Hi, returning to scale modeling after a long time.

My interest was almost exclusively armour, and I'd say my work was ok sort of 7 out of 10 material (but improving), but my figure painting was horrible. I always felt armour needed a figure just for that sense of scale and it always felt like nothing got "done" because I was never ever pleased with my figure painting skills.

Now that I'm back I'd like to really improve my figure skills to presentable/mildly impressive. I've ordered Mark Bannerman's figure paiting book and plan on practice practice practice. I actually am planning on focusing on figures for a while exclusively then getting back to the tanks.

Anyways I was wondering if 1/16th is a better scale to learn on then 1/35th? As I see it there is advantages and disadvantages to both. Should I stick with DML 4 packs of figures so I can practice more for my money, or buy nicer resin figures which generally paint up better.

Any advice?

Thanks

i would stick with the 4 packs mate you get more for your money if your not happy with your skills,

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Jeff

I'd stick to plastic with maybe a resin replacement head here and there. I'd also stick to the scale you plan to model in later. My figure skills were on a boat to nowhere for a long time as well (i actually didn't build any for about a year or so). They have improved significantly and instantly about a year ago and ever since for tree reasons: I'm taking more care assembling them. I prime them. I use valejo acryllics. This article here helped as well.

HTH! Cheerio!

In my opinion 1:35 is the most versatile scale because you can use a lot of painting techniques on 1:72 as well. But 1:16 requires other methods which can of not be used on 1:35 or 72 because those kits are just too small.

i would say learn to paint in the scale you plan to build in as that is the one you will do most of the work.

I would also suggest the following books:

Getting Started Painting Diorama Figures in Acrylics by Brett Avants

Modelling Waffen-SS figures by Calvin Tan

Painting World war2 Miniatures with Mike Davidson

as all these have helped me progress my figure painting skill certainly the Brett Avants one brought me on in leaps and bounds when I turned to using acrylic paints rather than enamels

I look forward to seeing your results as you progress

cheers

Keith