JackG 2,899 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) Also posted in the figure section, but since it is a maritime theme, have introduced it here as well. Resin 1/10 scale kit from Young Miniatures, completed with Vallejo acrylics. Also tried just a hint of some red ocher weathering powder on the flesh areas, but most of it ended up painted over. The binocular straps were scraped off the bust, and scratch built new ones with two layers of Tamiya masking tape, stuck over top each other and then cut to size. regards, Jack Edited September 14, 2013 by JackG 2 Link to post Share on other sites
stevej60 37,314 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Excellent! something really different. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
longshanks 9,767 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Magical !! I could almost smell him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Digital Genocide 16 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Absolutely awesome, a masterclass in skin tones. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 So real ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewE 1,701 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Very nicely painted. Andrew 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Billydick 622 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Agree...very nicely painted indeed. His eyes in particular - portray his character wonderfully. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
paganpete 342 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Superb! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sean 3,119 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Brilliant, amazing painting Sean 1 Link to post Share on other sites
HL-10 6,224 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Cracking looking figure! Very good work on the hair, especially the beard. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Kelley 487 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Wow. Absolutely stunning. Looks so real. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
seadog 1,466 Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Caught the wind reddening. Nicely observered - and rendered! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JackG 2,899 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 A personal thanks to all of those kind comments. longshanks - when you say you can almost smell him, hope it is the paint you refer to and not the aroma of a u-boat waffe crewman - lol. regards, Jack 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Belle 125 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Really exceptional work. Regards, Karen 1 Link to post Share on other sites
longshanks 9,767 Posted September 22, 2013 Share Posted September 22, 2013 Definitely the odour of diesel, sweat, fear etc 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jimbuna 312 Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Absolutely stunning. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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