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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aviation Figures => Topic started by: gedmundson on July 06, 2022, 08:39:53 AM
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Hello folks,
I enjoy painting up figures to pose by my completed models, and I had picked this one up a number of years ago. Model Cellar's 1/32 resin figure of WW1 German ace Eduard Ritter von Schleich was painted with Vallejo acrylics (after a priming coat of Tamiya acrylic).
I may never make his black-fuselage Albatros, but he'll be a nice generic-looking figure to perhaps put beside my next project.
Cheers,
Gary
(https://i.imgur.com/IvuqlyM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/wqwuyeV.jpg)
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beautifully executed. trying to decide if i like the coat or face better.
ok; the face!
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Superb Figure painting skills. So realistic.
Sandy
PS Bet quite a few allied pilots would have liked to be the ones wielding the pole!
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Fabulous bit of painting Gary. Mike's figures are really natural, but it takes a lot of skill to make a 'simple' figure look as good as you have, congrats.
Paul
PS Bet quite a few allied pilots would have liked to be the ones wielding the pole!
;D Took me a moment to understand this one - funny guy ::)
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Hi Gary,
an excellently painted figure, congrats ! You are a gifted artist who produces both models and figures of the very first quality.
Best regards
Jörg
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What all the others said! Each time I look at your wonderfully painted figures, I can only take my hat off.
Andreas
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Beautifully Painted Gary! I envy your abilities and use of Acrylics 8)
RAGIII
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Like Rick said, I am also jealous of your fugure painting skills Gary. Am I right when I say that I can even see the marks of a heavy beardgrowth?
How tall are the figures? 53 mm?
You must have very good eyes or very good magnification glasses!
Willem
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Thanks so much for the kind comments, folks. I'm very grateful.
Like Rick said, I am also jealous of your fugure painting skills Gary. Am I right when I say that I can even see the marks of a heavy beardgrowth?
How tall are the figures? 53 mm?
You must have very good eyes or very good magnification glasses!
Willem
Thanks for that Willem - the figure is 1/32 scale and measures out to be 57mm tall. As far as magnification goes, I invested in a microscope about 3 years ago after making contact on FB with an armour modeller from Japan called Makato Takaishi. I'd followed his incredible work in magazines for years. He steered me towards using that (along with Winsor & Newton series 7 brushes) to paint figures. I also switched to using acrylics instead of oil paints after watching some YouTube painting tutorials by Dave Youngquist (from Last Cavalry Models).
The investment in a microscope was well worth it - one of the best tools in my arsenal. I use it for everything...painting, detailing...wouldn't be without it!
Cheers,
Gary
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Am I right when I say that I can even see the marks of a heavy beardgrowth?
I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me...no way anyone could paint that! Amazing!
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Beautiful work Gary!
WD
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ummmm. I have to ask. A microscope? How do you work on a figure UNDER a microscope? Magnification?
Steve
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Looks great =))!
Paul
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ummmm. I have to ask. A microscope? How do you work on a figure UNDER a microscope? Magnification?
Steve
Good question Steve, and I wondered about that myself. But Mr. Takaishi showed me a photo of his, and told me the type to get. There is a range of lab microscopes that allow plenty of workspace under the lenses. We had one at work, so I borrowed it and tried painting under it at home. It worked well, so I ordered one from Best Buy made by Walter Products. 3.5X - 90X Stereo Microscope with 144LED ring light Model number WP-1AFZ-IFR07-5N. I hardly ever use the little camera on top. And I can fasten the base to the bench and swing it over the edge if I need more workspace underneath.
Cheers,
Gary
(https://i.imgur.com/5XypR3q.jpg)
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Interesting! Thanks for the update. I'm not sure I could use a stereo microscope with my lack of vision in my left eye but I will investigate. I'm thinking something with a display screen may work.
Steve
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Steve,
Could something like this be helpful?
https://www.amazon.nl/RUIZHI-USB-microscoop-vergrotingszoom-micro-SD-geheugen-camera-videorecorder/dp/B089GMRV9L/ref=asc_df_B089GMRV9L/?tag=nlshogostdsp-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=452853136785&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8234377502852714895&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9103805&hvtargid=pla-941231509608&psc=1
Willem
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This one is a little closer to (your) home...
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08NCMTN4D?pd_rd_i=B08NCMTN4D&pf_rd_p=b38bd23b-8546-4497-84d6-2732733ebfe8&pf_rd_r=G61910SQTPA4QSXPH4EE&pd_rd_wg=mg9q1&pd_rd_w=KGl7Z&pd_rd_r=774f0e42-9365-4841-ba10-131d51488517
Willem
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Willem, thanks very much for looking this up for me. That does look like it has potential and not a massive cash outlay. When I was more productive I used 3/000 brushes. I suspect something even finer would be required for this. Thanks again. Prime membership gets this to me tomorrow!!
Steve
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Always glad to help :)
Willem
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Wilhelm, thanks for the heads-up on this. I had no idea you could get such a thing.
I ordered one yesterday and have just unboxed it and started playing with it today. Marvellous. Can't wait to get some detail work and a brush underneath it.
(Have to wait a bit though, it's 32C in the garden today - in Scotland!!!. Locals are crawling out from under stones and wondering what this funny yellow hot thing in the sky is! Must get the factor 50 on while it lasts!)
Thanks again for the links
Sandy
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If you guys like it I may buy one too ;)
Willem
p.s. Apologies for stealing you thread Gary...
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If you guys like it I may buy one too ;)
Willem
p.s. Apologies for stealing you thread Gary...
Ha! No worries Willem, I’m keen to follow this and see how acceptable those products are to help us in our hobby.
Cheers,
Gary
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One more question Gary. Once you started using the microscope did you change to smaller brush sizes. I know paint volume has as much to do with brush size as the point but I'm just wondering if a 3/000 under magnification is too big.
Steve
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So as not to hijack this thread I posted my initial thoughts on the Dcorn scope Willem suggested over on hints and tips. All things considered, not bad.
Steve
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One more question Gary. Once you started using the microscope did you change to smaller brush sizes. I know paint volume has as much to do with brush size as the point but I'm just wondering if a 3/000 under magnification is too big.
Steve
It’s interesting once I did start using the scope I did find my brushes were inadequate. In further conversation with Mr. Takaishi, he advised me on using Winsor & Newton Series 7 brushes, and it was the best advice - I’ve never looked back. These brushes hold and deliver acrylic paint like no other, and I always use them for the figures especially. The points on them last a long time...my first 000 brush I bought back in 2018 is still going strong. I also use a magical fluid called Brush Restorer made by Winsor & Newton to clean them. It dissolves any paint you can name, but it’s claimed non-toxic (I would not drink it 😅)
Getting to your question about size, 000 is the smallest I’ve used, and works perfectly. I can paint the iris and pupils on a 1/32 face no problem. Going smaller may run the risk of not holding enough paint....or paint drying out before it can be applied. With acrylics I found there’s such a balance between brush-loading, paint dilution, and drying time that you juggle all three in the space of a few seconds. There’s nothing like practice and I’m still learning as I go. I’m very interested to see your experience with your new device, and if you stick with it for all kinds of modelling work.
Cheers,
Gary