WIP Critique Young LRDG 70mm

[sam b]

Great work mate looks good to me. A big area like this is hard to get right but I think you’ve cracked.
Sam

 

[rheath]

Keep up the good work old friend - looks well enough transitioned to me.

 

[mil-mart]

Carl, a great start mate nd excellent work on the face . Looking forward to seeing any progress at the club tomorrow .

Cheers Ken

 

[housecarl]

Thanks again everyone. I think this is near enough now. I ended going for the airbrush option on the back, it's a bit better, but not as I would have liked it. Groundworks the usual Milliput, small stones, sand, a sign from Verlinden, and the wire is from stripped electrical flex. The LRDG badge is a replica off E bay. I don't think I'm using the Mig powders correctly, as I can't seem to get the subtlety some achieve.
But it's one less,
Carl.

 

[Michael Tse]

Now it looks much subtler. Just what one would expect from a good airbrush. This is almost too sastisfyin to justify more adjustments. But, just maybe, we can take one step further to push for that box-art level?

The second picture shows a fair bit of the back, and it is safe to say that the contrast between shoulders and the "vertical surface" EXISTS. What if we mix a bit more white in the airbrush for the edge of shoulders, and a bit more shade towards the hips?

Just a thought. You are much closer than I am. To that entry ticket to the real show.

 

[Meehan34]

He looks excellent. You might age the back of that sign, it looks a little clean as it is.

Are air brushes hard to use? I have never used one but have been told they are a really good thing to have.

 

[marius'mules]

Very nice. The coat looks like it's coming along quite nicely.

 

[1969]

I think you pulled the coat of very well mate considering there isnt much in the way of folds etc to break that large area up a bit.
Its a very nice looking figure and I can see why you have it in your top 5 choice.

All the best mate

Steve

 

[housecarl]

Thanks for the kind words chaps. Well spotted Mike, I forgot the back of the sign.
Airbrushes are like anything else, they need some getting used to, and I'm still learning. But I can see it becoming invaluable.
Carl.

 

[Christosjager]

Congrats Carl, excellent work.

 

[Whitney]

Looking good to me Carl

 

[mil-mart]

Carl, excellent painting and it's a definite improvement on the back of the coat. Nice work on the base and a great finish.

Cheers Ken

 

[housecarl]

Thanks again chaps.
See you in a bit Ken,
Carl.

 

[Andrew Craft]

I missed this one before, looks great Carl. I've had the same problem covering large areas with acrylics, so I'm interested to see what you do.

Andrew.