MMM 200mm Obi Wan Nairobi ( Chris Craighead )

[Henk]

Good progress Steve, but do I spot a seam where the right arm attaches?
The rifle is too light. A dark brown wash should both darken it, and enhance the detail.

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Certainly getting there with this , the civilian/ military combination is interesting to see come together

Agree with Henk ref seam , arm looks slightly too low in place ...or is it tacked for pictures ?

The weapons looks too light IMO , you've probably seen picture below

Look forward to seeing more on this

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Cheers chaps, arms are not glued on, just blutack.

Yep rifle totally wrong colour. So;
Balaclava repainted as more a brown colour and not grey, hair has had a dark brown wash added to tone it down a bit. Shirt has had highlights added and rifle repainted in light green with tan camouflage added, ordered a brown unipin pen to draw on the waffle pattern.

 

[Steve Brodie]

The jeans have some fantastic but subtle texture which my army painter dry brush(es) have found. I know a lot of people think that dry brushing is cheating but I just can't see how else you would highlight all the jean fabric. The dark patches are gloss varnish so I can flow a gloss panel liner ink down the leg seams and gold thread on the back pockets

 

[Henk]

Steve, most painting techniques are a cheat of sorts.. lol. I love my Army Painter drybrushes, but hat to glue the ferrules to the handle, as the started moving. Maybe I'm to harsh on my drybrushes

Good progress so far. I'm away at work and suffering withdrawal symptoms. Keep up the good work

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

Nice updates on this , like the way you've done the jeans , weapon looks better

Thanks for sharing

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Suits you sir !, one pair of Armani jeans (logo custom created)

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[Henk]

Excellent.

Did he actually wear Armami Jeans? In theatre? Lol. I guess its better than Hugo Boss..

 

[Steve Brodie]

Excellent.

Did he actually wear Armami Jeans? In theatre? Lol. I guess its better than Hugo Boss..

Yep he did, remember he was supposedly 'of duty' at the time

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[Merryweather]

Top marks for uniform research there Steve

 

[Steve Brodie]

Needed to start on the Camouflage, so tried it out on the rucksack / backpack first, happy with the results, shadows added by inks and highlighted with pigments.

 

[Ray Monde]

It's only KSK that wear Hugo Boss. Checked it my Osprey Off duty Casuals 2012-2021.

 

[Henk]

Camo looks spot on Steve. Very nice.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Camouflage painted onto the front vest and ballistic plate, side straps also painted, so will be able to glue the arms in place , once i get the pens for the waffle stripes on the rifle, oh and painted in the time on his Garmin watch. SHirt has had subtle shadows added;

 

[Nap]

Hi Steve

This is really happening now , that camo looks good ...complicated though .....works well

The watch is a nice touch as well

He was "Off Duty" !!

Great updates

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtine

Nap

 

[Steve Brodie]

Cheers Nap,
Camo is basically, from what I have worked out , a load of colour patches, with squiggles and dots overlaid on everything.

 

[Peter Day]

Looking very nice indeed Steve. You've nailed that camo.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looking very nice indeed Steve. You've nailed that camo.

Thanks Pete

 

[Steve Brodie]

Front ammunition pouches done. The velcro areas just visible under the flaps was created with some Mr surfaces, stipple on with an old brush.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Havent had chance to get any painting done recently, but have now finished off his trainers, custom colours mixed to try and match the photos;