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Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2023 11:25 am
by SteveSki
Stikpusher wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 2:18 pm Ski, its all coming together superbly! The look of the worn blackened metal hardware such as the end caps and press stud fasteners is dead on.
LyleW wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:05 pm Wow, that is sharp.
keavdog wrote: Wed Feb 22, 2023 5:41 pm Very nice! :shoutout:
Thanks, you guys! I'm a slow painter, but steady, lol. More to follow soon. :mrgreen:

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:23 pm
by SteveSki
Leg Workout

Now that the work area is larger, and less complicated without so many folds in the pants, this portion moves along much faster. Pre-shading can be seen on the front, back, and sides.

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The end results with the boots and leg straps completed. Freddie’s head is ready to take possession of his body. :shocked:

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With the flag mounted and Freddie completed he will be placed in the curio cabinet awaiting the finish of the rest of the crew.

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Hank is on the plate, “Batter Up!” I would ponder to guess this historical photo was the inspiration for Hank. Hank has been sculpted pretty close to this original, IMHO.

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Pre-shading has been worked into the entire upper torso and blending of the tones begins.

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More to follow soon and thanks for watching. Cheers, Ski.

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:53 pm
by Stuart
Beautiful work Steve!

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 11:01 am
by SteveSki
Thanks, Stuart.

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:24 pm
by mustang1989
Un............frickin' ...............believable!!!! :bow: :bow: :bow:

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:31 pm
by SteveSki
Sorry I'm late, Joe, thanks, buddy!

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:13 pm
by SteveSki
Hank Reporting for Duty

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Hank is ready and in the mood to get busy with this scenario. I’m calling him done minus a slight touch up at the base of his neck and a slight darkening of his bayonet.

Here’s a few in-progress photos before his legs were worked, but the process has been the same as Freddie. The Khaki tone is slightly more towards the tannish tone range compared with Freddie. Billy will be right next to Freddie when I mix the palette for him. Since these two will be right next to each other I don’t want any noticeable tonal variations.

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Hank will now be set aside in the cabinet to await his fellow jumpers. I really don’t feel like playing with a broken bayonet, so he won’t be staying in the model bunker.

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Thanks for watching and holler if you see anything I may have missed.

Cheers, Ski.

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:18 pm
by Medicman71
Damn! Your work is insanely good. :bow:

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:31 am
by Stuart
That is a superb bit of figure work Steve :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:

Re: 101st AIRBORNE AT CARENTAN, JUNE 1944

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:10 am
by SteveSki
Thanks, Guys!