Completed Point Du Hoc

[bigtodd]

Tanks, Gents. Besides working plastic or resin and paint, I'm a big fan of making saw dust. So much so that I've done my own complete kitchen rebuild. It's a nasty habit being anal retentive, but somebody got's ta do it, right?" Rustic Hickory with all the holes in the panels, and the Mrs. specifically requested that look, I'm safe, HA!

We're talking cabinets, resin counter tops, flooring, lighting, paint, newel post, and stairs, railing, pop-up stove ventilation, kiddy gate, the works. All those years of working construction making peanuts has paid dividends most guys would cringe over, and it was a "hootin ditty" of a time doin it! Right around $10-11k to make this happen, all of it. Remember, having the right tools does help, HA!

P.S. And for those of you who are super observant, that is a dog on the top of that couch, lol.

That is amazing work! How long did it take to do the counter top? Did you take in progress pictures?

Cheers,
Todd

 

[Steve Ski]

Thank you, Gentlemen, I greatly appreciate the encouraging words. It's nice to be warm and in the bunker with my fish breath doggy by my side, HA! Man, he stinks, lol. T'sall good, he's on the mend and can stink all he wants, right?

Stevo, ya made this a fun set to work with, and I know Mario would agree, so Kudos to you, Brotha!

 

[Steve Ski]

That is amazing work! How long did it take to do the counter top? Did you take in progress pictures? Cheers, Todd

Thanks, and yes, just a few. It was not too long a process, a week or so mostly of planning and prep time, but the pour is quick and ya better be ready for a slight mess, lol. Start to finish for me was a week and a half, drying time included. The supplier has great tutorials, so we studied up and took the dive. Here's a few pics for ya, Todd.

Basement counter top before installation.

 

[Steve Ski]

Trouser Work

I’m now down to the closing portions of these figures, always working from top to bottom. The trousers will need to be much darker than the shirts while not getting too carried away with the highlights.

I have blended the oils to create a dark Olive Drab tone to work over the acrylic base color. I need to keep in mind that too much highlights will cause the tones to drift into the shirt tones. We know from historical photos and clothing articles from the era that the trousers were much darker than the shirts and jackets.

However, as you can see from the standing figure that glare can play tricks on your eyes if you don’t pay close attention to the shade of tones being put down. The Capt. Figure has the correct tone I’m looking for, whereas the other two are slowly coming in line to that same tone. They are just in the 2nd and 3rd phase of the process.

Still a lot of brush work to do, but in a few days, I’ll be working the legging and boots and handle any touch-ups.


More to follow soon and thanks for watchin. Cheers, Ski.

 

[Briggsy]

Looking damned good Ski, I like how you are separating out the various tones of olive drab, visually very engaging, really want to see the finished result.

Cheers Simon

 

[MalcC]

Lookin' good.

Malc

 

[marco14]

Thanks, and yes, just a few. It was not too long a process, a week or so mostly of planning and prep time, but the pour is quick and ya better be ready for a slight mess, lol. Start to finish for me was a week and a half, drying time included. The supplier has great tutorials, so we studied up and took the dive. Here's a few pics for ya, Todd.

Basement counter top before installation.

happy wife is......easy life they say LOL ,great work

 

[KenBoyle]

Looking good Steve!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Steve Ski]

Thanks, Ken, Mario, Malc, and Simon. The oil blending is always fun when working Steve's figures. He's got a great knack for realistic folds and creases in the trousers, blouses, and uniform gear. A real joy to work with.

 

[Richie]

Hi Ski,
Chimp Oh Chimp.....that's man oh man to you, I'm building half a wall for my 1/35 diorama and your building half a house as well as your diorama.
I cop out of 1/35 furniture and your making it 1:1

A truely skilled artisan Ski, top draw work on everything it is all showroom condition, the modelling not bad either.

RUCK ON BABY, RUCK ON.

cheers
Richie

 

[Nap]

Hi Ski

Great updates on the figures , really coming together now

As for those worktops ...impressive both in the cutting and the final effects ..,on every happy lady in the house

Thanks for the updates

Looking forward to seeing more

Have fun , stay warm

Nap

 

[Steve Ski]

Thanks, Richie and Kevin. We Ruck On from here

P.S. Almost got the lads done, then the base work.

 

[Steve Ski]

Finalizing the Figures

Capt. Walt, SSgt. Bruce, and Cpl. Luke are just about ready to be mounted on the cliff. The figures have been completed minus some touch-ups on the brass and anything else that I might have missed. This has been a fun set to work with from start to finish. These figures are really well sculpted and that always makes for a fun build.

I’m really getting a kick out of Cpl. Luke’s facial expression, he’s looking a bit nervous, HA! Don’t worry, Luke, Sarge won’t let ya down, he’s always got your back!

The cliff section is in the painting process right now and will be mounted on a nice wood base stained and lacquered. We are almost done with this fine vignette.

Final pics will be posted soon and thanks for following along, it’s been a fun build.


Cheers, Ski.

 

[Briggsy]

Really bloody good Ski, can't wait to see them all mounted on the cliff. Love it.

Cheers Simon

 

[Dr Force]

Beautifully painted, really top drawer stuff.

 

[KenBoyle]

Stunning work Ski!!!!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Nap]

Really bloody good Ski, can't wait to see them all mounted on the cliff. Love it.

Cheers Simon

Absolutely agree ....a excellent V bench , very enjoyable to follow and rather spiffingly excellent

Look forward to the completed pics ....have fun on the cliff

Get the next one chosen Ski !

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Wow, these guys look amazing, great work Steve.

Malc

 

[NigelR]

Wow, these are looking fantastic, this will be superb when it comes together.

 

[1969]

Superb work Ski, you seem to outdo yourself with every project you do.
Cheers mate
Steve