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WWII Navy Diver 1941

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  • From: Smithers, BC, Canada
WWII Navy Diver 1941
Posted by ruddratt on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:08 PM

I do mostly planes, but on occasion I find the need to break the routine a bit. This guy is Andreas 1/10 scale Navy Diver. I hand-painted the entire figure with the exception of the brass, which was airbrushed enamel. The copper is a mix of MM chrome silver and Windsor & Newton burnt sienna and yellow ochre. Glass for the view ports is slide-cover glass cut with a circle template and a diamond-tipped scribe.

Mike

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:43 PM

Very nice Thumbs Up [tup].

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by ruddratt on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:48 PM
Thanks, Rick. It was a fun build. Smile [:)]

Mike

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Posted by Montreals finest on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:50 PM

awesome paint job,

real nice piece!!

the only place to go when your down,...is back up!
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Posted by ruddratt on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:58 PM

Thanks again. Smile [:)]

Mike

 "We have our own ammunition. It's filled with paint. When we fire it, it makes pretty pictures....scares the hell outta people."

 

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Posted by smokinguns3 on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:08 PM
Vary nice. That almost looks like robert denero in there. Wish i could get figures that size with out buying online. And agin very nice.
Rob I think i can I think i can
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Posted by Avus on Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:49 AM

Outstanding work!

To be reeeaaaly picky, maybe you should have given the suit a little more contrast: While the face and the "helmet" look like the real thing the suit seems flatter.

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Posted by DURR on Thursday, February 23, 2006 8:19 AM
i hope you take more breaks from your other model building to do more stuff like thisEvil [}:)]
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Posted by ruddratt on Thursday, February 23, 2006 4:56 PM

Thanks, you guys! Smile [:)]

Avus, that was the one part of the finished figure I was unhappy with. Light colored clothing like his suit and the winter gear worn by german troops have always given me fits. I would have loved more contrast on the fabric part. Would you have gone for more shadow in the creases, a slightly darker suit to accentuate the highlights, or a happy medium between the two? Still got a lot to learn about doing these guys.

...and DURR, not to fear....I've got a 1/6 scale resin 'Predator' that is dyin' to be finished! Wink [;)] Also, what are the guidelines for posting female 'somewhat risque' figures? Should the pics be edited in a program like paintshop?

 

Mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 23, 2006 7:07 PM
 My suggestion on the shading of the lighter color issue is this. Start with an off white that is in the yellow/brown area. Shadow with a brown and maybe a brown/gray for any deep shadows. Dry brush or paint (depending on what kind of paint you're using. You can't really dry brush with oils) with white, tinted slightly with your base color, and then highlight with straight white.

 Oh, does the suit have texture sculpted into it? I'd be surprised if it didn't. In that case, I'd definitely use enamals or acrylics so that you can get the most out of dry brushing and a darker base coat, to bring the texture out.

 Otherwise, nice work. I too encourage you to take a break more often. When I take my break from figures, it's usually cars, these days. I was an armor modeler for many years though. Did lots of aircraft in my time as well.

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Posted by ruddratt on Thursday, February 23, 2006 9:15 PM

plymonkey,

Excellent suggestion about the darker base coat. I think that's where my problem began, with it being too light, and the lighter highlights sort of got lost. This would also have lead to a lighter shadow to avoid too stark a contrast...the end result being a washed-out effect. Lots of surface texture on the suit, so I'm going to take your suggestion and try a repaint just on the fabric part of the suit.

Oh, and I agree about the drybrushing with oils. The only time I ever do that is when I mix a burnt umber oil with silver enamel for drybrushing 'worn metal', but never with oils alone. I've had much more success using enamels for the majority of my drybrushing. Thanks for the tips. You guys are awesome! Smile [:)]

Mike

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Posted by Avus on Friday, February 24, 2006 2:17 AM

plymonkey go the point. A darker base color to work on is the best way.

It's too true light colors are a pain in the ...
Last thing I did was "Gandalf the WHITE" (as the name says ...) I painted the whole figure in white washed it with tan or sand (I don't remember) then with white, darkened some of the deeper folds and then drybrushed several times with white. I used Vallejo acrylics.
To be honest I'm not 100% satisfied with the result.
Anyhow here it is:

http://www.avus.esmartdesign.com/_framed/esmartdesign/avus/figures/gand2.htm

Klaus

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 24, 2006 8:27 AM
Oh, that doesn't look that bad. I don't know anyone personally who is ever 100% satisfied with their whites.

Here's my original Japanese warrior monk. I did it in oils, painting the base in acrylic. I used an off white that leaned cool, but had a touch of brown in it, and then worked in slightly tinted white, and then pure Titanium White for highlights. I used a very brown tinted gray for the deep shadows and tan for medium shadows. It could still be much better, but I'm okay with the results.





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Posted by ruddratt on Friday, February 24, 2006 5:20 PM

Wow!!!! Avus & ply, you guys do AWESOME work!! Thumbs Up [tup] I know the suit on my guy looks alright, but just knowing it could be better, especially using your suggestions, is more than enough to motivate me into giving it another go. I really appreciate the tips. You guys ROCK!!! Smile [:)]

Mike

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 24, 2006 7:43 PM
Go kick some A** my friend. Glad to be of service. Can't wait to see the results.
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Posted by Avus on Saturday, February 25, 2006 3:19 AM

Anytime. Glad that I could hlep out.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Klaus

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