Dragline

On YouTube I subscribe to Scale-A-Ton and Plasmo because they are outstanding military modelers. I think I just found another. Really excellent work on the resin cockpit. Overall fit and finish is also quite fine. Watching you watching me.

Yes Sir.

Once again the armor modelers come to the rescue. This technique is scale perfect and as realistic as it can be.

Holy Moley! I have an Artisania ship kit and I eyeball it all the time. But I don't have the temerity to start it. Well done Sir.

There is progress. I was working the other night but I had a few beers later and try though I did I messed up the posts so I just ran em aground. I've finished the transitions and started on the headgear a bit with some orange and yellow. I repainted the eyes white for a lighter wash. I got the belt and loin cloth done as well as most of the gold. I added a wash to the gold but still need to highlight it in the right spots. I got the mouth finished. It starts with a dark pink for the fleshy parts followed by a khaki for the teeth. I then highlight the teeth with ivory for their final color. I also did some red highlights that are very subtle but without them it just doesn't look great. It looks good but as soon as I ran the highlights it was clear the color was more vibrant. I use the base color with a medium to thin it without changing the paints properties. Like a wash in a way but with stronger tint. It's easier to make subtle transitions with. I have to finish the gold parts and nails and then I'll tackle the glowing sphere. It will be green in the center with blue flames and the palm and bracelet will be awash in the light it casts. It's not hard to do but it takes many layers to build up. I'll show that process as well. I'm still on the fence as to his cape color. I'm leaning towards orange with yellow airbrushed highlights but I'm not certain yet. I follow the basic color scheme of the box art but usually deviate somewhere that I think I like better. I still have to highlight the sash belt but that was is still tacky. That's all for now.

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I started this figure a couple of days ago and since there is a bit of interest in mini painting here I thought I'd show how I get there. I wish I'd taken pics of progress up to this point but as you see here it's been about 5 sessions at the bench, It started primered a light grey almost white since there was red to be painted and it is mostly lighter colors. I used a wash of Carroburg Crimson from Citadel to get the skin recesses filled. Hair and the skulls were then painted. The skulls got a wash from Citadel. Vallejo dark blue was used on the loin cloth which will be washed with a blue and then highlighted and glazed using various shades of blue. I'll post as I go from here on out. The belly still needs more transition which I will accomplish using dry brush and wash/glaze techniques. I also highlighted some of the red on top using an orange red. I'll amp that up later on as I get closer to the end. Also, base coating areas that will be gold are best coated light or mid tone brown. Gold just likes going over it without having to fight with layers.

Thank You Joe and all of you. I watch TONS of YouTube videos on miniature painting. I invested because it spoke to me. Pinterest was a launching pad as there are tons of pages of mini's painted by people who clearly know what they're doing. I just absorbed it all. And that's the shortcut, there really isn't one. I'll snap a pic of my hobby room when I post my Space marine chaplain. You'll see how much paint and support products i have. I committed and it's paid off in the quality of my minis.

Neither was I Ray. But the bug hit me on Pinterest and I started with Warhammer 40K. As I looked for figures in resin an entire world was opened to me. It's like most things I imagine. You start out at the bottom and work your way up. My advantage if it can be called that was I bought in hard. I have paint sets that cost quite a bit and the brushes and support products that go along with them. A few hundred dollars later and I am hip deep in figural and miniature painting. But if that's where I was meant to go I am clearly following. I have already garnered approval from the community as well as a newcomer award for a figure i'll be showing here soon. I am having a ball and if that is hobby bliss then I have chosen well. Drag cars are still my passion, as time allows i'll persue that.

This is a Kickstarter game piece from the new game Rising sun. Based on feudal Japan, it's a pretty expansive and involved game. I was smitten with the monsters in the game as they are almost 3 times up normal mini size and very detailed. They are available seperately so I picked up two of the Oni monsters I dug the most. Their size makes them more detailed and a bit easier to paint. This is the Oni of Skulls and he just looked so menacing I had to get him. Lots of layering and washes later and here we are. The pig like one is the Oni of Hate and he is on the bench now receiving his initial coat of red for his skin. That one will take quite a while but once I get going I focus and truth be told acrylic paints dry quickly so quite a bit can be accomplished every time I sit down to work on it. I usually airbrush at least the main color and primer and take advantage at that time to add darker shading by first priming the recesses and then adding lighter primer top down to create natural shadows. I hope you dig the Oni of Skulls.

I appreciate the kind words from everyone. I have another piece I'll be putting up. Cooler than this IMO.

The entire thing is brush painted. Vallejo and Citadel paints are very high quality. Properly thinned they go on very smoothly and leave no trace of brush strokes. I did airbrush the primer though. All paints are acrylic.

Truly Fantastic in every way.

I build mostly miniatures lately [IE: Warhammer]. On occasion I see a figure I just GOTTA paint. The entire Kingdom Death series is such a thing. Of course this is a Chinese bootleg since original figures are waaay overpriced. The quality of these is excellent and at 16.95 a bargain as well. The paint scheme is my own since the original is a simple white and pink piece of dullness. Citadel and Vallejo paints are all I use and that's is what are on this figure. I would change a few things if I had to do it over but as is it's pretty cool. Lots of visual interest with color and the balance is decent. I bring builds to my store to show them off to customers and since I've not posted anything in a long time it struck me I could post here from work. All comments good or ill are welcomed.

Stunning in every way.

Look at the Warhammer community. Not only are the models ridiculously expensive but they do get the added bonus of using them in battle. A two fer if you like.

I happen to have gotten Chuck's last set of decals he ever made. He made doubles with a slightly different color to choose from and sent them both. He was a great guy and is missed.

Just finished a trade with Intmd8r . It went smoothly and he is a total stand up guy. He is still waiting for my package to arrive since I slacked a couple of days, but his is well on the way. Great trader from our northern friends. Bob

A Model builder's model builder.

Great save. Perhaps a quick buff of that clearcoat will make it really pop? Well played nontheless Sir.

What the heck is an aluminum Falcon?

Nice... I moved back to NB a few years ago. I work in Swansea at NAPA Auto Parts on route 6. Come by and say Hi if you're ever here.

Superb...

Ordered on the 4th of this month. Nothing for the last 6 days so I put in a PayPal dispute and within 30 minutes [mostly reading this thread] BAM! Tracking and order fulfillment. Sketchy to say the least. First and last for me regardless of how good it is.