My 1st project

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So my models finally arrived through the snow, and here they are. I'm suprised how small they are!

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Are you planning on a diorama? I'd love to hear your plans and watch the progress.
 
This is very much a learning project. If it turned out well I was thinking of turning it into a Diorama. But I don't want to run before I can walk.
 
The Fisher King said:
This is very much a learning project. If it turned out well I was thinking of turning it into a Diorama. But I don't want to run before I can walk.
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Figures can be extremely challenging. I have built a fair number and still haven't come close to making anything that looks completely lifelike. I read as much information about it as I can and look at the work of others as much as possible to glean any tips. Aside from that, it's like anything else, you get better through practice, practice, practice.

I think the most important thing is that your goal needs to be making something that you are proud of yourself. Trying to make something that impresses others takes the fun out of the hobby.
 
So I've had my first attempt at a minature. It probably took me around 5 hours all in all. I learnt a lot on the way:

  • The need to dilute the paints
  • The power of highights and washes
  • Don't drink beer and paint

All in all I'm pleased with the result.

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Wow, great work. The figure looks outstanding.

Wine and painting don't mix well either :nono:
 
great job....weathering is an art...along with fading and color modulation...
 
Your first try at painting soldiers? If so, that's very good - I did much worse in my first attempt, I can tell you!
 
I am pleased with the result. I took my time and didn't try to complete the figure in one sitting. It was over several nights.

I found this video really useful, the website also has some great information.

[video=youtube;ZP1QOX5skRg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP1QOX5skRg&feature=player_embedded[/video]
 
Outstanding first attempt! I found over the years that three thin base coats are preferable to one thick base coat. I usually apply my base coat, when dry I put a darker shade of my base coat in the creases and folds, then dry-brush lightly a lightened shade of my base coat colour over all of the highlights. Finally I usually use a very, very thin wash of flat black over the whole thing to kind of blend all three colours together. I did not view the You Tube link above but I suspect from the figures final appearance that a similar technique was used. I learned my from my mentor - Sheperd Paine, I never put down either of his books throughout the 70's and still refer to them today! What sort of paint are you using? I use water based acrylics (Polly Scale brand preferred), I find them much easier to work with in both brush and air-brush applications.
I'll be starting the figure painting on my latest dio. "Clearing the Trench" shortly, I'll document it for you.
Well Done Fisher King, keep us posted!
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Ok progress has been a little slow of late, but progress has been made nevertheless.

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I've been working on the halftrack along with my five year old son which can be challenging at times. I don't have an airbrush so I've had to handpaint the model. I've tried to give the interior a worn look, it hasn't come out that well on this photo:

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This is where I am up to, I'm going to add a Camo pattern as well.

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I still have the figures to paint...
 
Looking good, FK. Challenging as I know it is, I think it's great that you are sharing this experience with your son.
 
@Fisher King
If you want your tracks to look more realistic, use super glue, so you can simulate their weight.
 
The good thing about military vehicles is that brush painting works just fine. Nice job on the interior I think, and really impressed with the figure you did.

Razorboy, do you use oils for the faces? Or stick with the acrylics?
 
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