In a slum district, one of the fishermen just made a big catch of the day. Something that the inhabitants are shocked to see. If you all notice, its re-do of the slum diorama. For some reason I just had to downside…a bit.
Special note: I am by no means a figure expert and I am still struggling to achieve the level that many artist have conquered. I did not know where to place this topic so I placed it under figures, being this vignette hosted just figures. So if it is in the wrong category, then please move it.
Hello Charles!
I like it a lot! Big mama is lookin’ good!
I’m not so sure about that dude on the plastic chair - last time I tried something like this the legs of the chair folded xD. Also, where the shack contacts the ground - that area looks suspiciously clean, I’d say it needs more deposit of something. You know those pencil sharpeners with a handcrank? Those have those fine shavings that are perfect for use in such places, they could represent dried out leaves, vegetable leftovers - generally good thing to get the viewer’s imagination going.
One thing’s for sure, many modellers would love to be able to build and paint figs this good!
Thanks for sharing and have a nice day
Paweł
Thank you Pawel. I will do more weathering and add some debris and/or vegetable leftovers. Appreciate the suggestions. AS for the plastic chair, I do concur, but depending on the quality and aging process, it holds up pretty good. I’ve done so before but not for a long period of time.
Really inventive work Charles- plenty of character in the figures and plenty of eye catching color both in the figure clothing and the scene in general. The ramshackle hut is great with the pair of tyres on the roof and the odd colors of material-plus the old motorcycle stashed there at the side.
I do get what Pawel is saying though- perhaps a few bits of paper, some bits of stone or maybe an old bottle or soda can or something of that nature just placed here and there- even just round the side of the hut where the bike is- where the wind etc would push in random bits of light rubbish/debris.
Still, those very minor considerations aside- you have created a unique and light-hearted scene that works so very well to a tell a story.
Wow. This is how NOT to jump the shark - is it a re-do or a re-dio? It would stop me in my tracks wandering through a show, excellent scene. Maybe take the sheen off big mama’s garb (but leave the skin as is), agree about a bit more dustiness on the ground…and a bit of shark blood on the snout if not already there? Otherwise it’s not un-adjacent to perfect, bravo
You are a master of the reuse. I do agree with others, there is missing dirt/grit level to the scene given the elements. Look forward to your stated improvements.
Thank you. Can you please suggest a way to take down the sheen on the ‘big momma’, clothing, without ruining the rest of the figure? Air brush or a brush of Matt solution?
I was afraid you’d ask me that . My own method was to mix acrylic paint with a few drops of Tamiya Flat Base prior to applying, it dried to a nice super-flat finish if mixed in correct proportions.
So I’ll leave it to the Collective’s wisdom regarding post-application flat varnishes.
Charles that is an excellent vignette. The figures look great and the scene works very well.
As far as the gloss sheen on the figures, everyone has their favorite flat coat to use. I use Humbrol out of the jar to brush on. I tried Vallejo’s Matt coat and it left a white film; you just have to make sure and dilute it.
The Humbrol Matt Cote can be applied by brush or airbrush. I’ve had great results with both. I used Humbrol thinner with it. The stuff does smell bad if that’s an issue.
However, for some reason I had bad results with the Humbrol Matt varnish in the rattle can. It may have been my fault, still not sure. I haven’t used it since.
I’ve also used Vallejo’s acrylic Matt Varnish with a paint brush , it thins with water.
. My own method was to mix acrylic paint with a few drops of Tamiya Flat Base prior to applying, it dried to a nice super-flat finish if mixed in correct proportions.