US Bar Gunner - WiP

[rubberduckie]

Another one...also working on this one...some old Warrior Kit...C&C plz...XD

 

[Guy]

Looks Fantastic Marc............can't critique a figure that looks this good...

 

[mgard]

Marc,

Your figures are outstanding. What kind of paint do you use? Acrylic, enamel or oils?

Mike

 

[Pete_H]

Looks good, dude. I recently painted this one too. Couple of questions:
1. are the boots & gloves done? The boots and the gloves should be brown leather.
2. is the BAR done? The foregrip and butt are supposed to be wood.

Just curious ...

 

[rubberduckie]

XD

Guy>> haha...thnx dude...almost done...!

mgard>> Uh..using Vallejo Acrylics...dun like oils cos they dry slow...;p

PEte>> Nope dude, not don yet...left his lil cigar, gloves, boots n the BAR...thnx for the boots tho...thot they were black...;p

Cheerio!

 

[Pete_H]

There's something else I noticed: if this is a late-war GI, then in all likelihood the BAR would have had it's bipod assembly and carrying handle removed. This was a very common practice amongst BAR gunners as the war progressed.

 

[Patrick Kirk]

Marc,
Might want to try to blend in some midtone color with your base and wash it over once the final shadow is applied. This way, there isn't such a contrast between highlights and the shadows...does that make sense?
Looking forward to seeing more of your work...

All the best

Patrick

 

[Larry R]

Hey Rubber, good start but like Patty Boy Kirk says, need to blend in your highlights and shadows. In my thoughts it will be harder with acrylics but you can do it with a little work and practice. I used to switch (just paint) from acrylics to oils and back all the time before I got more comfortable with oils. Still undercoat in acrylics but like anything worth doing right takes time. Read some of Jaume Ortiz stuff on how he does acrylics or this
http://www.ttfxmedia.com/vallejo/cgi-bin/_...elcolortecnicas

It might give you some tips and ideas. Take care and good luck.

 

[rubberduckie]

Hey guys...thnx for the comments!

Pete>> Ah...ok..the BAR is a Tamiya weapon sooOo...the BAR tt came with the warrior kit was..uh..crummy...

Pat K>> Thnx for the tip! ill give it a try...

Larry R>> Haha...ok...great link! THnx loads guy!

Cheerio!
Marc