WIP BLOG <Russian Tank Crew> <GD 2008 Large Scale>

[AinuLainour]

Wasn\'t going to post any of my GD wips but I couldn\'t resist, the feedback is often required for the best mini that is within my ability.

I will try and find the middle path between Lono\'s \"Imminent Failure\" and thecatman\'s \"Definite Slayer\", but no promises on either..

 

[Roger Bunting]

Where\'s the tank crew from? It\'s not GW is it? I thought you weren\'t allowed to use other companies\' models for the GDs.

 

[Orb]

I think you\'ll notice in the title of the post that \"GD\" only appears on one part......so I suspect the tanker isn\'t for it!

The Russian tanker is from a firm called Alpine Miniatures, and is 1/35 scale.

looking forward to see your progress

 

[Roger Bunting]

Ah, it\'s two projects. Sorry. :redface:

 

[Talonicus]

I really like that russian guy. Its a very nice sculpt.

The cenobite GW guy looks ok, but the cast or undercoat looks very rough. He seems to have a lot of texture. It may just be very unflattering photos, but without a smooth base its very hard to get a good finish.

Nigel.

@Orb
Hi haven\'t seen you about much lately. Did you get to euromilitaire this year? and if so did you enter anything?

 

[Orb]

Yes....i\'m back

kinda got peed off with the hobby for a bit! But after so many years at it, i\'m not walking away......!!

Yeah, went to Euro....excellent as ever, although the fantasy judging was slightly odd, which i suspect will be rectified next year. I have a figure to post soon....

 

[the catman]

I think the gd model is ok, but it seems \"plain\". as in, not much detail. if I were you I would do some freehand ???.

it does look quite rough as well.

the catman

 

[AinuLainour]

Originally posted by Talonicus
I really like that russian guy. Its a very nice sculpt.

The cenobite GW guy looks ok, but the cast or undercoat looks very rough. He seems to have a lot of texture. It may just be very unflattering photos, but without a smooth base its very hard to get a good finish.

Nigel.

@Orb
Hi haven\'t seen you about much lately. Did you get to euromilitaire this year? and if so did you enter anything?

Unfortunately the spray was a bit rough but it seems to disappear after the paint goes on.

@thecatman - Where is it plain? It\'s a WIP, you realise.. freehand usually comes last.

 

[the catman]

I mean not much sculpted detail. I know how freehand comes last but it can be quite hard sometimes. the skin looks good though

the catman

 

[lono]

Originally posted by AinuLainour
I will try and find the middle path between Lono\'s \"Imminent Failure\" and thecatman\'s \"Definite Slayer\", but no promises on either..

So Imminent Slayer or Failure Definite ?

The base on the Russian Tank Crew Looks decent so far, but I think it could benefit from a little more height in it. Nothing major, just make the ground undulate a little more perhaps. I assume it\'s all going to be painted over and whatnot too.

As for the GD Large entry. Painting\'s pretty nice so far. As has been said, the undercoat is really ragged looking and I can\'t imagine that is going to help when it comes to getting the robes looking right, but the skin is pretty nice and the pillar on the base is starting to look very nicely weathered.

 

[AinuLainour]

I\'m almost done the sleeve, new pics coming soon. Then I\'ll start the main part of the cloak.

 

[the catman]

sorry, I thought it wasnt large scale. why, I dont know. so how big is the ls??? could you take pics of it with a 28mm model next to it???

the catman

 

[AinuLainour]

@thecatman - both are 54mm, though the child is smaller because it\'s, erm.. a child! :]

 

[the catman]

my mistake will never go away.:~~~(

(I mean your signiture AiunuLainour)

bobby wong,bobby wong,bob marley

the catman

 

[AinuLainour]

Messy messy start to the robe but it\'ll be fine, believeeee me :wink:

First image ^ is teeny, sorry!

Close-up of the acolyte, note the intense stare!

 

[Starks333]

ok, so heres the PSed comparison, just to show a bit more what i mean:

you can see how i still keep your tones and shades, but by adding more fleshy tone i take away the red effects, and keep it looking like skin....also darkening under the eyes helps brings more focus to them with the eyebrows so bright

the cheeks are highlighted a bit less because they arent sharp, they are soft are rounded..you could increase contrast there if needed, just maintain the same overall blending, dont speed it up

**ps sorry for the white border, i didnt crop it

Starks