Completed Gross Admiral Tirpitz from Sarnia Miniatures

[marco14]

this is something I can't paint, what a lot of........ don't know the word in English but so beautiful,it's just real,great work Kev

Mario

 

[Oda]

Excellent result.Proper historical modeling.Artistic,accurate and educational.

Oda.

 

[Nap]

this is something I can't paint, what a lot of........ don't know the word in English but so beautiful,it's just real,great work Kev

Mario

It's all about enjoying what you paint my friend ...I amhoping to bring more to the original sculpt with my daubing of paint ..lol

Head/Hat all finished now , the what will be orange sash is next then the aguilette on shoulders

Excellent result.Proper historical modeling.Artistic,accurate and educational.

Oda.

Thanks Aris I am rather enjoying this

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Did a bit more on the fancy hat ....now all finished , now working on the sash ...going for this effect as in this portrait

One thing on Martins details sheet below he says the sash should be red but I can't find anything showing a red sash so going for the orangy brown colour ...

If anyone has more details ref sash colour do say !

Out of interest here's Tirpitz's decorations in all their glory

Will post pics once happy with sash

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi to all

Couple of iffyvision pics of the head all finished

Still working on sash

All comments welcome

Click on images for larger view if you wish

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Hi folks

Small verbal update ....sash painted up ......atm the isn't all swirling...but "might" try again ...it was a late night at the bench

Will look at it in natural light as well

Going to put a wash of satin varnish on the sash

Think next will be the medals and stars

Stay tuned

 

[Nap]

Iffyvision pics of sash ...

Click on for larger images

Any thoughts or comments or suggestions ggestions welcome !

...medals next ...I need the hit !




Nap

 

[MalcC]

Nap.

There's a lot of nice detailing in there.

Malc

 

[Nap]

Nap.

There's a lot of nice detailing in there.

Malc

Cheers there will be more !

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[akaryu]

Looking very good so far.

Pierre

 

[Nap]

Looking very good so far.

Pierre

Cheers Pierre ....still not 100% happy with sash ...any hints ?

Nap

 

[marco14]

this is very beautiful work you have done Kev

 

[akaryu]

Hi Kevin,

As an oily one and not being able to paint moiré effect on a sash, I'd mix W&N Gold into the red oil paint. With a little experimenting that give a shimmering effect, which IMO is the goal of using moiré silk for order sashes anyway.

It worked for me with W&N Silver oil in the blue sash of comrade Potemkin.

Happy painting,

Pierre

 

[Nap]

Iffy vision update

Began working on the aguilette at the Yeovil show.....still lots to do but should be good once completed

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Good progress Kev

 

[Steve Ski]

We're gonna dub you the "Medals Man", Kevin. All looks good, Ruck On!

 

[MarquisMini]

Great work Kev, i really like that you gather plenty of references beforehand, and helps with the end result.
Best.

 

[Nap]

Hi Nigel , Steve and Daniel

Thanks for the comments ...not sure about Medal man though ...I like trying to get things as right as possible

Verbal update ...finished the aguilette so next will be the collar lace and the lapels then the stars etc and the uniform colour and it's finished

Thanks for following

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Couple of iffyvision pics of the aguilette and epaulette, still to do the diamonds and the twisted cord in silver on the other shoulder

Got a slight variety between the headwear and aguilette which is what I aimed for ....honestly!

Next will be the collar and lapel edging

Thanks for looking in

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[marco14]

that looks realy beautiful Kev,I love it
Mario