Here's the first figure out of the pack of four he's certainly more sinister looking in black so will more likely find his way to a villainous cast. Quite a quick paintjob in the end undercoat black, drybrush in grey darken the bigger black areas with a wash of black ink. Block paint the black back on to the big flat areas leaving the grey pickded out by the drybrushing. Then painted the gun/cosh and flesh.
Work is slowly progressing with my Dept X Soldiers theres 11 under going painting at the minute. I have 3 German Shepherds to paint but need to look up how to paint there fur.
More various agents being paint up. John Steed MKII has arrived big thanks go to Clint from 'Anything But a One' for that by picking up for me from Broadside and posting it to me.
Very happy to help mate. And many thanks for the back link. You are a gent sir>
ReplyDeleteAs for the figure I can't help thinking of Indiana jones and the Gestapo character who burnt his hand in a tavern in Tibet.... You know the chap in the first film. With that in mind very characterful and idea for all evil casts and gangs from 1880's to present day!
Thanks Clint your very right I'd forgotten about him. I'll have to get some of Artizan's German agents to go with him.
DeleteI was thinking of "Herr Flick" from Allo Allo, but yes he does also resemble Major Toht from Raiders.
DeleteAnother fine figure you've given us sir!
ReplyDeleteCheers mate :D
DeleteClint is right, Gestapo! I would never think of it by looking at the photo on copplestone's site - what can a black do to you, eh? :D
ReplyDeleteI like how you did black, nice toned down highlights. I never know how I should do the blacks to make it look "right".
As for fur, I'd say black base and drybrush some greys or browns. I never seem to be able to find the right brown for highlights, but overall, fur looks nicer when you don't work too much on it :P
Thanks mate he does look like a German now doesn't he!
DeleteBlacks easy mate two coats of black, drybrush with a grey, wash with black ink. Then block paint the black pain into the big areas leaving the drybrushed grey on the edges as highlights. Job done :D
I found a link on C'mon with various German Shephards markings on it.
http://lighteningfox.deviantart.com/art/German-Shepherd-Adopts-Closed-254566134
German shepherd the dog, doh...don't ask me how my first thought was an actual shepherd from german hills...I was even wondering why you'd need any of those!
DeleteThat is a great page, even has highlights nicely done. When I was painting my 15mm german shephard I was looking at the actual photos, but that doesn't work well for me :D
LOL yes the dogs not people. I have three to paint but want them to be similar so that you'd recognise them but not the same.
DeleteGood work. Effective and easy technique on the black. Might give that a go.
ReplyDeleteThanks mate, Its the way to go for me know I used to muckabout highlighting the folds but it never looks right in the end.
DeleteLovely figure Simon - he certainly looks menacing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tamsin the black has certainly made him more sinister. But then anybody with a pistol and a cosh should look meancing.
DeleteHe looks very cool Simon. Get down to pound wise they have some cool Eastern Europe Cars and stuff like police and army 4x4s and the scale is perfect for 28mm
ReplyDeleteCheers mate, I picked up a few the other day. I may get a few more especially the taxis. I'm after the Gaz jeep and theres also an armoured car I want as well but the store didn't have them. There is a couple more around Brum that might have them so going on the hunt tomorrow.
DeleteGreat stuff, they are fantastic models and the price is second to none, good luck in the hunt
DeleteGreat work on the all-black attire. Very ominous presence - is that a stick of dynamite in his left hand? At first it appeared to be a Bible and the guy looked like a dangerous priest. Best, Dean
ReplyDeleteThanks its a wooden cosh/club.
DeleteOh yes, sinister indeed. Nice one Simon.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dude :D
Deletelove the shadows on his suit, Simon
ReplyDeleteThanks mate.
DeleteThis guy has "Nazi" written all over him! I guess he's wearing gloves because he's fastidious about touching people?
ReplyDeleteHe He I'll have to portray as a star or co-star in his own cast at this rate his background is coming along nicely
DeleteHe looks very nice, Simon!
ReplyDeleteI'm slowly amassing mobsters myself. With the terrain already built and all my cowboys, I can easily do "last man standing" scenario before the year is out. But only because I have no samurai or terrain to set up for the original movie!
Thanks David. That sounds very cool I'm using this fella for 7TV mainly apparently as a Nazi agent who doesn't like touching people with out gloves on
DeleteHe really does look KGB in the all black attire, we a movie version anyway. The Copplestone figures are great. Great work.
ReplyDeleteThanks yes I though so to.
DeleteHe looks like pure evil, great job Simon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael
DeleteNice painting Simon, he does indeed look like the Gestapo chap from RotLA!
ReplyDeleteThanks mate.
DeleteNice tidy work Simon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Scott :)
DeleteI see you continue the good work. Nice effect on the suit.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much X-Tine :)
DeleteNice work there Simon especially as black is a pain to paint
ReplyDeleteNicely done mate. Like that a lot. :)
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