Dads203 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 4 minutes ago, Badder said: Hi Dads, I find black uniforms a lot easier to do than white ones, but black is still hard to pull off well when compared to 'coloured' uniforms. You've done an excellent job so far and I just know your figures will end up looking great. Your scalpel/tool work to sharpen up the details is the secret of success though. Great painting can only disguise a poor mould by so much, while a good mould can flatter a less skilled painter. YI must get myself some similar tools. Btw, are you still using Panzer Aces paint for the shadows and highlights? Rearguards, Badder Cheers Badder, I used the Panzer Aces blacks for German uniforms as a base really adding some beige to lighten and pure black Vallejo to the three base colours 334,335 and 337. Some were heavily thinned down and whilst still wet I blended as best I could to the adjacent tone/colour. I used a good quality sable brush set the smallest being a 10/0. I avoid dry brushing as this makes the blacks very chalky which looks really unnatural and false. The only washes used are thinned Vallejo/Panzer Aces paint, again the water based washes to me do not have small enough particles to be used as a wash. I might just do a final black oil wash just to creep into the details and act as a filter to blend in all the acrylic paint layers. Finally a matt varnish to completely deaden any gloss. Hope this makes sense Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 A bit more blending and fine tuning the black, highlights added to his shirt collar. More to follow Dan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Decals on. Rank slides yet to be added Cheers Dan 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Nice touch that ranks ...superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Very nice matey.......... Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 Getting close now for the Commander Not my best figure TBH but he will do, I forgot the rank decals so they still need to be done and also the head needs painting. Matt Varnish has been added which was a mistake as I forgot two decals More over the weekend folks as its beer time Dan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Brilliant commander Dan, love the Leather jacket, very authentic!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Very subtle paintwork on the crew - wish I had your patience! Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Looks ok to me Dan, lovely job. does his head come off for painting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Thank you all again for the comments on the build so far, the heads will be the last items glued on after the headset leads are added. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Quote More over the weekend folks as its beer time In my experience Beer and sharp knifes for modeling do not go together unless I, am doing something wrong maybe drinking to much Great looking figures Dan still taking notes from your lessons. Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Started in blocking in the flesh tones and basic detail painting of the cap, he looks a bit like a zombie at the moment, with some lighter flesh tone added it should sort it out Cheers Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Brilliant Progress! It's looking superb, and the figures are coming on nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Head sculpt coming along now. Still have to sort out his hair and his hands yet, more decals for the cap. Cheers for looking Regards Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 This is proving useful... I've got a 1:16 Panzer commander figure to do, and now I don't have to look up the colours Nice work Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt182 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Top job on those figures Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Cheers Chaps Just sculpted up the wrists for the commander, whilst they are setting I added them to his arms, took a couple of photos with him the hatch. His hands and hair still need painting. Cheers Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 That commander looks like he's hanging on for dear life! Excellent work, as always 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Nice work on the commander - personally I think his hair looks the part as is! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 And the rest of the crew taking shape now Cheers Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Cracking !! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Total envy!!!!...., , cheers Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thank you all again for the likes and comments. So the funker is almost done now. Not sure what these guys did but for a crew they are all highly decorated, 3 iron crosses Cheers for looking Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 NIce and more nice avery time i watch...., cheers Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Thank you chaps, todays slow progress. Funker has now had all his decals added and awaits wiring up, the commanders hands are now done and I've made a start on the drivers face. Cheers Dan 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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