Hi everybody,

Long time ago I used to spend all my saving money to buy small stuff like tanks, jets and helicopters from Italery , Revell, Zvezda ... I tried hard to glue them up and leave them unpainted, and of course still feel extremely happy. But all end up in 2001 when I entered the University.

I just came back to scale-model from last August, seriously .Considering myself as beginner I started from small figures of Tamyia, Dragon, and then move on to Alpine. I spent a lot of money and time to archive this. I hope you will enjoy; your critics are most welcome:

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With my best regards,

P/S; Sorry for my funny English

If that is you at the beginning of your second career in figure painting, I want to see you again in a couple of years.
You will be worldclass then!

Claude

Very nice work.

Thank you Claude for a great encouragement. I'm still struggling with acrylic painting since it is really hard to make smooth transition.

They look fantastic, well done indeed. Your English is good too!

Ant

The tan jacket looks particularly well done. Your standard of painting is a far higher than my own. Good work.

Thanks, actually I'm kind of color-blind. I've got 6 deferent shades of sand and 7 ones from AV. Funny eh

Excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wish to see your figures when you are not a beginner

Superb painting on those figures Sir!
If acrylics give you troubles....use enamels, blending is easy then!

Do keep us posted on your further activities, please!!!!
We don't want to miss any of your great work!!

Cheers

Romain

Well,for being a beginner AND color blind I would say you are doing brilliantly.
J

Damn I wish I could paint figures that well after years of trying.Wondering if I was color blind would I maybe be better. .

Tom

Well I must agree with all the rest of the guys here so far. Very well done. I have been doing dio's and vign. for years and still have problems with painting my figures as well as your's came out. The colors have blended in good and your attention with the painting of the equipment has enhanced your figures well. Keep up the good work my friend. As Claude said, I'd like to see your stuff in a year or two, going to put a lot of us to shame with such good work. And there is nothing wrong with your English, we understand it very well, better than the kids here in the U.S. that talk on the streets; can't understand them at all. LOL And welcome to The great site of Armorama where you will find a wealth of info and help too. Bob D.

Builds like this make me seriously doubt my modelling abilities. This level of craftsmanship is something I hoped to attain through years of bench time. You may want to consider signing up for the "Boots on the Ground" campaign.
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Dear all, thank you very much for your kind comments and warm welcome. In fact, being color blind requires me to work even harder to get the colors right. Frankly the above two figures are the 12th and 13rd I've painted, and there were countless times I had to repaint them, especially their faces. I hope that by joining this playground you guys will help me improve my skill. I'm trying to finish my diorama soon.

Once again, my sincere greeting!

You have some serious skills already- the figures are two very fine examples of excellent work- welcome to the forum.

You are indeed not without skill. Good Work on those figures. - Johan

I just added matt coating on cloths and satin on flesh. The only thing left is gun sling. I will do it with Tamyia masking tape

Fantastic show Sir!!!!! And the photos are superb too!!!

You can make my day by posting more any time you want m8!!!!

Cheers

Romain

wow!! Teach me master!!

Finally I have finished my first mini diorama. I added a WLA from Miniart which was built 3 months ago and the base from Polak. I've been thinking about naming this but not yet come up with any names. So please help!!!

Kind regards,

MHX

Well damn, that sure is one stunning little scene you've created.

Keep it up
Tristan

Incredible work.
Amazing paint job.

Tom

How about this for a title...
'Did I remember to turn the iron off?'

Your painting looks fantastic - well done. Beautiful little vignette

Painting is superb ...am I repeating myself??!? ....and the addition of the cycle is fine!!

Still, I feel something is wrong/missing in composition....

base too large..??...or a vertical element (road sign, bush, fence, o.s.) on one side to wreck the "unnatural" balance of the pic...

...just my impression maybe..!??

Well done in the meantime!!!!

Seriously: congratulations Sir!!! I wish my painting skills were that good!!!!

Cheers

Romain