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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aviation Figures => Topic started by: RAGIII on October 19, 2013, 08:30:46 AM

Title: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on October 19, 2013, 08:30:46 AM: Here are some photos of the latest Manta Figurines release:
RAGIII

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/WNWDVII005_crop_zps347a5c2e.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/WNWDVII005_crop_zps347a5c2e.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/WNWDVII010_zps187f0283.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/WNWDVII010_zps187f0283.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on December 21, 2013, 11:24:42 AM: Here is the figure with a basic Acrylic primer. The head is just placed in position:
RGAIII

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(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/vossandpilots/voss025_zpse83bea92.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/vossandpilots/voss025_zpse83bea92.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on January 11, 2014, 01:20:55 PM: Here is my latest work on this one. I have decided to try and keep this simple. I used Mars Black and Titanium white to create the grey in oils. I spotted the color on, then spread it out over the figure using a wide blending brush. I then used raw umber as a shadow color and Titanium white to highlight. This left things a bit stark so I went back with a mix of the grey and raw umber to blend things in a bit more. I will add some deep shadows and high highlights.
RAGIII

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(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/manta017_crop_zpseefeff8a.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/manta017_crop_zpseefeff8a.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/manta018_zpsb83ebc16.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/manta018_zpsb83ebc16.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/manta015_zpse10db4be.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/manta015_zpse10db4be.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: IFF1418 on January 11, 2014, 08:11:06 PM: Magnificent Rick! Your a magician with colors. Well done!

Kind regards my friend
Patrick
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: Ernie on January 12, 2014, 12:07:43 AM: Wonderful start, Rick. You have an excellent eye for colours and shading.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on January 14, 2014, 06:36:49 AM: Quote from: IFF1418 on January 11, 2014, 08:11:06 PM
Magnificent Rick! Your a magician with colors. Well done!

Kind regards my friend
Patrick

Patrick,
Thanks for your overgenerous comment! I am trying to keep this one simple. I am using very basic formulas and techniques keeping the mixes and number of colors used to a minimum!
RAGIII

Quote from: Ernie Parsons on January 12, 2014, 12:07:43 AM
Wonderful start, Rick. You have an excellent eye for colours and shading.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Ernie,
Thanks to you also! You are a constant support to my builds!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on January 22, 2014, 11:07:00 PM: The latest update:
I have fixed the HARSH shadows and base coated the straps. I used a simple mix of Raw Sienna, Burnt Umber and white for the straps. Next up the final coat on the straps along with shadows and highlights.

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/wnwsnipe006_crop_zpsdac3e8c7.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/wnwsnipe006_crop_zpsdac3e8c7.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/wnwsnipe007_crop_zps7b242342.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/wnwsnipe007_crop_zps7b242342.jpg.html)

RAGIII
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: IFF1418 on January 22, 2014, 11:45:14 PM: Magnificent Rick, it's looking so real!

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: Des on January 23, 2014, 06:34:04 PM: Thanks Rick for taking the time to show us your figure painting techniques, I'm taking notes :) :)

Des.
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: Ernie on January 24, 2014, 01:39:08 AM: The flying suit is looking fantastic, Rick. Excellent shadowing!

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on January 24, 2014, 03:41:04 AM: Quote from: IFF1418 on January 22, 2014, 11:45:14 PM
Magnificent Rick, it's looking so real!

Kind regards
Patrick

Patrick, I thank you although again I must stress that their are others who do much finer work here on the Forum 8)
RAGIII

Quote from: Des on January 23, 2014, 06:34:04 PM
Thanks Rick for taking the time to show us your figure painting techniques, I'm taking notes :) :)

Des.

Quote from: Des on January 23, 2014, 06:34:04 PM
Thanks Rick for taking the time to show us your figure painting techniques, I'm taking notes :) :)

Des.

Thanks Des, I hope I don't let you down in the end :-\
RAGIII

Quote from: Ernie Parsons on January 24, 2014, 01:39:08 AM
The flying suit is looking fantastic, Rick. Excellent shadowing!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Thanks Ernie, the shading/shadows and Highlights have been challenging. Don't see things the way I used to and when Macro Photography gets involved it becomes a lot of second guessing and touch up :o :o
RAGIII
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on January 24, 2014, 04:59:04 AM: Here is the latest update: The belts have been outlined with burnt umber, just a little touch up needed after looking at the Macro Photos. The black leather belt has been painted using Mars Black and Titanium white highlighted with Mars orange over a brown acrylic base. Finally, the face has been started/almost finished. The eye is a polyscale blue. the flesh is Shep Paines Easy Mix of three colors: Titanium White, Burnt Sienna, and Gold Ochre! I haven't used this simple formula in years but it works and that's all that counts.!!
RAGIII
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(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/mantafigures006_zps81887e75.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/mantafigures006_zps81887e75.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/mantafigures007_crop_zps9e9694f1.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/mantafigures007_crop_zps9e9694f1.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/mantafigures010_crop_zpsf834a2f1.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/mantafigures010_crop_zpsf834a2f1.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/mantafigures013_crop_zpsd68c0da1.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/mantafigures013_crop_zpsd68c0da1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: IFF1418 on January 24, 2014, 06:53:20 PM: Outstanding Rick! You master this technique completely. Shadowing is so nicely done. Congratulations.

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: rhallinger on January 24, 2014, 11:49:57 PM: Great job Rick! I really like what you've done with oils. I'll have to give them a try. Seems like many folks use Vallejo acrylics nowadays, but I have trouble getting them to blend as well as oil-based paints. Just rookie misteps I guess. :)

Anyway, very fine work! ;D

Regards,

Bob
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: radio on January 25, 2014, 02:26:50 AM: A very nice paint and build. I hope these figures will give to 1:48 scale.
Martin
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on January 27, 2014, 05:17:12 AM: Thanks for all of the very kind comments! A little update:
The face is finished and the head has been glued on the figure. I have painted the buckles and toned down a little of the shadows around the belts.
RAGIII

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(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/mantafigure012_crop_zpsbb2f45d6.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/mantafigure012_crop_zpsbb2f45d6.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/mantafigure013_crop_zps663f196c.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/mantafigure013_crop_zps663f196c.jpg.html)

(http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z349/rickgeisler/mantafigures/mantafigure014_crop_zpsafe6ef03.jpg) (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/rickgeisler/media/mantafigures/mantafigure014_crop_zpsafe6ef03.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on February 06, 2015, 10:38:49 AM: Calling this one finished until such time as I add it to a Diorama:
RAGIII

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Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: Des on February 06, 2015, 03:15:45 PM: Very nicely done Rick, the face is excellent, I need heaps more practice :-[

Des.
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on February 09, 2015, 08:58:38 AM: Quote from: Des on February 06, 2015, 03:15:45 PM
Very nicely done Rick, the face is excellent, I need heaps more practice :-[

Des.

Thanks Des. I took a couple more photos. Still trying to get to where everything is in focus. :(

RAGIII

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Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: Bluesfan on February 09, 2015, 09:56:12 AM: Lovely work, great execution.
Though it does bring back the sad feeling I had when Manta Figurines called it a day last year, that guy's an excellent sculptor.
Looking forward to seeing that diorama!

Mark
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on February 09, 2015, 11:39:12 PM: Quote from: Bluesfan on February 09, 2015, 09:56:12 AM
Lovely work, great execution.
Though it does bring back the sad feeling I had when Manta Figurines called it a day last year, that guy's an excellent sculptor.
Looking forward to seeing that diorama!

Mark

Thanks Mark! Yes, Christophe is indeed a Talented sculptor! The sad thing is that I know he is still sculpting French and probably Lafayette Escadrille pilots for himself!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: Bluesfan on February 10, 2015, 04:59:42 AM: He is? That's frustrating to hear! Maybe he and Richard Aviattic should get together and work something out...
Oh well, I'm glad he's still creating :)

Mark
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: RAGIII on February 10, 2015, 05:10:29 AM: Quote from: Bluesfan on February 10, 2015, 04:59:42 AM
He is? That's frustrating to hear! Maybe he and Richard Aviattic should get together and work something out...
Oh well, I'm glad he's still creating :)

Mark

In my last contact with Christophe he mentioned he was working on Navarre, I think, and he Loves the Lafayette Flyers so had plans to do them for his collection.
RAGIII

PS: I did give Christophe Richards E Mail addy so I am assuming There was no interest on Christophes part?
Title: Re: Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness
Post by: IFF1418 on February 10, 2015, 06:19:39 PM: Extremely well done Rick. Like it very much! And you progressed quite a lot in photography too my friend!

Kind regards
Patrick