Completed Veteran at Victory Day

[Martin Antonenko]

56. and 57. Day, February 16. and 17., 2021














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[Nap]

Hi Martin

Waiting for these to be in place , unpainted they look large but painted they look great , look like they should be .

As you might have seen in my WIP mine are smaller but I'm happy with the way they will look !

Thanks for update

Look forward to next post ....possibly the arm ?

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Airkid]

 

[Martin Antonenko]

58. Day, February 18, 2021


It continues with the first arm!

But before assembly and painting, the gods of the figure hobby first set the overcasting!

The sprue ...



... is not a problem, I'll tackle that with the "Proxxon" - and away it is...:



Far more annoying - because avoidable! - is the long ridge due to mold offset that adorns the outside of the arm ...:



Of course it has to go too!

PreviouslyI used to try to grind these things away - and that regularly went wrong, especially when the ridges, like here, meander through the folds.

This method is less bloody:

I scrape off the burr with the blade of a really sharp knife, with the blade tilted about 45 degrees against the direction of the scratch ...:



You can of course also use a scalpel - but the knife blade is wider and there is less risk of slipping.

I only use sandpaper for the final smoothing (with water!) of the treated areas! Another advantage of this method: there is less toxic resin dust.

The ridge has dissolved in pleasure, as we can see here ...:



After the obligatory washing (with dishwashing detergent), the arm is temporarily fixed on a cork ...





... and primed...:





Then the arm is mounted - as always with two-component glue. It fills the gap and ensures a really firm connection.

I advise against using a super glue!

These cyanoacrylate based adhesives have the highly undesirable property of "blooming" if too much is taken. That means: There are ugly white spots in the area around the splice.

This is not nice with a figure that is already partially painted. Not nice at all!

Anyway - the fit of the arm is very good, the constant dry fitting during the cleaning process was worth it!





I am particularly pleased that the additionally mounted medal, which protrudes a bit on the side, and the upper arm do not interfere with each other ...

So much for today.


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[Airkid]

Good stuff! Those mould slippage scars are a real headache, and all too common. I guess manufacturers take the view that, if someone is keen enough to buy something complex, then they should have the skills necessary to tidy it up before painting it.

Phil

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Kev, did your one also had this mistake...?

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[Nap]

Hi Martin

Good preparation on the casting seams ...mine was the same and took a while to deal with but necessary as you said

As I say normally always amazed the way you paint separately and will no doubt achieve same colour in the painting

Very good placement with tbe additional medal , sitting well in position

Look forward to the next update

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Nap]

Kev, did your one also had this mistake...?

Cheers

Yes my friend ...see my post ...lol

Many good things are highlighted for Phil to consider when he does his

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

59. Day, February 20, 2021


Acrylic underpainting of the sleeve - with two very thin layers ...:





... and the first oil painting, with which light and shadow zones are defined ...:







High lights and deep shadows follow after a suitable drying time.

I left the cuff off first ...


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[Marcin Morawski]

Watching this SBS is a pleasure for me. To paint in batches - boldly

 

[Wayneb]

Outside the box......Good thing you're not married ........ looking very impressive......

Wayne

P.S.......... I am's what I am's and that's all that I am's..........

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Good thing you're not married

Divorced 10 days ago...

 

[Nap]

Hi Martin

Thanks for the update ...going to match really well ...as always

Just the cuff on this , then the other plus that hand , , head and flowers !......there's light at the end of the tunnel !

Looking really good .....the flowers will bring another dimension to it as well

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

60. Day, Februar 22, 2021


The - almost! - finished sleeve.

A few final highlights are still missing - but the thing still shines with the fresh color like a bacon rind, and because the sun shines through the window like a headlight, I'll wait until tomorrow ...






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[Nap]

Nice result Martin

You must have a good eye for colour matching .....wish I had !

Thanks for update

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Martin Antonenko]

61. Day, February 24, 2021


Sleeve finished - cuff started ...






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[Nap]

You'd never know the arm was painted separately

Looking good Martin

Thanks for update

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Airkid]

I could never match colours that close after an hour, let alone weeks! Quality Martin!

Phil

 

[Martin Antonenko]

62. Day, February 25, 2021



A friend pointed out to me that I forgot to close the jseam on the upper arm of our hero.

Holy hand grenade! The f****** ... seam!

Man - completely blind ...

Well, notch wiped out again ...:








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[Nap]

Hi Martin

Holy hand grenade indeed ! ........good spot by your friend and well dealt with by yourself

1 arm to go !.....after the cuff on this one !

Happy benchtime

Nap