GIs storming beach 1944 WIP

SteveM

Member since
June 2006
From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World

Posted by SteveM on Sunday, October 21, 2007 9:18 AM

Thanks, guys. As far as the dio... I'm debating back n forth whether to a) take the easy way and put them in sand, or b) have them fighting their way through the surf. The figure on the far left is designed to be in water- at least his hair is. I'm trying to convey that momentary feeling of disorientation after being knocked around and under by a wave.

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

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9 Toe Tanker

Member since
August 2007
From: Looking over your shoulder

Posted by 9 Toe Tanker on Sunday, October 21, 2007 6:00 AM

Wow! ...they look great Steve! A couple of them remind me of the poses on the beach at the National D-Day Memorial here in Bedford Virginia ...alot of those boys in the 29th were from here in Bedford.

Your work looks great and really captures the moment.

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Best Regards Joe

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Boomerang

Member since
February 2007

Posted by Boomerang on Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:32 PM

Hey, really great. I love the poses. You got a real sense of action and desperation happening here. I love seeing kitbashed figures and unique poses. That way nobody wiil ever have the same dio as you. Can't wait to see it finished.....

Boomer...

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, October 19, 2007 9:06 PM

Very nice Steve. Well done so far.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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CDNTanker25

Member since
May 2005
From: Playing in the foothills of NY

Posted by CDNTanker25 on Friday, October 19, 2007 6:47 PM

Great work Steve, the flesh tones look great! The poses are really dramatic too!!

James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Friday, October 19, 2007 5:21 PM

Excellent work Steve!

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IanIsBored2000

Member since
August 2006
From: The Green "Mountains", Vermont

Posted by IanIsBored2000 on Friday, October 19, 2007 5:03 PM

Looks great Steve! The two outdoor pictures make the flesh look really pale, but it must be just the lighting, 'cus the close up look absolutely amazing! I've got most of the GI's and engineers put together for that diorama you were helping me with. I don't dare try painting them though until I've got plenty of practice with figure painting. Looknig forward to seeing these guys finished. Are they going to go into a small vignette/dio base?

"Scanlon: work your knobby hands on the table in front of you, constructing a make-beleive bomb to blow up a make-beleive world."

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SteveM

Member since
June 2006
From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World

Posted by SteveM on Friday, October 19, 2007 4:47 PM

Thanks, Manny. Two upright figures are straight up Warriors, other two are bashed together with the likes of Verlinden, Warriors, DML, plus Hornet heads.

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 19, 2007 3:59 PM

...wow...are those DML figs? I gotta say that I am impressed...I like what you have done so far w/ the flesh tones---I really like the stubbled beard on the one guy...as it is a WIP I am sure you know that you still have a chin strap to paint on one of em...once you finish w/ a little dry-brushing and some filters on the uniforms and equipment I think these are gonna be top-drawer...

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SteveM

Member since
June 2006
From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World

GIs storming beach 1944 WIP

Posted by SteveM on Friday, October 19, 2007 3:34 PM

These are GIs, 29th Infantry, storming Omaha. I know the subject has been done to death, but I've yet to capture one myself that I like. Skin tones are what I'm putting up for critique,most other aspects (pants, equipment) are not yet finished or started. Base coats in Vallejo, shading with oils. There are those out there who have retired their oil skin painting, I am still trying to get the hag of 'em.

Sorry that my photography ain't so good. I know it's difficult to critique a color you can't quite see. I'm trying to figure out the best lighting I can to show you the truest image of what I've got so far. All welcome to comment and critique. Please. I'll accept the harshest.