WIP Latorre, 79th Cameron Highlander 54mm

[Lepman]

Thank you very much. I will write that in my notepad and please I do not want to give the impression I am trying to hijack your thread but figured this would be a good time and place to ask. Thanks again.

 

[tonydawe]

Hi David,thanks for your comments mate.

Ken, I'm glad I could help you out. Good luck.

 

[Don Johnson]

Tony, excellent effort on the tartan! I don't have this figure in the pile, but after seeing what you're doing with it, it may have to go on the shopping list for the next show I attend!
Best regards, Don

 

[tony66]

Hi Tony
Lovely work on the tartan mate.
The skin tones look great also!
Tony Del

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Don,thanks very much for your comments mate. I'd certainly recommend this figure to you, however beware the tartan.

Hi Tony, good to hear from you mate. Thanks for your comments. I hope you'll get a chance to see this figure at the next club meeting or at one of our weekend painting sessions.

As I'm working on other areas of the figure, I've come back to tidy up some of the scratchy bits on the tartan. There are still a few areas that need a touch up or two, but so far I'm rather pleased with how this tartan turned out.

I'll be applying a shading wash of blue and black oils mixed in white spirits over the tartan to dull down the colours and give it an even hue. Before I do that, I'll dust on some talcum powder on the tartan and seal it on with dull coat to give the tartan a slightly rough woolen texture.

 

[gothicgeek]

Great choice of figure and impressive Tartan Tony!

Following with interest



Mark

 

[BobLff257]

Great painting Tony, and your so prolific. Always enjoy your SBSs, their so informative. Just finishing my first figure painted predominantly in acrylics, thanks for all the tips you show on your threads and taking the time to post them.

Rob

 

[Don Johnson]

Talcum powder - that's a new one on me!
Will be very interested to see how this works. I would think the powder would obliterate the painted tartan...
I will stay tuned, Tony!

 

[blabsy]

Hi Tony,
nice figure mate,I'm licking my lips, nice work coming on,I do love this figure, had one on order from Raul since last month I guess somthing wrong in my order, interested to see a casting,its all part of my to do plan! yep getting old its a do before I can't.
Best Regards
Paul

 

[housecarl]

That's some tartan Tony, and the flesh tones are a bit nice too.
Carl.

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Mark, thanks mate. This was a figure I've wanted to do ever since it came out and it's a real buzz to be working on it. As always I appreciate your comments my friend.

Hi Rob, thanks very much for your comments mate. Yeah I am prolific by your standards, but there are some guys on pF who make me feel very lazy (you know who you are!!). I'm pleased to hear you've decided to switch to acrylics after so long as an enamels painter. There are some very important changes to the way you paint with acrylics compared to enamels, but I have no doubt you'll work them out. I'm very pleased you find my SBS's useful and informative. It's my small way of sharing my passion for my hobby with others, and repaying all the help I've received from other modellers over the years.

Hi Don, yep a very light dusting of talcum powder is just the thing to create a very subtle amount of texture on a painted surface like a 54mm tartan. It's a tip I picked up from my modelling mentor Phil Walden many years ago, and it works a treat. The talc is too fine to obliterate the details and it disappears entirely when you add the colour wash.

G'day Paul, yep this figure was on my "bucket list" too mate. The casting on my version was excellent, mould lines were minimal and virtually no flash. The parts go together easily and the sculpting is outstanding, as you'd expect from Latorre. I can't wait to see what a master painter like yourself will do with this figure. Thanks for your comments on my version.

Hi Carl, thanks mate I'm glad you like the tartan and the flesh tones. I'll be adding a series of oil washes to the figure soon to darken it up. Just have to do the socks and the gaiters. Thanks always for your encouragement.

 

[tonydawe]

Here are a few more update shots, with the head and sword blade added.

 

[sarouman]

Hi Tony,
Incredible tartan eventually yielded the colors and the darkness that suits it.
Generally near perfection the part of you!!


Alexandros

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Alexandros,

You are very generous in your comments mate, thank you. I'm still trying to improve the tartan; its a very long way from perfection, but 54mm tartan is a real challenge.

 

[tonydawe]

I've been fixing many small fiddly bits tonight, including painting the hose and dulling down the yellow stripe on the kilt. Still work to do on the gaiters and oil washes on the kilt.

As always,I wlecomeany comments or suggestions.

 

[rej]

Tony I'll send you a PM shortly mate and forgive me for the delay

Looking really good and maybe I can answer you here as well for the benefit of all.

Ray

 

[Ferris]

Whoa Tony, you're really on a whole new level with your latest pieces!
This is just great. I particularly like the face; just excellent!

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Adrian, its great to hear that. I must admit that 54mm is almost too small for my eyes these days and 54mm tartan is just ridiculous, but I'm realy enjoying seeing this figure come to life. Thanks very much for your feedback mate.

 

[housecarl]

Beautiful, my only criticism would be that you have gone too "pink" with the tunic. The opportunity is there to show some really nice transitions, from the darkness to the highs.
Carl

 

[mil-mart]

Tony, superb painting all round, especially the face and tartan, will follow.

Cheers Ken