WIP Feeling my way with a Verlinden USAAF Pilot

[trickydicky]

Hi all,some might recall 9 moths I previously posted this figure as I am getting into figures. Then came covid and all went pear shaped. So I have stripped back and are having another bash any help gladly recieved.

Kind regards Richard

Ps all uniform shirt life jacket is based coated only so far

 

[Nap]

Hi Richard

Coming along nicely there , certainly been a roller coaster for you so good on ya

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/feeling-my-way-with-a-verlinden-usaaf-pilot.247713/

Look forward to more from you

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[KenBoyle]

Looking good Richard! I like the eyes.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[trickydicky]

Just a few pics of recent progress on base coted on jacket and helmet. Highlights and lows next, any commnts gladly received
Kind regards Richard

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Outstanding work on the face, Richard.

 

[Nap]

Hi Richard

Nice neat basecoating , I woukd aim for a slight difference in final colour between the helmet and jkt

Look forward to more from you on this

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[trickydicky]

Hi all hope I'm going in right direction,as progress into figures.high and low lighted jacket, also life vest. ... not sure if I have some enough

Click on pics for larger image

 

[Nap]

Hi Richard

Great progress , yiur certainly getting there , I think the jacket looks fine , but would darken the seams ( you coukd run a wash along ) a bit more where the pieces are joined together , possibly a tiny bit more highs on jkt but not too much

Good on you for persevering with this , your learning a lot for sure and it's good to see this coming to life

Thanks for sharing

Happy Benchtime

Nap

 

[trickydicky]

Happy new year all , might need a bit of help ,not far of compleating need a bit of advice do I need to work more highlight a or shadows also does the lids need lightening up around eyes
Any help apreciated ......... Richard

 

[VisjeMar]

I would add some more highlights on the forehead and cheekbones

I must say that the eyes looks great

 

[Nap]

Hi Richard

HNY to you as well , nice to see this nearing completion

You could put as Martin says highs on forehead/cheekbones but do it very gradually , I think the area around the eyes looks really good so wouldn't touch it

Agree ref comment on the eyes ..nice brushwork

Just remember you learn something everytime you pick a brush up

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[trickydicky]

Thank you

 

[Nap]

Thank you

Look forward to seeing the updates Richard

Pleasure to see as always

Why not enter a piece in the class of your choice in the new FOTM

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[trickydicky]

Hi everyone sorry not posted for a while as new to figures ,having technical issues lol... finishing piece.so hopefully soon will have some pics to show

 

[Nap]

Hi everyone sorry not posted for a while as new to figures ,having technical issues lol... finishing piece.so hopefully soon will have some pics to show

Hi Richard

Plug it into socket ..........LOL

Look forward to pics

Nap

 

[trickydicky]

Hi all as I'm new to figures was trying to get to a stage of finishing this piece. Well all went pear shape
Doh! So I'm back to square one trying techniques I've read , so it is still alive but slow
Kind regards Richard

 

[trickydicky]

Hi all learning the dark art at a precarious stage as self teaching not sure where I'm going now, or to stop incase it goes pear shaped... like 3 weeks ago.
Any help most appreciated Richard

 

[Steve Brodie]

looking superb

 

[Nap]

Completed pics https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/usaf-pilot-from-verlinden.306507/

All comments welcome

Regards

Richard