Model Cellar Eduard Ritter von Schleich 1/32

[gedmundson]

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

[s.e.charles]

beautifully executed. trying to decide if i like the coat or face better.

ok; the face!

[macsporran]

Superb Figure painting skills. So realistic.
Sandy

PS Bet quite a few allied pilots would have liked to be the ones wielding the pole!

[DaddyO]

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!

  Took me a moment to understand this one - funny guy

[Jorgo]

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

[Borsos]

What all the others said! Each time I look at your wonderfully painted figures, I can only take my hat off.
Andreas

[RAGIII]

Beautifully Painted Gary! I envy your abilities and use of Acrylics 
RAGIII

[Rookie]

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

[gedmundson]

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

[KiwiZac]

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!

[WD]

Beautiful work Gary!

WD

[pepperman42]

ummmm. I have to ask. A microscope? How do you work on a figure UNDER a microscope? Magnification?

Steve

[ModelCellar]

Looks great =))!

Paul

[gedmundson]

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

[pepperman42]

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