WIP Critique Oo spilled me mead then ?

[Helm]

Very basic flesh tones/eye work started on this rather nice bust from MDC a very under rated business IMO http://www.modeldesignconstruction....odelDesignConstruction/_mdcc1131/484356/Erick The breastplate was done using Grants very nice SBS for boots http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/leather-boots-sbs-any-leather.58613/ suitably tweaked for a breastplate, and is about done till finishing off time. Stupid cough I can't shake off has stopped work for the minute but as ever all thoughts and comments welcome
Steve

 

[housecarl]

Nice start Steve.
Carl.

 

[Helm]

Cheers mate
Steve

 

[DEL]

Looking good. Like the idea of using Grants boots technique for the breastplate. You're a glutton for punishment going for fair hair.
Great expression on this guy, allows for a very dramatic effect on the face.
I agree about MDC Products, they've got some excellent figures, fantasy, historical, and some Steampunk all at remarkably good prices.
They supply Mr Hobby Colour Metalizer which I use thinned down, mixed with oil paints and stippled directly onto white metal.
Also good straight from 'tin' to give a nice flat metal base on resin.
Man Up it's a cough. Double whisky, same amount of hot water, tablespoon of honey, juice of half a lemon and one soluble aspirin.
Drink the whisky and throw the rest away

 

[Helm]

I'm actually going for ginger hair Del the hair colour is sandier than it looks in reality it's the old Citadel Vomit Brown Cheers for looking it over Del
Steve

 

[DEL]

it's the old Citadel Vomit Brown
Steve

You silver tongued charmer!

 

[ChaosCossack]

Looking good Steve! Nice work on the breast plate. Ginger hair is a challenge for sure... a bitch at 54mm, gotta be a horror at this scale. I used washes of Vj Red Leather and Mahogany Brown with Goldenbrown highlights.
Seems Del uses the same cough remedy as my old man
I will follow this one
Colin

 

[Helm]

Cheers Colin as I say any credit on the leather breast plate belongs to Grant's SBS Thanks for the mix for the hair I'll cobble something similar together from my paints
Steve

 

[1969]

Of to a good start mate, no sympathy for the cold though, should have bought a vehicle with a roof and doors on it for this weather

Steve

 

[Helm]

Lol cheers Steve lol I'm warmer on that than I am in the car with me skull mask and leathers on Get some funny looks at the shops mind
Steve

 

[ChaosCossack]

The red hair took alot of hit and miss testing before I came up with a combo to get the shade I wanted.
Good luck

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Great start Steve.
A fine model well suited to the red head look.I'll be followingMate.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Helm]

Thanks Keith Hows married life mate ?
Steve

 

[Gellso]

Yup I agree with the others mate,
Off to a good start on this fella.
Gells

 

[Helm]

Cheers Grant glad you like it mate and thanks for the help with your SBS
Steve

 

[Wings5797]

Thanks Keith Hows married life mate ?
Steve

Hi Steve,
Married life will not start until Saturday. I will let you know how it is when I get back home .
I have been in the UK for three weeks now......no sculpting, no painting etc etc. I did have a good day researching a forthcoming figure at the NAM facility in Stevenage yesterday though.
Keep up the good work Mate.
Cheers,
Keith

 

[Helm]

All the best then
Steve

 

[mil-mart]

A great start Steve and what a great looking character, will he be finished for Telford.?

Cheers Ken

 

[Helm]

Cheers Ken, I doubt it mate but if you want a close look I'll bring him along
Steve

 

[Helm]

Now the Bubonic Plague seems to have subsided I've gingered him up a bit, thanks again Colin for the mix ideas. He is a bit more ginger than the pic but not a lot
Steve