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  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: United States
1/35 German Figure
Posted by ww2modeler on Thursday, August 7, 2008 3:12 PM

Okay, so on this figure, I really tried out some new things.....I used vallejos on the face (greatest thing since canned beerWhistling [:-^]) and I tried making a gun sling. The camo didn't turn out that well....but one thing at a time I guess. ANyway, here he is. Feel free to be critical. All comments welcome.

Thanks for looking,

David

And this is a little vignette I thought about putting him in....

On the bench:

1/35 Tamiya M26 Pershing-0%

1/144 Minicraft P-38J Lightning-50%

Numerous 1/35 scale figures in various stages if completion.

 

  • Member since
    August 2008
  • From: Ft. Knox, KY
Posted by ModelFreak38 on Friday, August 22, 2008 10:34 AM

 I'm not going to be critical because I really dont know what your level of experience is with painting figures. Painting figures takes time to get good at.  So let me suggest to you.

1. Always use flat paints and finish the figure off with a shot of Testors dull coat. Humbrol and Model Master paints are what I use for uniforms and equipment. Artist oils are what I use on the faces and hands. Many people like using the water base paints but I dont like them.

2. Use good brushes. I use the Red Sable ones from Andrea

3. Practice, practice, practice!!!

Your skills will improve (or should) the more you paint.

 

  • Member since
    May 2007
  • From: The Socialist Republik of California
Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:44 AM

Greetings!

Advice I may offer you probably isn't worth a fart in a paper sack but, here it is anyway.

1. Patience is a virtue. Don't be afraid to take your sweet time.

2. Practice your brush strokes keeping the brush loaded with paint.

3. Forget everything I have said and get the Osprey book by my lord and king Mark Bannerman "Modeling Panzer Crewmen of the Heer." Awesome.

SST

On the losing end of a wishbone, and I won't pretend not to mind. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1/35 Dragon SdKfz 251/1 sMG Various 1/35 Figures 1/35 Dragon Stug III Ausf B. (Balkans)
  • Member since
    November 2006
  • From: United States
Posted by ww2modeler on Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:58 AM

Thanks for all the advice, I'll have to look into that book.

David

On the bench:

1/35 Tamiya M26 Pershing-0%

1/144 Minicraft P-38J Lightning-50%

Numerous 1/35 scale figures in various stages if completion.

 

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 24, 2008 10:04 PM

I'd not start my figure painting journey w/ Vallejo paints...although they are very good paints in the hands of an expert, I don't feel they are good paints for the novice...your paints look like they were thinned too much, hence the muddy and translucent outcome...start with a good, flat primer...I use Humbrol sand...use fine points for detail work...Red Sable is the best type of brush...IMO, Humbrol enamels are the best for uniforms and some skin work...oils are my preffered method for skin...

BUT, get the basics down first before you start w/ camo patterns and a lot of facial detail...

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