Looks good - maybe try to matt it down a bit as it seems glossy. Also, the buttons on the battledress were brown Bakelite (an early plastic), not brass....
) Grant has pretty much covered all the bases. What I would say though is for new pieces skip varnish altogether. Only use say Testors Dullcote on individual elements you want matted down rather than over the whole piece. Same applies to adding a sheen, what I do is carefully rub the area say a rifle stock with my fingertips, do this a few times and you shoud get a convincing in-scale finish.
Thanks g I must've done the camouflage good on the Falklands guy I've not seen him since.Awright Dols,
Youve been a bit modest with this.
This is Dols's 4th bust, he's only being painting figures for a few months now with no other model painting experience.
Get some dullcoat matt varnish on him and that will tone down the gloss.
The battledress looks a little dark but you've got some good contrasts in there.
The webbing strap looks bang on, you've managed to achieve depth and wear.
Some toning down of the flesh tones by using subtle washes will bring it together.
The 5 oclock shadow looks really well toned. Not too George Michael which a lot of people make the mistake of doing.
Are you going to put up your Falklands guy.....if you can find him
Hope you post more of your work
Thanks for the reply I'll give the dullcote a go. I went over it with a matt varnish still looks shiny though.Hi Dols (first time I've ever called a bloke that
As for the flesh tones, not at all bad, in fact remarkably good for a 4th figure. Grant's right about toning down the transition areas of the flesh but don't reject some well blended in dramatic shading.
Cheers
Derek
