Point Du Hoc

[Steve Ski]

Trouser Work

I’m now down to the closing portions of these figures, always working from top to bottom. The trousers will need to be much darker than the shirts while not getting too carried away with the highlights.

I have blended the oils to create a dark Olive Drab tone to work over the acrylic base color. I need to keep in mind that too much highlights will cause the tones to drift into the shirt tones. We know from historical photos and clothing articles from the era that the trousers were much darker than the shirts and jackets.

However, as you can see from the standing figure that glare can play tricks on your eyes if you don’t pay close attention to the shade of tones being put down. The Capt. Figure has the correct tone I’m looking for, whereas the other two are slowly coming in line to that same tone. They are just in the 2nd and 3rd phase of the process.

Still a lot of brush work to do, but in a few days, I’ll be working the legging and boots and handle any touch-ups.

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

 

[Steve Ski]

Finalizing the Figures

Capt. Walt, SSgt. Bruce, and Cpl. Luke are just about ready to be mounted on the cliff. The figures have been completed minus some touch-ups on the brass and anything else that I might have missed. This has been a fun set to work with from start to finish. These figures are really well sculpted and that always makes for a fun build.

I’m really getting a kick out of Cpl. Luke’s facial expression, he’s looking a bit nervous, HA! Don’t worry, Luke, Sarge won’t let ya down, he’s always got your back!

The cliff section is in the painting process right now and will be mounted on a nice wood base stained and lacquered. We are almost done with this fine vignette.

Final pics will be posted soon and thanks for following along, it’s been a fun build.

Cheers, Ski.

 

[moon puppy]

Wow what drama!

 

[Steve Ski]

Wow what drama!

Ya, I agree, the facial expressions are pretty intense, lol.

 

[Steve Ski]

Point Du Hoc

RM1602, US Rangers, Point Du Hoc, vignette from Reedees Miniatures in 1/16th scale. These resin figures and base were created and sculpted by Steve Reedees. This set can be found at: https://sites.google.com/site/reedeesminiatures/figuresaccessories/116-120mm

All three resin figures were painted in oils over an acrylic base. The sculpting is superb in detail and required minimal clean-up. This set was another, among many from Reedee’s Miniatures, that was just a lot of fun to paint.

Cheers, Ski.

 

[moon puppy]

Outstanding!

 

[Steve Ski]

Thanks, MP. I can hear an Indy Car crankin up its engine right now, on the bench, HA!

 

[Rhino]

That's just cool! Excellent job!

 

[Piet]

Excellent painting skills

 

[Steve Ski]

That's just cool! Excellent job!

Tanks, Rhino!!!!!

Excellent painting skills

Thank you, Piet!