Gavalaar1980
SMF Supporter
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2020
- Messages
- 274
- Points
- 63
- First Name
- Gavin
Thanks for your feedback and compliments Andrew, no worries at all I appreciate an honest appraisal!You're definitely on the right track. So much better than your first but then you have to start somewhere
Please don't take that as a criticism, the thought of me doing a figure at this scale didn't bear thinking about.....
Again very well done.
Andrew
Sorry just read my comment back...that was a bit harsh....sorry about that.Thanks for your feedback and compliments Andrew, no worries at all I appreciate an honest appraisal!
What is your preferred scale, and why? I'm potentially considering a smaller scale for the next project. However, painting a tiny face fills me with apprehension! I prefer a 1/16 scale.
No need to apologize mate, no offense taken at all. Yeah I suppose a 1/16 scale face is much bigger plus assembling the arms is critical on this scale, particularly if the subject is holding a gun etc.Sorry just read my comment back...that was a bit harsh....sorry about that.
I'm basically a confirmed 1/72 man - that's why big figures scare me so much! A bit of wash on the face flesh brings enough detail at that scale. That said I am dabbling with a 1/35 diorama at the moment.
keep up the great work.
ATB
Andrew
Thanks for the compliments Jim, much appreciated. It feels kinda strange now the project is finished; I guess the fun is all about physically doing the model. Any of you feel this way upon completion of a figure?Hi Gavin
You've every right to be chuffed. Only your second figure - just think how good your next one will be.
Jim
I feel like that every single time…..usually I have a bit of a “slump” in the middle where I get a bit bored as well. Usually once I’ve finished a piece it becomes pretty unimportant to me, just going in a cabinet and being looked at very occasionally.Thanks for the compliments Jim, much appreciated. It feels kinda strange now the project is finished; I guess the fun is all about physically doing the model. Any of you feel this way upon completion of a figure?
Yeah I feel similar to this. During the process of construction and painting I'm in the 'zone' which can be all consuming! I start thinking about the model at work etc, particularly when there is a critical piece of assembly/painting!!I feel like that every single time…..usually I have a bit of a “slump” in the middle where I get a bit bored as well. Usually once I’ve finished a piece it becomes pretty unimportant to me, just going in a cabinet and being looked at very occasionally.
You’ve done a good job on him, by the way, the Camo and face in particular are well executed….what’s the next challenge?
I'd agree that it's all about the process, not the finished product. Having said that, I get lots of pleasure looking at what I've achieved in the days immediately after completion.Thanks for the compliments Jim, much appreciated. It feels kinda strange now the project is finished; I guess the fun is all about physically doing the model. Any of you feel this way upon completion of a figure?
Yeah have considered wargaming; although I would probably struggle to find the time. I also get why some folks weather the figures and add diorama, but I like to see results. I'm very patient with the painting process (about half an hour per day) but I like to have the project finish line in sight. I prefer to build a single figure, paint it, then mount it and move onto the next one. Not so much into doing a set of smaller figures, just my preference. I've noticed your 28mm figures are most excellent by the way! I suppose the advantage with the smaller figures is minimal assembly, or none at all? The arms and gun mounting position on a 1/16 scale figure can be a pain in the arse to get right! GI'd agree that it's all about the process, not the finished product. Having said that, I get lots of pleasure looking at what I've achieved in the days immediately after completion.
With the paper models I've built (which take many hundreds of hours, and many months to build), I put them out on display knowing that sooner or late they'll get damaged, and ultimately end up in the bin.
With the 28mm figures I'm painting at the moment it's slightly different. They're for tabletop wargaming, which means they have a useful 'afterlife', hopefully generating oohs and aahs when they first go on the table!
Perhaps you could consider taking up wargaming?! (Although then you'd have to come down from 1/16th scale!)
Gavin
Nice job and bravo for sticking with what is not an easy subject to get right, namely figure painting. I would suggest that you have a go at a 1/10th scale bust. Pick something fairly simple. There are lots of companies that sell them, Young miniatures, El Greco miniatures etc etc. The idea is to tackle something that you think is really difficult, but to take your time, look at some youtube demos and you will find that it is not as hard as you think. This will give you the confidence to try more and more challenging subjects. Below is one of my busts just to give you an idea and if you need any tips I am happy to oblige.
View attachment 437599
John
Its not just Tamiya, if you look at any of the 'figure' manufacturers - Life miniatures, Young Miniatures, Alpine miniatures, most of their catalogues are Axis biased, because thats what sells. look at the umpteen versions of Tigers, Panzers, etc compared to British and American tanks.Also, can any of you explain why Tamiya's 1/16 scale figure range are almost all German figures? Is it because the manufacturer was one of the axis countries during ww2? There is a range of 14 figures in the set but I find some of them a bit bland to be honest. The subject has to have a good pose and reach out to me a bit, I picked what I thought are the best ones in the set. It would be good if there was a British Tommy or an American GI in the 1/16 range but unfortunately it's not the case. G
For FULL Forum access you can upgrade your account here UPGRADE