Big Dave S Posted April 2, 2022 Share Posted April 2, 2022 Another go at one of these, with the aim of doing a 3 figure vignette during spring/summer. It's the guy on the far right... so to speak. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 A simple vignette or will you go for a tougher, trenches and all, type affair? Good luck in your build whatever you choose.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Stef N. said: A simple vignette or will you go for a tougher, trenches and all, type affair? Good luck in your build whatever you choose.👍 Hi Stef (Dropping in from Twitter?) Small, out of necessity and preference. A barbed wire-strewn patch of no man's land with as many accessories as I can find. Cheers DS 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Progress shot. Pencil rubber turned out to be the perfect sized prop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, Big Dave S said: Hi Stef (Dropping in from Twitter?) Small, out of necessity and preference. A barbed wire-strewn patch of no man's land with as many accessories as I can find. Cheers DS Yep, that's me. I saw your post on there and wondered what you were planning. Later on I saw it on here and now I know. 👍 It looks rather interesting so I will keep an eye on your progress. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, Stef N. said: Yep, that's me. I saw your post on there and wondered what you were planning. Later on I saw it on here and now I know. 👍 It looks rather interesting so I will keep an eye on your progress. Thanks. It will be slooow but I hope to recreate a bit of grimy hell. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 A nice running pose. ICM Models are very good. So nice to have a CHOICE of WW1 figures. I hope the staff of this company are okay. And I'll stop there in case I stray into "politics". 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Straps and slings 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) Now, I've had a tutorial, with photos, on Twitter about how I've arranged the straps incorrectly here. Two points: 1. It comes down to what will fit where, since I'm dealing with hard plastic rather than soft fabrics. So the finished article has to look something like plausible. And stuff has to fit somewhere. 2. I don't really care if 'things are in the wrong place.' If it looks okay, that's okay. That said, I've made a note and can make a more accurate job of the remaining two figures in this project. Assuming I remember... DS Edited April 4, 2022 by Big Dave S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 So long as the rifle fits into the hands, after painting, that's construction done for the time being. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 (edited) The view from the rear. A bit of filler to add around the bum (not visible here). Edited April 4, 2022 by Big Dave S 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) Had to attach the rifle. A bit awkward fitting it into the hands, so it's in place early to avoid damaging paintwork. Now attaching the sling. Not allowed to swear on here. Rest assured, there's plenty of that going on whilst this stage is progressing. Edited April 5, 2022 by Big Dave S 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 6, 2022 Author Share Posted April 6, 2022 Colours time! Too much green in the jacket, which serves me right for painting in artificial light. Dark earth has turned to cottage cheese during the winter. That's the downside of enamels. Miles to go before I sleep. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 No time to upload photos today, but basic uniform colours on now. Maybe too dark, but highlights should help there. So nice to be back on home ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 Loads to do. Base colours going on. I hope to have this phase completed at the weekend so shading can start. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 Still running... ...Chased by the music 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted April 13, 2022 Share Posted April 13, 2022 Who is the bassist. It reminds me of Kim Deal but I don't think it is Kim Deal.🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 13, 2022 Author Share Posted April 13, 2022 1 hour ago, Stef N. said: Who is the bassist. It reminds me of Kim Deal but I don't think it is Kim Deal.🤔 Ha! Annie Holland (Elastica) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 Shading underway. Although it's hard to tell from this hurried snap. Jacket shading tone no1 done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 Can't get decent photos on this phone. Basic shading done on jacket and trousers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 Shading..shading Right puttee done 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Progress snaps. The private is finished. The NCO still WIP. After these there's one more to go 😐 and the scenic base. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Dave S Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share Posted September 23, 2022 Figure no3 well underway. I will post photos of the vignette when completed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter2 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 Nice results. "The Germans wore grey, you wore blue” (Casablanca, 1942). As the mens' uniforms are a similar grey, could that colourful geometric camouflage shown on the box art helmet add more variety to one of the figures? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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