Martin Antonenko
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Iron Brigade bust, Forlorn Hope
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Mark S
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Tony,it looks great,mate.
I'm amazed you've got so much done and still had time to nip over to Paris to watch the Wallabies.
Well done beautifully painted so far.
I'm amazed you've got so much done and still had time to nip over to Paris to watch the Wallabies.
Well done beautifully painted so far.
tonydawe
A Fixture
Hi Matthew, John, Martin and Mark,
Thank you guys, I appreciate you taking the time to post your kind comments.
Martin, thank you for posting the pics of Iron Brigade re-enactors. I found many of the same pics by searching Google Images and saved a few of them to my hard drive for reference.
Thank you guys, I appreciate you taking the time to post your kind comments.
Martin, thank you for posting the pics of Iron Brigade re-enactors. I found many of the same pics by searching Google Images and saved a few of them to my hard drive for reference.
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Hardy
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Looking great Tony. Hardy
tonydawe
A Fixture
Jamie Stokes
A Fixture
Very Good Progression
You still in the purple patch, Tony?!
Hes evolving nicely. I like the way you have treated the head wound, too often people add way too much red, where as yours has more muted tones, with a 'soak into gauze effect'. How did you achive that, by the way?
I know he's only part way along, looking forward to seeing him get 'weatherd and dirty'
cheers
You still in the purple patch, Tony?!
Hes evolving nicely. I like the way you have treated the head wound, too often people add way too much red, where as yours has more muted tones, with a 'soak into gauze effect'. How did you achive that, by the way?
I know he's only part way along, looking forward to seeing him get 'weatherd and dirty'
cheers
tonydawe
A Fixture
Hi Jamie,
Thanks very much for your comments. Yep, purple as mate.
Actually, I've finished this bust! Do you think he needs more work???
The blood stain on the bandage was done by dropping very dilute drops of Leather Red and Flat Red onto the bandage and then building it up gradually. As the droplets dry out, they leave a ring of paint at the edges. I added some Raw Umber to darken the mix to give the impression that the blood had dried and congealed.
Thanks very much for your comments. Yep, purple as mate.
Actually, I've finished this bust! Do you think he needs more work???
The blood stain on the bandage was done by dropping very dilute drops of Leather Red and Flat Red onto the bandage and then building it up gradually. As the droplets dry out, they leave a ring of paint at the edges. I added some Raw Umber to darken the mix to give the impression that the blood had dried and congealed.
Jamie Stokes
A Fixture
Aww nuts, vanilla flavoured shoes again...
Cough, hack, spit, cough cough.....
me spiting out my foot from my mouth.
OK; is he finished, yes.
Is he up to Tony's usual high standards (done in an amazingly short amount of time), yes.
Is there more then a better chance that camera, net requirements and digital interface settings are different, and throwing off my perception? bet your sweet ass!!
Does it look far different "in the Flesh"; Big green tick!
So, having got that out of the way, I like the piece, realistic finish, attention to details, overall, well done.
Do I think he needs more work?
Sigh, Tony, truth be told, I could examine and re-examine the figure another 15 times, hem & haw on that thought.
long pause as I try and get various bits of my brain to stop arguing....
Where he is at, finished. Can I think of any improvements? Nope. What is probably throwing me off is he's posted larger then actual size, camera flash has washed out some (most) of the fine shading details.
Only one thing I can think off, with the thought of the above, is that the digital pictures seem to rob him of eye expression. Just appear very dark. A minor quibble, really. Give me a few days to refresh my head, and come back to it.
As for the in progress remark, see opening sentence!
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers
PS; after 10 minutes, cant fault it. As you were, carry on!
Cough, hack, spit, cough cough.....
me spiting out my foot from my mouth.
OK; is he finished, yes.
Is he up to Tony's usual high standards (done in an amazingly short amount of time), yes.
Is there more then a better chance that camera, net requirements and digital interface settings are different, and throwing off my perception? bet your sweet ass!!
Does it look far different "in the Flesh"; Big green tick!
So, having got that out of the way, I like the piece, realistic finish, attention to details, overall, well done.
Do I think he needs more work?
Sigh, Tony, truth be told, I could examine and re-examine the figure another 15 times, hem & haw on that thought.
long pause as I try and get various bits of my brain to stop arguing....
Where he is at, finished. Can I think of any improvements? Nope. What is probably throwing me off is he's posted larger then actual size, camera flash has washed out some (most) of the fine shading details.
Only one thing I can think off, with the thought of the above, is that the digital pictures seem to rob him of eye expression. Just appear very dark. A minor quibble, really. Give me a few days to refresh my head, and come back to it.
As for the in progress remark, see opening sentence!
Thanks for sharing!
Cheers
PS; after 10 minutes, cant fault it. As you were, carry on!
dannyk01
Well-Known Member
Very nicely painted 
Like usual (from what i noticed) you did this very quickly but with quality.
I need to come onto the planet more often.
Daniel
Like usual (from what i noticed) you did this very quickly but with quality.
I need to come onto the planet more often.
Daniel
tonydawe
A Fixture
G'day Jamie and Daniel,
Thanks for your comments fellas.
Thanks for your comments fellas.
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Mark S
Guest
Terrific result, Tony.
Great work on the flesh I reckon.
The only other point I could make is that the blanket roll could do with some more shading and lights on the creases,but it may be that the pics don't show them very well.
Another nice bust,mate.
P.S-Jamie keep taking the pills until the doctor says otherwise.OK!
Great work on the flesh I reckon.
The only other point I could make is that the blanket roll could do with some more shading and lights on the creases,but it may be that the pics don't show them very well.
Another nice bust,mate.
P.S-Jamie keep taking the pills until the doctor says otherwise.OK!
tonydawe
A Fixture
Thanks Mark,
Yeah, you're right mate. A bit more contrast on the bed roll would probably make it look better.
Don't be too hard on Jamie. He lives on the map of Tasmania
Yeah, you're right mate. A bit more contrast on the bed roll would probably make it look better.
Don't be too hard on Jamie. He lives on the map of Tasmania
crabmariner
New Member
Tony, it looks fantastic ,David would be proud
Louise ( Davids Wife)
Louise ( Davids Wife)
garyjd
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davidmitchell
A Fixture
Very nice work Tony and fast.
David
David
tonydawe
A Fixture
Hi Louise,
Thank you so much for posting your kind comment.
I never met Dave, however everyone I know in the modelling world who knew him said he was a real gentleman and a great bloke with a big heart.
He was also a talented artist who left behind a wonderful legacy for other modellers to enjoy. I hope you're doing OK. My best wishes to you and your family.
Thank you so much for posting your kind comment.
I never met Dave, however everyone I know in the modelling world who knew him said he was a real gentleman and a great bloke with a big heart.
He was also a talented artist who left behind a wonderful legacy for other modellers to enjoy. I hope you're doing OK. My best wishes to you and your family.
tonydawe
A Fixture
Thanks Gary and David
ralpht
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Uniform colors
The basic uniform was a blue black which rapidly faded out to flatter lighter blue. since he is in field dress, a faded blue would be more appropriate. Union leather was black with a varnish over lay which glinted and with heavy use started to crack. Infantry chevrons would be a powder or carolina blue. Buttons were brass, polished for parade but in this case should have some discoloration from exposue in the field. Civil war participants on both side lived in what they wore with little ability to keep the uniforms in full parade trim. concientious re enactors are careful not to clean their uniforms to frequently to maintain the lived in look.
Just a note from a fanatic on the ACW,
The basic uniform was a blue black which rapidly faded out to flatter lighter blue. since he is in field dress, a faded blue would be more appropriate. Union leather was black with a varnish over lay which glinted and with heavy use started to crack. Infantry chevrons would be a powder or carolina blue. Buttons were brass, polished for parade but in this case should have some discoloration from exposue in the field. Civil war participants on both side lived in what they wore with little ability to keep the uniforms in full parade trim. concientious re enactors are careful not to clean their uniforms to frequently to maintain the lived in look.
Just a note from a fanatic on the ACW,
John Belcher
A Fixture
Hi Tony,I have just seen your version of David Ridley's wonderful sculpt.Tony, did you have the box art to work from?Just asking because the dark blue tunic is shown here and the black domes rather than the brass ones on the shoulder straps of the back pack.Anyway, I like your version Tony,and Dave would of been proud to see another one of his sculpts painted.I certainly miss talking with Dave and painting the box art for his latest works,he was always so passionate about his work.Again great to see another of Daves sculpts painted.
Kind regards, John.
Kind regards, John.
