Guard Grenadier

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks Petey!
I know the whites are a freakin' pain! I'm always afraid to overhighlight and make it look unrealistic. Whites are wicked, amigo!
I'll hit them again right before I dull coat it...
Sorry that you wont be at MFCA my friend...will have to find another show to link up...
All the best!

Patrick

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks Gary...
Think you are right...I don't want the wood grain to be too over bearing, so I'll blend it in a bit more...
No worries my friend, your sage council is always welcome! :lol:
All the best

Patrick

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hey Patrick!

He is looking wonderful! Love the woodgrain!

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks Anders...
Was sorta worried that it was too dominate. I have blended it a little more.
Hope all is well...

Patrick

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hey Patrick!

Maybe it was a little prodominent, but it is some awesome wood grain paint work though. I never could do it, even though got a hands on demo by John Long. Sigh! Looking forward to see what it turned out like after more blending!

 

[johnbrewer]

Come on Patrick, lets see the pictures!!!. I need something to entertain me and your work always gives me a lot of inspiration.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

John,
Did you get the pics I sent last weekend?
Hope all is well my friend...

Patrick

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Anders,
Thanks...I'll blend it a bit...
Hope all is well...

Patrick

 

[johnbrewer]

Patrick, they went to the work address. which made them a very pleasant surprise this morning.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

John,
You are too kind my friend!
I gave him a dusting of a dullcoat last night, and deepened the shading on the white a lil more. I am trying real hard with these whites, and I have to tell you, of all the colors I have done, this one John is a heartbreaker! I have to remember not to over do it and know when to stop...so I'll touch up the highlights today (I am on leave for the rest of the week!) and stop there...I'll post a new picture later today. The base work is next.
Hope all is well brother!

Patrick

 

[frank h]

Hi Patrick
I am well impressed with your handling of this Grenadier
and your posts make inspirational reading.

Frank

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Thanks Frank, that means a lot...
Encouragement like yours and others helps big time...
I'll post some updated in progress tomorrow...
Hope all is well... :lol:
Thanks again; all the best

Patrick

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Guys,
Sorry for not posting this picture sooner...Will have the basework done this weekend and then apply a final dullcoat dusting and then the highlights for the metals...
Your thoughts?

 

[Joe Hudson]

Patrick,

Super job on the whites! I think this is your best work. Keep up the good work.

Joe

 

[Roc]

Patrick
You did a good job, your white looks great
Keep up the good work.

Roc.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Joe and Roc,
Thanks guys...really appreciate your kind words...
I have really enjoyed this piece, and if I do white anytime soon, I think it will be too soon :lol:
Once I got past the white, I really enjoyed this figger!

Thanks again...

All the best

Patrick

 

[KeithP]

Super job overall and not just on the whites. The whole piece is well done.

Congrats!

Keith

 

[Pete_H]

Looking good there, Patrick. Looking good. You really came through with the whites, amigo

 

[Robin]

Nice work matey, as always your work improves each figure

Robin

 

[garyjd]

Patrick, Very nice my friend. I hope you have him on a base in time for MFCA.~Gary