Hello from Belgium (absolute new in the modelling)

[marco14]

Hello,everyone,

My name is Mario and are from Belgium, im 54 years young and started with modelling end 2020 but still a lot to learn.
My area is WW2 …. D'Day period,this have his reason,because my great grandfather was also soldier in WW2 ,he survived the war ,told me a lot of stories what happens there,he died at the age of 93.
In 2019 I went on holiday with my family for the first time to Normandy and I was overwhelmed with what I see there,I thought directly on my great grandfather.I bought there a lot of souvenirs and also miniature figures 1/35 and so I started to make figures.

But these are a little bit to small because I don't see very good,so I paint bust and figures with a minimum of 75 mm,American,German and British figures and busts.

I must say I struggle a lot with the "Denison smock (base color) djeez im getting nuts from it,but hope to find here finally how to do it ,thank you.

The picture is my great grandfather after the war

 

[theBaron]

Welcome to the hobby, and welcome to the Planet, Mario! That's a great story about your grandfather, too. I look forward to seeing your work!

Prost!
Brad

 

[marco14]

Welcome to the hobby, and welcome to the Planet, Mario! That's a great story about your grandfather, too. I look forward to seeing your work!

Prost!
Brad

Thank you Brad och.the story about my grandfather is big,I can tell a lot from him,everything is writing down what he have told me,I loved him very much........... I hope it's gonna be a little bit good the things I do ???

 

[housecarl]

Hello Marco, welcome.
This may help.
There was so much variation in colours.
As this site shows.
All I can say, is use your base colours in your mixes,
that negates the contrast from the later colours.

 

[1969]

Welcome Mario, hope to see some of your work soon.
Cheers
Steve

 

[marco14]

Hello Marco, welcome.
This may help.
There was so much variation in colours.
As this site shows.
All I can say, is use your base colours in your mixes,
that negates the contrast from the later colours.

Hey,thanks a lot,because there are so much variations and didn't know it anymore

 

[marco14]

Welcome Mario, hope to see some of your work soon.
Cheers
Steve

It must be a lot better,if I see the figures here pfffffffff..........so nice done

 

[Nap]

Hi Mario

A BIG WELCOME to PF

Thanks for sharing ref your grandfather ....RESPECT to a brave man , would love to see his medals if possible

PF is for all figures with or without additions like planes/AFV etc and for all levels

Great to have you with us , ( I only do busts ! )....share the PF word , all are very welcome to join ..no matter what's modelled with figures, fantasy , warhammer, war game figures

Have a good look around and enjoy

Do ask anything someone will know...feel free to message me with questions

Lots of different sections to look at including traditional and 3 D sculpting , competitions , WIP's , References , Painting techniques and so much more

There are threads in Welcome Aboard about how to do things including posting pics on PF but do contact me always happy to help

We have a Marketplace where after members have contributed 50+ posts can use to sell , request if anyone has a model to sell etc...You might also pick up some rather good bargains !

We have V Bench for WIP's and also a Completed part ,reference section

There's also Painting techniques where you will find much about Acrylics and Oils

ALL figures are welcome and of course Vignettes & Diorama ( we run friendly competitions if you wish as well , one which is a bi monthly comp where there are 3 classes to choose in which to enter )

Look forward to seeing your modelling no matter what you paint .......its all about having fun

Happy bench-time

Nap ( Moderator/Admin )

 

[marco14]

Hi Mario

A BIG WELCOME to PF

Thanks for sharing ref your grandfather ....RESPECT to a brave man , would love to see his medals if possible

PF is for all figures with or without additions like planes/AFV etc and for all levels

Great to have you with us , ( I only do busts ! )....share the PF word , all are very welcome to join ..no matter what's modelled with figures, fantasy , warhammer, war game figures

Have a good look around and enjoy

Do ask anything someone will know...feel free to message me with questions

Lots of different sections to look at including traditional and 3 D sculpting , competitions , WIP's , References , Painting techniques and so much more

There are threads in Welcome Aboard about how to do things including posting pics on PF but do contact me always happy to help

We have a Marketplace where after members have contributed 50+ posts can use to sell , request if anyone has a model to sell etc...You might also pick up some rather good bargains !

We have V Bench for WIP's and also a Completed part ,reference section

There's also Painting techniques where you will find much about Acrylics and Oils

ALL figures are welcome and of course Vignettes & Diorama ( we run friendly competitions if you wish as well , one which is a bi monthly comp where there are 3 classes to choose in which to enter )

Look forward to seeing your modelling no matter what you paint .......its all about having fun

Happy bench-time

Nap ( Moderator/Admin )

Hello Nap,
Thank you very much for the kind words about my grandfather,he was a very lovely men,and absolute,I gonna show you his medals I gonna put
a picture here,so you can see him.
I got also his original papers when he was a soldier,he fight till 1944 and then he was going in the"armed resistance" that is the picture you going to see
with his medals,and the other person is his son.He hide also British and American soldiers at his home and give them food,there I got also pictures from
4 British soldiers who went with him in his house and his wife,my grandmother was a nurse,but I think I talk to much about him here,because it's a modelling forum.

But I do sometimes things for a museum here in Belgium,but that is more from the Canadian and polish soldiers who fight here,there where also British soldiers,
it's because of me that the manager from the museum now also spend attention on D'Day,and are the things I do.

Thank you also for the big welcome here,that feels good,and I must say,I must find my way here for the moment there is a lot to see,and amazing figures,
but gonna read what is what that I post the thing in the correct place,it's also a little bit hard with the language,but I use sometimes a translater.

So like I promised,you get the picture ,
Kind regards
Mario

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Hello, Mario, and welcome to Planet Figure, the best miniatures site on the web. We're happy to have you with us and look forward to seeing your work.
Rick

 

[marco14]

Hello, Mario, and welcome to Planet Figure, the best miniatures site on the web. We're happy to have you with us and look forward to seeing your work.
Rick

Hello Larsen,
Thank you for the welcome.........but euh......im a bit unsure to show a figure because im absolute new in the hobby and for me it look not good,and now I see all these beautiful figures ,im a bit encourage to place a picture to be honest ,these are masters in painting.
Kind regards

 

[Larsen E. Whipsnade]

Hi, Mario,
You'll find all skill levels here at PF from beginners to master painters who produce works of art. Remember that even the master painters were once beginners too. You're going to fit right in.
Rick

 

[marco14]

Hi, Mario,
You'll find all skill levels here at PF from beginners to master painters who produce works of art. Remember that even the master painters were once beginners too. You're going to fit right in.
Rick

that's true.........everybody started from zero ,but I have no professional camera's to take pictures and look like crap,but gonna post a figure,soon thank you

 

[Nap]

Hi Mario

Never worry about posting , it's what PF is all about ....we all learn every time we pick a brush up and get constructive comments

Feel free to contact me if you need

Finally THANK YOU for sharing the medals ...wonderful to see them ...it's history which fits right into PF

The museum sounds very interesting

Most importantly ENJOY the modelling

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Mirofsoft]

 

[theBaron]

Hello Larsen,
Thank you for the welcome.........but euh......im a bit unsure to show a figure because im absolute new in the hobby and for me it look not good,and now I see all these beautiful figures ,im a bit encourage to place a picture to be honest ,these are masters in painting.
Kind regards

Don't be shy! Heck, I paint toy soldiers....



Prost!
Brad

 

[marco14]

Don't be shy! Heck, I paint toy soldiers....



Prost!
Brad

hahahaha.........OK...OK you convinced me pfffffffff grrrrrr....nice work

 

[marco14]

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oh men,know I see you are also from Belgium, the world is very small hé

 

[Steve Ski]

Howdy, Mario, welcome to the zoo!

There's some real talent here on these pages and most any of us would be willing to give an assist if we can. So, if you got questions, holler and we'll do what we can. Remember to have fun while you're "sniffin paint and gluin them fingers together", cause this ain't no job. HA!

Post em when ya got em.


Cheers, Ski.

 

[marco14]

Howdy, Mario, welcome to the zoo!

There's some real talent here on these pages and most any of us would be willing to give an assist if we can. So, if you got questions, holler and we'll do what we can. Remember to have fun while you're "sniffin paint and gluin them fingers together, cause this ain't no job. HA!

Post em when ya got em.


Cheers, Ski.

hahahaha.........thanks a lot ,questions enough ,so you are going getting nuts yes,for me is it just fun and do it for my grandfather and also myself just enjoy it ,and im absolute no artist LOL