Completed Tales of the North

[Babelfish]

Frustratingly and annoyingly brilliant!

I say that because until I saw this, I thought that my own rendition was actually quite good.

I HATE sobering reality checks!!!

- Steve

 

[Mariner]

So David, have you started the snow/ice/water SBS yet?
This is outstanding on all fronts!

Mary

 

[Joe55]

Like Gomer Pyle used to say.......'SHAZAM!'

Joe

 

[dimgall]

great work.i wish you could share some mixes on violet and the metals on the axe. thanks!!

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks to all who have commented so far, I always enjoy the feedback on Planet.For everyone that asked about the groundwork here is a brief description of the what materials were used.The wooden based was selected as it had the right contours to fit in with my idea for the groundwork.The resin base that comes with the figure was used and the rest built up with Milliput, a base coat of Hawk turquoise gave me a starting point and was then highlighted & shaded with blues & greens.The icicles are made from stretched clear sprue placed on the base one at a time and blended in with Vallejo water effects paste. The water is Deluxe materials two part resin poured into a clear plastic former, a second thinner coat was poured and while wet Micro balloons sprinked on top to give the look of thin ice.The snow is from Hudson & Allen mixed to a paste with white glue and sprinkled with Micro balloons.

Cheers David

 

[ATTİLA the HUN]

David,
Did you meet any problem Figure assembly or ???

And do you suggest this figure for buy To paint???​

Thanks for sharing.​

 

[davidmitchell]

Tried to use the same colours throughout the figure , mainly blues and purples.For the flesh I used all my normal colours(see other posts) but with the addition of Carmine & Indigo.For the clothing mixes of mainly blues Cobalt,Ultramarine & Indigo with Madder & Carmine added for for the purples.Other colours used included Raw umber,Naples yellow ,Mars orange and Paynes grey.The metals on the axe heads are all done with the NMP technique using Indigo,Paynes grey & Titanium white.Hope this has been of some help.

Cheers David

 

[davidmitchell]

Hi Serkan I would highly reccomend this figure.The casting is superb with only the hand holding the axe and the quiver to attach.

Cheers David

 

[ATTİLA the HUN]

Hi Serkan I would highly reccomend this figure.The casting is superb with only the hand holding the axe and the quiver to attach.

Cheers David

Thanks for further info.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Hi David
in the words of Father Jack! what the feck is the NMP technique is it sexual

 

[davidmitchell]

Not sure myself Ron, just made it up to confuse you. Just means I didnt use metalic paints on the axe and shoulder plates.

Cheers David

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Doesn't take much to confuse me these days so what paint was it

 

[Kevin D.]

David,

Your non metallics ROCK!!!!! Love the ground work as well and your color choices are superb but, the non metallics!!!! Holy Smokes!!!!!

Kevin D.

 

[davidmitchell]

Hi Ron just good old fashioned oilsThanks Kevin it was the first time I had tried NM and had alot of fun with it.

Cheers David

 

[Mike Stevens]

Well done sir!

 

[Ulrich]

Great groundwork and the cool colours fit together very well

Ulrich

 

[Kirtles]

Nice work David!

 

[FigureLover]

Just have to agree with everyone else and say how nice this one looks, great setting and great painting
Ben

 

[JGREEN]

Looks great! Love the groundwork!

Jason

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks again guys for all great comments, as always much appreciated.


Cheers David