Mitches 75mm Archer

[Blind Pew]

Dear guys, just to prove I've not been idle in my absence, please have a look at this. It was a pleasure to do. I hope you like. I will include some SBS type photos, so I do hope this can be a help to others. Any comments, questions etc. please do not hesitate to ask.

 

[Blind Pew]

Here is some more, I hope they help.

 

[arj]

Nicely painted.
Superb work on the standard.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work

Mobo

 

[Viking Bob]

Nice painting on the banner.

 

[Alex]

Very nice !

 

[Tom W.]

Nice to such a version.I have the guy in my GA for many,many years...bought directly from I & E Miniatures like many others figures.I have a metal example.

 

[Nap]

Hi BP

Great to see your benchtime results , looks good , the banner works very well and it's a good SBS on how it was achieved

What type of material did you use for it ?

Is it based on a actual one ?

Always good to see your artwork

Why not enter something in the class of your choice in FOTM , don't forget we also have the Vignette & Diorama comp , please take the time to consider and also do vote as well

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to the next thread

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Blind Pew]

Dear guys, thanks as always. The banner is thick sheet foil from a jar of Coffeemate. I rolled it flat, primed it up with three coats of Halfords, then the real fun began!
The SBS makes me look all artsy, as if I know what I'm doing. If memory serves, the image is off Pintrest and is an old Russian icon. I sketched it out in pencil, purely to get the proportions right. I was careful to do it in slow stages. Once I was happy it wasn't going to turn out like a picture of Quasimodo, I got the oil paints out and made a start. It was constant trial and error. The aspect that tested my patience was the rest of the banner, the actual portrait part was fine.
I gave the archer himself some loud trousers as I wanted some aspect of him to 'sing' and not get lost. Thanks as always...

 

[Oda]

Impressive is not a strong enough word to describe your work.

Oda.

 

[Blind Pew]

Impressive is not a strong enough word to describe your work.

Oda.

Thanks mate. You are too kind!

 

[Wayneb]

That is one serious example of miniature art at its finest. Pure dedication and talent is what it takes. It's as "simple" as that.

Wayne

 

[Edorta]

Very creative and nice work, well done.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia