Hello from England

[Malcolm]

Hello all,
About a year or so ago, I was lucky enough to go to SMC at Eindhoven and it changed my modelling totally
I started to do busts, and stand alone figures.
Below is a photo of my years worth of work as far as figures goes, it is a steep Learning curve, but I’m enjoying it every step of the way.

I am no expert in figure modelling and painting and I don’t pretend to be, but the standard can be seen getting better with every figure, so any help and advice would be very much appreciated

Thank you all in advance

Malc.

 

[1969]

Welcome Malc, looking at the photo your figure/bust painting looks pretty good already

Steve

 

[megroot]

Looks pretty good to me.
And you choose not easy figures.

Marc

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Welcome aboard, Malc. Your figures & busts look pretty good to me too, & it’s nice to see you’re a fan of the English Electric Lightning as well.

Chris O.

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

A BIG WELCOME to PF

Good to have you join us

That's certainly a good amount you've done so far ...one or 2 RP there I see ....

What do you prefer to paint figures or busts ...you might guess I am the latter ...lol

Feel free to ask anything someone will always help,

PM me also if you wish

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Malcolm]

Welcome aboard, Malc. Your figures & busts look pretty good to me too, & it’s nice to see you’re a fan of the English Electric Lightning as well.

Chris O.

Yes, I also make planes and tanks, but the lightning is a favourite

 

[Malcolm]

Hi Malc

A BIG WELCOME to PF

Good to have you join us

That's certainly a good amount you've done so far ...one or 2 RP there I see ....

What do you prefer to paint figures or busts ...you might guess I am the latter ...lol

Feel free to ask anything someone will always help,

PM me also if you wish

Happy benchtime

Nap

I think busts, But that does depend on the subject.
With aircraft and tanks you are limited to a specific, with busts there is that little bit of lee way, unless it’s a film star or something like that, I like the idea of busts, it gives you a feel of the whole figure without actually being there.

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Yes, I also make planes and tanks, but the lightning is a favourite

Malcolm,
I noted that one of your Frightnings displays the tail fin insignia of the Lightning Target Flight at RAF Binbrook before they were scrapped & the airfield given back to Nature - my late Dad was one of the bricklayers who worked on the construction of RAF Binbrook between 1938 & 1941 (he built one of the permanent hangars & the bomb dump), that’s why I have a bit of a soft spot for the Frightning. Used to love watching them climb vertically on reheat when I used to go to the Battle of Britain airshow at RAF Finningley as a kid.
Cheers, Chris.

 

[theBaron]

Welcome to the Planet, Malcolm! Great collection of busts there, and I like your Lightning, though I'm a fan of the the earlier, twin-engined kind. Just ordered my Tamiya kit, should get it by November. I hope you show us more of your scale models, as well as your figures and busts.

Prost!
Brad

 

[John Bowery]

Welcome,
They look good to me.
Cheers
John

 

[Malcolm]

Thank you all for the positive comments and feedback
Very much appreciated

 

[Jed]

Welcome Malcolm,looks like you've cracked it to me

 

[Malcolm]

Welcome Malcolm,looks like you've cracked it to me

I wish still a very steep learning curve

 

[Jed]

I'd say the curve is levelling out mate !! In a good way

 

[Mirofsoft]

You"re most than welcome
According to what I see on the picture, you are already far on the good path