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Last fight, Germany 1945 - Dio WIP
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Val-drOise, France
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2010 - 12:10 AM UTC
Hi Stefan,

Tks !

Yes, that's acrylics only, Prince August ( aka Vallejo )

Still trying to improve my "shadows and lights" technic
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Val-drOise, France
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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 03:16 AM UTC
One more step : 2nd soldier completed, and both coated with mat varnish, then some dust





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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 03:55 AM UTC
Yvan, I really like this! And your figures are wonderful! The especially like the way you've painted the Garands. Any chance you'll ever work up a step-by-step of your figure painting process? What do you use to hold the figures while painting? Looks like some sort of cork bottle top?

Michael
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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 05:35 AM UTC
Those two infantry soldiers are exellent!
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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 08:48 AM UTC
Hi Yvan. Love the base, but the figures really are stunning. I like that you used two different greens for their clothes.
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Val-drOise, France
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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 08:57 AM UTC
Tks you guys



Quoted Text

Any chance you'll ever work up a step-by-step of your figure painting process? What do you use to hold the figures while painting? Looks like some sort of cork bottle top?



Michael,

Well you know I do not consider myself go enough to provide guidelines on figures painting, I'm just trying to reproduce the best I can the shadows / highlights logic
Honnestly, it took me about 20 figures and some months before reaching an acceptable result

Yes, the bases are cork bottle top from ( good ) whisky
I pierce the heels or the knees, then insert a metal wire that will be used to fix the figures onto the dio too
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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 - 11:20 PM UTC
Awesome job! Those figures look great!
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Val-drOise, France
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Posted: Friday, May 14, 2010 - 10:47 AM UTC
Now this time completed











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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 - 05:38 AM UTC
Hi Yvan, Fantastic job!!!.....Vince
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Val-drOise, France
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Posted: Monday, May 17, 2010 - 09:32 AM UTC
Hi Vince,

Tks
seamen
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Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 - 08:00 AM UTC
Excellent dio and figures. What are the two green paint in Vallejo that you used for painting figure?
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Val-drOise, France
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 04:09 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Excellent dio and figures. What are the two green paint in Vallejo that you used for painting figure?



Tks

Base color for the kneeling one is US Dark Green 893, highlights with Gunship Green 895 then Pastel Green 885, shadows with Black Green 980 and then Black Grey 862
seamen
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 10:30 AM UTC
Thanks. What is the base colour for standing soldier?
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Val-drOise, France
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 10:34 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Thanks. What is the base colour for standing soldier?



Khaki 988
seamen
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 11:27 AM UTC
But it is a bit greenish more than khaki. Can you pm me what colours you used for panths, ammo pouches, rifle, shoes and highlights and shadows. Thank you very much.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 12:44 PM UTC
Yvan, I think i speak for everyone when i say please please PLEASE do a figure painting tutorial! Your figures look fantastic!
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Posted: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 - 01:50 PM UTC
It comes together so well, "Kudos" on a job well done.
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