WWI Vignette

[arthur]

Gents,
This is my very first sculpting project in 1:35 scale so please be gentle .
I know it doesn't look like much , but I started it last week and it is progressing quite fast.
Represents a scene from the Eastern front (Galicia).

Your suggestions are always appreciated,
Cheers,
A.

 

[Roc]

Good start, interesting subject matter, looking forward to your next step.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[elvis]

I think is a good idea. ciao from Luca

 

[garyjd]

Arthur, Your piece is off to a good start. I would be careful with the arms on the soldier swinging the rifle. You may have to do a little work to insure the figure is not to wide under the arms. I'm looking forward to your progress. Does the vignette represent a specific unit or event?~Gary

 

[Dan Morton]

Nice one, Arthur! You're off to a great start! I agree with Gary - I'd like to know more about the historical source of the vignette, if there is one. Are you working from an illustration?

All the best,
Dan

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by Roc@Jan 19 2006, 09:26 PM
Good start, interesting subject matter, looking forward to your next step.

Cheers
Roc.

Roc,
Thanks. I really enjoy sculpting to get away from painting for a bit
A.

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by elvis@Jan 19 2006, 09:29 PM
I think is a good idea. ciao from Luca

Luca,
Grazie Amico
Ciao,
A.

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by garyjd@Jan 19 2006, 11:59 PM
Arthur, Your piece is off to a good start. I would be careful with the arms on the soldier swinging the rifle. You may have to do a little work to insure the figure is not to wide under the arms. I'm looking forward to your progress. Does the vignette represent a specific unit or event?~Gary

Gary,
Thanks
Yes I have noticed the bulges under the arms :angry: . Will have to shave it off a bit
The scene is from Battle of Konary. Both soldiers are Pilsudski's Legionnaires in Austrian service.
There is abit more here about the unit...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Legions_in_World_War_I
Cheers,
A.

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by Dan Morton@Jan 20 2006, 06:31 AM
Nice one, Arthur! You're off to a great start! I agree with Gary - I'd like to know more about the historical source of the vignette, if there is one. Are you working from an illustration?

All the best,
Dan

Dan,
I am glad you like it
In a post to Gary I mentioned that is based on a historical event (it is however my allegorical representation ).
As refernces I use photos and period paintings.
Cheers,
A.

 

[garyjd]

Cool A WW1 Polish subject. I can't wait to see the uniforms filled out.~Gary

 

[Dan Morton]

Great concept - the Polish Legions in WWI - unique! I look forward to your next installment, Arthur.

All the best,
Dan

 

[Roy]

Hi Arthur..it's great to see you sculpting.
A great choice of subject too....and as it's your first sculpt, you're really going to learn loads and I hope you get tons of satisfaction from it too. Looking forward to seeing you progress..

Keep on sculpting.

All the best..Roy.

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by Roy@Jan 21 2006, 12:16 PM
Hi Arthur..it's great to see you sculpting.
A great choice of subject too....and as it's your first sculpt, you're really going to learn loads and I hope you get tons of satisfaction from it too. Looking forward to seeing you progress..

Keep on sculpting.

All the best..Roy.

Roy,
Thanks. It is quite a different experience being able to create a scene from the scratch rather than to have to hunt for appropriate figures.
I am enjoying it immensly so far.
Cheers,
A.

 

[arthur]

Gary,Dan
Thanks.
Here are some new pics.
I started the upper torso clothing, still have to add pockets, belts etc.
Gents, any idea how I should make the jacket buttons in 1:35 scale ?

Cheers,
A.

 

[Marijn Van Gils]

Hello Arthur!

congratulations! The poses and anatomy look fantastic for a first sculpt! Also a very interesting subject!

The composition is nice and thight, with different levels, telling the story effectively and in a dramatic way. As it is so dramatic, maybe more dramatic facial expressions could even enhance it further by give the soldiers more individual character and showing different emotions: maybe a shouting head for the one swinging the rifle, and a face full of pain or fear for the one on the ground? Just an idea...

Best wishes,

Marijn

 

[Marijn Van Gils]

about the buttons:

if you have a punch-and-die with 0,3 diameter punch, this is the easiest way, as this is small enough for most buttons.

For smaller ones, grainers (jewellers' tool consisting of metal punches with a hollow head) can be used, or you can slice streched sprue.
You can also sculpt them with putty.

HTH,

Marijn

 

[Major_Goose]

I also admire you for your sculpting effort . look so nice so far, and performing an action scene is not the easiest thing !!!! Bravo , i ll be looking over it

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by Marijn Van Gils@Jan 24 2006, 09:38 AM
Hello Arthur!

congratulations! The poses and anatomy look fantastic for a first sculpt! Also a very interesting subject!

The composition is nice and thight, with different levels, telling the story effectively and in a dramatic way. As it is so dramatic, maybe more dramatic facial expressions could even enhance it further by give the soldiers more individual character and showing different emotions: maybe a shouting head for the one swinging the rifle, and a face full of pain or fear for the one on the ground? Just an idea...

Best wishes,

Marijn

Marijn,
Thany very much for your comments.
I indeed had a dillemma with the choice of heads :angry: Went trough my pile of Hornet heads, however out of few that I picked out these were some of the "smaller range" and looked too Western-European. When added to the bodies they just looked odd.
VP and Warriors heads while with proper expressions were not as detailed and a touch too big.
Thus I chose these ones, sculpted by Taesung Harmms . I am going to remodel them a touch to get the more expressive look and hope I can accentuate that with a proper paintjob.
Cheers,
A.

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by Marijn Van Gils@Jan 24 2006, 09:42 AM
about the buttons:

if you have a punch-and-die with 0,3 diameter punch, this is the easiest way, as this is small enough for most buttons.

For smaller ones, grainers (jewellers' tool consisting of metal punches with a hollow head) can be used, or you can slice streched sprue.
You can also sculpt them with putty.

HTH,

Marijn

Marijn,
Thanks,
I will try punchNdie or the sprue technique
Cheers,
A.

 

[arthur]

Originally posted by Major_Goose@Jan 24 2006, 10:06 AM
I also admire you for your sculpting effort . look so nice so far, and performing an action scene is not the easiest thing !!!! Bravo , i ll be looking over it

Costas,
Thank you .
Cheers,
A.