WIP Shhh! - Trench Raid / Somme 1916 - Part 1

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

Aveleira said:
It's simply a great work Brian! I like it very much!
The final piece must be amazing!

Regards
Pedro

Many thanks pedro for your continued support,it seems to be moving along now after a slow start

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

Richie said:
Hi Brian,
Just checking in, now that's a stormtrooper mate. Top draw work and not an ounce too much weathering, absolutely nailed so far.
cheers
Richie

Thanks very much Richie,glad you like it so far mate !,how's your Zulu diorama coming along ?

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

megroot said:
excellent progress.

Marc

Many thanks Marc for your kind comments

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

garyhiggins said:
Great work Brian, I think you put as much effort into the settings as the sculptor puts into the figures.
Best wishes, Gary.

Many thanks Gary,you should know me by now,I never do anything by half,it's just as important to give everything as much attension as possible

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

davidmitchell said:
First rate work Brian, can't wait to see this all come together.

Cheers Davie

Many thanks davie,good to hear from you mate,hope you're keeping well,looking forward to seeing you and the lads in 2 weeks

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

napoleonpeart said:
Brian,

Brilliant concept and painting a definitely winner in my books , really like the setting you have done

Looking forward to more

Thanks for sharing

Nap

Many thanks Kev,glad you like it mate,I hope to finish the Stormtroopers by the weekend,I can then start on the tommy

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

tonydawe said:
Hi Brian,

As with the others who have commented on this thread, I'm blown away by the quality of your painting . If I can make one suggestion it would be to weather the hands of face with dirt and sweat streaks to match the general level of mud and dirt on the uniforms and sell the squalor of the trenches.

Great work mate, keep up the good work.

Many thanks atony for looking in mate and your comments,at the minute the hands have only been base coated,once the oils have been applied I will be adding the dirt to them

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

DEL said:
Good time for me to pitch in again Brian ......no surprises here......I knew the project would be good but taken as a stand alone the work on the Stormtrooper is absolutely outstanding.
I really think that this will be something very special when the elements all come together.
An absolute pleasure to watch the progress
Cheers
Derek

Many thanks as always Del for your continued support and kind comments,it's starting to move along nicely now,hope to finish the Stormtroopers by weekend,I too am beginning to wonder how it will look in the final scene

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

carl reid said:
I have to echo everyone else mate!
Absolutely top draw Bri!

Can't wait to see the end result!

Carl

Many thanks Carl,I'm glad you liked it so far mate,looking forward to having a chat a Folkestone

smudger1960 · Sep 10, 2014

ellie said:
it's come on very well indeed love the Stormtrooper can't wait to see the end result well done.

Ian

Many thanks Ian for your kind comments mate

mil-mart · Sep 11, 2014

Don't know how I missed this one, brilliant idea and concept mate. Following.

Cheers Ken

smudger1960 · Sep 11, 2014

mil-mart said:
Don't know how I missed this one, brilliant idea and concept mate. Following.

Cheers Ken

Many thanks Ken,glad you like it mate,hope you have a nice holiday ?

smudger1960 · Sep 12, 2014

I have now completed the trench shovel + Gas mask container,these were initialy painted with GW acrylic colours and finished in oils,the dirt / mud was applied in small quantities using Raw sienna and small amounts of burnt umber.

The rifle which is the Karabiner 98a was also finished by using the wood mixture and technique for painting the signs,slings were cut from lead foil and attached to the rifle and dry fitted to the bust to get the correct lengths before final assembly.

The lamps are 90% finished with just some small touch ups here and there,all that's left now on the stormtrooper is the hands and grenade which I plan to complete in the next few days.