WIP RJ’s workbench 23-3

[Warren SMITH]

Some excellent work.. Always fancied having a crack at the Belgian Parracommando figure, but my sculpting not up to it... Keep the updates coming

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Hello all,

I have done somework on this Iranian teenage soldier from the 80’s this week. This one sat on the shelf for a long time also. Some minor details and then the sculpting will be finished. The base for this figure is the Stalingrad youthful pow figure.
Sculpting is done with ms and some duro. Equipment and weapon from the spare box.

greets,
RJ

 

[Nap]

Hi Robert

I do like the modelling on the young soldier , is it based on a picture ? ., nice putty work in every post in this thread

Thanks for sharing the updates

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Painting on the Syrian infantryman has begun..

greets,
RJ

 

[Steve Ski]

These are all looking great!

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Starting the painting on the teenage Iranian soldier.
Painting on the face almost done and blocking in the base colors.
I let the helmet loose for painting but I am not happy with the sit of the helmet and the sculpted on banner. I gonna correct that.

thanks for watching,
RJ

 

[Nap]

Hi Robert

Great update on the teenager , face is good , he looks determined , look forward to seeing what you do with the helmet

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Thanks Nap.
I sculpted the banner way too thick for scale. Probably I only gonna sculp some fine edges of the banner on the helmet, leaving the bare helmet and then paint the detail. Gonna see how that looks.
Hope to pick up the project this weekend again.

greets,
RJ

 

[Nap]

Thanks Nap.
I sculpted the banner way too thick for scale. Probably I only gonna sculp some fine edges of the banner on the helmet, leaving the bare helmet and then paint the detail. Gonna see how that looks.
Hope to pick up the project this weekend again.

greets,
RJ

Look forward to seeing what you do

Just enjoy whatever you decide

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Lovely work all round, thanks for sharing the in progress pics.

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Hello all,

A quick picture on the progress on the teenage Iranian soldier.
Fixed it to the base today, just have to do some details on the boots and blend the boy in the groundwork.

greets,
RJ

 

[Nap]

Hi Robert

That's looking great , once you've done the details why not vote and enter in the class of your choice in our bi monthly competitions

Great to see the benchtime

Have fun

Nap

 

[NigelR]

Lovely work RJ, looks very nice indeed.

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Thanks Nap and Nigel and everyone for the likes!
I will consider that Nap, but I always feel my photography is not up to the standard to participate in such competitions.

greets,
RJ

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Still exploring the eighties conflicts… Next on the bench is this Royal Marine commando on the Falklands. Built this one about 3 years ago. Added a SLR and a new head on this finely detailed Black Dog figure.
Gave him his basecolors today. Managed to snap off the barrel of his rifle within 2 minutes of painting…

Thanks for watching and support
greets,
RJ

 

[Nap]

Thanks Nap and Nigel and everyone for the likes!
I will consider that Nap, but I always feel my photography is not up to the standard to participate in such competitions.

greets,
RJ

Please do Robert there's nothing wrong with your photographs

Msg me if needed.

Liking the marine project ........Ouch ref the barrel !

Following with interest

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Thanks all.
I will give it a try Nap. Thanks for the encouragement.
I did a first session on the face today.

greets,
RJ

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Thanks Bookman and Ferris,

Some afterdinner painting sessions..
Some tweaking on the face and baret and work on the camouflage jacket.

greets,
RJ

 

[Robert Jan de Wit]

Going through the archives… found some WIP pictures of scratch figures of mine of the early days….The Bill Horan influence is obvious…

 

[Nap]

Hi Robert

That camo is looking good , like the actual figure very much the period , nice after dinner tweaking on the face and beret

Thanks for the archive pics , nice figures á la Horan

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap