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Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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dsotm
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 08:23 PM UTC
My first attempt at figures. A Nemrod figure - really nice because all the equipment is separate and reaaly well molded. All done with Vallejo acrylics and using Jaime Ortizs' method shading/highlighting. Next time I'll remember to mix flat base with the paint! Still some touch up to do and yes, the end of the rifle went to the carpet monster



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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 08:38 PM UTC

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My first attempt at figures

could of fooled me :-)
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 08:47 PM UTC
First time huh? Very well done, like the tank.

:-)
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 09:00 PM UTC
That is an exellent little figure Brian, I wish I could get them to look that good first time round. Its just not fair :-) :-)
dsotm
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 09:30 PM UTC

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First time huh? Very well done, like the tank.
:-)


Thanks - The tank is two posts further down in the forum. Since fininishing the figure I have got two Waffen SS camo reference books and intend to do a lot more of them (love that 'oak' pattern), maybe also 120mm figures.

I think the figure came out ok because I spent two weeks doing it over and over until I was happy. Also because I invested in some good Vallejo Kolinsky Sable brushes from Netmerchants
here http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/section.php/105/2
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 09:32 PM UTC
I have to agree with the other posters, that is a GREAT figure. I'm now going off to sulk about the state of my figures...
cap
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 09:58 PM UTC

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I think the figure came out ok because I spent two weeks doing it over and over until I was happy. Also because I invested in some good Vallejo Kolinsky Sable brushes from Netmerchants


I don't think it was the brushes, but the hand that made that figure incredible :-)

By the way, how did you get those photographs to come out so well? What camera/settings did you use?
dsotm
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 10:13 PM UTC

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By the way, how did you get those photographs to come out so well? What camera/settings did you use?


All shots taken with Canon A85 Powershot set t0 1/25 F4 using 1x, 2x, 4x, 10x multipliers, Fotocube, 2 x 500w Halogen lamps. Images then run through filters in Fireworks
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 01:18 PM UTC
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All shots taken with Canon A85 Powershot set t0 1/25 F4 using 1x, 2x, 4x, 10x multipliers, Fotocube, 2 x 500w Halogen lamps. Images then run through filters in Fireworks


Just as I suspected!!
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 01:27 PM UTC
Beautiful job on the uniform. I'm not even gonna try to critique this!!!
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 01:30 PM UTC
I dont believe you when you say this is your first, I'm stunned! Great Job!!!!!!!
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 01:40 PM UTC
That's a first? What happens when you get good?
Mech-Maniac
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 01:46 PM UTC

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That's a first? What happens when you get good?



I think he's past the good stage :-)
Very well done, and crystal clear images too, nice nice.
-Shain
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 02:01 PM UTC
Awesome.. that's your first & you only used Vallejo acrylics?! Great Job..
Where did you find that Jaime Ortizs' method from? Mind sharing it with me (you can PM me )
dsotm
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 06:29 PM UTC
Jaime is currently doing an interactive online tutorial on figures with acrylics here: http://www.timelinesforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=432

He is also doing a series in Xtreme Modelling on figure painting, issues 9 and 11 have detailed step-by-steps on two different subjects:
http://www.xtrememodelling.com/main.htm

There is also a very good Vallejo article on figure painting here:
http://www.ttfxmedia.com/vallejo/cgi-bin/_modelis.asp?p1=ing&p2=modelcolortecnicas#modelcolortecnica01

For a list of what Vallejo colours the top guys use for different camo schemes go here:
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=5#fieldgrey1

Hope this helps
Brian

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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2005 - 08:59 PM UTC
The pages provided are very helpful indeed. Thanks Brian
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