I see I need to work on those tiny shoelaces a bit more.
J
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jrutman
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 06:31 AM UTC
Somebody has a boo boo.
I see I need to work on those tiny shoelaces a bit more.
J
I see I need to work on those tiny shoelaces a bit more.
J
pgb3476
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 07:00 AM UTC
Looking good.
Bonaparte84
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 02:27 PM UTC
Hey Jerry,
awesome work so far, as usual when your name is on it...
You could use some strechted sprue if you want some relief. MAKes it easier to paint/ dry brush... Cheers!
awesome work so far, as usual when your name is on it...
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I see I need to work on those tiny shoelaces a bit more.
J
You could use some strechted sprue if you want some relief. MAKes it easier to paint/ dry brush... Cheers!
jrutman
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 06:34 PM UTC
Thanks Greg,
Thnks Nick,I am facing a quandry here. In regards to the shoelaces,etc. There figs are not all meant to be stand alone works so I am cutting corners a bit here and there as I have so many to paint now. After all the folks get inserted into the truck you will not see the bottom of these very well.
The issue comes when I take these gigantically enlarged pics and I cringe at all the mistakes,etc. For instance,I took much much more time with each fig in my Wake Island dio as they would all be very visible.
I know...excuses excuses. Sigh,
J
Thnks Nick,I am facing a quandry here. In regards to the shoelaces,etc. There figs are not all meant to be stand alone works so I am cutting corners a bit here and there as I have so many to paint now. After all the folks get inserted into the truck you will not see the bottom of these very well.
The issue comes when I take these gigantically enlarged pics and I cringe at all the mistakes,etc. For instance,I took much much more time with each fig in my Wake Island dio as they would all be very visible.
I know...excuses excuses. Sigh,
J
Bonaparte84
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 06:40 PM UTC
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Thanks Greg,
Thnks Nick,I am facing a quandry here. In regards to the shoelaces,etc. There figs are not all meant to be stand alone works so I am cutting corners a bit here and there as I have so many to paint now. After all the folks get inserted into the truck you will not see the bottom of these very well.
The issue comes when I take these gigantically enlarged pics and I cringe at all the mistakes,etc. For instance,I took much much more time with each fig in my Wake Island dio as they would all be very visible.
I know...excuses excuses. Sigh,
J
Yeah, you're right. The girl's shoes will hardly be visible. I got carried away, is all
Stickframe
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 08:21 PM UTC
The shoe laces, or the hardly visible "D" ring on a pack, or the bolt heads on a differential cover - I think it's part of the fun, or, depending on skill level, the challenge! Likely stuff never seen, but nice to figure out and implement in a good way! A related benefit I think is that once you know how to do "it", who knows, that tidbit might be front and center on the next build..
Great work above too...looks like you've slightly changed something in your technique - looking really good! (To be clear, your stuff always looks great - this, even better!) Maybe as Mike noted, the variance in patterns and perceived textures - very nice!
Cheers
Nick
Great work above too...looks like you've slightly changed something in your technique - looking really good! (To be clear, your stuff always looks great - this, even better!) Maybe as Mike noted, the variance in patterns and perceived textures - very nice!
Cheers
Nick
pnance26
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 09:44 PM UTC
As my sainted mother might have said "Good Lord A'mighty, Jerry! It looks great!" Or as I learned, "don't sweat the small stuff and it's all small stuff". However, if you are like me, if it isn't finished to MY standards, it will drive me nuts knowing her shoelaces may not be seen but they aren't painted. I don't how many engines in F-1 cars have gotten detailed and then hidden.
You just keep those figures going and I will keep learning. Every bit of it is important! And I am in a constant state of amazement. Keep it up!
You just keep those figures going and I will keep learning. Every bit of it is important! And I am in a constant state of amazement. Keep it up!
ahandykindaguy
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 07:10 AM UTC
A constant state of amazement!!!
That is the perfectly worded phrase for the emotional response of your every new figure post Jerry! I stand amazed, I sit amazed, I am always amazed at your work Jerry. First class, top shelf stuff.
Don't stop till you're satisfied...but always move forward.
Later.
That is the perfectly worded phrase for the emotional response of your every new figure post Jerry! I stand amazed, I sit amazed, I am always amazed at your work Jerry. First class, top shelf stuff.
Don't stop till you're satisfied...but always move forward.
Later.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016 - 12:23 AM UTC
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Quoted TextThanks Greg,
Thnks Nick,I am facing a quandry here. In regards to the shoelaces,etc. There figs are not all meant to be stand alone works so I am cutting corners a bit here and there as I have so many to paint now. After all the folks get inserted into the truck you will not see the bottom of these very well.
The issue comes when I take these gigantically enlarged pics and I cringe at all the mistakes,etc. For instance,I took much much more time with each fig in my Wake Island dio as they would all be very visible.
I know...excuses excuses. Sigh,
J
Yeah, you're right. The girl's shoes will hardly be visible. I got carried away, is all
But you are correct !! I will always look at the shoes first from now on until I fix that !!
J
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016 - 12:29 AM UTC
Nick,Pat and Dave,
Thanks guys for making me feel like I may finally be getting the hang of this again. Nick says he thinks my style has changed and he's correct. It was so long since I painted anything because of working on our home remod I actually forgot how I used to paint!! Seriously.
So I began with a blank slate again. More careful now I think and making full use of the optivisor and finally buying some expensive and very good brushes as well.
After busting my hump on prepping the Preiser figs this one was a breeze.After re-posing it as easy to paint and the Hornet head is one of Mr Saunders best ever IMHO.
Judge for yourself.
Lifecolors for the flesh and the rest is Valejo. Tried my hand at painting a Luftwaffe qualification patch for aircraft mech. Not too good though.
J
Thanks guys for making me feel like I may finally be getting the hang of this again. Nick says he thinks my style has changed and he's correct. It was so long since I painted anything because of working on our home remod I actually forgot how I used to paint!! Seriously.
So I began with a blank slate again. More careful now I think and making full use of the optivisor and finally buying some expensive and very good brushes as well.
After busting my hump on prepping the Preiser figs this one was a breeze.After re-posing it as easy to paint and the Hornet head is one of Mr Saunders best ever IMHO.
Judge for yourself.
Lifecolors for the flesh and the rest is Valejo. Tried my hand at painting a Luftwaffe qualification patch for aircraft mech. Not too good though.
J
pgb3476
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016 - 12:36 AM UTC
I love those pants....nice forward movement.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, September 16, 2016 - 08:21 PM UTC
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I love those pants....nice forward movement.
Thanks Greg,
J
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 12:36 AM UTC
Got two more guys done for the back of the truck. Two Army middle aged reservists. One has the last style uniform with two pockets and the other has decided he's kinda done with the correct uniform thing.
Mix them with the Luftwaffe mechanic.
This thing should be over soon. Just hope we can make it to the Amis.
Thanks for the continued support fellas, it's swell.
J
Mix them with the Luftwaffe mechanic.
This thing should be over soon. Just hope we can make it to the Amis.
Thanks for the continued support fellas, it's swell.
J
Barbarossa
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 02:40 AM UTC
Excellent work Jerry..,I like the mismatch of the uniforms & the faces in particular, looking really good.
Hard work ploughing through them figures, sometimes with the dio's you can 'move around' working on different elements when you get abit fed up on one part.., vehicles to groundwork, buildings to figures, but you're doing a grand job
How many figs are you upto, and how many in total are you thinking of having in the final scene...? It's going to look pretty busy....
Keep up the the good work....
Simon.
Hard work ploughing through them figures, sometimes with the dio's you can 'move around' working on different elements when you get abit fed up on one part.., vehicles to groundwork, buildings to figures, but you're doing a grand job
How many figs are you upto, and how many in total are you thinking of having in the final scene...? It's going to look pretty busy....
Keep up the the good work....
Simon.
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 03:40 AM UTC
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Excellent work Jerry..,I like the mismatch of the uniforms & the faces in particular, looking really good.
Hard work ploughing through them figures, sometimes with the dio's you can 'move around' working on different elements when you get abit fed up on one part.., vehicles to groundwork, buildings to figures, but you're doing a grand job
How many figs are you upto, and how many in total are you thinking of having in the final scene...? It's going to look pretty busy....
Keep up the the good work....
Simon.
Thanks for the support ol buddy. I now have 15 figs finished and three more about half done. Right now I am looking at around maybe 45 total.
J
Thudius
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 04:25 AM UTC
Looking good Jerry. After this you won't need any more practice with figures if you're planning on 45 or so.
Kimmo
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dhines
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 04:39 AM UTC
Hi Jerry, awesome update as usual from you. It never ceases to amaze me the level of animation that you seem to achieve with each new figure. The woman holding her child has a look of despair that only a mother could have. Keep them coming Jerry and all the best......Dale 
BUTA46
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 04:58 AM UTC
Loving what you do with the hair, dahling! How you do dat? I'm getting a little thin on top myself, any tips? Looking great!
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 06:27 PM UTC
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Looking good Jerry. After this you won't need any more practice with figures if you're planning on 45 or so.
Kimmo
You are correct BUT if I have to take another break I will immediately forget how to paint and then it will be back to the starting point.
Thanks Kimmo,
J
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 06:30 PM UTC
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Hi Jerry, awesome update as usual from you. It never ceases to amaze me the level of animation that you seem to achieve with each new figure. The woman holding her child has a look of despair that only a mother could have. Keep them coming Jerry and all the best......Dale
Thanks Dale,yes,it is driving me even more batty than I already am trying to show all these emotions in 1/35 scale. In that view,the Optivisor is a two edge sword. Because of it I can now see the faces very clearly but also because of it I now feel the need for emotions to show.
I suppose the peanut gallery will have to decide whether or not it is worth it ?
J
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 06:32 PM UTC
Thanks man,
I am more than thin on top,I am completely barren !!
The hair is just cotton from a swab,teased out into strands. Bu it will take quite a few swabs to replace my hair.
J
I am more than thin on top,I am completely barren !!
The hair is just cotton from a swab,teased out into strands. Bu it will take quite a few swabs to replace my hair.
J
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 11:58 PM UTC
Preiser fig,
Start and finish
Start and finish
pgb3476
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 06:12 PM UTC
I have that same figure/set. Fabulous job on improving her. I assume you used a brand new X-acto #11 to improve her.
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 06:27 PM UTC
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I have that same figure/set. Fabulous job on improving her. I assume you used a brand new X-acto #11 to improve her.
Yes,I used several blades frankly. The newer exacto blades are not made with the same strength as the older ones so I buy them by the 50 count box.
I also used the dremel rotary ball cutter to make some nice dents and scoops.
Tnx for checking in buddy,
J
Stickframe
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Posted: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 08:25 PM UTC
Hi Jerry,
Your new painting technique is really paying off - the figures are looking better than ever. Regarding the knife blades, I buy them in bulk too - a 100 pack, but not Xacto. After going through lots of them I've learned to work with them with few problems.
Cheers
Nick
Your new painting technique is really paying off - the figures are looking better than ever. Regarding the knife blades, I buy them in bulk too - a 100 pack, but not Xacto. After going through lots of them I've learned to work with them with few problems.
Cheers
Nick
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