Completed Trumpeter 1/16 Soviet Tank Crewman

[Peter Day]

Steve - Such a conversation re etch sure would have started a row 'elsewhere'. I completely understand the appeal, it's just not for me, and it appears that a lot of figure painters feel the same. As for the real artists, I sure am learning a lot seeing the incredible work on this site, not least how far I have to go.

Nap - Glad you like the face, an area I'm keen to improve on generally. The moderation here is perfect - not intrusive, just keeping a quiet eye on things, though the membership do seem to be a gentlemanly/ladylike lot.

As for collections, African art, prehistoric flint tools, studio pottery, Far Eastern antiques anyone? A couple of tasters:



A corner of the living room. It's not something I do actively now as the prices have got ridiculous, but there can still be the lucky car boot find. This stuff however is free:



A neolithic axe head and palaeolithic hand axe (separated by at least 200,000 years) picked up on local farmland. My passion.

 

[Henk]

My name is Henk, and I'm a Photoetch user...


In my other passion (armour models etc), the use of photoetch is often a big improvement on plastic moulded details, and I can use lots of it. There, I said it. Lol
In armour modeling its a big marmite issue, and one in which I firmly sit on the fence. I love a good model, with lots of intricate detail. I also love a 'shake and bake' where the builder has had the enjoyment and satisfaction of building a nice model.
I agree with the concensus here though, on figures it seems an unnecessary added fav.

Anyway, back to the main event. ;-D

 

[Peter Day]

Just a purely personal point of view on my part Henk. I hope I didn't offend you.

 

[Henk]

Just a purely personal point of view on my part Henk. I hope I didn't offend you.

Goodness no Peter. Its all in good humor. Like you said, here we can have a good natured chat about it. There are other sites however... lol.

 

[Peter Day]

Cheers Henk - Just checking!

This is what he looks like now:




The jacket was painted with mixes of Vallejo Matt Black, Military Blue and Basalt Grey, the last being used for the brightest highlights.

 

[Henk]

Very good. He bears an uncanny resemblance to a friend of mine..

 

[Peter Day]

Cheers Henk. Always a good sign.

 

[KenBoyle]

Looks very nice Peter! I'm a little late to the party, but I'll use anything on a figure to improve it, if it seems necessary. However, my skill set doesn't handle photo etch very well so I seldom go there. I should learn the techniques but, as has been said, it's not that typical for figures. That said, I do stand in awe when I see a WWII naval ship model detailed with photo etch parts.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Merryweather]

He looks very fresh-faced and youthful. Lovely job, and I can live with his chunky charm....

 

[Stephen Hutchinson]

Morning Peter

Super work on the drapery, nice colour palette too.

Looks like our very healthy tanker is close to finishing.

Have fun choosing your next victim

Regards

Steve H

 

[pmfs]

Hi Peter!

Your painting rythme are astonish and the quality are always top notch. Superb fleshtones!

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Peter Day]

Ken - Each yo his own I guess and I have actually used three pieces of etch on this one (on the gun).

Neil - He's a strapping lad.

Steve - He's finished - see below. Perhaps another Derek Holmes Verlinden 1.6 bust net.......

Pedro - Many thanks.

 

[Peter Day]

Earwigo then:



The first new bit of work was to give the jacket a coat of thinned satin varnish. I'm always quite wary of doing so, as the result can cause some confusion of the shading, but in this case I'm glad I did as the light just nicely picks up a soft sheen. Then it was on to the holster, helmet ((two attempts), hands and PPsH. The latter was given a paper and etch (!) strap, and a stretched sprue cigarette was placed in his right hand.

A really enjoyable build and I'm tempted to try another in the series even though they're not as good. We'll see....

 

[1969]

I saw the start of this a couple of days ago and thought I would see how it was going and to no surprise you have already finished it
Lovely job on this one Peter.
Cheers
Steve

 

[KenBoyle]

Another excellent figure Peter!

Cheers,
Ken

 

[Fransab]

Beautiful and excellent job Peter, as the previous that you've shared here?.
How long does it take to you for painting a figure?, as curiosity. I'm really impressed.

Cheers,

Francisco

 

[Peter Day]

Steve - Many thanks. It was quite a simple figure to paint.

Ken - Very glad that you like him. Thanks.

Francisco - Many thanks also. This one took about 18 hours, spread over four days. I can get bored very quickly with a figure, so I like to get them finished before that happens.

 

[Nap]

Goodness no Peter. Its all in good humor. Like you said, here we can have a good natured chat about it. There are other sites however... lol.

Only you Henk .....LOL

Nap

 

[Nap]

Peter

What a interesting collection of masks , they certainly are impressive and no doubt mean much to the tribes using them

As for the figure ....nice resuit as I thought , nice colours you've used on him ....I know what you mean about varnish !

Hope this isn't your last from the series

Happy collecting and benchtine

Nap

 

[Warren SMITH]

Excellent work, as always... I cannot believe how fast you work and still get the results you do.. and find the time to share your work with the rest of us... Amazing..