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Best Acrylic Figure Painting Tutorial Contest By Schnobs & Citadelgrad87

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Posted by Schnobs on Friday, August 21, 2009 8:31 AM

 camo junkie wrote:
i guess you deserved twice the votes!! Wink [;)] dont worry, schnobbs, its over and done with!

No worries Guys I am so sorry my life got busy this week.  Thanks again to evryone that posted I learned hecka much! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

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Posted by camo junkie on Friday, August 21, 2009 8:29 AM
i guess you deserved twice the votes!! Wink [;)] dont worry, schnobs, its over and done with!
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Posted by modelchasm on Friday, August 21, 2009 7:28 AM

Fine, I'll pony up .... YEAH, I WIN!!!! Haha!

Figure Freak - PM your addy to Schnobs for the kit. I'd like to donate my "winnings" to a younger guy who will put the kit to good use.

Just to echo Camo, I'm glad that you guys put this together and that we were able to post up techniques that helped out others. Not to mention others that will stumble upon this one later on.

.... btw .... Camo, you voted twice. Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by Schnobs on Friday, August 21, 2009 7:16 AM
Again I am sorry Life got really busy this week and I honor my comittments so my vote is for Scott but that is just my vote. 
"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
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Posted by camo junkie on Friday, August 21, 2009 7:07 AM

that's it??? you made the thread schnobs and asked US to post to YOUR contest buddy!!!  now you want US to figure out Who is the winner. Confused [%-)] O.K., scott...you win buddy...its all yours. Big Smile [:D]

dont get me wrong, im not angry about any of this. i just thought maybe there would be more thought put into this. whatever though, if i helped someone out then fine. congrats scott, my vote goes for you and this whole "contest". Bow [bow] Wink [;)]

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Posted by Schnobs on Thursday, August 20, 2009 10:57 PM
 camo junkie wrote:

guess not. just because i dont want the kit doesnt mean someone else might not! like i said, f.f. is young, give it to him. oh well, i guess it aint gonna happen scott!! Whistling [:-^]

uh...hello....hello....echoooo......ECHOOOOOO........Sign - Dots [#dots]

Sorry Guys Life, a T-34, and Family took priority this week! Smile [:)]

Hash out who gets it and PM me an address and I will ship tomorrow promise!  Thanks everyone who posted thier own toots  nd info links it was greatly appreciated and very informative!!

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
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Posted by camo junkie on Thursday, August 20, 2009 4:20 PM

guess not. just because i dont want the kit doesnt mean someone else might not! like i said, f.f. is young, give it to him. oh well, i guess it aint gonna happen scott!! Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by modelchasm on Thursday, August 20, 2009 2:26 PM
Uhhhh .... Are we gonna do this or what!?! Big Smile [:D]

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:00 PM

Though its not acrylic, its enamel and oil I follow this whenever im paiting anything bigger then 1/35th. (I use acrylics myself, works just as good)

 

http://www.acesofiron.com/skin_tones.htm

 

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Posted by camo junkie on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:36 AM
hey, wow, its good to have great friends ya know!! Laugh [(-D] they have other flavors without caffein (who cares if there not as good...Sigh [sigh]) Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by modelchasm on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:44 AM

Oooo ... the wifey gets those too. Too bad .... BUT HAVE NO FEAR!!!! ... I, as the good friend that I am, will drink a second one JUST for you!

I'm off to see the slurpie wizard!!!! .... maybe I'll even stick my head under the nossle before I fill the cup! hehe ...

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Posted by camo junkie on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 10:06 AM
absolutely i do...i would love for it to be coke or pepsi (i love it)...but unfortunately, i cant have coke or pepsi because it has caffein in them and i get really bad "withdrawl headaches" if i drink anything with it. i know so dont stop drinking it...yeah, not so simple...and it aint worth it in my opinion. now, any slurpie without caffein...im there!!! Make a Toast [#toast]
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Posted by modelchasm on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 9:47 AM

Awww!!!! Not AGAIN!!!! .... Gotta run out to the corner store ...

(you know you want one too!)

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Posted by camo junkie on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:44 AM
especially if its a "frozen coke" bug!! Wink [;)]
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Posted by modelchasm on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 7:37 AM
You get a "bug" every now and then, but (at least for me) I always go back to doing "simple" figures. But, as with everything .... its all personal preference.

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Posted by camo junkie on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 6:52 AM
 Back to the bench wrote:

Of course I can already see that as the skills progress the urge for larger displays and complex diaromas become the "bug light" for the poor unsuspecting modeler. 

no, not necessarily. that depends on the individual. most modeler's prefer to keep things simlpe.

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Posted by Back to the bench on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:42 PM

OK, points well taken. I noticed the other day that our local Hobby Lobby had Tamiya 1:35 figures for something like 40% off (so does that mean they are missing most of the bottom half Confused [%-)]). Sorry that was really bad. Our local hobby shop also carries a pretty good selection of 1:35 figures so I will head down that path (eventually). I still have a 1:144 scale F4 that I am trying to finish and place in a very small vignette for a co-worker who was a wild weasle pilot in the gulf war. I am realizing that a few of the things that appeal to me about figures are...

Not a lot of investment for a lot of practice and more challenge than I could meet in a lifetime (especially if I heed the good 1:35) advice.

Not much space required to display them or store them.

And I love to stare at a well done historical figure of any kind. It really gets my mind to thinking about what transpired in the real world at that time for the individual that is being depicted.

Of course I can already see that as the skills progress the urge for larger displays and complex diaromas become the "bug light" for the poor unsuspecting modeler. 

Gil

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 1:22 PM
i know my throats all scratchy and raw and screaming for one!!! good thing there's a store at the corner!!!! Party [party]
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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:22 PM

Laugh [(-D] ... You're a good sport! ... Running out for a slurpie now cause I can't stop thinking about it!!!!

 

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:09 PM
ok, now im starting to think your being mean!!!! Wink [;)] besides, i wouldnt want an acrylic sacrifice anyway! Yuck [yuck] ooohh...slurpie sounds good right now. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] i'm going back to painting...where im wanted and loved!!! Yuck [yuck]
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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 11:18 AM

OH CRAP!!!!! I have angered the model god, Camojunkie!!!!!

Oh please, lord of oil and enamel, please except this acrylic sacrifice in honor of your unsurpassable modeling skills ....

 

Shamons of ye ol' figure painting contest, let you votes cast so that lord Camo-lot will win the contest (unless you think mine is better ...).

Camo is great. Camo is good. Let us thank him for our food. Amen ... for resin ...

and acrylics ... but mostly for chocolate ... and Coca Cola slurpies.

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:42 AM

hate is so strong scott!!! at least tell me my skills are better than yoours or something (which ISNT the case)!! Laugh [(-D] i figured you'd like that though!! Wink [;)]

btw, IS THERE A WINNER YET????????? i really dont care, now its just a matter of it being fun!!

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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:37 AM
WOW! HARSH!!!! If it makes you feel better and 'rounds out your world ... I hate you, and disagree w/ everything that you say. Big Smile [:D] HAHA!!!

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 10:17 AM
 modelchasm wrote:

I have to agree w/ Camo on this one.

wow, hell hath freezeth over!!! Sad [:(] Laugh [(-D]

btw, IS THERE A WINNER YET??????????????

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Posted by modelchasm on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:48 AM

I have to agree w/ Camo on this one. If you want to get 120mm figs to practice on, I don't think that one would hurt. Just keep repainting it. However, when you can get 4-5 or 6 1/35 figures for the same price as 1x 120mm .... I think you see our point.

In the end, its up to you, and either way isn't wrong. Just remember the larger the scale, the more detail. If you're just starting out and learning along the way, 120mm might get a little frustrating.

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

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Posted by camo junkie on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:13 AM
well, the larger scale is bigger...which also means bigger mistakes. they're more detailed (especially the resin ones). they have alot more detail that you cant hide as well either. Whistling [:-^]personally, i think you shoud try and get the 1:35 first. there are plenty of cheap figures out there that you can "practice" on. however, its up 2 you. that's how i started, but that's me. doesnt matter though, if you can do one you can do them all, unless your me and its 1:72 then it just gets too small for my tastes!! Banged Head [banghead]
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Posted by Back to the bench on Monday, August 17, 2009 10:37 PM
Thanks for the info and background as well. I always find it interesting and encouraging to see where other modelers came from and how they got to where they are. That is one thing I enjoy about this hobby is the varied backgrounds and interests of the participants. Once in awhile a technology like the internet comes along that allows a hobby or community to grow in some really amazing ways! For a beginning figure painter do you have any opinions as to which is might be a more productive scale to learn on? I am considering 1:35 and 120mm. It seems that the larger scale might be a little easier to develop the fine motor skills on.

Gil

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Posted by camo junkie on Monday, August 17, 2009 9:07 PM
scott, how can you be bored with all those projects going???? Whistling [:-^] hey, i get it and maybe just a break away will clear the cobb webs! Wink [;)]
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Posted by modelchasm on Monday, August 17, 2009 2:19 PM

 figure freak wrote:
Sign - Ditto [#ditto]and nice autobiography scott lol just kidding

... Hey, you guys asked ... and I was bored.

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