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Young Miniatures 1/10 - US Tanker bust - 09/08/09 started the head...

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Young Miniatures 1/10 - US Tanker bust - 09/08/09 started the head...
Posted by Stampede on Friday, August 14, 2009 4:45 AM

Had to have something to do when the crappy weather struck so I picked a bust I bought a while back down from the shelf.
The bust is a great piece from Young Miniatures in 1/10 scale.

I wanted to try something a bit larger than 1/35 figures, and I also wanted to try oils over acryllics, just to see if I could cope with it.
I primed the bust with Tamiya Primer and painted the various base colors with Vallejo acryllics.
The oils used are a mix of 502 Abteilung and Windsor & Newton.
Started with the torso, just to turn things kinda upside down  ;)

Here's how far I've gotten. The sheen is due to the oils having a very long drying time.

Feel free to comment rights and wrongs, and areas for improvement...

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Posted by I make stuff on Friday, August 14, 2009 10:01 AM

This probably won't help much, but all I've got is AMAZING.

Mic
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Posted by Mic on Friday, August 14, 2009 4:22 PM

Ultra-fine shading and highlighting. Knocked out. As Mick Jagger once sang, I just wanna see his face.

Steve

 

Steve M.

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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:36 PM
Fantastically done! I agree with Mic Sign - Ditto [#ditto] Great job on the highlight/ shaddows, no complaints from me! That button really adds that extra detail, and 1/10!! Huge. Great work. Don't forget to paint that sergent/ brigade patch on his arm! (Though I doubt that you will, Forgot you weren't done. Whistling [:-^])
-Will young modeler Test fit master
Mic
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Posted by Mic on Saturday, August 29, 2009 4:35 PM

Just wantin' to see more of this one, stampede.

Steve

 

Steve M.

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Posted by jadgpanther302 on Saturday, August 29, 2009 5:50 PM
Beautiful, looks pretty real and convincing for a model. Two thumbs up!Make a Toast [#toast]
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Posted by modelchasm on Friday, September 4, 2009 3:26 PM

Wow ... I'm sorry that I've missed this one thus far. I definitely will be staying close to this one from now on.

I was looking at Young's stuff and was thinking about getting his new 1/10 Marine bust ... How's the quality of the casting?

"If you're not scratching, you're not trying!"  -Scott

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Posted by Stampede on Monday, September 7, 2009 9:02 AM

Thanx for the kudos guys, I really appreciate it! Smile [:)]
I'm working on the face at the moment...can't say that it's an easy task thou...

@modelchasm: The Young stuff are just plain great! The casting is superb, as well as the sculpting. Nothing to worry about when buying Young's stuff.

 

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Posted by Stampede on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 12:54 PM

Been doing some more work on this guy and I feel I need some feedback on the face so far.

I have chosen to make him a bit battle weary after hard fighting with 1st Armored Division, "The Old Ironsides" in Italy at the end of the war.

The teeth are not done, he lacks eyebrows and a couple of other things as far as I'm concerned.

Comments and critique on improvement are highly appreciated...

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?
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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 1:18 PM

Lookin' good al-round ... but here my crit of it thus far.

The skin tones are nice and the scruff is a nice touch. I think the lips could be toned down JUST A HAIR. Really ... not much, just a tad. As far as the teeth ... from the pics that look fine as is ... maybe just add a wash to them.

Boba Fett just wrote a nice little tip on doing the eyes. You might want to check it out .... I'll have to search for the post link ...

Other than that, I think you're on track. I was re-looking at the jacket previously posted and it might be the lighting, but it looks like it could use just a tad more depth. But like I said, maybe the lights are washing out the shadows and I can't see them.

Thanks for the crit on the Young figures .... might just have to check them out. Keep up the progress .... it's coming along nicely.

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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 1:22 PM

Ahh .... here it is .... scroll about 1/2 way down ....

 

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Mic
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Posted by Mic on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 1:36 PM

Amazing.

 

 

Steve M.

On the workbench: every tool, paint, brush, glue I own

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Posted by Bodge on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 2:07 PM
Real nice job,love it.
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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Sunday, September 13, 2009 11:26 PM

Wow! That turned out really well!

Great looking fig. Thumbs Up [tup]

-Will young modeler Test fit master
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Posted by Schnobs on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 1:04 AM
Phenomenal!  The eyes are killer!!
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Posted by Boba Fett on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 8:41 AM

 Stampede wrote:
 

 Nothing to worry about when buying Young's stuff.

Except your pocketbook... Whistling [:-^]

 

REALLY nice job! Thumbs Up [tup] The eyes are amazing, and the flesh tones are superb! I can't wait to see that finished.

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  • From: Texas
Posted by A10wrthg on Friday, September 25, 2009 4:58 PM
looks really nice but dot forget to paint the rank

NYFAIM

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