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H-Hour
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:38 pm
by doc larsson
new boy I'm working on . Your thoughts please especially the light dotd ! They look fine f2f but in the pic i'm not sure ?
Adverse crits welcome,I'm sure you'll go easy on me !
Re: H-Hour
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:10 pm
by Plagerreap
Is he looking at a watch or something? Because his hand is in an unusual position even for that, so if anything I'd adjust the position the hand is in. (The one not holding the paper) other than that, I'd, add a gun strap. Looks great man
Re: H-Hour
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:26 pm
by silversurfer1947
I agree about the left hand. It just does not look right. If you are checking your watch, you would not clench your fist. The hand would be relaxed and slightly open. At the risk of nit picking, he does not seem to actually be looking at his watch.
Re: H-Hour
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:37 pm
by dgsselkirk
I'm no master with figures believe me! But I do have a couple of simple tricks I use to at least get mine respectable that might help a little!
You can make a simple wash 95% diluted of in this case say, dirty black/brown and wash over the whole figure and that will dull down and blend your camo splotches in a little better. It will also run into cracks and crevices and give you some better definition... If you have an airbrush do a flat coat the same way with just a touch of colour in it. I usually like Tamiya buff but just a touch! perhaps 3%... Not only will this seal it all up and blend things in it will also help with the flat paint rough texture that is the bane of my existence too!
Oh and I know it's probably too late on this guy but on your next figure try drilling out the sleeves and put a piece of copper wire in the back of the hand at the wrist and drill a small hole inside the sleeve for the wire to go in. It just looks so much better than the end of the sleeves flat. That being said, on this guy if you carefully paint the sleeve ends flat black it will help.
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Re: H-Hour
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:24 pm
by doc larsson
cheers for the replies guys,
loved the critique but i was asking mainly about how the colour./brush stroke looks ? I'm gonna change it now ! DG i haven't weathered him yet cos i've noticed some people like them clean like their tanks so i weather if asked !!
i appreciate all your comments boys cos i know the skills you have that me makes me try do better !
Re: H-Hour
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:26 pm
by doc larsson
btw
the clue is in the title !
he's looking at his watch ! see it now ?
Re: H-Hour
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 10:18 pm
by dgsselkirk
I didn't comment on that because that was rather obvious!
