.

Cheers Simon

 

[marco14]

this is something else,why not,very lovely too see and beautiful done already
Mario

 

[Oda]

You've nailed it mate.Totally nailed it!Hats off one more time.

Oda.

 

[razor]

But of a delay finishing this due to some 1:1 scale painting in the house, but I’m calling it done now.
Thank you all for the kind response's it’s always appreciated.

Ta for looking

Paul