Manta Figurines German Pilot /Early Heinecke Harness

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Here are some photos of the latest Manta Figurines release:
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Here is the figure with a basic Acrylic primer. The head is just placed in position:
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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.
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[IFF1418]

Magnificent Rick! Your a magician with colors. Well done!

Kind regards my friend
Patrick

[Ernie]

Wonderful start, Rick.  You have an excellent eye for colours and shading.

Cheers,
Ernie

[RAGIII]

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!
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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!
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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.





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[IFF1418]

Magnificent Rick, it's looking so real!

Kind regards
Patrick

[Des]

Thanks Rick for taking the time to show us your figure painting techniques, I'm taking notes 

Des.

[Ernie]

The flying suit is looking fantastic, Rick.  Excellent shadowing!

Cheers,
Ernie

[RAGIII]

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 
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Thanks Rick for taking the time to show us your figure painting techniques, I'm taking notes 

Des.

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 
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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 
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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.!!
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[IFF1418]

Outstanding Rick! You master this technique completely. Shadowing is so nicely done. Congratulations.

Kind regards
Patrick

[rhallinger]

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! 

Regards,

Bob

[radio]

A very nice paint and build. I hope these figures will give to 1:48 scale.
Martin